The Autobiography of Phineas PettNavy Records Society, 1918 - 244 pages |
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... night for three years space . Afterwards , by reason of my small profiting at this school , my father removed me from thence to Greenwich to a private school kept by one Mr. Adams , where I so well profited that in three years I was ...
... night for three years space . Afterwards , by reason of my small profiting at this school , my father removed me from thence to Greenwich to a private school kept by one Mr. Adams , where I so well profited that in three years I was ...
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... night by torch and candle lights under a great awning made with sails for that purpose . The 6th day of March after , I launched the ship , being upon a Tuesday , with a noise of trumpets , drums , and such like ceremonies at such time ...
... night by torch and candle lights under a great awning made with sails for that purpose . The 6th day of March after , I launched the ship , being upon a Tuesday , with a noise of trumpets , drums , and such like ceremonies at such time ...
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... night . In the midst of July , after my return home , I let out my ship , the Resistance , to merchants for a voyage into the Straits by the month , one Mr. Burgess going master , and my friend William Gibbons , his mate and purser . I ...
... night . In the midst of July , after my return home , I let out my ship , the Resistance , to merchants for a voyage into the Straits by the month , one Mr. Burgess going master , and my friend William Gibbons , his mate and purser . I ...
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... night and day to effect it ; which accordingly was performed , to the great honour of our sovereign King and Master and no less admira- tion of all strangers that were eye witnesses of the same . The solemnity of this entertainment was ...
... night and day to effect it ; which accordingly was performed , to the great honour of our sovereign King and Master and no less admira- tion of all strangers that were eye witnesses of the same . The solemnity of this entertainment was ...
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... night , gave me commandment to carry the same to Richmond , where the Prince my master then lay ; which accordingly was performed the next day after , being Tuesday and the 11th day . On Wednesday morning , being the 12th day , having ...
... night , gave me commandment to carry the same to Richmond , where the Prince my master then lay ; which accordingly was performed the next day after , being Tuesday and the 11th day . On Wednesday morning , being the 12th day , having ...
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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.