FOOTNOTE:

[620] MS. 'detter.'

VII Letter to Buckingham (1623)

[Stowe MS. 743 f. 50]

Right Honourable,—My most humble services presented.

Lest I should be the last in expressing my duty and humblest service, being so infinitely obliged to your most noble favours, I rather choose to incur the censure of presumption, than the just imputation of ingratitude, being hopeful for the first to procure your honourable pardon, for the last it is beyond the plea of all excuse.

Please your lordship to understand that since your posting from Tiballs, receiving direction for making ready the Prince, I brought her into dry dock at Chatham, there thoroughly searched her, and strengthened her in all suspected places, new made and repaired all her masts, and launched her again within fourteen days, and have in all points been so careful to prepare all rooms for state, ease, convenience, and ornament, as I hope will give your lordship as much content as can be in any ship contrived.

The cook room is by a powerful command (against my consent) removed from the old place in hold into the forecastle, in which I was much overborne, having had the experience of the conveniency thereof, in my personal service in former transportation.

The Prince is at present in such forwardness as if there be no other wants she may be at sea in fourteen days, and is now taking in her beer and other provisions.

All the fleet are in the same readiness, the George and the Antelope making all possible haste to get to sea, and this is the account of the business here under my charge, which in all humbleness I held my duty to present your lordship.

Were it not that I intend to wait upon your lordship in the great ship, I would have procured his Majesty's leave to have come with Sir Francis Steward. I hold myself very unhappy to be from attending your lordship in any sea service.

Thus humbly craving your lordship's honourable construction of this my presumption, and pardon for my boldness, which I cannot but do in zeal of my service, praying God to send your lordship increase of honour, health, happiness, and a prosperous return, in all humbleness I kiss your lordship's hand and ever remain,

Your lordship's creature,

Phineas Pett.

Chatham, 10th April 1623.

To the Right Hon. Lord Marquis of Buckingham, Lord High Admiral of England, give these.

VIII
Protest of Trinity House against the Building of the Sovereign

[S.P. Dom. Chas I. cclxxiii. 25]

Right Honourable,—Being informed that his Majesty is minded to build a great ship of these dimensions (namely) 124 foot by the keel, in breadth 46 and for draught in water 22 foot, these strange and large dimensions gave us cause to fall into discourse, and in our discourse fell on these particulars following, namely:

That a ship of this proportion cannot be of use, nor fit for service in any part of the King's Dominions; and as unfit for remote service: our reasons—

First, there is no port within this kingdom (the Isle of Wight only) that can in safety harbour this ship, then it followeth, if she be not in port then is she in continual danger, exposed to all tempests, to all storms, that time shall bring. In a desperate estate she rides in every storm: in peril she must ride, when all the rest of her companions (his Majesty's ships) enjoys peace, rides quiet and safe in port: for example, we have the Prince in her voyage to Spain for his Majesty in foul weather, when all the fleet harboured in the Port of Plymouth, the Prince she only might not, for she could not, she too big, her draught too much, the wild sea must be her port; in the Sound of Plymouth must she ride, her anchors and cables her safety. If either of them fail, the ship must perish, 4 or 500 men must die, and the King must lose his Jewel; and this will be the state of this ship.

That she cannot harbour is her great draught in water, and less in draught she will not be, but could she be made to draw less water, yet anchors and cables must hold proportion, and being made, they will not be manageable, the strength of man cannot wield nor work them, but could they do it, yet the ship little bettered in point of safety, for we are doubtful whether cables and anchors can hold a ship of this bulk in a great storm, for we have more in our seas to add stress to cables and anchors than the wind and foaming sea. We have strong tides which strains both cables and anchors equal to wind and sea, besides the particulars there are many things which must concur; for if either fail, the rest hold not, for example if the cables fail, the anchors are of no use, if the anchors fail, then neither cable nor anchor is serviceable, nay if the ground be not good then is all the rest to no purpose, so that if either of these fail all is lost, the ship lost with all her provisions, the men lost, and it may be some great and noble Peer in her.

Thus far so much as may concern the safety of this ship being built.

Now for the force of this ship; it will not any way hold proportion with her bulk or burden, for the aim must be for three tier of ordnance, the lower tier which must carry the greatest ordnance and be of greatest force must lie of necessity so low that in every gale of wind the ports must be shut in, or else the ship will be in great danger, or sink as did the Mary Rose in King Henry the VIII's time at Portsmouth.

Or if you will lay them at 5 or 5½ foot, then must the third tier lie at that height as not to be serviceable, nay this third tier will rather endanger the quality of the ship (as the too high building hath in some of the king's ships lately built, made them unfit for any good service). Therefore three tier of ordnance must not be, neither can the art or wit of man build a ship well conditioned and fit for service with three tier of ordnance.

But if it be force that his Majesty desireth, then shall he do well to forbear the building of this ship, and with the same cost or charge to build two ships of 5 or 600 ton a piece, either ship to have 40 pieces of good ordnance, and these two ships will be of more force and for better service and will beat the great ship back and side.

These particulars, Right Honourable, falling within the compass of our discourse we held it our duty to his Majesty to impart the particulars unto you, and with your wisdom to leave them either to impart them unto the king, or otherwise as it shall seem best unto your wisdom. And so we rest,

Your honour's ever at command,

T. Best.
Walter Coke.
Ro. Salmon.

From Ratcliff,
9th of August 1634.

To the Right Honourable Sir John Coke, principal Secretary to His Majesty.

[Note.—This protest should be compared with the memorandum, attributed to Ralegh, in which Prince Henry is advised against the building of the Prince Royal. See E. Edwards, Life of Sir Walter Ralegh, Vol. II, p. 330.]

IX
Ships Built or Rebuilt by Phineas Pett.

Ship.Year.Tons.Length
of Keel.		Breadth.Depth.No. of
Guns.		Remarks.
Ft.Ft.Ins.Ft.Ins.
RMoon160274501707013
RAnswer1603-42746526013019
Disdain1604.. 25120....
Resistance1604140.. ...... Merchant.
RArk (Anne) Royal1607-8828107371015444
Prince Royal1608-10118711543018055Rebuilt by Peter Pett in 1641.
Phœnix1612-132507224011020
RMerhonour1613-1494611238716540
RDefiance1613-147009737015040
Pinnace1616.. 40...... For Lord Zouch.
Destiny (Convertive)16166219632415034
Mercury1620300.. ......}For the Merchant Committee
Spy1620200.. ......} of the Algiers Expedition.
Henrietta16276852150666
Maria16276852150666
Charles1632-381010533716344With Peter Pett.
Greyhound1636126602037812 " "
Roebuck163690571816810 " "
Sovereign of the Seas1635-71522127466194102 " "

R = Rebuilt.

X
The Arms of Pett

The arms granted to Peter Pett in 1583 were:—

Or, on a fesse gules between three roundels sable, a lion passant of the field.

And for a crest: Out of a ducal coronet, or, a demi-pelican wings expanded argent.

Several impressions of Phineas Pett's seal displaying these arms, without the crest, are preserved on his letters in the State Papers.

[INDEX]

