The Autobiography of Phineas PettNavy Records Society, 1918 - 244 pages |
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Page xxxii
... provision was to be made for the poor ; and finally , no doubt on account of the extended powers granted , the ancient liberties of the Cinque Ports were ex- pressly reserved to them . The provision for the armament of the merchant ...
... provision was to be made for the poor ; and finally , no doubt on account of the extended powers granted , the ancient liberties of the Cinque Ports were ex- pressly reserved to them . The provision for the armament of the merchant ...
Page xxxiii
... provisions of its charter . For the resistance to the Corporation did not come from poor men ' alone . The other associated bodies of shipwrights that were in being resented interference in their own localities . The most important of ...
... provisions of its charter . For the resistance to the Corporation did not come from poor men ' alone . The other associated bodies of shipwrights that were in being resented interference in their own localities . The most important of ...
Page lix
... provisions , ' she was furnished out of the King's store with cables , anchors , flags , pitch , and other stores and provisions , including 600 cwt . of biscuit . She also drew 120 bolts of canvas for the use of the fleet , part of ...
... provisions , ' she was furnished out of the King's store with cables , anchors , flags , pitch , and other stores and provisions , including 600 cwt . of biscuit . She also drew 120 bolts of canvas for the use of the fleet , part of ...
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... provisions were delivered to Sir John Trevor and no copies had been kept , and , by a convenient lapse of memory , he could not say what persons or stuff were landed at the Groyne ' nor what burden the ship was accounted for to the King ...
... provisions were delivered to Sir John Trevor and no copies had been kept , and , by a convenient lapse of memory , he could not say what persons or stuff were landed at the Groyne ' nor what burden the ship was accounted for to the King ...
Page lxxvi
... provision of timber was not fitting such a charge- ' The Harpings of a Ship is the breadth of her at the bow also some call the ends of the bends , which are fastened into the stem , the Harpings .'- Mainwaring , Seaman's Dic- tionary ...
... provision of timber was not fitting such a charge- ' The Harpings of a Ship is the breadth of her at the bow also some call the ends of the bends , which are fastened into the stem , the Harpings .'- Mainwaring , Seaman's Dic- tionary ...
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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.