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January 27, 1812
Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
Extract from Salem Gazette discussing an officer's claim that British revenue officers are bribable, countered by Canadian Courant report of US customs officers in Montreal engaging in or monitoring smuggling activities.
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OCR Quality
95%
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Full Text
Extracts from the Salem Gazette.
We once heard of an Officer of the Customs assert that there was not a Revenue Officer in the employment of Great-Britain, from the highest to the lowest, that could not be bribed. From what he formed his opinion of the corruptibility of men in such service, he did not say. Our Canada neighbors however seem disposed to turn the tables against us in that respect, or the Canadian Courant says,
"This town [Montreal] has for several months past been constantly visited with Custom House, or deputy Custom-house Officers of the United States. Some of them, we are informed, make heavy purchases of Goods for the purpose of smuggling, while others are here watching such as attempt to smuggle for the purpose of informing and gaining to themselves the booty."
We once heard of an Officer of the Customs assert that there was not a Revenue Officer in the employment of Great-Britain, from the highest to the lowest, that could not be bribed. From what he formed his opinion of the corruptibility of men in such service, he did not say. Our Canada neighbors however seem disposed to turn the tables against us in that respect, or the Canadian Courant says,
"This town [Montreal] has for several months past been constantly visited with Custom House, or deputy Custom-house Officers of the United States. Some of them, we are informed, make heavy purchases of Goods for the purpose of smuggling, while others are here watching such as attempt to smuggle for the purpose of informing and gaining to themselves the booty."
What sub-type of article is it?
Deception Fraud
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Customs Officers
Bribery
Smuggling
Corruption
Montreal
Where did it happen?
Montreal
Story Details
Location
Montreal
Story Details
An unnamed customs officer claims all British revenue officers are bribable. In response, the Canadian Courant reports US customs officers in Montreal buying goods to smuggle or informing on smugglers to seize booty.