Legal instruments

Date: 1843-1895

By: Petre family

Reference: MS-Group-2380

Description: Comprise five legal documents and contracts relating to the Petre family, a branch of which settled in New Zealand. They include a marriage contract, land instruments relating to the Petre family estates in Essex, William Bernard Petre's will and codicil, and papers from the Principal Registry of the British High Court of Justice relating to the personal estate of William Joseph Baron Petre. All documents apart from the will have been registered with the High Court of New Zealand. Source of title - Supplied by Library Relationship complexity - Further papers dealing with the Petre family's genealogy and land holdings in England may be found at MSI-Papers-3744 and with the papers of June Starke at MS-Group-0978. Henry William Petre was the younger son of William Baron Petre, chairman of the New Zealand Company and the younger brother of William Bernard Petre. By his first marriage in 1842 to Mary Ann Eleanore Walmsley he had seven sons and nine daughters and it is from this issue that the Petre family in New Zealand descend. Quantity: 5 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Provenance: Dr John Bradbury, a Wellington General Practitioner, settled with his family in Perth, Western Australia. His son, Michael, a collector of historic items, passed them to the donor. Where he obtained them is unknown, but they may have been from a former solicitor's office.

Date: 1871-1872, 1904, ca 1970s, 1982, 1989, 2013, and 2017

By: Sinclair family

Reference: ATL-Group-00237

Description: Collection relating to the Sinclair family, comprising; articles of agreement contract for the brothers John and Duncan Sinclair to become partners as farmers and saw mill proprietors of the Wainuiomata Steam Saw Mill (1872), contract witnessed by the solicitors Brandon & Quick, newspaper cutting relating to the mill (1871), a copy of an article "The Sinclair brothers, Duncan & John" written by Brian Sinclair (2017), transcription of Hugh Sinclair's will, a photograph of Government Buildings, Lambton Quay, Wellington (circa 1970s), and an illuminated address and certificate with related official letter. John and Duncan Sinclair owned the Wainuiomata Steam Saw Mill from 1872. Quantity: 4 folder(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Manuscripts, typescripts, photographs, illuminated address, certificate, and newspaper cuttings. Transfers: To published collections: Annotated copy of 'Quitting the Welfare State and - Friday the 13th' by Brian M. Sinclair, AuthorHouse 2014.. Processing information: In September 2017, manuscript and photographic material received by the Library between 2014-2017, and of the same provenance, was linked under a single, multi-format group reference number.

Date: [1867-1879]

From: Dominion Museum : Historical material

Reference: AI-73-017

Description: Comprises legal documents re release of land, Otago Harbour Board; articles of agreement; mortgages re Otago Dock Board; mortgage, Thomas Cawthron; bonds with government; and Wellington Building Society letter to George Allen on leaving the company Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1904-1905]

From: Field, William Hughes, 1861-1944 : Papers

Reference: 73-128-013

Description: Identified persons and firms entered under Name; receipts and minor documents such as telegrams have not been entered. The folder also includes fragment of letter re crisis signed by V M Braund, secretary; letter re complaints from fisherman who had been prevented from landing on Kapiti Island and drying their nets; telegram re Wanganui leases from Treadwell & McBeth; account to Romeo Tarabochia from M Sarcich for a fishing net; an instrument by way of security affecting chattels (May-Somerville to E Jackson); lease of section 102B Mauihakono; debt repayments to Paladini by May-Somerville; letter to Mrs Munro from W J [?] Woolston, Mangaweka, re timber; papers re the Leslie estate Also includes memorandum and articles of association to the Ohariu Valley Hall Company Limited; [?] Varcoe v Forth; notice re AGM of Lowry Bay Estate Company Limited; correspondence re closing of George Street, Shannon; and letters from the Dept of Agriculture re James Kearney's lease of section 102B, Mauihakono; letter from Sidey Meech & Co re dishonoured postal note; and from A H Hindmarsh re Paladini v Somerville judgement, and letter from editor of Otaki newspaper re misleading report published therein, letter written by R J [?] Port, Waikanae, re lease by Mr Harper in which Mr Prendergast and Byron Brown were associated Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1485-1700], 1990

By: Ward family

Reference: 90-266

Description: A large collection of legal documents, including indentures, land transfers, warrants, wills, promissory notes, leases, inventories and othe records relating to the Ward family in the county of Kent. The inventory by Mrs Kent-Johnston gives a detailed description of the documents, as well as many translations and transcriptions. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 3 box(es). 1 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (on parchment and paper) Finding Aids: Detailed preliminary listing available. Provenance: Sent out to the Ward family in New Zealand ca 1880 by relatives in England. Passed on to Raymond Thomas Ward, the grand-son of the original recipient, in 1962, by which time various items had been removed from the collection.

Date: 1919-1920

By: Bendall family

Reference: MS-Papers-9213

Description: Collection comprises correspondence, financial records and legal papers for the sale and purchase of property at 181 Tinakori Road, Wellington (1919) and Lot 20, Section 3, Kaiwarra District, Wellington (1920). Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript with mss annotation Transfers: From Photographic Archive - PA-Group-00321.

