The Autobiography of Phineas PettNavy Records Society, 1918 - 244 pages |
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... gives his dates by this reckoning , but in one or two instances he writes as though the year had begun on 1st January and ended on 31st December . To avoid misunderstanding , it may be stated that the dates in the Introduction ...
... gives his dates by this reckoning , but in one or two instances he writes as though the year had begun on 1st January and ended on 31st December . To avoid misunderstanding , it may be stated that the dates in the Introduction ...
Page lii
... gives rise to the surmise that his parents had intended him for the Church , but whatever the intention may have been , it was certainly abandoned on the death of his father . Phineas does not seem to have profited greatly from his ...
... gives rise to the surmise that his parents had intended him for the Church , but whatever the intention may have been , it was certainly abandoned on the death of his father . Phineas does not seem to have profited greatly from his ...
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... give so much credit to those that out of their malice do advertise you untruth con- cerning either this or any other matter , for it is supposed by whom this hath been done , and he is generally thought to be no other than an Ambodexter ...
... give so much credit to those that out of their malice do advertise you untruth con- cerning either this or any other matter , for it is supposed by whom this hath been done , and he is generally thought to be no other than an Ambodexter ...
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... give you satisfaction in this behalf , I humbly take my leave , ever resting ready to do you service . Chatham this 10 April , 1603 . Your Servant , PHINEAS PETT . To the worshipful and my loving friend Mr. Mathew Baker , one of his ...
... give you satisfaction in this behalf , I humbly take my leave , ever resting ready to do you service . Chatham this 10 April , 1603 . Your Servant , PHINEAS PETT . To the worshipful and my loving friend Mr. Mathew Baker , one of his ...
Page lvii
... give instances of Pett's misappropriations of materials and labour ; four tons of elm timber sawn into boards ; fifty 1 Miscell . , vol . x . pp . 257-262 : A large and particular complaint against Phineas Pett relating to abuses in the ...
... give instances of Pett's misappropriations of materials and labour ; four tons of elm timber sawn into boards ; fifty 1 Miscell . , vol . x . pp . 257-262 : A large and particular complaint against Phineas Pett relating to abuses in the ...
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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.