Scope and Contents From the Series: Series II. William Hackett (1739-1808) Papers consists largely of correspondence, bills, and legal papers, such as contracts, to and from Hacket. These papers are grouped together in chronological order, as virtually all of them concern shipbuilding and shipping. Of interest is a letter of complaint, March 16, 1808, by Captain William Hackett, which offers an autobiographical account. The papers also include an interesting indenture of an apprentice; Thomas...