Cowes Customs Letters Books

Much of the history of Customs on the Isle of Wight is contained in the Letters Books, of which there are three kinds, Collector to Board (available with two exceptions from 1749 -1925, later Books until 1949 have not yet been released as the contain personal data.), Board to Collector (available 1800 - 1877, although one earlier book 1703 - 1712 is also available) and the General Letters Book (available 1794 - 1909, with one exception). These Books are held at the National Archives, with the exception of Collector to Board Books 1908 - 1925 which are at the Isle of Wight Records Office in Newport.

I am carrying out partial transcription (most books are 250 or 500 pages long) of the Collector to Board Letter Books, 1749 to 1828  have been added to the site as have 1902 - 1925. I've tried to ensure all the links work, if not please let me know.

I am continuing the project, if you wish to obtain information about any other periods please contact me.

Extracts 1749 - 1800

1749  - 1753

1753 - 1759

1764 - 1769

1769 - 1774

1779 - 1783

1783 - 1785

1786 - 1788

1788 - 1789

1789 - 1791

1791 - 1792

1792 - 1794

1794 - 1796

1796 - 1798

1798 - 1800

Extracts from 1800 - 1828

1800 - 1801

1802 - 1803

1804 - 1805

1805 - 1807

1807 - 1808

1808 - 1809

1810

1811

1811 - 1812

1813 - 1814

1814 - 1815

1815 - 1816

1816

1817

1817 - 1818

1818 - 1819

1819 - 1820

1821

1821 - 1822

1822 - 1823

1823 - 1826

1826 - 1828

Extracts from 1902 - 1926

1902 - 1905

1905 - 1906

1906 - 1908

1908 - 1909

1909 - 1912

1912 - 1915

1915 - 1919

1919 - 1925

No books have been released after 1925

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9 August 2009