Constructor of the frigate Constitution
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Constructor of the frigate Constitution
Description
Secretary Knox informs Navy agent Henry Jackson that he is desirous that John Hacket, constructor of the frigate Alliance, should be engaged as the constructor of the 44-gun frigate Constitution to be built at Boston. States that Hacket's salary may not exceed $2,000 per annum, and possibly be less than $1,400.
year created
1794
month created
07
day created
02
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
sent to location
Boston
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Henry Jackson
Henry Knox
John Hacket
constructor
William Hacket
notable location
Boston
Philadelphia
Newbury Port
Boston
notable item/thing
Alliance
frigate
gun ship
Constitution
dollars
document number
1794070214000
number of pages
1
Item sets
Document instances
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Naval Documents of Barbary Wars | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Jackson | Boston | [n/a] |