The Autobiography of Phineas PettNavy Records Society, 1918 - 244 pages |
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Page 31
... clock , accompanied only with the Prince , the Lord Admiral and one or two attend- ants . His Majesty was exceedingly delighted with the sight of the model , and spent some time At the northern approach to old London Bridge . The poet ...
... clock , accompanied only with the Prince , the Lord Admiral and one or two attend- ants . His Majesty was exceedingly delighted with the sight of the model , and spent some time At the northern approach to old London Bridge . The poet ...
Page 42
... clock , taking my letter in his hand , speeds himself to his Majesty's chamber , lying then also at Whitehall , and sending in word that his Lord- ship was there to acquaint his Majesty with some business of great consequence , was ...
... clock , taking my letter in his hand , speeds himself to his Majesty's chamber , lying then also at Whitehall , and sending in word that his Lord- ship was there to acquaint his Majesty with some business of great consequence , was ...
Page 44
... clock the same morning . The first thing they did was to take a diligent survey of the work , first touching the form and manner of the same , and then con- cerning the goodness of the materials ; which having very carefully perused ...
... clock the same morning . The first thing they did was to take a diligent survey of the work , first touching the form and manner of the same , and then con- cerning the goodness of the materials ; which having very carefully perused ...
Page 46
... clock in the evening , taking their caroches , they returned to the Court to Whitehall . The same night , after their coming to the Court , their Lordships repairing to his Majesty , they there delivered the account of their journey ...
... clock in the evening , taking their caroches , they returned to the Court to Whitehall . The same night , after their coming to the Court , their Lordships repairing to his Majesty , they there delivered the account of their journey ...
Page 51
... the base usage of them on their side . All things being in a readiness , about eight of the clock his Majesty came in his caroche attended 1 Previously . with Prince Henry and the principal Lords of his Majesty's 1609 51 THE PRINCE ROYAL.
... the base usage of them on their side . All things being in a readiness , about eight of the clock his Majesty came in his caroche attended 1 Previously . with Prince Henry and the principal Lords of his Majesty's 1609 51 THE PRINCE ROYAL.
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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.