The Autobiography of Phineas PettNavy Records Society, 1918 - 244 pages |
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... brought to bear on the problem , it has not been found possible to trace the Pett family to its original location , but it is hoped that sufficient has been done to render this task more easy to some future investigator . In conclusion ...
... brought to bear on the problem , it has not been found possible to trace the Pett family to its original location , but it is hoped that sufficient has been done to render this task more easy to some future investigator . In conclusion ...
Page xxxiv
... brought about by the fact that they were members of both companies , although they had endeavoured to deny that they were members of the Incorporated Company of Rotherhithe . " A further attempt in 1637 , however , by two other free ...
... brought about by the fact that they were members of both companies , although they had endeavoured to deny that they were members of the Incorporated Company of Rotherhithe . " A further attempt in 1637 , however , by two other free ...
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... brought up , coming before the newly appointed Lord High Admiral upon a petition from the City Company , and by an Order in Council of March 1639 that Company was exempted from the jurisdiction of the New Corporation of the Suburbs ...
... brought up , coming before the newly appointed Lord High Admiral upon a petition from the City Company , and by an Order in Council of March 1639 that Company was exempted from the jurisdiction of the New Corporation of the Suburbs ...
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... brought to the Committee of Grievances and further order been taken therein by the House . " Less drastic attacks on the privileges of the Company frequently succeeded . The exemption from land service ' was ignored by the Earl Marshal ...
... brought to the Committee of Grievances and further order been taken therein by the House . " Less drastic attacks on the privileges of the Company frequently succeeded . The exemption from land service ' was ignored by the Earl Marshal ...
Page lvi
... brought upon him the malicious envy ' of the Master Shipwrights , who were no doubt aggrieved at seeing employ- ment that might have provided them or their friends with ' pickings , ' handed to a newcomer . " The post of a purveyor of ...
... brought upon him the malicious envy ' of the Master Shipwrights , who were no doubt aggrieved at seeing employ- ment that might have provided them or their friends with ' pickings , ' handed to a newcomer . " The post of a purveyor of ...
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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.