Businessman, coloniser, music teacher. Having met the chiefs Hongi Hika and Waikato in Cambridge (UK) in 1820, he bought land in Hokianga through Thomas Kendall in 1822 and tried to convince British, Dutch, and French Governments to found a colony. In 1835, he declared himself King of Nuka Hiva in the Marquesas. Later, he recruited a military force in Tahiti. In 1837 Hokianga chiefs Waka Nene and Patuone repudiated Kendall's purchase, but Nene and Te Taonui granted Thierry a smaller piece of land, on which he tried to found a French colony. After time in California and in Honolulu, he returned to New Zealand and died in Auckland (Buried at Symonds Street Cemetery). See his account at the Turnbull Library ('Historical narrative of an attempt to form a settlement in New Zealand. qMS-2014) and the Auckland City Libraries. He was a friend of Mgr Pompallier and Governor Grey. (Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Vol. 1, 1769-1869, p533)
Thierry, Charles Philippe Hippolyte de (Baron), 1793-1864
McNab, Robert, 1864-1917 : Extracts from French archives relating to Charles Francois L...
Date: [ca 1904-1909]
By: McNab, Robert, 1864-1917
Reference: MS-1139
Description: Material extracted by Robert McNab from New Zealand material in French archives (including the archives of the Ministere de la Marine) concerning Lavaud and his vessel l'Aube Contains significant parts of two essays written by Lavaud, commandant of L'Aube. These essays describe the attempts of colonisation of the South Island of New Zealand by the French, principally in Akaroa. Some passages try to rehabilitate Baron de Thierry. Contains various letters, most of them to Lavaud, among are which letters from Bishop Pompallier about Wallis and Futuna, letters from William Hobson and letters from C B Robinson (postmaster at Akaroa). Although most of the volume is in French, some letters are in English. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (pp 248-385). Physical Description: Typescript (27 cm; blue buckram) Provenance: Collected by Robert McNab, probably during 1904-1909 when he was doing archival research into early New Zealand history. The handwriting is not by McNab, which suggests the document was compiled for him in France. Processing information: Previously catalogued under Lavaud, Charles Francois
Marsden family : Papers
Date: 1802-1897, 1934
By: Marsden family
Reference: MS-Papers-0453
Description: Correspondence of Samuel Marsden regarding his service in New South Wales, and establishment of Church Missionary Society mission in New Zealand, with comments on "Boyd massacre", Elizabeth affair, and Baron de Thierry; including letters to Hongi Hika. Also correspondence of Mary Betts, Jane and Thomas Marsden, and letters relating to J B Marsden's Memoirs ... of Samuel Marsden (London, [1858?]) Quantity: 13 folder(s). 0.13 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (some photocopies), typed transcripts, and printed matter Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.
Nene at Hokianga
Date: [nd]
From: Buick, Thomas Lindsay, 1865-1938 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0058-011
Description: Contains a typed extract from `My first voyage' by William Stones (1858), dealing with a meeting between Stones and the Baron de Thierry at Hokianga; there is also a brief note about a speech made by (Tamati Waka) Nene in which he denounces the Baron Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Thierry, Charles Philip Hippolytus de, Baron 1793-1864 : Records concerning Baron de Th...
Date: 1851-1853
By: Hawaii State Archives
Reference: Micro-MS-0759
Description: Mainly correspondence between de Thierry while acting temporarily as French Consul in Hawaii and R C Wyllie, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Honolulu 1851-1853 Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 200 pages). Physical Description: Positive microfilm
Records
From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2677
Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Piece records 568-601
Date: 1838-1840
From: Great Britain Foreign Office : Records relating to French affairs in the Pacific
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-07-3589
Description: Many of the papers are concerned with French expansion into Tahiti and possible colonization of New Zealand. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive. Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Letters
Date: 1835-1838
From: Wesleyan missionary letters
Reference: MS-Papers-2624-05
Description: Letters mostly written by Nathaniel Turner and concerned with Wesleyan missionary activity at Tonga and New Zealand. Letter from James Watkin to Turner, 30 October 1835, is critical of William Woon ('a poor printer - every book he carried through the press was a burlesque upon printing') and several contain comments on the affairs of William White and the arrival of the Catholic mission. There is also a transcript of the 1822 deed of the Baron de Thierry and a draft of a letter to Henry Williams over the dispute between the missions over the Waikato stations, 23 November 1838. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece level inventory available.
Thierry, Charles Philippe Hyppolite de, 1793-1864:Letter to the French ambassador in Lo...