Abington, Mr., [23]
Adams, Mr., [2]
Adams, William, [56 n.], [57 n.]
Addey, John, master shipwright, [xxiii], [11], [173], [174], [178]
Admiral, Lord High, [xxvii], [xxxv-xxxvii], [205]
Admiralty, Committee of, [xxxvii], [xxxix]
— Court of, [xxxvi]
— judge of, [xxxv], [xxxix], [lxxxix], [205]
— Lords Commissioners, [xxxv], [lxxxvi], [xcix], [155], [211]
— officers of, [205]
Adye. See [Addey]
Alabaster, Mr., [lix]
Alexander, Mr., [23], [97], [98]
Algiers, expedition against, [lxxxiii], [122], [124], [139], [211]
Alice Holt, [30]
Allison, Sir William, [161]
Andrews, Lawrence, [57]
Anne of Denmark (Queen), visit to ships at Chatham, [29];
launch of Prince Royal, [80-81];
mentioned, [76]
Antwerp, [72]
Apsley, Sir Allen, victualler of the navy, [104]
Apslyn, John, [178], [183]
Apslyn, Nathaniel, assistant master shipwright, [150]
Arches, Court of, [14]
Arundel, Earl of, [89]
Austen, Thomas, master attendant, [166]
a Vale, John, boatswain, [lvii], [19], [86]
Aylesbury, Thomas, [xlii], [xc];
secretary to Nottingham, [104];
surveyor of navy, [150 n.]
Bacon, Sir Francis, [lxi n.], [103]
Bagwell, Mr., [159]
Baker, James, [xx], [xxi], [xxii]
Baker, Mathew, master shipwright, grants to, [xxii], [xxiii], [xxiv];
emoluments, [xxviii];
master of Shipwrights Company, [xxx];
instruction given to Phineas, [liii];
letter of Phineas to, [liii];
Phineas' opinion of, [lv];
his opinion of Phineas, [lxvii];
report on Prince Royal, [lxxv];
MS. on shipbuilding, [lxxix], [lxxxi];
Phineas attempts to serve him, [3];
rebuilds Triumph, [6];
employs Phineas, [6];
builds Repulse, [6];
employs Phineas and assists his studies, [7];
malicious envy of, [11];
reversion of post to Phineas, [23];
envious enemy, [24];
Golden Lion and Swiftsure at Deptford, [29];
commission of inquiry, [33];
combines against Phineas, [38], [43];
evidence before inquiry, [44];
inquiry before James at Woolwich, [48], [55], [60];
censured by James, [63];
appointed to survey materials for Prince Royal, [68];
rebuilds Red Lion, [68];
Waymouth relates intrigue, [74];
rebuilding Merhonour, [112];
sickness and death, [112];
mentioned, [173], [174], [178], [183], [207]
Barbary, voyage to, [5]
Barker, Mr. 15, [20]
Barking Creek, [150]
Barwick, Mr., cousin, [151]
Beake, Robert, [207]
Beaulieu, [126]
Bend, midship, [59 n.]
Bent, [128]
Bertie, Robert. See [Lindsey]
Best, T., [216]
Bingley, Sir Richard, surveyor of the navy, [92];
survey at Chatham, [92-3]
Birchington, [85]
Bishop Ness, [152]
Blackheath, [83]
Blacktail Sand, [158]
Blackwall, [21], [34], [93], [163]
Blankenberghe Sconce, [109]
Bludder, Sir Thomas, victualler to the navy, before Commission of
Inquiry, [34];
inquiry at Greenwich into abuses, [69]
Blyth, Prior of, [xvi]
Boate, Edward, master shipwright, [lxxx], [154]
Bodman, Thomas, asst. master shipwright, [17]
Bonanza, [26]
Bond, William, [xvii]
Borough, William, comptroller of navy, [xxiii n.];
house at Limehouse, [9]
Bostock, Mr., [153]
Boulogne, [135]
Bourne, Robert, [124], [183]
Bowles, Charles, [151], [161]
Bradshaw, Captain Robert, [106]
Brakes, The, [133]
Brancepeth Park, [xcviii], [160]
Bridlington, [159]
Briggs, Henry, inquiry at Woolwich, [lxxxii], [59 and n.]
Bright, —, senr., shipwright, [lxx]
Bright, Wm., master shipwright, succeeds to Chapman, [xxiv];
emoluments, [xxviii];
his opinion of Phineas, [lxix];
report on Prince Royal, [lxxv];
envy of, [11], [24];
the Commission of Inquiry, [33];
combines against Phineas, [38], [43];
evidence before inquiry, [45];
inquiry before James at Woolwich, [48], [55], [60];
censured by James, [63];
Waymouth relates intrigue, [74];
mentioned, [liv n.], [178], [183]
Bristol, [178], [205]
Bromadge, Robert, [57]
Brooke, Francis, clerk of stores at Portsmouth, [144]
Brooke, John, clerk of check at Portsmouth, [144]
Brooke, Lord. See [Greville, Sir Fulke]
Brooke, Wm., [78]
Brunning, Thomas, [124]
Brunswick, Duke of, visits Chatham, [134]
Brygandin, Robert, [xvii]
Buck, Sir Peter, clerk of the check at Chatham, [3];
clerk of the ships, [3 n.], [55 n.];
knighted, [3 n.];
mentioned, [15];
the commission of inquiry, [33]
Buck, Thomas, the Commission of Inquiry, [33];
inquiry before James at Woolwich, [55]
Buckingham, Duke of, Lord High Admiral, visit to Chatham, [120];
obtains blank patent of baronetcy for Phineas, [121];
journey to Spain, [lxxxviii], [125];
lands in Scilly Islands, [131];
release of Phineas from prison, [139];
mentioned, [133], [138], [139];
murder, [140];
letter to, [212]
Buckwell, [151]
Bull, Richard, shipwright, [xxi], [xxii], [xxiii]
Bull, Wm., master gunner of England, fires salute at Woolwich, [35], [36]
Burgess, Mr., master of Resistance, [26]
Burghley, Lord, lord treasurer, model for, [7];
house at Theobalds, [8]
Burrell, Andrewes, [124], [145]
Burrell, Wm., master shipwright, emoluments, [xxviii];
principal master workman of East India Co., [39];
the inquiry at Woolwich, [lxxxi], [56 n.], [57];
ships built for East India Co., [75];
proposal to build ship in Ireland, [95];
Commissioner of Inquiry (1618), [lxxxiii], [cii], [119];
enemy of Phineas, [119], [120];
builds Happy Entrance and Reformation, [121];
Algiers committee, [122];
malice of, [124], [137];
made assistant to the principal officers, [143];
repair of ships, [144];
Portsmouth Harbour, [145];
mentioned, [55 n.], [136], [183];
death, [145]
Bursledon, [xlvi]
Bury, [12], [161]
Button, Captain Sir Thomas, [cii];
the Commission of Inquiry, [34], [67];
inquiry into abuses at Greenwich, [69];
ship for N.W. Passage, [95];
return to England, [112];
captain of Antelope, [133];
mentioned, [37], [97], [135]
Button, Mrs., [37], [67]
Bygatt, Wm., [55]
Byland, Mildred, married to Phineas, [168 n.];
presented to Charles, [168];
death, [171]
Cadzand, [111]
Cæsar, Sir Julius, [lxi n.]
Cales (Cadiz), [lxi], [26]
Calshot Castle, [127]
Cambridge, Emmanuel College, [2], [161];
The Falcon, [161];
Trinity College, [161];
mentioned, [lii], [59]
Camphire, [110]
Campion, Sir William, [151]
Canewdon, [2]
Cant, The, [94]
Canterbury, [170]
— Archbishop of, [101];
visits Prince, [115]
Carlisle, Earl of, [127]
Carpenter, master, [xvi], [xix]
Carr, Leonard, [159]
Carr, Sir Robert, [132]
Cassant Point, [111]
Cateroll, Thomas, [57]
Caulker, [xix]
Cecil, Sir Robert. See [Salisbury]
Cecil, William. See [Burghley]
Chadwick, Charles, [2]
Chaloner, Sir Thomas, [lxxxii], [59], [89]
Chamber, [35]
Chandler, Edward, [124]
Channel (English), [109]
Channel (Queen's), [108]
Chapman, Richard, master shipwright at Deptford, grant to, [xxiv];
Phineas bound apprentice to him, [liii], [3];
death, [xxiv], [3]
Charing Cross, [114], [138]
Charles I, Duke of York, [76], [81];
Prince of Wales, visits Woolwich, [114];
journey to Spain, [lxxxviii], [125];
at Santander, [128-30];
rescue by Defiance, [129];
endeavours to make peace between Dunkirk and Holland men-of-war, [130];
lands in Scilly Islands, [131];
lands at Portsmouth, [132];
gives Phineas gold chain, [132];
attends Parliament, [133];
proclaimed King at Chatham, [134];
visits Rochester, [134];
visits Prince Royal at Dover, [135];
plans of ships, [136];
release of Phineas from prison, [139], [141];
gives Phineas blank patent for baronetcy, [civ], [139];
creates Phineas an assistant principal officer, [143 and n.];
principal officer, [145];
launch of Vanguard, [146];
visit to ships at Portsmouth, [148];
visit to Charles, [150];
brown paper stuff, [153];
launch of Unicorn and James, [154];
suspends Phineas and others, [xc], [155];
favour to Phineas, [155];
visit to Leopard, acquaints Phineas of intention to build
Sovereign of the Seas, [xci], [156-7];
renews privy seal for Phineas, [157];
visits to Woolwich, [162-63];
salvage of Anne Royal, [163];
attempted launch of Sovereign, [165];
directs Mansell to name her Sovereign of the Seas, [166];
visits ship, [167];
orders ship from Chatham to Woolwich, [168];
visits her at Gravesend and expresses satisfaction, [168];
Phineas and Peter visit, [171]
Charles Lewis (afterwards Elector Palatine), [162], [163]
Charles, Prince (afterwards Charles II), model for, [156]
Chatham, mentioned, passim;
Queen's House on the hill, [2];
manor, [15];
survey of navy, [78];
visit of Prince Henry, [88-90];
of his suite, [98];
church, [100], [105], [120], [137], [141], [148], [164], [171];
preparations for transport of Lady Elizabeth, [103];
visit of Nottingham 104, [111];
of King of Denmark, [114];
the Brook, [116];
Commission of Inquiry, [119];
visit of Buckingham, [120];
survey of Prince, [124];
Charles proclaimed at Hill House, [134];
survey of ships, [137];
general survey of navy, [144];
visit of Charles, [147];
Sovereign at, [168]
Chatham dockyard, surrendered to Parliament, [xcix];
mutiny, [18];
storehouses, [17], [20], [147];
old dock, [89], [147];
pinnaces built, [96], [137];
new dock, [120], [147], [152];
Prince Royal docked, [125], [134], [212];
Phineas' house in new dockyard, [149], [170];
launch of Sovereign, [165-6]
Chelsea, [8], [102]
Chester, Mr., Prince Royal inquiry at Woolwich, [54]
Chevreuse, Duchess of, [167]
Chichester, [151]
Child, Mr., [10]
Chopwell Woods, [xcviii], [160]
Cinque Ports, [116], [206]
Clay, Nicholas, shipbuilder, report on Prince Royal, [lxxv];
the Commission of Inquiry, [33];
inquiry before James at Woolwich, [49], [55], [60];
mentioned, [178], [183]
Cleve, Sir Christopher, [121]
Clifton, John, purser, the Commission of Inquiry, [33];
inquiry before James at Woolwich, [55]
Clynker, [xvi], [xix]
Coke, Sir John, secretary of state, Commission of Inquiry, [119];
dislike of Phineas, [126], [155];
brown paper stuff, [153], [155], [156];
mentioned, [xxvi], [165], [216]
Coke, Walter, [216]
Cole, Katharine, Peter visits, at Woodbridge, [150];
match discussed, [152];
married, [154]
Cole, Mrs., arrangements for marriage of daughter, [152];
marriage of daughter, [154];
mentioned, [150], [162]
Cole, Thomas, [57], [154 n.], [178]
Collier, Christopher, [116]
Collins, George, [lvii];
action-at-law against Phineas, [18]
Commission of Inquiry (1608), [lviii] et seq.;
procured by Northampton, [32];
its proceedings, [33-4], [38-70]
— — — (1613), Mansell objects to, [111]
— — — (1618), [lxxxiii], [lxxxix];
appointed, [118];
Phineas to assist, [119];
works at Chatham, [120];
plot against Phineas, [120];
survey of Prince Royal, [124]
— — — (1626), [xxxix n.];
survey of ships, [137];
dissolved, [138]
Commissioners of the navy. See [Navy Commissioners]
Committee of Public Safety, [xcix]
Commons, House of, Shipwrights' Co., [xxxvi], [xxxviii]
Cooke, William, master attendant, [151], [153], [165], [166]
Cooper, Mary. See [Pett]
Cooper, Mr., death, [117]
Corbett, John, [lxi n.], [lxxvii]
Cork, [4], [5], [6]
Cotton, Sir Robert, [lviii n.], [lxi n.], [lxiii], [lxxvii]
Council. See [Privy Council]

