The Autobiography of Phineas PettNavy Records Society, 1918 - 244 pages |
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Page xvi
... directed to hand them over to William de Kelm ( Kelham ) , the king's carpenter ( carpentario nostro ) .1 The accounts for this galley have not survived , and there is no means of ascertaining whether William de Kelm had anything to do ...
... directed to hand them over to William de Kelm ( Kelham ) , the king's carpenter ( carpentario nostro ) .1 The accounts for this galley have not survived , and there is no means of ascertaining whether William de Kelm had anything to do ...
Page xviii
... directing the art of shipbuilding , as applied to ships of war , in the new channels in which it was henceforth destined to run . Up to this point , the position of the ship- wright - even of the Master Shipwright - was not an exalted ...
... directing the art of shipbuilding , as applied to ships of war , in the new channels in which it was henceforth destined to run . Up to this point , the position of the ship- wright - even of the Master Shipwright - was not an exalted ...
Page xxxiii
... directing the apprehension of all persons who refused to conform to the regulations , and their imprisonment until they complied - ' they being chiefly poor men and unable to pay a fine . ' The fact that it was necessary to recapitulate ...
... directing the apprehension of all persons who refused to conform to the regulations , and their imprisonment until they complied - ' they being chiefly poor men and unable to pay a fine . ' The fact that it was necessary to recapitulate ...
Page xxxviii
... directed by Order of the House , but Peter Pett and other principal members , and great dealers in that mystery , withhold and refuse to pay the duties for support of the Corporation , and so the Wardens have not the means to pay the ...
... directed by Order of the House , but Peter Pett and other principal members , and great dealers in that mystery , withhold and refuse to pay the duties for support of the Corporation , and so the Wardens have not the means to pay the ...
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... directed to the mending of these defects . I have during this time applied myself to know the several ways of building and the secrets of the best ship- wrights in England and Christendom , and have likewise observed the several ...
... directed to the mending of these defects . I have during this time applied myself to know the several ways of building and the secrets of the best ship- wrights in England and Christendom , and have likewise observed the several ...
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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.