Appointment of Colonel James Hackett as frigate constructor at Portsmouth New Hampshire
Document 1794Knox informs James Hackett that he has been appointed as Naval Constructor for the frigate at Portsmouth New Hampshire. Knox advises Hackett that he must work exclusively on this project. Salary $2000 per year. Instructions enclosed. Requests return reply of acceptance.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Knox informs James Hackett that he has been appointed as Naval Constructor for the frigate at Portsmouth New Hampshire. Knox advises Hackett that he must work exclusively on this project. Salary $2000 per year. Instructions enclosed. Requests return reply of acceptance.
Date
07/29/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1794072900255
Page start
46
Notable persons
James Hackett
Henry Knox
Governor John Gilman
Governor of New Hampshire
Constructor
War Department
US Navy
Notable locations
War Department
Portsmouth New Hampshire
Philadelphia
Notable items
frigate
USS Congress