Papers of William Irving include a manuscript bill of sale for the steamer Express from Irving to George Hoyt, 1857; and a license for the steamer Express, issued to Irving in Astoria, Oregon, July 28, 1857.

Collection includes microfilm of miscellaneous records of the U.S. Customs House at the Port of Astoria, Oregon, 1848-1868, with papers of employees and steamboats. Also included is a bound volume containing typescript copies of data and reports relating to steamboats, compiled from records of the collectors of customs in Astoria and Portland, including steamers registered with U.S. Customs, reports of supervising steamboat inspectors, and records of steamboat sales.