The Autobiography of Phineas PettNavy Records Society, 1918 - 244 pages |
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... thence to Greenwich to a private school kept by one Mr. Adams , where I so well profited that in three years I was made fit for Cambridge . In the year 1586 at Shrovetide , against bache- lor's commencement , I was sent to the ...
... thence to Greenwich to a private school kept by one Mr. Adams , where I so well profited that in three years I was made fit for Cambridge . In the year 1586 at Shrovetide , against bache- lor's commencement , I was sent to the ...
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... thence into divers places in the country where they had any friends or means of succour . In the middle of July my brother Joseph , with his wife and children , removed from his house at Limehouse to Ipswich . To transport them thither ...
... thence into divers places in the country where they had any friends or means of succour . In the middle of July my brother Joseph , with his wife and children , removed from his house at Limehouse to Ipswich . To transport them thither ...
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... thence to Antwerp , where it is most certain he proffered to sell all his commodities and his service also , had he not been prevented , albeit he enjoyed a pension of ten groats per diem here in England from his Majesty under the title ...
... thence to Antwerp , where it is most certain he proffered to sell all his commodities and his service also , had he not been prevented , albeit he enjoyed a pension of ten groats per diem here in England from his Majesty under the title ...
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... thence walked on foot to Mr. Legatt's house , where his supper was ready prepared for him and his train , to his great content . The Earl of Arundel was lodged at a boat- swain's house next Mr. Legatt's , the Earl of Shrewsbury and Earl ...
... thence walked on foot to Mr. Legatt's house , where his supper was ready prepared for him and his train , to his great content . The Earl of Arundel was lodged at a boat- swain's house next Mr. Legatt's , the Earl of Shrewsbury and Earl ...
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... thence went to Gravesend , whither I also waited on him , and there his High- ness was received by the magistrates of the town with all their small shot and the ordnance of the blockhouses : at his putting in his barge he was pleased to ...
... thence went to Gravesend , whither I also waited on him , and there his High- ness was received by the magistrates of the town with all their small shot and the ordnance of the blockhouses : at his putting in his barge he was pleased to ...
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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.