The Autobiography of Phineas PettNavy Records Society, 1918 - 244 pages |
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... honourable heart to regard me , but a simple and mean fellow , even far beyond my expectation or desert , and this was the very first beginning of my rising . In the beginning of this year , 1597 , my dear and loving mother deceased at ...
... honourable heart to regard me , but a simple and mean fellow , even far beyond my expectation or desert , and this was the very first beginning of my rising . In the beginning of this year , 1597 , my dear and loving mother deceased at ...
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... honourable lord and master the Lord High Admiral commended me to an employment in Suffolk and Norfolk for the finishing of a purveyance of timber and plank formerly undertaken by one Child of Sole , who dealt in Norfolk and , dying ...
... honourable lord and master the Lord High Admiral commended me to an employment in Suffolk and Norfolk for the finishing of a purveyance of timber and plank formerly undertaken by one Child of Sole , who dealt in Norfolk and , dying ...
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... honourable lord and master the Lord High Admiral who , after some speeches expressing both his love and honour- Probably John Hone , Advocate of Doctors ' Commons , 1589 ; Master in Chancery 1596-1602 . The ecclesiastical Court of ...
... honourable lord and master the Lord High Admiral who , after some speeches expressing both his love and honour- Probably John Hone , Advocate of Doctors ' Commons , 1589 ; Master in Chancery 1596-1602 . The ecclesiastical Court of ...
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... me , a letter sent post to Chatham from my honourable Lord Admiral , commanding me with all possible speed 1 MS . ' Grenehyve . ' See Introduction . to build a little vessel for the young prince Henry 20 1603 EDWARD STEVENS.
... me , a letter sent post to Chatham from my honourable Lord Admiral , commanding me with all possible speed 1 MS . ' Grenehyve . ' See Introduction . to build a little vessel for the young prince Henry 20 1603 EDWARD STEVENS.
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... honourable lord , and till then master ,? with his own hands presented me to his Grace , using many favourable words ( beyond my deserts ) in my commendations , with this addition , that I was a servant worthy the acceptance of the ...
... honourable lord , and till then master ,? with his own hands presented me to his Grace , using many favourable words ( beyond my deserts ) in my commendations , with this addition , that I was a servant worthy the acceptance of 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.