Colenso, William, 1811-1899 : Letter from James Busby and other papers

Two letters from James Busby to William Colenso with the draft in Maori of the circular (30 Jan 1840) summoning chiefs to Waitangi to meet Hobson. Includes Colenso's back translation into English of the circular.

Also includes codicil to the Declaration of Independence of New Zealand, 1835 in Busby's hand, with signature of Nene and list of six chiefs, expected to sign, subsequently. On the verso is Busby's list of names of chiefs and their hapu who had signed the holograph declaration in 1835.

Source of title - Supplied

See George Conrad Petersen collection at 80-038

Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres.

Physical Description: Mss

Provenance: Part of the George Conrad Petersen collection of Colenso papers, which he acquired from the Simcox family, and later split up for sale.