Date: 1974

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-134-508

Description: Shows a man sitting in his living room reading the sports page in a newspaper. His son is sitting on the floor nearby reading a newspaper article about a ferry dispute. A woman is standing in the doorway with a teatowel in her hand, overhearing their conversation. Refers to the ferry dispute which unions decided to take action over. Extended Title - Ferry dispute settled but unions consider action against injunctions. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on paper, 235 x 325 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1197-1280

Reference: MS-Papers-5869

Description: Comprises four deeds relating to monastic land sales for the monastery of Peter and Julian, and of St Gregory The deeds possibly refer to monasteries in England or in France. Accompanying material - Description from MS-Papers-0556 with details of the deeds. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss on vellum

Date: 1399, 1607, 1655, 1855

Reference: 80-218

Description: Six parchment deeds in Latin and English dated 1399, 1607, 1655, two with n d (one from 17th century) all with seals, and one deed of conveyance, 9 Nov 1855 for a block of land in South Geelong, Victoria, between Alfred Douglas and William Hall, both of Geelong Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.32 Linear Metres. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr A C Brassington, Christchurch, Mar 1980

Date: 1929-1948

By: O'Leary, Humphrey Francis (Sir), 1886-1953

Reference: MS-Papers-0125

Description: Correspondence on legal and constitutional matters, largely from Sir Michael Myers and Sir Arthur Fair; instruments of appointment to various public offices, and scrapbook of legal memorabilia, including newspaper accounts of some of Sir Humphrey's early cases Judge Quantity: 7 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1893-1928

By: Heaphy, Catherine Letitia, 1830-1910

Reference: MS-Papers-0239

Description: Includes legal documents relating to the estate; share certificates and business receipts; land valuation notices issued by the Valuer-General Quantity: 6 folder(s). 0.06 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.

Date: [1870-1911]

From: Jack family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7028-37

Description: Various accounts, receipts for the Jack family; envelopes; Musselburgh train and coach service timetable (1876); letters to John Jack junior from Curror & Cowper, Edinburgh, Robert Waterston and Lindsay Mackersy, Edinburgh; power of attorney, James and Jane Thomson to William Christie (1879); petition, I C Caulfield to Jack (1882); note of accounts paid to John Jack in account with Livingston & Jack (1882) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1986-1987]

From: Bliss, Charles Henry (Dr), 1909-1997 : Papers relating to his life and work

Reference: MS-Papers-5782-2

Description: Includes correspondence between Bliss, John Banks and Bill Birch (1986-1987); papers, `Panep + SP against UEB', `Abolition of UEB, creation of occupation for all'; press statement, W F Birch, `The Path to a national employment policy', and `John Banks to be prosecuted by the Solicitor-General' (1986); legal papers re contempt of court by Banks and BCNZ including affidavits by Ronald Francis Cooper; transcription of tape of George Balani and John Banks on talkback radio; newspaper extracts and interview transcripts; submissions by Banks Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1609, 1689, [1679?]

By: Keetley family

Reference: MS-Group-0398

Description: Collection comprises one document that is a marriage settlement dated `in the thirtieth year of the reign of Charles II'; the second document is in Latin dated 1609; and the third document is an indenture for Thomas Browne of Stafford, 1689. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss on vellum Provenance: The documents belonged to the grandfather of the donor, Mr Keetley who was a solicitor in England. These documents were brought out to New Zealand by Mr Keetley. The family knows nothing of the earlier provenance of these manuscrips.

Date: 16 Aug 1817

By: Wakefield, Edward Gibbon, 1796-1862

Reference: MSO-Papers-3936

Description: Accompanying material - Original accompanied by photocopy Edward Gibbon Wakefield eloped with Eliza Ann Frances Pattle from Tunbridge Wells to Edinburgh where they were married in 1816. Eliza's family were won over and the settlement describes a trust fund arranged for the benefit of the couple from the estate of Eliza's late father. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (18 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Parchment

Date: [ca 1933-1970] - [1973-1983]

By: Findlay, Hoggard, Richmond & Company

Reference: 76-188

Description: Collection comprising the legal records and deeds of a Wellington firm of barristers and solicitors. Probably includes the records of its predecessor companies. Files contain wills, estate information, land purchases, company records, tenancy agreements, deeds, disputes, and a range of other legal matters. Files predominantly relate to enties based in Wellington City, but where the files relate to a large company such as Woolworths or Caltex, the files relate to their company activities across New Zealand. Includes an inventory probably created circa 1973, 1978 and circa 1983 which lists contents of the files. Source of title - Supplied Arrangement: Records were delivered in boxes numbered 1 to 196. Each box number corresponds to a numbered page in the collection inventory. However files in boxes one and two have been housed in folders which are identified by a number and a letter eg. Box 1 and Box 1a and Box 2 and Box 2a. From Box 3 onwards to Box 196 the inventory and the box number contents match exactly. Findlay, Hoggard, Richmond & Company was a Wellington based legal firm created in 1968 by the merger of Richmond & Richmond with Findlay, Hoggard, Cousins & Armstrong. In 1982 Findlay, Hoggard, Richmond & Company merged with Buddle Anderson Kent & Co to become Buddle Findlay. Quantity: 198 box(es) (phase boxes). 61.33 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: The firm supplied an inventory listing of the records as part of the donation. See library reference MSX-10249.. Processing information: The collection description was updated in April 2023 when the previous access statements "Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission" and "Permission of donor and Chief Librarian required for access" were removed. At this time the donor created inventory to the collection was made available for public access. The quantity of boxes was checked and updated from 185 to 198. Collection not described to item level.