Council of State, [xxxviii]
Cowes, [123], [148]
Cranfield, Sir Lionel, [118]
Crompton, Sir Thomas, [lxi n.]
Cromwell, Sir Oliver, visit to Chatham, [29];
re-names Ark Royal as Anne Royal, [37];
mentioned, [89];
Phineas visits, [161]
Crowe, Sir Sackville, treasurer of the navy, [138]
Dagenham, [19], [20]
Dalton, William, [140]
Dartford, [112]
Dartmouth, [205]
Dawes, John, [56]
Day, Jonas, [55 n.]
Deal, [170]
Dearslye, John, [124], [145 n.]
Denmark, King of (Christian IV), visit to Chatham, [28];
visit to Woolwich and Chatham, [114]
Deptford, [80-112], [144]
Deptford Dockyard, [xlvii], [lxxxiii];
site, [1];
Golden Lion and Swiftsure docked at, [29];
Red Lion launched, [68];
mentioned, [84];
Happy Entrance and Reformation built, [121];
Antelope docked, [134];
St. Denis at, [146];
launch of Henrietta Maria in presence of King and Queen, [149];
James launched, [154]
Deptford Strond, derivation of name, [1]
Diggens, Nicholas, [56 and n.], [57 n.]
Ditton Park, [143]
Doderidge, Sir John, [lxi n.]
Doncaster, [161]
Dorset, Earl of, commissioner of Admiralty, [155]
Dover, [25], [172];
castle and pier, [116];
road, [132], [135];
town and castle, [169]
Downs, the, [lxxxiv], [116], [123], [126], [133], [135], [169], [170]
Drake, Sir Francis, [6]
Drown devil, [71 n.]
Dublin, visit to, [5];
Divelinge, [5 n.]
Duck, David, shipwright, [lviii];
friend and neighbour, [19];
yard at Gillingham, [24];
chooses trees at East Bere, [28];
inquiry at Woolwich, [57];
mentioned, [93]
Duckett, Sir George, possessor of the MS., [ix]
Duller, [94 n.]
Dunkirk, pirate, [16];
men-of-war, [130]
Dunwich, [xlvi]
Durham, [159], [160], [161]
— Bishop of, [xcviii], [160]
Dymocke, Thomas, [178], [183]
Earl Marshal, [xxxvi]
East Bere, [27], [28]
East Country Merchants, [xxxvi]
East India Company, [lxxxiii]
East India Dock, [163]
Edisbury, Kenrick, [150];
informs against Phineas and Sir H. Palmer, [153], [155];
surveyor of navy, [155], [165]
Edmondes, Michael, [56]
Elizabeth, Princess, mentioned, [76], [81], [162 n.];
visit to Woolwich, [77];
marriage and festivities, [102-3];
transportation to Holland, [103-10];
at Margate, [108];
lands at Flushing, [109];
at Middelburg, [110]
Elizabeth, Queen, [10], [18], [60]
Elye, John, [57]
England, [177], [178], [179]
Erith, [123], [167]
Essex, Earl of, Phineas desires to follow, [8]
Etherington, Mr., [171]
Eye, [xliv]
Fairlight, [126]
Fareham, [144]
Farnham, [145]
Felton, John, [140]
Ferne, Sir John, [123]
Fleming, Denis, Clerk of the Acts, brown paper stuff, [xc], [155]
Fleming, Mrs., [152]
Flim-flam, [39]
Floor, of ship, [37]
Flushing, [72], [109], [110], [111]
Folly John Park, [143]
Foxe, Captain Luke, [cii], [159]
France, [91]
Franklyn, Rev. Mr., [138]
Frating, [xlviii]
Frederick, Elector Palatine, marriage to Lady Elizabeth, [102 n.],
[103];
transportation to Holland, [103-10];
at Margate, [108];
lands at Flushing, [109]
Freeman, Mr., sues Phineas for debt, [lxxxvi], [139], [141]
Fryer, Colonel Sir Thomas, [140]
Fuller, Rev. Thomas, [xlii]
Fuller, Thomas, [56]
Furring, [lxviii]
Gad's Hill, [113]
Gawdy, Sir Bassingbourn, [xlv]
Geare (Geere) Captain, [54], [107]
Geere, Michael, [54 n.]
Geere, William, [54 n.]
George, Prince of Denmark, [xl]
Gibbons, John, [139]
Gibbons, William, mate and purser of Resistance, [26];
master, [78];
North-west Passage, [cii], [97]
Gibraltar, [123]
Giles, Captain Edward, captain of Spy, [122];
mentioned, [133], [135]
Gillingham, [lviii], [17], [24], [94], [104], [105], [111], [125], [151], [153]
Glemham, Edward, captain, [4]
Goddard, Henry, master shipwright, [xxvi], [xcix], [144], [150];
builds Henrietta Maria, [149]
Gofton, Sir Francis, [119]
Gondomar, Count of, [129]
Gonson, Benjamin, [3 n.]
Goodale, Edward, master carpenter of Gallion Constance, [4]
Goodwin, John, master attendant, [150]
Goodwin, John, professor of mathematics, [14]
Gore, The, [85], [123]
Gore End Road, [91]
Grantham, [161]
Grass, [127]
Graves, Thomas. See [Greaves, John]
Gravesend, [21], [26], [85], [87], [89], [90], [91], [93], [95], [99], [111], [113], [114], [116],
[123], [148], [168], [169], [171]
— ferry, [162]
Greaves, John, report on Prince Royal, [lxxv];
the Commission of Inquiry, [33];
inquiry before James at Woolwich, [55];
survey of Prince, [124];
worm at Portsmouth, [145 n.];
mentioned, [183]
Greenhithe, [20], [167], [168]
Greenwich, school at, [2];
Court at, [14];
inquiry at, [68];
Park, [126];
mentioned, [25], [82], [84], [91], [95], [98], [111], [142], [148], [157], [166]
Grene, Ralph atte, [xvi]
Grent, John, [196]
Griffin, John, [116]
Griffin, Robert, [116]
Greville, Sir Fulke (Lord Brooke), treasurer of the navy, [lvi], [lxv];
disfavour of, [11], [15], [17];
favour of, [18];
chancellor of the exchequer, [117];
plots against Phineas, [126]
Groyne (Coruña), [lx], [25], [26]
Guildford, [151]
Guisborough, [159]
Gunfleet, [111], [126], [169]
Gunter, Edmund, [xci n.]
Halfway tree, [87]
Hamilton, Marquis of, [126], [146]
Hamon, Christopher, [116]
Hampton Court, [92], [127], [136], [141], [157], [167], [171]
Hampton, Thomas, [57]
Handcroft, John, boatswain of Prince Royal, [136]
Harling, [xlv]
Harten, [106]
Harwich, [xlvii], [151], [152], [153], [154], [158], [172 n.]
Hawkridge, William, cousin, [cii], [116];
journey to Portsmouth, [151];
Arctic exploration and capture by pirates, [151 n.]
Hawkridge (niece), [120]
Hawkyns, Sir John, last voyage, [6]
Head, John, [178]
Hedger, William, [183]
Hendon, [28]
Henrietta Maria, Queen, transportation to England, [135];
launch of ship named after her, [149];
attempted launch of Sovereign, [165];
visits ship, [167]
Henry VIII, shipwrights under, [xvii];
annuity granted, [xx]
Henry, Prince, [lxvi];
small vessel for, [21];
visits ship, [21];
receives Phineas as his servant, [23];
visit to Chatham, [29];
model presented to, [31];
visit to Woolwich, [34-6];
inquiry before James at Woolwich, [52], [61], [62];
encouragement of Phineas, [50], [60];
satisfaction at result of inquiry, [66];
launch of Red Lion, [68];
pardons Waymouth, [75];
feast and tournament at St. James's, [76];
visit to Woolwich, [76], [77];
gives Phineas a buck, [78-9];
launch of Prince Royal, [81-4];
visit to, [86];
visit to Chatham, [88-90];
to Gravesend, [90];
dissatisfaction at survey made at Chatham, [92];
proposal to build ships in Ireland, [95];
pinnace for, [96];
his trust in Phineas, [97];
intention to provide for him, [98];
sickness and death, [100];
funeral, [101];
mentioned, [25], [27], [63], [72], [73], [75], [87], [174]
Hepworth, [xlv]
Herbert, Sir Arnold, [121]
Herbert, Philip. See [Montgomery]
Herbert, William. See [Pembroke]
Heyward, Samuel, [122]
Heywood, Thomas, [xlii]
Highwood Hill, [9], [10], [17], [19], [20], [28], [117]
Hobart, Sir Henry, [lxi n.]
Hodierne, John, [164]
Hoggekyns, John, [xvi]
Holborn, Robert, shipwright, [xxi]
Holder, [xvi], [xix]
Holderness, Earl of, [127]
Holding, John, timber keeper at Chatham, [15]
Hole Haven, [93], [169]
Holland, [110]
Holland, Earl of, [146]
Holliday, William, [55 n.]
Hollond, John, [c]
Hone, Dr., [14], [16]
Hopton, [xliv]
Horsleydown, [178]
Howard, Charles. See [Nottingham]
Howard, Henry. See [Northampton]
Howard (Lord) of Effingham. See [Nottingham]
Howard, Lord Thomas, lord chamberlain, requests James to restrain
Phineas from quarrelling with the informers, [65];
mentioned, [23]
Howard, Lord William, Vice-Admiral in Anne Royal, [105]
Howell, Rev. Mr., assists Phineas to enter Emmanuel College, [2]
Hudson, Henry, Hudson's Strait, [lxx], [ciii];
North-west Passage, [95 n.]
Hull, [205]
Huntingdon, [161]
Income, [9 n.]
Ingram, Sir Arthur, [161]
Inquiry, into case of Prince Royal before James I at Woolwich,
[52-68];
into abuses in the navy at Greenwich, [68-70];
See also [Commissions of Inquiry]
Ipswich, [19], [178], [205];
Angel Inn, [151];
Greyhound Inn, [162];
shipwrights of, [xxxvi]
Ireland, building ships in, [95];
mentioned, [133], [136]
Ireland, George, [55]
Isackson, Paul, [207]
Isackson, Richard, ship-painter, [142], [151]
Jackson, George. See [Duckett]
Jackson, Sir Robert, [142]
James I, mentioned, [lxvi], [45], [50], [72], [75], [99], [121], [125];
proclamation of, [19];
at Tower, [21];
journey by water to Parliament, [25];
visit to ships at Chatham, [24], [29];
model of great ship, [32];
story of the ravens at Lisbon, [32];
Northampton's inquiry, [32];
Nottingham delivers Phineas' letter, [42];
orders investigation at Woolwich, [42];
report, [46];
Northampton complains, [47];
resolves on personal inquiry, at Woolwich, [47], [51];
directions to Phineas, [48];
surveys Prince Royal and opens inquiry, [52];
conducts the inquiry, [lxxxi], [58], [61];
speech at conclusion, [62];
thanks Northampton, [61];
censures the informers, [63];
encourages Phineas, [63];
clears and commends Nottingham, [64];
acknowledges Nottingham's services, [65];
charges Phineas not to quarrel with the informers, [66];
attitude to Phineas during inquiry, [67];
launch of Red Lion, [68];
inquiry at Greenwich into abuses in the navy, [68-70];
launch of East India Co.'s ships, [75-6];
feast and tournament at St. James's, [76];
visit to Prince Royal at Woolwich, [77];
launch of Prince Royal, [80-2];
imprisons Mansell in Marshalsea, [111];
concern at sickness of Phineas, [113];
visits Woolwich, [114];
commands Phineas to assist Commissioners (1618), [119];
gives Phineas blank patent for baronetcy, [ciii], [121];
names the Happy Entrance and Reformation, [121];
Phineas takes leave of, [126];
visits fleet at Portsmouth, [126];
death of, [134]
James II, warrant to Shipwrights Co., [xxxix]
Jenkins, Thomas, [57], [85], [86], [183]
Jobson, Humfrey, [197]
Johnson, Thomas, [56]
Jones, William, [56]
Jordan, Edward, [56], [57 n.]
Jordon, Edmund, [183]
Kech, John, [xvi]
Keling, Edward, [xxxviii]
Kellie, Earl of, [127]
Kelm, William de, [xvi]
Kent, [151]

