Major's Storage Guide, Containing a List of U. S. Bonded Warehouses at the Port of New York (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Harvey Major

9780332592985: Major's Storage Guide, Containing a List of U. S. Bonded Warehouses at the Port of New York (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0332592987 ISBN 13: 9780332592985

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Explore 19th-century port commerce with Major's Storage Guide, a detailed look at U.S. bonded warehouses at the Port of New York.

This historic reference compiles rules, district assignments, and procedures that governed storage, bonding, and clearance for goods arriving by ship and by rail in 1872.

The book presents official guidelines on warehouse management, claims, and the supervision of cargo. It outlines how unclaimed goods were allocated to designated warehouses, how charges and cartage were set, and how inspectors, cartmen, and storekeepers operated under port supervision. You’ll also find the structure of districts, the role of superintendents, and the responsibilities of officers in charge.

Official processes for liens and notices on freight, including verification and duty boundaries
District assignments and designated bonded warehouses across New York, Jersey City, Hoboken, and East River routes
Rates of cartage and transport for different goods and cargo sizes
Procedures for warehouse supervision, audits, and daily reporting to collectors

Ideal for readers of historical trade, customs administration, and 19th-century logistics, this edition offers a window into how the port managed bonded storage and unclaimed goods.

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