The Autobiography of Phineas PettNavy Records Society, 1918 - 244 pages |
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Page lvi
... timber was not without its perquisites , and Pett's thankfulness that nothing could be proved against him ' when the accounts of his doings in Suffolk and Norfolk were scrutinised , indicates that his labours had not been without some ...
... timber was not without its perquisites , and Pett's thankfulness that nothing could be proved against him ' when the accounts of his doings in Suffolk and Norfolk were scrutinised , indicates that his labours had not been without some ...
Page lvii
... timber sawn into boards ; fifty 1 Miscell . , vol . x . pp . 257-262 : A large and particular complaint against Phineas Pett relating to abuses in the Navy about the end of the Queen's and beginning of King James's Reign . Cf. Dr ...
... timber sawn into boards ; fifty 1 Miscell . , vol . x . pp . 257-262 : A large and particular complaint against Phineas Pett relating to abuses in the Navy about the end of the Queen's and beginning of King James's Reign . Cf. Dr ...
Page lviii
... timber sawn into posts to hang clothes on and painted at the Queen's cost . Although the writer has an obvious grievance against Pett , there seems no reason to doubt the substantial accuracy of the charges made . The One of the gravest ...
... timber sawn into posts to hang clothes on and painted at the Queen's cost . Although the writer has an obvious grievance against Pett , there seems no reason to doubt the substantial accuracy of the charges made . The One of the gravest ...
Page lxiii
... timber store at Chatham he had failed to reject bad timber and plank brought in by one of the purveyors . His answer to this was that Sir Henry Palmer had been so quick with him for some of these exceptions as he would complain no more ...
... timber store at Chatham he had failed to reject bad timber and plank brought in by one of the purveyors . His answer to this was that Sir Henry Palmer had been so quick with him for some of these exceptions as he would complain no more ...
Page lxiv
... timber and other materials come to be received into the stores , of the Clerk of the Check combining closely with the deliverers to increase the quantity of that which is delivered some time to a third part 1xiv INTRODUCTION.
... timber and other materials come to be received into the stores , of the Clerk of the Check combining closely with the deliverers to increase the quantity of that which is delivered some time to a third part 1xiv INTRODUCTION.
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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.