The Autobiography of Phineas PettNavy Records Society, 1918 - 244 pages |
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... fitted for the Ex- pedition to Scotland in 1497 , and where she was again undergoing repair in 1501 , but there would have been nothing unusual at that period , when the resources of the Portsmouth district were hardly sufficient , in ...
... fitted for the Ex- pedition to Scotland in 1497 , and where she was again undergoing repair in 1501 , but there would have been nothing unusual at that period , when the resources of the Portsmouth district were hardly sufficient , in ...
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... fitting such a charge- ' The Harpings of a Ship is the breadth of her at the bow also some call the ends of the bends , which are fastened into the stem , the Harpings .'- Mainwaring , Seaman's Dic- tionary . □ Overhang . • Holes cut ...
... fitting such a charge- ' The Harpings of a Ship is the breadth of her at the bow also some call the ends of the bends , which are fastened into the stem , the Harpings .'- Mainwaring , Seaman's Dic- tionary . □ Overhang . • Holes cut ...
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... fitted out at the expense of the London merchants , who entered into a contract with Phineas for the construction of two pinnaces , of 120 and 80 tons respectively , sub- sequently named the Mercury and the Spy . It was the habit of the ...
... fitted out at the expense of the London merchants , who entered into a contract with Phineas for the construction of two pinnaces , of 120 and 80 tons respectively , sub- sequently named the Mercury and the Spy . It was the habit of the ...
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... fitted for my dwelling , although I remained not in it little more than two years , paying IIl . yearly rent , and 20l . income . " 1 MS.'Hye Woodehill ' ; near Mill Hill . St. James's Day , 25th July . St. Bartholomew's Day , 24th ...
... fitted for my dwelling , although I remained not in it little more than two years , paying IIl . yearly rent , and 20l . income . " 1 MS.'Hye Woodehill ' ; near Mill Hill . St. James's Day , 25th July . St. Bartholomew's Day , 24th ...
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... fitted to sea by a set time , was contented ( upon my promise to him to procure the said Fleet to be fitted in six weeks ) to receive me to his favour , which promise I accordingly ( by God's gracious assist- ance ) fully accomplished ...
... fitted to sea by a set time , was contented ( upon my promise to him to procure the said Fleet to be fitted in six weeks ) to receive me to his favour , which promise I accordingly ( by God's gracious assist- ance ) fully accomplished ...
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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.