Note 303 — AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF PHINEAS PETT
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Brother of Sir Peter Buck, Clerk of the King's Ships. It appears from p. 33 that he was an under clerk to Sir Peter. In October 1607 Thomas Buck and William Holliday were granted 'protection' for a year, and this was renewed in September 1609. On 31st July 1609 Thomas Buck and John Clifton were granted the moiety of all forfeitures, etc., incurred by officers of the navy for frauds against the Crown.