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Notes: William HACKETT |
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NOTE 1: Shipwright, he and his son worked on a vessel built in Haverhill, MA. Captain of his vessel. He had a farm at Salisbury.
NOTE 2: His first wife, Margaret died in Amesbury, MA in 1666, and he married second wife Sarah the next year. On the first leaf of the Salisbury town records is the registration of the marriage of William Hacket to Sarah Barnard, Jan. 31, 1667.
NOTE 3: JURY TRIAL: He commanded the "Endeavor," from Salisbury, MA on a voyage to New York, in 1671. This was the first time any ship had been a commercial carrier between the two ports. He was fined in NJ for not paying duty there after he had paid in NY and his vessel was declared forfeited. Governor Carteret, had insisted that payment of duties at the customs-house in New York by vessels entering Sandy Hook gave no right to trade in New Jersey, but that license therefore should be taken out at the customs-house in Elizabeth Town. Captain HACKETT, who took a different view of provincial sovereignty, undertook to trade on the Jersey side after having paid the duties at New York only, whereupon the governor seized and confiscated his vessel. This resulted in the first jury trial in New Jersey. The Captain conducted the defense himself. The jury after a 2nd and 3rd going forth came in and declared that the matter committed to them was of too great weight for them, and they were discharged. A second jury suited to the governor's purpose found Capt. HACKETT guilty and his sloop was declared forfeited.
NOTE 4: MILITARY: Salisbury Soldiers in 1710 included "A list of the men imprest for her majesties service July 5th 1710 it being one half of the company of militia of Salisbury in the field." Included in this list were three HACKETTs: Judah, Eben (Ebenezer) and William. Judah and Eben were also included under "An order to Lt. Stevens or to Sergt. Bradbury to give notice to the men to march forthwith with Capt. Eaton; by order of Colo. Noyes, Oct 17,1710."
NOTE 5: William came to Cocheco, NY, moved to Exeter, NH and later to Salisbury, MA where he died.
NOTE 6: Listed in, A Genealogical Dictionary of The First Settlers of New England, Before 1692, Volume #2, Gunter - Halford, By James Savage |