The Autobiography of Phineas PettNavy Records Society, 1918 - 244 pages |
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Page viii
... the narrative was compiled . He appears to have commenced this diary on going to Chatham in June 1600 , 1 Probably rewritten when the narrative was taken up again . when precise dates begin to replace the vague ' about viii PREFACE.
... the narrative was compiled . He appears to have commenced this diary on going to Chatham in June 1600 , 1 Probably rewritten when the narrative was taken up again . when precise dates begin to replace the vague ' about viii PREFACE.
Page ix
... Chatham , viz : from his birth A ° 1570 to the arrival of the Royal Sovereign , by him then newly built , at her moorings at Chatham ; transcribed from the original written all with his own hand and lent me to that purpose by his ...
... Chatham , viz : from his birth A ° 1570 to the arrival of the Royal Sovereign , by him then newly built , at her moorings at Chatham ; transcribed from the original written all with his own hand and lent me to that purpose by his ...
Page xxvii
... Chatham or his deputy . The Lord High Admiral's records have long since disappeared , and in the State Papers for the period with which we are concerned very few documents remain of the bulk of naval records that must once have existed ...
... Chatham or his deputy . The Lord High Admiral's records have long since disappeared , and in the State Papers for the period with which we are concerned very few documents remain of the bulk of naval records that must once have existed ...
Page xlii
... Chatham are of singular regard . ' This tradition , so far as it relates to the descent of the ' mystery ' from generation to generation , was no doubt well founded , but there is no evidence that office under the Crown was held by any ...
... Chatham are of singular regard . ' This tradition , so far as it relates to the descent of the ' mystery ' from generation to generation , was no doubt well founded , but there is no evidence that office under the Crown was held by any ...
Page xlix
... of Phineas , junior , are incorrect ! p . 172 , Joseph Pett of Chatham was not the son of Phineas , but of Joseph of Limehouse , and he was born in 1592 not 1608 . d RELATIONS OF PHINEAS PETT . THOMAS PET I Јони PETER INTRODUCTION xlix.
... of Phineas , junior , are incorrect ! p . 172 , Joseph Pett of Chatham was not the son of Phineas , but of Joseph of Limehouse , and he was born in 1592 not 1608 . d RELATIONS OF PHINEAS PETT . THOMAS PET I Јони PETER INTRODUCTION xlix.
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Admiralty aforesaid anchored annuity appointed art or mystery attended barge boats breadth brother brought building built Burrell Captain charge charter Chatham Clerk clock command Commissioners Corporation Deptford deputies divers Earl entertainment favour friends gave George Waymouth granted Gravesend heirs and successors honourable journey keel King King's launched letters patent Limehouse lodged London Lord Admiral Lord High Admiral Lordship Majesty Majesty's Navy malicious Master Shipwrights Master Wardens Mathew Baker month morning mystery of Shipwrights night ordinances ordnance person or persons Peter Pett Pett's Phineas Pett pinnaces plank pleased present Prince's Highness Principal Officers ready received repairing returned rode servant set sail shipbuilding ships pinnaces Sir Henry Palmer Sir John Trevor Sir Robert Mansell Suffolk thence thereof Thomas timber tonnage took Trinity House unto vessels voyage Wardens and Assistants Wardens and Commonalty Waymouth whatsoever wife William wind Woolwich workmen yard
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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.