The Autobiography of Phineas PettNavy Records Society, 1918 - 244 pages |
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... manner as Mathew Baker , William Bright and Joseph Pett or any other had held it - together with an annuity of 20d . a day for his services . Finally the patent concludes by declaring that no one else shall be admitted to such an office ...
... manner as Mathew Baker , William Bright and Joseph Pett or any other had held it - together with an annuity of 20d . a day for his services . Finally the patent concludes by declaring that no one else shall be admitted to such an office ...
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... deponent was a shipwright he might in the harbours where he should put in take view of the Spanish ships and galleys and of the manner of their building . ' With a ship so cheaply built and rigged , and 1x INTRODUCTION.
... deponent was a shipwright he might in the harbours where he should put in take view of the Spanish ships and galleys and of the manner of their building . ' With a ship so cheaply built and rigged , and 1x INTRODUCTION.
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... manner employment or comings in but what my servants got with working now and then abroad , which was very little and hardly able to buy me food . About Christmas my honourable lord and master the Lord High Admiral commended me to an ...
... manner employment or comings in but what my servants got with working now and then abroad , which was very little and hardly able to buy me food . About Christmas my honourable lord and master the Lord High Admiral commended me to an ...
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... manner , I shipped the same in [ an ] hoy of Rainham and so removed to Chatham , myself going down in the hoy ; where I missed a great danger , for at the west end of the Nore about 3 of the clock in the morning , 25th day , we were ...
... manner , I shipped the same in [ an ] hoy of Rainham and so removed to Chatham , myself going down in the hoy ; where I missed a great danger , for at the west end of the Nore about 3 of the clock in the morning , 25th day , we were ...
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... manner ; for about the 15th of January , being at Ratcliff with my wife , to christen her sister Simonson's daughter Martha , there was , unknown unto me , a letter sent post to Chatham from my honourable Lord Admiral , commanding me ...
... manner ; for about the 15th of January , being at Ratcliff with my wife , to christen her sister Simonson's daughter Martha , there was , unknown unto me , a letter sent post to Chatham from my honourable Lord Admiral , commanding me ...
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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.