The Autobiography of Phineas Pett

by Phineas Pett

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.

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[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],