Keymer, Mr., mediates between Waymouth and Phineas, [72-3]
King, John, master attendant, master of Flemish ship, [9];
Prince Royal inquiry, [56];
captain of Mathew, [85], [86];
master of Prince Royal, [86], [104];
master of Rainbow, [130];
mentioned, [89], [91], [93], [97], [99], [115]
King, William, assists Phineas, [5]
King's Bench, Court of, [xxxvi]
Kingston, [127], [171], [172]
La Boderie, Sieur de, French Ambassador, visit to Prince Royal,
[79]
Lambeth, [22], [127], [140]
Landguard Point, [152]
Launching, ceremony at, [81], [83]
Lawrence, William, [xc]
Legatt, John, clerk of the check at Chatham, the Commission of Inquiry,
[34];
inquiry into abuses at Greenwich, [69];
Prince Henry stays at his house, [88];
dinner at, [99];
Nottingham stays at, [105], [111];
mentioned, [89], [98]
Legatt, Mrs., [122]
Leigh, [91]
Lennox, Duke of, [167]
Levant, voyage to, [5]
Leveson, Sir Richard, [lx]
Lewes, [151]
Light horseman, [91 n.]
Limehouse, model built at, [7];
yard at, [7], [8], [24];
house at, [9], [10], [13], [17], [19];
mentioned, [21], [27], [178]
Lindsey, Earl of, [143]
Lisbon, visit in Resistance, [lix], [25];
ravens of St. Vincent, [32]
Lizard, [25]
London, mentioned, [5], [91], [93], [101], [102], [126], [127], [136], [137], [139], [151],
[161], [171];
Algiers committee of merchants, [lxxxiv], [122];
All Hallows, Barking, [16];
Birchin lane, [5];
Bridge, [21];
Compter in the Poultry, [139];
Dolphin, [16];
Fleet prison, [139], [141];
Friday Street, [76];
Gresham College, [59];
Inns of Court, [103];
King's Head, [31], [99], [112];
Lord Mayor, [205];
Marshalsea, [xxxv], [lvii], [111];
Mincing lane, [144], [154];
Paul's wharf, [22];
plague, [19];
St. Dunstan's church, [lxxxvii];
St. James's, [50];
St. Mary Overy, [103];
shipwrights, vide sub voce;
Somerset House, [114];
Three Cranes, [73];
Tower, [35];
Tower Street, [lxxxvii], [79]
Long Sand Head, [108]
Love, Captain Thomas, [125], [133]
Lydiard, Hugh, clerk of the check at Woolwich, [xci n.];
Joseph and Phineas lodge with, [9];
the Commission of Inquiry, [33];
Joseph born in his house, [34];
salute in his garden, [35], [36];
banquet in parlour, [36];
Phineas and friends dine in his parlour, [37];
Northampton at his house during inquiry, [51];
inquiry before James, [55];
Prince Henry at his house, [81]
Mainwaring, Sir Arthur, purchase of Resistance, [96]
Mainwaring, Sir Henry, purchases Resistance, [96];
pinnace for Lord Zouch, [116], [117];
captain of Prince Royal, [131]
Malaga, [lxxxiv], [123]
Man-of-war, private, [4 n.]
Mansell, Lady, [37], [67]
Mansell, Sir Robert, [xlii], [lix], [lx], [lxi], [lxvi], [xci];
treasurer of the navy, [24];
part owner of Resistance, [25];
purchases trees, [27];
the Commission of Inquiry, [34], [38];
plot revealed to, [40];
inquiry before James at Woolwich, [49], [51], [57], [67];
inquiry at Greenwich, [69];
launch of Prince Royal, [80], [82], [83];
sails to Chatham in, [86-7];
Prince Henry's visit to Chatham, [88-90];
sham sea-fight, [102];
committed to Marshalsea, [111];
attends King of Denmark on visit to Woolwich and Chatham, [114];
entertains Archbishop of Canterbury, [115];
visits Chatham with Buckingham, [120];
expedition against Algiers, [lxxxiv], [122];
names the Leopard at Woolwich, [157];
launch and naming of the Sovereign of the Seas, [166-7];
mentioned, [27], [28], [37], [68], [79]
Mar, Earl of, [89]
Margate, Lady Elizabeth at, [108];
road, [108];
mentioned, [92], [169]
Marie de Medicis, Queen Mother of France, [172]
Marsh, James, [183]
Marten, Sir Henry, judge of Admiralty, [xxxv], [xxxvii]
Mason, Captain, [140]
Masters attendant, [102], [119], [145], [166]
Maurice, Prince of Orange, on board Prince Royal, [109]
May, John, [183]
Medway, [lxxix], [152]
Melcheburn, Thomas de, [xvi]
Melcheburn, William de, [xvi]
Meriall, Michael, [56]
Meritt, Hugh, master attendant, the Commission of Inquiry, [33];
inquiry at Woolwich, [54];
master of Anne Royal, [106]
Meritt, Richard, [liii];
report on Prince Royal, [lxxv];
purveyor in forest of Shotover, [30]
Meryett. See [Meritt]
Middleburg, [110]
Middleton, David, captain of Expedition, [91]
Middleton, Sir Henry, Prince Royal inquiry at Woolwich, [54]
Milbourne, Rev. Dr., [99], [100]
Miller, Captain, [54]
Mins, Jarvis, [19]
Minster, church, [94]
Models, for Lord Treasurer, [7];
for John Trevor, [14];
for Prince Henry, [31];
James intends to compare it with Prince Royal, [32];
upon wheels for Prince Charles, [156];
of Sovereign of the Seas, [157]
Mompesson, Sir Giles, waste of timber, [118]
Montgomery, Earl of, [127]
Moore, Captain, [54]
Moptye, John, [xlvii n.]
Morgan, Captain, [lx], [25]
Morice, Roger, master attendant, [108]
Mould, [95 n.]
Moyle, Captain, [151]
Murray, Sir David, [31]
Navy (abuses in), inquiry moved by Mr. Wiggs, [10];
Northampton's inquiry, [32];
see also [Commissions of Inquiry]
Navy Commissioners, [xxxix], [xl], [lxxx], [lxxxv], [lxxxix], [xcviii], [c], [136];
their actions questioned, [137]
Needles, The, [123]
Newark-upon-Trent, [161]
Newcastle, carvel, [14];
mentioned, [158], [159], [180], [205]
New Forest, [118]
Newman, Rev. Mr., marries Rachel Pett, [2]
Newman, Richard, [186]
Newport, Captain Christopher, Prince Royal inquiry at Woolwich,
[54];
master of Centaur, [85];
mentioned, [56 n.]
Nicholas, Edward, [lxxxvii], [211]
Nicholls, Ann, Phineas meets, [9];
and marries, [10];
sickness, [17];
birth of John, [17];
of Henry, [18];
at Highwood Hill, [19];
birth of Richard, [28];
of Joseph, [34];
of Peter, [78];
of Ann, [100];
sickness and birth of Phineas, [115];
of Mary and Martha, [117];
sickness, [118];
birth of Phineas, [120];
birth of Christopher, [121];
death, [137];
mentioned, [20], [77], [85], [93], [111], [113], [123], [124], [127], [132]
Nicholls, John, death, [76]
Nicholls, Katherine, [78];
death of, [136]
Nicholls, Richard, father-in-law, [10];
death of, [117]
Noise, band of musical instruments, [20], [21], [34]
Noman's Land, [132]
Nonsuch, [78]
Nore, [87], [150];
head, [21], [91]
Norreys, Captain Thomas, the Commission of Inquiry, [33];
Prince Royal inquiry at Woolwich, [54];
inquiry into abuses at Greenwich, [70];
Commissioner of Inquiry (1618), [lxxxiii], [119];
Phineas under him, [120]
Northallerton, [161]
North America, [cii]
Northampton, Earl of, [lxx], [lxxvii];
inquiry into abuses in the navy, [lxi], [32];
his book of reformation, [lxiii], [37];
combination against Phineas, [38], [43];
result of inquiry reported, [46];
complains to James, [47];
inquiry before James at Woolwich, [51], [52], [57];
James thanks him, [62];
discontent at result of inquiry, [67];
inquiry at Greenwich, [69];
attempts to reopen inquiry into Prince Royal, [69];
Waymouth relates intrigue, [74];
the Anne Royal, [107];
imprisonment of Mansell, [111];
death, [114]
North Foreland, [71], [108], [116], [126], [169]
Northumberland, Duke of, Lord High Admiral, [xxxv];
Phineas and Peter visit, [xcix], [172]
North-west Passage, Waymouth, [lxx], [ciii], [71];
Button, [95], [97], [112]
Nottingham, Earl of, Lord High Admiral, [xlix], [lvi], [lix];
commission of inquiry, [lxi];
house at Deptford, [7];
expedition to Cadiz, [7];
Phineas becomes his servant, [8];
gives employment, [10];
gives appointment at Chatham, [15];
order to build small vessel for Prince, [20];
visits ship, [22];
christens it as Disdain, [23];
presents Phineas to Prince Henry, [23];
grants Phineas reversion of master shipwright, [23];
supports Phineas against Baker and Bright, [24];
journey to Spain, [25];
makes Phineas master shipwright on death of Joseph, [27];
model for Prince Henry, [lxvi], [31];
the Commission of Inquiry, [33];
plot revealed to, [41];
delivers Phineas' letter to James, [42];
inquiry at Woolwich, [lxxiv], [42];
ordered to arrange for inquiry before James at Woolwich, [48];
consults on course to be taken, [49];
inquiry at Woolwich, [51], [57];
receives James there, [52];
cleared and commended by James, [64];
speech in reply, [64];
brings Phineas to take leave of James, [66];
returns to Whitehall, [67];
appointment of master shipwrights to survey the materials for
Prince Royal, [68];
orders for apprehension of Waymouth, [72];
pardons him, [75];
launch of Prince Royal, [81-3];
survey at Chatham, [92];
arrangements for transport of Lady Elizabeth, [101-3];
sham fight, [102];
commands fleet, [103];
visits Chatham, [104-5];
favour to Phineas during voyage, [105];
Anne Royal aground, [106];
at Margate, [108];
at Flushing, [110];
Middelburg, [110];
at Chatham, [111];
deputation of shipwrights, [112];
concern at sickness of Phineas, [113];
visits Woolwich and Chatham with King of Denmark, [114];
Phineas takes leave, [127];
mentioned, [20], [21], [28], [29], [32], [40], [50], [70], [73], [103], [112], [116], [176]
Nunn, Rev. Thomas, [xlviii];
marries mother of Phineas, [2];
sisters and brother left in his care, [11];
manslaughter of Abigail and trial, [11];
conviction and pardon, [12];
death, [12]
Oakham Ness, [150], [154]
Ooze edge, [94]
Orlop, [79 n.]
Ortegal, Cape, [128]
Osborn, Richard, [xxi]
Osborne, Sir John, [119]
Oxford, [142]
Paglesham, [8]
Palmer, Henry, jun., [151]
Palmer, Lady, [151]
Palmer, Sir Henry, comptroller of navy, mentioned, [liv], [lvii], [lxiii],
[15], [27];
the Commission of Inquiry, [34];
launch of Prince Royal, [80], [83], [84];
captain of Rainbow, [130];
journey to Portsmouth, [151];
brown paper stuff, [lxxxix], [153], [155];
release of Phineas from arrest, [154];
Phineas visits, [170]
Parker, George, [151]
Parkins, Sir Charles, [lxi n.]
Parry, Sir Thomas, [lxi n.]
Pay, Rev. Dr., [99];
chaplain to Lord William Howard, [105]
Peers, House of, [xxxviii]
Pembroke, Earl of, lord chamberlain, [126]
Pennington, Sir John, dimensions of Royal Sovereign, [xci];
appointment as Lord High Admiral, [xcix];
captain of Vanguard, [135];
Rochelle expedition, [138];
release of Phineas from prison, [139];
assists Phineas in prison, [141];
sells baronetcy for him, [142];
Admiral of fleet in Downs, [169], [170]
Pepys, Samuel, transcribes the MS., [vii], [ix], [x], [civ];
mentioned, [xl], [liii], [xcvii]
Perin, Robert, [19]
Petre, Lord, mentioned, [34]
Pett, early instances of the name, [xliii];
family of, [xlii];
genealogical tables, [l], [li]
Pett, Abigail, killed by stepfather, [12]
Pett, Ann (wife). See [Nicholls]
Pett, Ann (daughter), birth of, [100]
Pett, Ann (wife of Christopher), [168]
Pett, Arthur, [56]
Pett, Christopher, [xcvii];
birth of, [121];
voyage to Harwich, [151], [153];
in north of England, [161]
Pett, Elizabeth (mother). See [Thornton]
Pett, Elizabeth (sister), ill-treatment by stepfather, [11];
at Limehouse, [13];
death, [13]

