The Autobiography of Phineas PettNavy Records Society, 1918 - 244 pages |
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Page xvii
... appear to have been 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 ...
... appear to have been 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 ...
Page xx
... appears to have been James Baker , who by letters patent dated the 20th May 1538 was granted , as from Michaelmas 1537 , an annuity for life of fourpence a day , the lowest rate of a Master Shipwright , or Master Ship Carpenter as he ...
... appears to have been James Baker , who by letters patent dated the 20th May 1538 was granted , as from Michaelmas 1537 , an annuity for life of fourpence a day , the lowest rate of a Master Shipwright , or Master Ship Carpenter as he ...
Page xxi
... appears that Peter Pett was already in the royal service . It is probable that the increase in Baker's annuity was intended to mark his superior position in relation to Pett . The official title of ' master shipwright ' does . not appear ...
... appears that Peter Pett was already in the royal service . It is probable that the increase in Baker's annuity was intended to mark his superior position in relation to Pett . The official title of ' master shipwright ' does . not appear ...
Page xxiii
... appear . However , Baker outlived him , dying in 1613 , whereas Addey died in 1606 at Deptford , where he was then the Master Shipwright . In July 1582 Peter Pett had appeared at the Exchequer and surrendered his patent of 1558 ...
... appear . However , Baker outlived him , dying in 1613 , whereas Addey died in 1606 at Deptford , where he was then the Master Shipwright . In July 1582 Peter Pett had appeared at the Exchequer and surrendered his patent of 1558 ...
Page xxiv
... appears to have been originally built for Ralegh this can hardly have been the reason . The patent only speaks of ' good and faithful service done and to be done . ' Pat . Roll 1342 . • Drake's edition of Hasted , History of Kent , p ...
... appears to have been originally built for Ralegh this can hardly have been the reason . The patent only speaks of ' good and faithful service done and to be done . ' Pat . Roll 1342 . • Drake's edition of Hasted , History of Kent , p ...
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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.