The Autobiography of Phineas PettNavy Records Society, 1918 - 244 pages |
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... caused by the death of Baker in 1613. In 1614 he was Master Shipwright at Portsmouth , and was in 1621 serving with Phineas as his ' fellow Master Shipwright at Chatham , where he died , being succeeded by Henry Goddard in 1626 . On ...
... caused by the death of Baker in 1613. In 1614 he was Master Shipwright at Portsmouth , and was in 1621 serving with Phineas as his ' fellow Master Shipwright at Chatham , where he died , being succeeded by Henry Goddard in 1626 . On ...
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... cause the said Henry Goddard to be entered one of his Majesty's Master Shipwrights with such allowances as is usual . Hereof we require you not to fail . And for your so doing this shall be your warrant . Dated the 16 of September 1626 ...
... cause the said Henry Goddard to be entered one of his Majesty's Master Shipwrights with such allowances as is usual . Hereof we require you not to fail . And for your so doing this shall be your warrant . Dated the 16 of September 1626 ...
Page xxxvii
... cause their charters to be published and put in execution , ' while the Vice - Admirals , Mayors and other Officers ' were charged to assist them . In 1641 the right of freedom from impressment and from attendance on juries was again in ...
... cause their charters to be published and put in execution , ' while the Vice - Admirals , Mayors and other Officers ' were charged to assist them . In 1641 the right of freedom from impressment and from attendance on juries was again in ...
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... cause ( other haste of businesses also being some hindrance ) she hath lain still ever since , till now that it pleased Sir Henry Palmer to command she should be blocked and searched within board only , and so let alone , partly because ...
... cause ( other haste of businesses also being some hindrance ) she hath lain still ever since , till now that it pleased Sir Henry Palmer to command she should be blocked and searched within board only , and so let alone , partly because ...
Page lxxi
... cause of their error is because they trust rather to their judgment than to their art , and to their eye than to their scale and compass . He then , feeling , no doubt , that his want of technical experience in shipbuilding gave him ...
... cause of their error is because they trust rather to their judgment than to their art , and to their eye than to their scale and compass . He then , feeling , no doubt , that his want of technical experience in shipbuilding gave him ...
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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.