When was it published?

July 23, 1829 in Providence Daily Advertiser

Domestic News July 23, 1829

Providence Daily Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Johnson, Mr. Willard, The Collector

Q: What keywords are associated?

Boston Custom House, Office Removal, Merchants Protest, Committee Appointment

Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

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What is this article about?

Mr. Johnson, popular in the Boston Custom House, removed by the Collector despite merchants' remonstrances to appoint incompetent Mr. Willard. Merchants hold excited meeting Tuesday evening, appoint Committee of 13 for resolutions.

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Mr. Johnson, who filled an office in the Boston Custom House, in which he was highly popular among the merchants, has been removed, to give place to a Mr. Willard, who is said to be distinguished for his incompetency. The Collector made the removal against the earnest remonstrance of a large number of merchants, declaring that he would have done it, if the remonstrance had had 5000 signatures.

Considerable excitement has been created. The merchants held a large meeting Tuesday evening, and appointed a Committee of 13, to report resolutions at an adjourned meeting.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Boston Custom House Office Removal Merchants Protest Committee Appointment

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Johnson Mr. Willard The Collector

Where did it happen?

Boston

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Boston

Event Date

Tuesday Evening

Key Persons

Mr. Johnson Mr. Willard The Collector

Outcome

mr. johnson removed from office; merchants' remonstrance ignored; committee of 13 appointed to report resolutions at adjourned meeting.

Event Details

Mr. Johnson, popular among merchants in the Boston Custom House, was removed by the Collector to appoint Mr. Willard, noted for incompetency, despite strong protests from merchants. The Collector stated he would proceed even with 5000 signatures. This caused considerable excitement, leading to a large merchants' meeting on Tuesday evening where a Committee of 13 was appointed.