Date: 19 Mar 1838
Reference: MS-Papers-0954
Description: Covering letter for the enclosure of an unidentified despatch for the French government Thierry signed this letter as `Sovereign Chief, king of Nuku Heva'. Accompanying material - Rough translation of letter Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 leaf). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)
Correspondence - Baron de Thierry
Date: 1935, 1937
From: Buick, Thomas Lindsay, 1865-1938 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0058-002
Description: Includes letters to and from Buick for his proposed biography of de Thierry; includes letters from Iris Wilkinson Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Notebook
Date: 1814-1842, [ca 1934]
From: Challis, Derek Arden, 1930-2021: Papers relating to Robin Hyde
Reference: MSX-8200
Description: Contains notes for novel about Baron Charles de Thierry, "Check to your King", including notes specific to De Thierry as well as more general notes about that period of New Zealand colonial history Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Ms
Further papers
Date: [1926-1935]
From: Harrop, Angus John 1900-1963 : Further papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5704-2
Description: Comprises letters from Sir James Hight to Harrop and his wife (1926-1948); possible article by Harrop, `What's the matter with college?' from `College House magazine' (nd); article by Arthur Jose, `Charlemagne in Maori-land' from `Cornhill Magazine' (Jul 1929); clippings, and article by Hight from ANZAAS meeting, `Some observations on the use of history' (1935), and issue of `Canta' 11 May 1933 Other Titles - Canta (official organ of Students Association of Canterbury University College) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Busby, James, 1802-1871 : The British Resident at New Zealand
Date: 10 Oct 1835
From: Early Maori Imprint Project : Items transferred from the Printed Collections
Reference: MS-Papers-6763-1
Description: Title continues:`...to his Britannic Majesty's subjects, who are residing or trading in New Zealand'. Announcement from Busby of de Thierry's intention to establish an independent sovereignty in New Zealand. Corrected proof copy annotated by Busby. EMI 0024 Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter with holograph annotations Finding Aids: See Back file, Early Maori Imprint project, for further ingormation about this item. Provenance: Originally part of William Colenso's collection
Cottez, Jean (Captain), 1894-1961 : Documents se rapportant au Baron Charles de Thierry
Date: ca 1793-1864
By: Cottez, Jean, 1894-1961
Reference: Micro-MS-0411
Description: Documents collected by Captain Jean Cottez and deposited by M. Leonce Jore and by Jean Cottez' brother, Lt-Colonel Cottez, in Archives Nationales Source of title - Transcribed Documents originally collected by Captain Jean Cottez, a French naval officer, and, later, a French colonial administrator in the Pacific and Central Africa. He was particularly interested in the career of Baron de Thierry Quantity: 2 microfilm reel(s). Physical Description: Positive microfilm
Thierry, Charles Philip Hippolytus Baron de 1793-1864 : Historical narrative of an atte...
Date: 1864
By: Thierry, Charles Philippe Hippolyte de (Baron), 1793-1864
Reference: qMS-2013
Description: With which is bound: Copy of a letter relating to Thierry, addressed to Dr Hocken by Sir George Grey Quantity: 1 volume(s) (195 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (35 cm; maroon linen)
Baron de Thierry - Author's typscript
From: Buick, Thomas Lindsay, 1865-1938 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0058-032
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Notebook
Date: [ca 1934]
From: Challis, Derek Arden, 1930-2021: Papers relating to Robin Hyde
Reference: MSX-8199
Description: Contains notes for novel about Baron Charles de Thierry, `Check to your King', a poem list and notes for New Zealand Observer articles. Labelled as Exercise book 11. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Ms
Baron de Thierry - Author's typescript
From: Buick, Thomas Lindsay, 1865-1938 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0058-031
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Wilkinson, Iris Guiver 1906-1939 : Correspondence
Date: Mar 1936-Mar 1938
By: Wilkinson, Iris Guiver, 1906-1939
Reference: MS-Papers-0853
Description: Mainly to E Ramsden and W Lawrence, but including one from J D Stark, on writing `Passport to hell', `Check to your king', writing New Zealand history, and on her visit to China Quantity: 1 folder(s) (25 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs and typescripts (photocopies)
Baron de Thierry - Newspaper cuttings
Date: [ca 1927]
From: Craig, Elsdon Walter Grant, 1917-1980 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7888-201
Description: Photocopies of news clippings from 1927 relating to Baron de Thierry's settlement in New Zealand. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Papers re Baron de Thierry
Date: n d
From: McNab, Robert, 1864-1917 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0047-12
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).