The Autobiography of Phineas PettNavy Records Society, 1918 - 244 pages |
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Page xxiv
... brother William , who had held the reversion of it , being already dead ; but the patent contains no reference to this , the grant being based upon ' his good and faithful service done and to be done in building our ships . ' Unlike ...
... brother William , who had held the reversion of it , being already dead ; but the patent contains no reference to this , the grant being based upon ' his good and faithful service done and to be done in building our ships . ' Unlike ...
Page xxv
... brother Joseph in 1605 , ' by reason the fee was mistaken wherein his Majesty was abused and charged with an innovation.'s The ' innovation ' was evidently the grant of a 4 1 Add . MS . 9299 I have not been able to find his patent . He ...
... brother Joseph in 1605 , ' by reason the fee was mistaken wherein his Majesty was abused and charged with an innovation.'s The ' innovation ' was evidently the grant of a 4 1 Add . MS . 9299 I have not been able to find his patent . He ...
Page xxvi
... brother Joseph . His brother was the first to die , and at the end of the following year Phineas succeeded to the annuity that had been in the hands of the Petts since 1544 . It is of interest to note that the patent was not of itself ...
... brother Joseph . His brother was the first to die , and at the end of the following year Phineas succeeded to the annuity that had been in the hands of the Petts since 1544 . It is of interest to note that the patent was not of itself ...
Page xlv
... brother of Phineas , wrote to Sir Bassingbourn Gawdy 2 of Harling , in 1598 , in which he apologises for his delay in visiting him and sends his remem- brances to Lady Gawdy and others : it is clear from this letter that Peter was well ...
... brother of Phineas , wrote to Sir Bassingbourn Gawdy 2 of Harling , in 1598 , in which he apologises for his delay in visiting him and sends his remem- brances to Lady Gawdy and others : it is clear from this letter that Peter was well ...
Page xlvi
... brother John Pette , my new boat and all my working tools ' ; a legacy that implies that the brothers were shipwrights . It is not improbable that this was the John Pett who was engaged in caulking the Regent in 1499. From the entry in ...
... brother John Pette , my new boat and all my working tools ' ; a legacy that implies that the brothers were shipwrights . It is not improbable that this was the John Pett who was engaged in caulking the Regent in 1499. From the entry in ...
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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.