Request for Ship Builder Type Letterbook Title Request for Ship Builder Description Secretary Knox refers to Hackett's construction of the well-regarded Revolutionary warship "Alliance" and asks that he come to Philadelphia for consultation on construction of large-sized frigates. Expenses will be paid. year created 1794 month created 04 day created 01 author Henry Knox recipient John Hackett sent to location Salisbury, Massachusetts in 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 (Requisitions on) Secretary of the Treasury and other Treasury Department Officials), June 1798-June 1824. (RG45) in image ZXA06 author note Henry Knox recipient note John Hackett notable person/group John Hackett Henry Knox Alliance John Barry Navy Continental Navy notable location Salisbury, Massachusetts Philadelphia notable item/thing ships vessels frigates construction notable idea/issue Alliance John Barry frigate construction document number 1794040100155 page start 17 Layout Sort Position Last edited Last completed Last approved Ascending Descending Sort Filter No filter Is edited Is not edited Is completed Is not completed Is approved Is not approved Filter Show original titles of 1 1–1 of 1 Page Last transcribed Status #1 1letterbook/ZXA06_17.jpg Transcribe Not transcribed New #1 1letterbook/ZXA06_17.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed Not transcribed Status New