Pett, Elizabeth (widow of Peter), arrest of Phineas for debt due to
her, [lxxxvi], [154]
Pett, Henry, birth, [18], [28];
death, [112]
Pett, John (great-grandfather), [xliv], [xlvi]
Pett, John (son), birth, [17], [28];
voyage to Spain, [125];
return, [132];
goes to Ireland, [133];
married, [136], [138];
captain of merchant ship, [137];
captain of Sixth Whelp, [138];
takes leave, [140];
lost at sea, [140-1]
Pett, Joseph, master shipwright, grant to, [xxiv];
mentioned, [xlvii], [xlviii], [liii];
succeeds his father, Peter, [4];
unkindness to Phineas and Noah, [4];
loan to Phineas, [5];
sheathes Defiance, [6];
employs Phineas, [6];
rebuilds Triumph, [6];
yard at Limehouse, [7], [8];
employs Phineas on Elizabeth Jonas, [9];
lack of assistance from, [13], [15];
reconciliation, [15];
reversion of post to Phineas, [23];
wharf at Limehouse, [24];
death, burial at Stepney, [27];
mentioned, [174], [178]
Pett, Joseph (son), birth, [34];
death, [136]
Pett, Joseph (nephew), mentioned, [151], [153];
his wife mentioned, [158]
Pett, Katharine. See [Cole]
Pett, Lydia, [xlviii];
death, [76]
Pett, Martha, birth of, [117];
married to John Hodierne, [164]
Pett, Mary (sister), ill-treatment by stepfather, [12];
at Limehouse, [13];
sickness, [14];
death of husband, [117];
death, [137]
Pett, Mary (daughter), birth of, [117];
death, [118]
Pett, Mildred. See [Byland]
Pett, Noah, [xlviii];
emigrates to Ireland, [4];
master in Popinjay, [5];
drowned at Cork, [6]
Pett, Peter (of Harwich), [xliv], [xlvii]
Pett, Peter (of Deptford), master shipwright:
grants to, [xxi], [xxii], [xxiii], [xxiv];
grant of arms, [xliv], [218];
father of Phineas, [1];
lodging at Chatham, [2];
death, [2];
ships built by, [xlvii], [lxx];
his children, [lxviii], [l]
Pett, Peter (of Wapping), [xlii], [xlv], [xlviii], [lxix];
death, [lxxxvi];
assists his brother, [4], [5];
woods at Paglesham, [8];
purveyor in forest of Alice Holt, [30];
mentioned, [78], [113], [178], [183]
Pett, Peter (son of Peter of Wapping), voyage in Disdain, [93];
builds the Sixth Whelp, [139];
builds James, [154];
mentioned, [120], [145 n.]
Pett, Peter (the younger), [xlviii];
service as tutor, [12];
ill-treatment by father-in-law, [12];
lives at Limehouse, [13];
clerk in Arches, [14];
death, [16]
Pett, Peter (son), commissioner at Chatham, [ix];
Shipwrights' Company, [xxxvii], [xxxix];
rebuilds Prince Royal, [lxxxi];
plan of Sovereign, [xci];
portrait, [ci];
birth of, [78];
builds Charles, [149];
voyage in Henrietta, [151];
arrangements for marriage, [152];
journey to Woodbridge, [152];
to build new ship, [153];
married to Mr. Cole's daughter, [153];
visit to father at Chatham, [156];
builds Leopard at Woolwich, [156-7];
sets out for north of England, [158];
timber for Sovereign, [160];
return to Woolwich, [162];
on board Sovereign, [169],
accompanies father to King, [171];
and Lord Admiral, [172]
Pett, Phineas, the manuscript, [vii];
table of his relations, [l];
of his family, [li];
birth, [1];
school at Rochester, [1];
at Greenwich, [2];
enters Emmanuel College, [2];
misfortunes from his mother's second marriage, [2];
apprenticed as shipwright, [3];
serves under Mathew Baker, [3];
ships as carpenter's mate in the Constance, [4];
assisted by a stranger, [5];
misery of voyage, [5];
lands in Ireland and visits his uncle at Dublin, [5];
returns to London and lodges with his brother Peter, [5];
assistance of brother Joseph, [5];
employed on Defiance and Triumph, [6];
employed by Baker on Repulse, [7];
instruction given by Baker, [liii], [7];
makes model for Burghley, [8];
presented to Nottingham, [lvi], [8];
employed by Joseph, [8];
courtship, [9];
takes house at Limehouse, [9];
married to Ann Nicholls, [10];
unemployed, [10];
purveyor of timber in Suffolk and Norfolk, [11];
trouble over the accounts, [lvi], [11];
takes care of his brother and sisters, [12];
model made for Trevor, [14];
studies mathematics, [14];
appointed storekeeper at Chatham, [15];
reconciliation with Joseph, [15];
takes house at Chatham, [16];
nearly captured by Dunkirker, [16];
assistant master shipwright, [17];
contractor for victualling, [17];
sued at law for striking George Collins, [lvii], [18];
undertakes to fit out fleet, [18];
voyage to Ipswich, [19];
journey to Highwood Hill, [19];
works on Answer, [20];
his letter to Baker, [liii];
builds Disdain for Prince Henry, [21];
voyage up the Thames, [21];
presented to Prince Henry, [23];
granted reversion of master shipwright's place, [xxvi], [23], [173];
builds Resistance, [24];
voyage to Spain in her, [lviii], [25];
returns to Chatham, [26];
journeys to East Bere, [26], [28];
succeeds Joseph as master shipwright despite opposition of Stevens,
[xxv], [27];
King of Denmark visits Chatham, [29];
works on Ark Royal and Victory, [lxiv], [30];
journeys to Alice Holt and Shotover, [30];
elected master of Shipwrights' Co., [30];
makes model for Prince Henry, [lxvi], [31];
interview with James I, [32];
Commission of Inquiry (1608), [lxi], [32];
entertainment of Prince Henry, [34];
launch of Anne Royal, [37];
lays keel of Prince Royal, [37];
hostility of other shipwrights, [38];
warned by Vicars, [38];
frustrates Waymouth, [40];
seeks help of Mansell and Trevor, [40];
and of Nottingham, [41];
Nottingham visits James, [42];
inquiry ordered, [lxxiv], [42];
inquiry at Woolwich, [lxxv], [44];
anger of Northampton, [46];
James decides on personal inquiry, [47];
support of Prince Henry, [50];
proceedings of inquiry before James, [lxxxi], [51-66];
James exonerates him, [63];
favoured by James, [68];
inquiry into abuses at Greenwich, [69];
the case of the Resistance, [lviii], [70];
Waymouth appeals to him, [73];
displeasure of Prince Henry, [75];
feast at St. James's, [76];
Prince Henry visits him, [76];
the Prince and James examine the Prince Royal, [77];
visitors to the ship, [77];
survey of the navy, [78];
journey to Nonsuch, [78];
preparations for launching, [79];
failure to launch, [81];
disappointment of James, [82];
Prince Royal launched, and named by Prince Henry, [83];
removes from Woolwich to Chatham, [85];
Resistance sails for the Straits, [85], [93];
embarks in Prince Royal, and sails to Chatham, [86];
journey to London, [87];
visit of Prince Henry to Chatham, [88];
takes leave at Gravesend, [90];
search for Arabella Stuart, [91];
on board Resistance in storm, [91];
reproved by Prince Henry for survey of navy, [92];
voyage in Disdain, [93];
at Woolwich, [94];
choice of, ship for N.W. Passage, [95];
takes leave of Button, [96];
builds Phœnix, [96];
sells Resistance, [96];
visit to Prince Henry, [97];
visit of Prince's suite, [98];
master of Shipwrights' Co., [99];
portrait commenced, [ci], [100];
grief at death of Prince Henry, [101];
journey to London and preparations for marriage and transport of
Lady Elizabeth, [102];
takes lodging in Westminster, [102];
sham sea-fight, [103];
preparation of fleet, [104];
embarks in Prince Royal, [105];
Prince Royal put aground, [106];
sails for Netherlands, [109];
visits Flushing and Middelburg, [110];
returns to England, [111];
takes over Merhonour on death of Baker, [112];
falls from horse, [112];
taken ill on journey to Westminster, [112];
returns to Woolwich, [113];
fall in Merhonour, [114];
royal visits to Woolwich and Chatham, [114];
removes to Chatham, [115];
builds Destiny for Raleigh, [lxxxviii], [115], [117];
purchases land at Chatham, [116];
master of Shipwrights' Co., [116];
builds pinnace for Lord Zouch and sails to Dover, [116];
employed in New Forest, [118];
Commission of Inquiry (1618), [lxxxiii], [119];
placed under Norreys, [119];
makes dock at Chatham, [120];
visit of Buckingham, [120];
James gives him patent for baronetcy, [121];
builds pinnaces for Algiers Expedition, [lxxxiii], [122];
sails to Malaga, [123];
returns to Chatham, [124];
Prince Royal prepared for voyage to Spain, [125];
letter to Buckingham, [212];
sails to Santander, [lxxxviii], [126];
Prince Charles at Santander, [128];
returns, [130];
at Scilly Islands, [131];
lands at Dover, [132];
presented with gold chain and attends Prince to the Parliament, [133];
colliers fitted as men-of-war, [133];
storm in the Downs, [133];
visited by Charles I, [134];
sails to Boulogne to fetch Henrietta Maria, [135];
plans for small ships, [136];
appointed on Commission of Inquiry (1626), [137];
death of wife, [137];
married to Mrs. Yardley, [138];
building of Lion's Whelps, [138];
arrested for debt, [lxxxvi], [139];
Charles I gives him patent for baronetcy, [139];
murder of Buckingham, [140];
returns from Portsmouth to Chatham, [140];
imprisoned in the Fleet, [141];
repairs dock at Woolwich, [142];
falls from horse, [142];
surrenders house at Chatham, visits various forests, [142];
appointed assistant principal officer, [144];
at Portsmouth, [144];
taken ill on journey home to Woolwich, [145];
appointed a principal officer, [145];
Charles attends launch at Woolwich, [146];
removes to Chatham, [147];
Charles visits Chatham, [147];
at Portsmouth, [148];
returns to Chatham, [149];
entertains Charles at Woolwich, [149];
returns to Chatham in Henrietta, [150];
journeys to Portsmouth, [150];
returns to Chatham, [151];
sails to Harwich in Henrietta, [151];
at Woodbridge, [152];
returns to Chatham, [153];
sale of brown paper stuff, [lxxxix], [153], [155];
at Harwich, [153];
Woodbridge, [154];
return to Chatham, [154];
arrested at instance of sister-in-law, [lxxxvi], [154];
model for Prince Charles, [156];
Charles commissions him to build a great ship, [xci], [156];
model of the Sovereign, [157];
receives arrears of pension, [157];
voyage to Yorkshire, [159];
visits Foxe, [159];
at Newcastle, [159];
selects trees in Chopwell and Brancepeth, [160];
leaves Durham for London, [161];
visits Cambridge, [161];
returns to Chatham, [162];
keel of Sovereign laid, [162];
assists in salvage of Anne Royal, [163];
Charles visits Woolwich, [162], [163];
death of wife, Susan, [164];
failure to launch Sovereign, [165];
launched, [166];
royal visit to ship, [167-8];
embarks in Sovereign, [169];
in the Downs, [169];
disembarks at Deal and returns to Chatham, [170];
death of wife, Mildred, [171];
visits Charles, [171];
visits Northumberland, [172];
the last years, [xcix];
his death, [c];
character and ability, [ci];
interest in arctic exploration, [cii];
Virginia Co., [ciii];
income, [ciii];
motive in writing the autobiography, [civ]
Pett, Phineas (seventh child), birth of, [115];
death, [118]
Pett, Phineas (tenth child), birth of, [120]
Pett, Phineas (son of John), birth of, [141]
Pett, Phineas (grandson), lends Pepys the MS., [ix]
Pett, Sir Phineas, [ci]
Pett, Rachel, marries Rev. Mr. Newman, [2];
death, [3]
Pett, Richard (son of Peter), [xlviii]
Pett, Richard (son), birth of, [28];
mentioned, [127], [140];
foreman at Chatham, [137];
accompanies father to prison, [141];
death, [143]
Pett, Thomas, of Skipton, [xliv], [xlv]
Pett, William, master shipwright, [xxiii], [xlvii]
Pett, William, [xlix n.]
Pett, William (nephew), [120]
Pette, William, [xlvi]
Phillips, Sir Edward, [lxi n.]
Phineas, derivation of name, [lii], [1]
Pickasee, Mr., victualling at Chatham, [17]
Picks, William, [183]
Pitt, William, [119]
Plague, [19]
Plats, [95]
Plumstead, [77]
Plymouth, [205];
Sound, [128], [214]
Popham, Sir John, lord chief justice, [13]
Pole, William de la, [xvi]
Pope, Mr., [lvii]
Portsmouth, [xxi], [xlvi], [126], [127], [132], [138], [140], [151];
Dock, [144];
examination of harbour, [144];
worm at, [145];
Queen's Head, [148];
King at, [148];
survey at, [150]
Pory, John, mediates between Waymouth and Phineas, [72-3]
Price, Rev. Dr., [101]
Prime, Thomas, [57], [178]
Principal Officers of the Navy, [81], [99], [102], [119], [138-9], [142], [145], [147],
[148];
Phineas, created assistant to, [143];
meet in Mincing Lane, [144], [146]
Privy Council, inquiry before James at Woolwich, [52];
release of Phineas from prison, [139];
mentioned, [lxxxiv], [29], [68], [72], [76], [81], [122], [138]
Prytly, [108]
Puniett, Thomas, [85],

