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Catalogue description Board of Customs and successor: Establishment: General
| Reference: | CUST 40 |
|---|---|
| Title: | Board of Customs and successor: Establishment: General |
| Description: |
Files in this series relate to disciplinary offences, promotions, leave, superannuation, etc of staff of the Board of Customs. There are also some attendance books and a folder containing papers relating to Patrick O'Connor, a ganger employed by the board. The public execution of his murderers in 1849 aroused the indignation of Charles Dickens in a notable letter to The Times, a copy of which is also with this material. |
| Date: | 1802-1926 |
| Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
| Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
| Language: | English |
| Creator: |
Board of Customs, 1671-1909 |
| Physical description: | 38 files and volumes |
| Access conditions: | Subject to closure for periods up to 75 years |
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