He was also collector of customs for the same period.
As well he was a customs collector from 1871 to 1874.
He lost his post as customs collector and justice of the peace in 1843.
He became one of Elizabeth's four customs collectors in 1589.
He was also appointed collector of customs for the state's western district in 1778.
He replaced his father as the collector of customs in Boston from 1812 to 1829.
He moved to Bath and served as collector of customs.
He was customs collector at Prescott from 1867 to 1885.
In 1857, he was appointed collector of customs at Toronto.
Alexander, by his first marriage, was a collector of customs in Philadelphia.