The Autobiography of Phineas PettNavy Records Society, 1918 - 244 pages |
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... things accounted for in their true proportion in weight and number as they were indeed , without con- spiracy . But such was the falsehood of the party , as having found the thief , he ran with him , thrusting himself into [ the ] pack ...
... things accounted for in their true proportion in weight and number as they were indeed , without con- spiracy . But such was the falsehood of the party , as having found the thief , he ran with him , thrusting himself into [ the ] pack ...
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... thing being of much importance , as it is , and the dangers so great , though perhaps I shall be hardly censured for the same of the shipwrights , whose want of art or diligence I therein accuse , yet do I think it the part of every ...
... thing being of much importance , as it is , and the dangers so great , though perhaps I shall be hardly censured for the same of the shipwrights , whose want of art or diligence I therein accuse , yet do I think it the part of every ...
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... things out of order that she can hardly be ever amended . MATHEW BAKER . NYCHOLAS CLAY . JOHN GREAVES . W. BRIGHT . EDWARD STEVENES . RICHARD MERYETT . GEORGE WAYMOUTH . All these being Shipwrights ( saving Capt . Waymouth ) have taken ...
... things out of order that she can hardly be ever amended . MATHEW BAKER . NYCHOLAS CLAY . JOHN GREAVES . W. BRIGHT . EDWARD STEVENES . RICHARD MERYETT . GEORGE WAYMOUTH . All these being Shipwrights ( saving Capt . Waymouth ) have taken ...
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... things than they were asked to do , and to out- rival their colleagues , but largely because the greater the ship the greater the profit to them- selves . When Pett attempted to play this trick upon the merchants ( increasing one ...
... things than they were asked to do , and to out- rival their colleagues , but largely because the greater the ship the greater the profit to them- selves . When Pett attempted to play this trick upon the merchants ( increasing one ...
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... things to my mother's directions , her fatal match- ing with a most wicked husband , one Mr. Thomas Nunn , a Minister , brought a general ruin both to herself and whole family . Some two months after my father's decease or thereabouts ...
... things to my mother's directions , her fatal match- ing with a most wicked husband , one Mr. Thomas Nunn , a Minister , brought a general ruin both to herself and whole family . Some two months after my father's decease or thereabouts ...
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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.