The Custom House - Is a convenient building, and was erected in the year 1718, for receiving the king’s duties on all the merchandize exported and imported.  Beneath, and on each side of it there are very spacious warehouses, and a long extent of quays on the side of the river for the convenience of loading and unloading vessels.

The business of the custom-house is under the direction of nine commissioners, whose jurisdiction also extends over all the ports of the kingdom.