1To Thomas Jefferson from “An American,” 11 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
According to the 46 Section of the Collection Law approved 2nd March 1799. the Wearing Apparel and other personal Baggage , and the tools or implements of a mechanecal trade only, shall be free from duty; that is to say of persons who arrive in the United States; notwithstanding which the Collector of this port obliges, such persons to pay Duty on their Books &c which they bring for their own...