The Autobiography of Phineas PettNavy Records Society, 1918 - 244 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 92
Page v
... HENRY OTTLEY . REAR - ADMIRAL CHARLES L. , K.C.M.G. , C.B. , M.V.O. PARRY , SIR C. HUBERT , Вг . , C.V.O. POLLEN , ARTHUR H. RICHMOND , CAPTAIN HERBERT W. , R.N. ROBINSON , COMmander Charles N. , R.N. SANDERSON , LORD , G.C.B. ...
... HENRY OTTLEY . REAR - ADMIRAL CHARLES L. , K.C.M.G. , C.B. , M.V.O. PARRY , SIR C. HUBERT , Вг . , C.V.O. POLLEN , ARTHUR H. RICHMOND , CAPTAIN HERBERT W. , R.N. ROBINSON , COMmander Charles N. , R.N. SANDERSON , LORD , G.C.B. ...
Page viii
... Henry . Another break in the writing seems to occur in September 1613 ; and a very perceptible one , with change of ink , occurs in 1625 at All April ' ( page 134 ) . The final section , as indicated by a further change of ink , begins ...
... Henry . Another break in the writing seems to occur in September 1613 ; and a very perceptible one , with change of ink , occurs in 1625 at All April ' ( page 134 ) . The final section , as indicated by a further change of ink , begins ...
Page xv
... intended for the royal service . But if the Clerk of the Ships , who first comes into notice in the reign of John , had any such subordinate , his existence before the end of the reign of Henry V is INTRODUCTION The Shipwrights.
... intended for the royal service . But if the Clerk of the Ships , who first comes into notice in the reign of John , had any such subordinate , his existence before the end of the reign of Henry V is INTRODUCTION The Shipwrights.
Page xvi
Phineas Pett William Gordon Perrin. before the end of the reign of Henry V is not known to us . It is , however , possible that , on occasion , this duty was performed by the king's carpenters , whose principal function seems to have ...
Phineas Pett William Gordon Perrin. before the end of the reign of Henry V is not known to us . It is , however , possible that , on occasion , this duty was performed by the king's carpenters , whose principal function seems to have ...
Page xvii
... Henry VI . In 1416-18 Hoggekyns had built the Grace Dieu , ' if not the largest , probably the best equipped ship yet built in England . ' ' With the sale of most of the royal navy on the death of Henry V , the need for a ' master ...
... Henry VI . In 1416-18 Hoggekyns had built the Grace Dieu , ' if not the largest , probably the best equipped ship yet built in England . ' ' With the sale of most of the royal navy on the death of Henry V , the need for a ' master ...
Other editions - View all
AUTOBIOG OF PHINEAS PETT Phineas 1570-1647 Pett,W. G. (William Gordon) 1874 Perrin No preview available - 2016 |
Common terms and phrases
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
Popular passages
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.