The Autobiography of Phineas PettNavy Records Society, 1918 - 244 pages |
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... morning , being the first day of November in the year of our Lord 1570 , and was baptized the 8th of the same month and year aforesaid in the parish church of Deptford Strond aforesaid . I was brought up in my father's house at Deptford ...
... morning , being the first day of November in the year of our Lord 1570 , and was baptized the 8th of the same month and year aforesaid in the parish church of Deptford Strond aforesaid . I was brought up in my father's house at Deptford ...
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... morning , 25th day , we were like to be surprised by a picking Dunkirk full of men who , being at our passing by ( although it was very dark ) at an anchor , suddenly weighed and gave us chase , and had boarded us had not God prevented ...
... morning , 25th day , we were like to be surprised by a picking Dunkirk full of men who , being at our passing by ( although it was very dark ) at an anchor , suddenly weighed and gave us chase , and had boarded us had not God prevented ...
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... morning , being the 12th day , we anchored at Blackwall . Mr. George Wilson , then boatswain of the Lion , was master with me , and myself captain , and I was manned with almost all boatswains of the Navy and other choice men . On ...
... morning , being the 12th day , we anchored at Blackwall . Mr. George Wilson , then boatswain of the Lion , was master with me , and myself captain , and I was manned with almost all boatswains of the Navy and other choice men . On ...
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... morning , being the 22nd day , I received a commandment from the Lord Admiral to prepare the ship and all things fitting to receive the young prince aboard of us in the afternoon ; who accordingly presently after dinner came aboard us ...
... morning , being the 22nd day , I received a commandment from the Lord Admiral to prepare the ship and all things fitting to receive the young prince aboard of us in the afternoon ; who accordingly presently after dinner came aboard us ...
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... morning , being the 12th day , having acquainted Sir David Murray 2 with my business , and he delivering the same to his High- ness , order was given to have the model brought and placed in a private room in the long gallery , where his ...
... morning , being the 12th day , having acquainted Sir David Murray 2 with my business , and he delivering the same to his High- ness , order was given to have the model brought and placed in a private room in the long gallery , where his ...
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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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Admiralty aforesaid anchored annuity appointed art or mystery attended barge boats breadth brother brought building built Burrell Captain charge charter Chatham Clerk clock command Commissioners Corporation Deptford deputies divers Earl entertainment favour friends gave George Waymouth granted Gravesend heirs and successors honourable journey keel King King's launched letters patent Limehouse lodged London Lord Admiral Lord High Admiral Lordship Majesty Majesty's Navy malicious Master Shipwrights Master Wardens Mathew Baker month morning mystery of Shipwrights night ordinances ordnance person or persons Peter Pett Pett's Phineas Pett pinnaces plank pleased present Prince's Highness Principal Officers ready received repairing returned rode servant set sail shipbuilding ships pinnaces Sir Henry Palmer Sir John Trevor Sir Robert Mansell Suffolk thence thereof Thomas timber tonnage took Trinity House unto vessels voyage Wardens and Assistants Wardens and Commonalty Waymouth whatsoever wife William wind Woolwich workmen yard
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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.