The Autobiography of Phineas PettNavy Records Society, 1918 - 244 pages |
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... Sir Robert Cotton , with analytical draft and notes attached . the Principal Officers , two of whom , Mansell and Iviii INTRODUCTION.
... Sir Robert Cotton , with analytical draft and notes attached . the Principal Officers , two of whom , Mansell and Iviii INTRODUCTION.
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... Lord Privy Seal and Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports , Charles Howard , Earl of Nottingham , the Lord High Admiral , and thirteen others , of whom Sir Robert Cotton , the famous antiquary , was the 1 Pat . Roll , 1771 . The names were as ...
... Lord Privy Seal and Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports , Charles Howard , Earl of Nottingham , the Lord High Admiral , and thirteen others , of whom Sir Robert Cotton , the famous antiquary , was the 1 Pat . Roll , 1771 . The names were as ...
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... Sir Robert Cotton , who acted as the secretary . They were analysed by Cotton , who drew up a lengthy report in which various abuses are set forth and proposals made for their remedy ; the latter , as might be expected , were duly ...
... Sir Robert Cotton , who acted as the secretary . They were analysed by Cotton , who drew up a lengthy report in which various abuses are set forth and proposals made for their remedy ; the latter , as might be expected , were duly ...
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... Sir Thomas Windebank 171 . About the same time Sir Robert Mansell had his patent passed for the Treasurer of his Majesty's Navy . The 3rd of May , after my return to Chatham from my attendance at Court , I began to set up a small ship ...
... Sir Thomas Windebank 171 . About the same time Sir Robert Mansell had his patent passed for the Treasurer of his Majesty's Navy . The 3rd of May , after my return to Chatham from my attendance at Court , I began to set up a small ship ...
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... Sir Robert Mansell and another third to Sir John Trevor , and the other third I reserved to myself . I rigged her and prepared her with all her furni- ture to attend the Lord High Admiral of England in his journey into Spain when he ...
... Sir Robert Mansell and another third to Sir John Trevor , and the other third I reserved to myself . I rigged her and prepared her with all her furni- ture to attend the Lord High Admiral of England in his journey into Spain when he ...
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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.