Informing Hackett that Pay will Cease

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Type

Letterbook

Description

Letter informs James Hackett, Naval Constructor at Portsmouth New Hampshire that because of congress decision to build three frigates, his pay will cease at the end of the month. Expresses hope that Hackett will resume service should there be a future opportunity.

Date

06/14/1796

Recipient

Colonel James Hackett

Sent from

Philadelphia

Repository

National Archives and Records Administration

Collection

Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To

Document number

1796061415155

Page start

173

Note

Notes that similar letter was sent to Forman Cheeseman at New York. Circular letter.

Notable persons

James Hackett
naval constructor
Secretary of War
James McHenry
War Office
War Department
Navy
congress
Forman Cheeseman

Notable locations

Portsmouth New Hampshire
War Office
War Department
Philadelphia
New York

Notable items

pay
frigate
circular letter
account
settlement