[86], [123]
Pyham, Rev. John, [120], [136]
Queenborough, [25], [88], [89], [91], [93], [105], [106], [126], [158]
Rabye, Nicholas, [178]
Radclyffe, Francis, [121]
Rainham, [16]
Ralegh, Sir Walter, [lxxxviii];
Phineas contracts to build Destiny, [115];
launched, [116];
mentioned, [116], [139], [211]
Rammekens, [110]
Ratcliff, [xxxiv], [20], [77], [91], [118], [139], [178];
Phineas lodges at, [101];
Mercury and Spy built at, [122]
Redriff (Rotherhithe), company of shipwrights, [xxxii];
court of shipwrights, [40];
common hall, [116];
mentioned, [178], [181], [182], [205]
Red Sand, [123]
Redwood, Thomas, [54]
Reynolds, Henry, appointed to survey materials for Prince Royal,
[68]
Reynolds, John, master gunner of Prince Royal, [86], [90], [97], [107];
mentioned, [98];
master gunner of England, [133]
Rich, Henry. See [Holland]
Richmond, [31], [92], [97], [98]
Rickman, Robert, [54]
Rochelle, ships for expedition, [138];
mentioned, [140]
Rochester, Free School, [2];
Boley Hill, [16], [20];
proclamation at, [19];
college of, [116];
St. Margaret's Church, [138];
Crown Inn, [147];
King at, [148];
mentioned, [99], [100], [115], [205]
Rock, Thomas, ship-painter, [ci], [19], [100]
Rogers, Thomas, [xlvii n.]
Rotherhithe. See [Redriff]
Rupert, Prince, [162]
Russell, James, [178]
Russell, Mrs., [120]
Rutland, Earl of, Admiral of fleet fetching Prince Charles from Spain,
[127], [131]
Rye, [26]
Sackville, Edward. See [Dorset]
St. Helens, [132]
St. James's Palace, [23], [88], [100], [101], [132], [156]
St. John, Captain Sir William, [88]
St. Mary Creek, [87], [105], [125], [126], [154], [171]
St. Vincent, ravens of, [32]
St. Vincent, Cape, [123]
Salisbury, Earl of, lord high treasurer, advises James not to discharge
men working on Prince Royal, [48];
the inquiry before James at Woolwich, [57];
mediates on behalf of Waymouth, [72], [74];
search for Arabella Stuart, [91]
Salmon, R., [216]
Sandis, Edwyn, [xcix]
Sandwich, [135], [136]
San Lucar, [lix], [26]
Santa Maria (Cape), [26]
Santander, [26], [125], [128], [130]
Scarborough, [159]
Scavelmen, [82 n.]
Scilly Islands, mentioned, [130];
Prince Charles lands, [131];
stays in Castle Hugh, [132];
leaves, [132]
Scotland, [xlvi]
Scotland Yard, [156]
Seames, The, [141]
Seaton, Colonel Sir John, [xcix]
Seville, [26]
Sharpe, Robert, [57], [93]
Sheerness, [87], [94]
Sheldon, Francis, clerk of check at Woolwich, [153]
Sheppey, Isle, [94]
Ships, Shipwrights' Company to examine, [xxxii];
armament of, [xxxii];
of Holland, [lxxiii], [130];
Flemish, [9];
Newcastle carvel, [14];
little, for the Prince, [21];
pinnace for the Prince, [96];
for Lord Zouch, [116];
general survey, [119];
ketch, [130];
Dunkirk, [130];
See also [Models]
Ships, named, merchant:
Althea, [85]
Archangel, [lxx]
Centaur, [85]
Constance, [4]
Destiny, [lxxxvi], [lxxxviii], [ciii], [54 n.], [117], [211], [217]
Discovery, [lxx], [95 n.], [97 n.]
Dolphin, [133]
Expedition, [54 n.], [91 n.]
Godspeed, [lxx]
Mathew, [85]
Mercury, [lxxxiv], [ciii], [122], [217]
Peppercorn, [75], [76]
Resistance, [lviii], [lxiii], [lxviii], [cii], [24-26], [70], [77], [78], [84],
[85], [91-3], [95], [96], [217]
Resolution, [cii], [95 n.], [97 n.]
Spy, [lxxxiv], [ciii], [122], [217]
Trade's Increase, [75], [76]
Ships named, royal:
Achates, [xlvii]
Advantage, [xlvii]
Anne Royal (See also [Ark Royal]), [lxiv], [34], [35],
[37], [103], [105-7], [163]
Answer, [liii], [lxviii], [20], [24], [217]
Antelope, [125], [133], [134], [213]
Ark Royal, [21], [29], [30], [37], [217]
Bear, [lxx], [25], [29]
Bonaventure, [95]
Britannia, [ci]
Charles, [149], [150], [164 n.], [217]
Convertive, [lxxxviii]; See also [Destiny]
Crane, [lvii]
Defiance, [xlvii], [6], [94-5], [112], [114], [115], [129], [217]
Disdain, [23], [93], [102], [217]
Dreadnought, [95]
Elizabeth Jonas, [lxxx], [9], [10], [24], [29], [115]
Foresight, [lix], [lx]
Fortune Pink, [156]
Garland, [170]
George, [213]
Golden Lion, [29], [56 n.]
Grace Dieu, [xvii], [xlvi]
Greyhound, [xlvii], [163], [217]
Happy Entrance, [121]
Henrietta, [137], [151], [153], [217]
Henrietta Maria, [149]
Henri Grace à Dieu, [xvii]
James, [154]
Leader barge, [xxii]
Leopard, [156], [157]
Lion, [103], [147]
Lion barge, [xxii]
Lion's Whelps, [17], [138], [149]
Maria, [137], [148], [217]
Mary Rose, [215]
Merhonour, [lxvii], [94], [95], [112], [114], [115], [217]
Moon, [xlvii], [lxviii], [17], [217]
Phœnix, [96], [104], [217]
Popinjay, [5]
Primrose, [19]
Prince Royal, [lxvi-lxxxii], [lxxxix], [civ], [37-68], [77], [79-87], [90],
[99], [103-110], [114], [115], [119], [124-7], [134], [147], [207], [212], [214], [217]
Rainbow, [xlvii], [130]
Red Lion (see also [Golden Lion]), [68]
Reformation, [121]
Regent, [xvii], [xlvi]
Repulse, [lvii], [6]
Roebuck, [163], [217]
St. Denis, [146], [151 n.]
St. Esprit, [138]
St. George, [125], [132]
Sovereign of the Seas, [ix], [xlii], [lxxix], [xci-xcix], [c], [ci], [156],
[162], [164-171], [214], [217]
Spy, [103]
Swiftsure, [xlvii], [29]
Triumph, [6], [7], [115]
Unicorn, [lxxx], [154]
Vanguard, [135], [142], [146]
Victory, [lxiv], [lxvi], [29], [146]
Warspite, [xxii]
Shipwright, master, origin of, [xv];
rate of pay, [xviii], [xxvii];
two classes, [xxviii];
mentioned, [xxi], [lxiv], [95], [102], [145], [119]
Shipwrights, early, [xv];
scale of pay, [xix];
petition for incorporation, [xxix], [175];
Waymouth's criticisms of, [lxxi];
deputation to Lord High Admiral concerning arrears of pay, [112];
Commission of Inquiry (1618), [119];
of Thames, [124];
launch of Sovereign, [164]
Shipwrights, Company of (incorporated), origin of, [xxix];
charter of 1605, [xxix], [176];
charter of 1612, [xxx], [179];
its powers, [xxxii];
opposition of rivals, [xxxiii];
parliamentary powers sought, [xxxvii], [xxxviii], [xl];
in difficulties, [xxxviii];
ceases to function, [xxxix];
surrenders charter and attempts to obtain new one, [xxxix];
Phineas elected master, [30], [99], [116];
Court at Redriff, [40]
Shipwrights, Company of (London), origin, [xxxiii];
disputes with incorporated company, [xxxiv];
exempted from its jurisdiction, [xxxv]
Shoreham, [72], [151], [171]
Shorn, [xliii]
Short, John, clerk of check at Chatham, [171]
Short, Mrs., [171]
Shorten, [109 n.], [127 n.]
Shotover, [30], [142], [149], [153]
Shrewsbury, Earl of, [89]
Simonson, Martha, [20]
Simonson, Mrs., [20], [115]
Simonson, Nicholas, dock at Ratcliff, [77];
launch of Prince Royal, [80];
suicide, [118];
mentioned, [9], [57], [178], [183]
Sion House, [172]
Skipton, [xliv]
Sluis, [109]
Smith, Robert, messenger, [146]
Smith, Sir Thomas, [118], [122], [126]
Smith, Thomas, [c n.], [ci]
Smyth, John, shipwright, [xxi]
Southampton, [xlvii], [178], [205]
South Sand Head, [169]
Southwark, [103 n.]
Southwold, [10]
Spain, voyage to, [lix], [lxxxi], [lxxxviii], [2], [125-32], [214]
Spencer, Lawrence, boatswain of Prince Royal, [86]
Spicke, Mrs., [113]
Spits, The, [108], [158]
Stamford, [161]
Starland, Mr., [147]
Start, The, [26]
Stephins, William, shipwright, [xxii]
Stepney, [10], [27]
Stevens, Edward, master shipwright, [xxii];
grant to, [xxv];
report on Prince Royal, [lxxv];
reversion of master shipwright's place, [20], [23];
fails to obtain it on death of Joseph, [27];
the Commission of Inquiry, [33];
combines against Phineas, [38], [43];
evidence before inquiry, [45];
inquiry before James at Woolwich, [49], [55], [60];
censured by James, [63];
at Chatham with Phineas, survey of Prince, [124];
mentioned, [178], [183]
Stevens, Edward, junior, shipwright, [149]
Steward, Sir Francis, voyage to Spain, [125], [132], [213]
Stockton, [159]
Stokes Bay, [126], [127]
Stonham Aspul, [xliii]
Stowmarket, [161]
Stowood, [142], [149], [153]
Straits, The, [26], [91], [93]
Strood, [90], [147]
Stuart, Arabella, escape and search for, [91]
Stuart, James. See [Lennox]
Suffolk, [151]
Suffolk, Earl of, lord high chamberlain, inquiry on Prince Royal,
[lxxiv], [42];
lord treasurer, [117]
Sunderland, [160]
Sunning Park, [143]
Surtis, Nicholas, [57], [93]
Sussex, [148]
Sutton, Sir Richard, [119]
Swatchway, [17]
Taylor, John, [145 n.]
Tayte, Lewis, [lxxxviii], [211]
Terne, Nathaniel, [xc]
Terringham, Francis, [153]
Thames, River, mentioned, [49], [53], [176];
ice in, [123]
Theobalds Park, [8], [80], [125], [212]
Thetford, [xliv]
Thornton, Elizabeth (mother of Phineas), wife of Peter Pett, [xlviii], [1];
marries Rev. T. Nunn, [2];
death, [8]
Thornton, George, captain in navy, assists his nephew, Noah, [4];
visited at Dublin, [5]
Through head, [9 n.]
Tilbury, [21]
Tilbury Hope, [19], [87], [88], [93], [123],

