The Autobiography of Phineas PettNavy Records Society, 1918 - 244 pages |
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... anchored at Blackwall . Mr. George Wilson , then boatswain of the Lion , was master with me , and myself captain , and I was manned with almost all boatswains of the Navy and other choice men . On Wednesday , being the 14th day of March ...
... anchored at Blackwall . Mr. George Wilson , then boatswain of the Lion , was master with me , and myself captain , and I was manned with almost all boatswains of the Navy and other choice men . On Wednesday , being the 14th day of March ...
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... anchored by the Prince . This day also I shipped away my household . stuff from Woolwich to Chatham . The 29th day , being Monday , I removed from Woolwich to Chatham , with my wife , children , and my whole family , and the next day I ...
... anchored by the Prince . This day also I shipped away my household . stuff from Woolwich to Chatham . The 29th day , being Monday , I removed from Woolwich to Chatham , with my wife , children , and my whole family , and the next day I ...
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... anchored at the lower end of Gravesend . Monday , the 10th day , we set sail into Tilbury Hope , and , for that we ... anchored thwart the Nore , where we lay all that night ; Sunday , the 16th day , we weighed and anchored within ...
... anchored at the lower end of Gravesend . Monday , the 10th day , we set sail into Tilbury Hope , and , for that we ... anchored thwart the Nore , where we lay all that night ; Sunday , the 16th day , we weighed and anchored within ...
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... anchored all night ; next morning I turned up to Gravesend , where we anchored in expectance of the company of my friend Captain John King , who was to come from London to meet me there upon his faithful promise , but he failing , I ...
... anchored all night ; next morning I turned up to Gravesend , where we anchored in expectance of the company of my friend Captain John King , who was to come from London to meet me there upon his faithful promise , but he failing , I ...
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... anchored till the flood , before which time the wind harted 1 in and blew a very fresh gale , and before a quarter flood it blew so much wind as we could not main- tain our topsails abroad , and the sea was so high grown that our little ...
... anchored till the flood , before which time the wind harted 1 in and blew a very fresh gale , and before a quarter flood it blew so much wind as we could not main- tain our topsails abroad , and the sea was so high grown that our little ...
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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.