The Autobiography of Phineas PettNavy Records Society, 1918 - 244 pages |
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Page viii
... was compiled . He appears to have commenced this diary on going to Chatham in June 1600 , 1 Probably rewritten when the narrative was taken up again . when precise dates begin to replace the vague ' about viii PREFACE.
... was compiled . He appears to have commenced this diary on going to Chatham in June 1600 , 1 Probably rewritten when the narrative was taken up again . when precise dates begin to replace the vague ' about viii PREFACE.
Page x
... taken from another copy ' and seem , in fact , to have been taken from the original . A further reason for the preference generally shown for the Harleian copy may be its more modern and more clerkly handwriting . The Harleian ...
... taken from another copy ' and seem , in fact , to have been taken from the original . A further reason for the preference generally shown for the Harleian copy may be its more modern and more clerkly handwriting . The Harleian ...
Page xi
... taken with the punctuation of the sentences , which is entirely without system in the original , and the spelling has been modernised in accordance with the rule of the Society , but the composition has been left otherwise untouched ...
... taken with the punctuation of the sentences , which is entirely without system in the original , and the spelling has been modernised in accordance with the rule of the Society , but the composition has been left otherwise untouched ...
Page xvii
... taken to establish in the royal service a permanent body of men skilled in the art of shipbuilding . From the earliest times of which records exist it had been the practice to send out agents to the various ports to impress the ...
... taken to establish in the royal service a permanent body of men skilled in the art of shipbuilding . From the earliest times of which records exist it had been the practice to send out agents to the various ports to impress the ...
Page xxiv
... taken place in the shipwrights ' rates of pay . In July 1590 Joseph Pett was granted 12d . a day as from Midsummer . Presumably this was the annuity that had reverted to the Ex- chequer on the death of his father in 1589 , his brother ...
... taken place in the shipwrights ' rates of pay . In July 1590 Joseph Pett was granted 12d . a day as from Midsummer . Presumably this was the annuity that had reverted to the Ex- chequer on the death of his father in 1589 , his brother ...
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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.