[Docket: Philad^a 16 august 97 James Hackett] Phila Aug 16 1797 Sir As I have got my business finished as far as is possible till I can see M^r Wolcott I have concluded to set out for New York this after noon — I wish I could have seen you before I left the City but, be glad you wouldbes kind as to find out M^r Wolcotts pinion respecting the Contract when he arrives in Town and let me know — I always expected to have been paid according to the mode of Tonage at Boston & can't but think that M^r Wolcott will settle it agreeably there to I am Sir with I Respect your [undecipherable] Servant James Hackett M^r Josiah Fox Navy Constructor PS I send you [undecipherable] the Frigate Cabins alterd before she sails