[163]
Titchfield Haven, [148]
Together, [96]
Tonnage, measurement of, [96]
Tranckmore, Robert, the Commission of Inquiry, [33];
inquiry before James at Woolwich, [55]
Treswell, Robert, [143]
Trevor, Lady, [37]
Trevor, Sir John, surveyor of the navy, [lvi], [lix], [lx], [lxvi];
especial friend, [11];
model for, [14], [15];
sick, [18];
part owner of Resistance, [25];
purchases trees, [27];
the Commission of Inquiry, [38];
plot revealed to, [40];
inquiry before James at Woolwich, [49], [51], [57], [67];
inquiry into abuses at Greenwich, [69];
survey of navy, [78];
launch of Prince Royal, [80], [83];
transfers post of surveyor to Bingley, [92];
mentioned, [23], [27], [28], [37], [68], [138]
Trevor, Sir Sackville, [129]
Trinity House, report on Shipwrights' Company, [xxxix];
masters of, on inquiry of 1618, [119];
examination of Portsmouth Harbour, [145];
masters of, [165], [166], [167];
protest against building Royal Sovereign, [xci], [214]
Tuck, [44 n.]
Tuxford, [161]
Ungle, Robert, [11]
Upnor, [lxxix], [87], [89], [93], [104 n.]
Vale. See
Valladolid, [lix]
Vane, Sir Henry, [c];
comptroller of household, [155]
Vaughan, Rev. Mr., [164]
Vere, [110]
Vicars, Sebastian, carver, warns Phineas of combination against him,
[38], [39];
death, [112];
mentioned, [207]
Virginia Company, [ciii]
Waade, Sir William, [lxi n.]
Wales, [177], [179], [180]
Wales, Prince of. See [Henry] and [Charles]
Walsham-le-Willows, [xlv]
Wanstead, [157]
Wapping, [xlviii], [5]
Warwick, Earl of, Lord High Admiral, [xxxvii], [xcix]
Waterford, [5]
Watford, Richard, [183]
Wathsfield, [xliii], [xlv]
Watts, Captain, Prince Royal inquiry at Woolwich, [54]
Waymouth, Captain George, arctic exploration, [lxx], [ciii];
knowledge of shipbuilding, [lxx-lxxiv];
report on Prince Royal, [lxxv];
the Commission of Inquiry, [33];
combines against Phineas, [38];
reveals plot to Burrell, [40];
evidence before inquiry, [45];
inquiry before James at Woolwich, [49], [51], [54], [55], [60];
failure in building small ship, [70];
goes to Flushing and Antwerp, [72];
ordered to be apprehended as a pirate, [72];
applies to Earl of Salisbury for protection, [72];
pension as master engineer, [72];
advised to get Phineas to mediate with Lord Admiral, [73];
Phineas invited to supper, [73];
Mr. Pory attempts reconciliation, [73];
asks Phineas to pardon him, [74];
explains how he was induced to act against him, [74];
pardoned, [75];
death, [75];
North-west Passage, [95 n.]
Webb, Mr., master of free school at Rochester, [2]
Wells, John, [xci]
Wells, Thomas, [183]
Wentbridge, [161]
Westminster, mentioned, [19], [33], [40], [88], [112], [143], [211];
Abbey, [101];
St. Stephen's Alley, [102]
Weston, [8], [11], [12]
Weston, Richard (Lord), commissioner for the navy, [119];
lord treasurer, [139], [141], [142], [143], [146], [148]
Weymouth, [128]
Whitaker Spit, [126]
Whitby, [159]
Whitechapel, [lvii]
Whitehall, [22], [31], [32], [40], [46], [50], [67], [89], [114], [149], [164], [165];
sham sea-fight, [102];
masque by water, [103];
privy stairs, [103];
privy gallery, [157]
Whitehead, Esau, [178]
Whiting, Walter, master of Prince Royal, [131]
Wiggs, Thomas, [10]
Wight, Isle of, [148], [214]
Wilkinson, Robert, [178]
Williams, Thomas, shipwright, [136]
Wills, Mr., [85]
Wilson, George, boatswain of Lion, [21];
master attendant, [138], [142]
Wilson, Mr., Prince Henry's tailor, [97]
Windebank, Sir Francis, secretary of state, [155]
Windebank, Sir Thomas, [23], [24]
Windsor, [112], [143]
Witham, [162]
Wolstenholme, Sir John, [119]
Wood, Gilbert, presents Phineas to Lord High Admiral, [8]
Wood, John, first servant, [6]
Woodbridge, The Crown, [152];
church, [154];
collier of, [160];
mentioned, [150], [156], [158], [162], [178], [205]
Woodcott, James, [54]
Woodcott, John, [56]
Woodcott, Mathew, [54]
Woolwich, Defiance brought into dock, [6];
Triumph at, [7];
Elizabeth Jonas brought into dock, [9];
launched out, [10];
Ark Royal and Victory docked, [29], [30];
new gates for dock, [34];
church, [34];
Ark Royal renamed, [37];
investigation into state of Prince Royal, [42], [44];
James resolves on personal inquiry at, [47];
Merhonour and Defiance docked, [94];
and rebuilt, [112];
neglect at, [113];
Phineas returns to, [113], [143];
visit of King of Denmark, [114];
Merhonour and Defiance launched, [115];
Elizabeth Jonas and Triumph docked, [115];
Destiny built in galley dock, [116];
Vanguard docked, [142];
dock renewed, [142];
Richard Pett buried at, [143];
Phineas returns ill from Portsmouth, [145];
launch of Vanguard and Victory, [146];
Charles built, [149];
King visits, [149];
Peter to build ship at, [153];
Unicorn launched, [154];
Leopard built, [156];
launched, [157];
visit of Charles to, [156];
Sovereign to be built at, [158];
timber for, [160];
keel laid, [162];
visit of Charles I, [162];
and Palsgrave, [162], [163];
launch of the Sovereign, [166];
docked, [167];
mentioned, passim
Worcester, Earl of, master of the horse, visits ship, [22];
mentioned, [27], [28];
inquiry on Prince Royal, [lxxiv], [42]
Wotton, Lord, [lxi n.]
Wright, Robert, [56]
Yacht, [109]
Yardley, Catherine, married to John, [136];
married to Edward Stevens, [149]
Yardley, Edward, [146], [151]
Yardley, Robert, [115], [136], [138]
Yardley, Susan, married to Phineas, [138];
mentioned, [142];
journey to Chatham, [146], [164];
death, [164]
Yarmouth, [205];
road, [158], [178]
York, [161]
York, Duke of. See [Charles I]
Zapata, Cardinal, [129]
Zouch, Lord, lord warden of cinque ports, [lxi], [lxxvii];
pinnace built for, [ciii], [116], [117]

