The Autobiography of Phineas PettNavy Records Society, 1918 - 244 pages |
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... Deptford , where he was then the Master Shipwright . In July 1582 Peter Pett had appeared at the Exchequer and surrendered his patent of 1558 , receiving in exchange a joint patent , in similar terms , for himself and his eldest son ...
... Deptford , where he was then the Master Shipwright . In July 1582 Peter Pett had appeared at the Exchequer and surrendered his patent of 1558 , receiving in exchange a joint patent , in similar terms , for himself and his eldest son ...
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... Deptford , and William Bright , one of the Assistant Master 1 Pat . Roll 1300. In a MS . account of the ' ordinary wages and exchequer fees of his Majesty's Master Ship- wrights ' ( Add . MS . 9299 f . 48 ) it is stated that this had ...
... Deptford , and William Bright , one of the Assistant Master 1 Pat . Roll 1300. In a MS . account of the ' ordinary wages and exchequer fees of his Majesty's Master Ship- wrights ' ( Add . MS . 9299 f . 48 ) it is stated that this had ...
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... Dept- ford , was paid the bounty of 5s . a ton for building the Dainty of London of 200 tons , ' as an encouragement to him and others to build like ships , ' and Phineas was paid the like bounty for building the Resistance . ( Cal ...
... Dept- ford , was paid the bounty of 5s . a ton for building the Dainty of London of 200 tons , ' as an encouragement to him and others to build like ships , ' and Phineas was paid the like bounty for building the Resistance . ( Cal ...
Page xliv
... Deptford , obtained a grant of arms from Herald's College . The original has unfortunately disappeared , but from the reference to it in Le Neve's ' Pedigree of the Knights ' it appears that he claimed descent from Thomas Pett of ...
... Deptford , obtained a grant of arms from Herald's College . The original has unfortunately disappeared , but from the reference to it in Le Neve's ' Pedigree of the Knights ' it appears that he claimed descent from Thomas Pett of ...
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... Deptford , entered the royal service some time before 1544 , as already noted . There is no record of the names of the earlier ships built by him , but it is known that in 1573 he built the Swiftsure and Achates , and in 1586 the Moon ...
... Deptford , entered the royal service some time before 1544 , as already noted . There is no record of the names of the earlier ships built by him , but it is known that in 1573 he built the Swiftsure and Achates , and in 1586 the Moon ...
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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.