He was also a customs collector and operated a tavern in the area.

James became a customs collector in 1835 at the port of Chippawa.

After his term in office, he served as customs collector at Bouctouche until 1891.

As well he was a customs collector from 1871 to 1874.

Abbott retired from politics in 1923 and was named a customs collector.

He served as customs collector for Bowmanville from 1870 to 1895.

He was customs collector at Prescott from 1867 to 1885.

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 took on other business interests and also served as customs collector at Niagara.