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Pg xliii [Footnote [73], 'see Rye' replaced by 'see Rye'.
[Pg lxxiii], 'shipwrights a r no' replaced by 'shipwrights are no'.
[Pg lxxvii], 'HNorthampton.' replaced by 'H. Northampton.'.
[Pg lxxviii], 'HNorthampton.' replaced by 'H. Northampton.'.
[Pg lxxxii], missing anchor [141] added to 'Appendix,[141] which are'.
[Pg 45], 'any the materials used' replaced by 'any of the materials used'.
[Pg 119], 'Richard[445] Sutton,' replaced by 'Richard Sutton,[445]'.
[Pg 120], '3rd day of the same month' replaced by '3rd day of the next month'.
[Pg 136], the sentence 'My son Joseph ... this year.' has been moved to the top of the paragraph from the middle of it.
[Pg 153], 'of out Stowood' replaced by 'out of Stowood'.

[Appendix IV], italic formatting of heading 'Charter to Shipwrights' removed for consistency with headings of other Appendices.

Index, '[Caesar, Sir]' replaced by 'Cæsar, Sir'.
Index, '[Pett, Peter (son)]' reference to page cxvii changed to xci.
Index, '[Trinity House]', reference to page 314 changed to 214.

Some abbreviations used in the text are explained below:

AoAnno (in the year)
Cal. S.P. Dom.Calendar of State Papers Domestic
H.C.A.High Court of Admiralty
N.E.D.New English Dictionary (late 1800s)
N.R.S.Navy Records Society
P.R.O.Public Records Office
S.P.D.State Papers Domestic