The Autobiography of Phineas PettNavy Records Society, 1918 - 244 pages |
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... Baker , who by letters patent dated the 20th May 1538 was granted , as from Michaelmas 1537 , an annuity for life of fourpence a day , the lowest rate of a Master Shipwright , or Master Ship Carpenter as he was alternatively called by ...
... Baker , who by letters patent dated the 20th May 1538 was granted , as from Michaelmas 1537 , an annuity for life of fourpence a day , the lowest rate of a Master Shipwright , or Master Ship Carpenter as he was alternatively called by ...
Page xxi
... Baker's annuity was intended to mark his superior position in relation to Pett . The official title of ' master shipwright ' does . not appear as yet in use , for when Baker and other shipwrights were , in the next year , sent by the ...
... Baker's annuity was intended to mark his superior position in relation to Pett . The official title of ' master shipwright ' does . not appear as yet in use , for when Baker and other shipwrights were , in the next year , sent by the ...
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... Baker does not seem to have long survived Henry VIII . Prob- ably he died in 1549 , and Bull received Baker's annuity , since it is not likely that an additional annuity would be created for Bull at that time , and there is no mention ...
... Baker does not seem to have long survived Henry VIII . Prob- ably he died in 1549 , and Bull received Baker's annuity , since it is not likely that an additional annuity would be created for Bull at that time , and there is no mention ...
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... Baker attended personally at the Exchequer and of his free will surrendered this grant in exchange for one in similar form 1 made out to himself and John Addey 2 with reversion to the longer liver . The reasons why Baker thus formally ...
... Baker attended personally at the Exchequer and of his free will surrendered this grant in exchange for one in similar form 1 made out to himself and John Addey 2 with reversion to the longer liver . The reasons why Baker thus formally ...
Page xxiv
... Baker or any other held like office , but the annuity granted with it was 20d . a day , and not the usual 12d . Apparently this was an additional post created especially for Chapman , and the 20d . indicates the rise that had by that ...
... Baker or any other held like office , but the annuity granted with it was 20d . a day , and not the usual 12d . Apparently this was an additional post created especially for Chapman , and the 20d . indicates the rise that had by that ...
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AUTOBIOG OF PHINEAS PETT Phineas 1570-1647 Pett,W. G. (William Gordon) 1874 Perrin No preview available - 2016 |
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Page vi - SOCIETY desire it to be understood that they are not answerable for any opinions or observations that may appear in the Society's publications; the Editors of the several Works being alone responsible for the same.
Page 174 - Society was first incorporated by letters patent under the great seal of England, bearing date at Westminster the...
Page 173 - England, by his letters patent, under the great seal of England, bearing date at Westminster, the...
Page 177 - Wales had been incorporated under the style of the Master, Wardens and Commonalty of the Art or Mystery of Shipwrights of England (SP Dom.
Page xlii - -• I am credibly informed that that mystery of shipwrights for some descents hath been preserved faithfully in families, of whom the Petts about Chatham are of singular regard.
Page xlii - Majesty's navy, whose ancestors, as father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, for the space of two hundred years and upwards, have continued in the same name officers and architects in the Royal Navy,' he was, it may be presumed; recording the local tradition of the Pett family.
Page 206 - ... or provided or any other matter cause or thing whatsoever to the Contrary thereof in any wise Notwithstanding...
Page 206 - ... or discharge such President, Vice-President, Treasurer or Secretary, from their offices respectively, although the yearly or other time for their respective services shall not be expired, any thing before in these presents contained to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding.
Page lxi - Chancellor of the Exchequer ; Sir Thomas Parry, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster...
Page 182 - SALTERS' HALL, OXFORD COURT, ST. SWITHIN'S LANE, the Hall of the Master, Wardens, and Commonalty of the Art or Mystery of Salters.