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Date: 16 Nov 1895-5 Apr 1896

By: Davy, P, active 1895-1896

Reference: MS-Group-0708

Description: Comprises holograph diary kept by P Davy on the `Ruahine' and during his tour of New Zealand. After disembarking at Wellington where he visited relatives he toured to other parts of New Zealand. He describes a gathering of Maori following the settlement of fishing rights on Lake Wairarapa, a visit to a freezing works at Belfast, gold mining on the West Coast and Rotorua where he visited a pa, saw geysers and bathed in the hot pools. His journal ends on the return journey to England when staying at Sydney. Also includes transcript of part of the diary (16 Nov 1895-3 Jan 1896). Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - Full transcript of diary at MS-Papers-4391 Davy and his Aunt Harriet boarded the `Ruahine' at Plymouth 16 Nov 1895 and disembarked 12 Jan 1896 at Wellington where they stayed with relatives. After travelling around New Zealand they left Auckland for Sydney, 18 Mar. The writer of the diary is presumed to be P Davy, a passenger on the `Ruahine'; he visited members of the Davy family while in Wellington. He was probably one of the Devonshire Davys, a nephew of George Boutflower Davy, an official of the Land Registration Court of NZ, and the son of Edward Davy (1806-1885), an experimental chemist who emigrated to Australia. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 1 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and typescript Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photograph of the `Gaul' with unidentifed tender vessel.

Date: 1877-1908

By: Mackay, Alexander, 1833-1909

Reference: MS-Papers-2089

Description: Letters concerning land purchases and court hearings at Thames, Paeora, Te Aroha, Feilding, Greytown, Wakapuaka and Nelson; schedules of Maori rents in Taranaki, Wellington, Nelson, Marlborough and Westland Source of title - Supplied title Commissioner of Native Reserves; judge of Native Land Court, 1884-1901 Quantity: 4 folder(s) (ca 36 pieces). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs and typescripts

Date: 1834-1901

By: Tinline, John, 1821-1907

Reference: MS-Papers-0026

Description: Papers relating to Maori land claims at Riwaka, Nelson and miscellaneous correspondence Language - Some papers in Maori, including waiatas, deeds of sale, letters etc Quantity: 6 folder(s). 0.07 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.

Date: 1856-1857

By: Hamilton, William John Warburton, 1825-1883

Reference: fMS-Papers-5184

Description: Copies of letters, accounts of W J W Hamilton to Donald McLean and others re the Kaiapoi and Akaroa purchases (1856-1857) Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss (photocopies)

Date: 1879-1997

By: Grace family

Reference: MS-Group-0676

Description: Comprises letter book (1880-1892) and diaries (1882, 1884) of William Henry Grace, and minute book and loose pages (1941-1961) of Gabriel Elliott; also background material Language - Some letters from Grace in Maori Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See catalogue for further records relating to the Grace family Relationship complexity - See also 929.2 GRA McMillan, W M, Four generations at Oreti and 572.9931 Grace, Tuwharetoa, in Printed Collections Quantity: 4 volume(s). 2 folder(s). 0.15 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies) Finding Aids: Diaries of W H Grace at MSX-4741 and MSX-4742 will help identify many addressees in Grace's letter book at MSY-4506.

Date: 1841-1845

By: Nanto-Bordelaise Company

Reference: qMS-1407

Description: Contents: Two lots of deeds, one containing 8 and the other 14 items, and other single items, consisting of deeds and plans, numbered 21-68 Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss (36 cm; case in ¼ green morocco & green cloth) Transfers: To Cartographic Collection - Three colour sketch maps of French Bay (Paka Ariki), Akaroa: [Nanto-Bordelaise Company. Maps of land sales at Akaroa. MapColl-Collection-Nanto-Bordelaise]..

Date: 1841-1959

By: Heine family

Reference: Micro-MS-0260

Description: The collection divided into four series (a) Mission period and missionaries (b) Lutheran Churches in Nelson (c) Heine family (d) and German families Source of title - Supplied title Relationship complexity - Typescript of Anna Dierks (nee Heine) diary held at MS-Papers-2326 The Heines came to New Zealand as the first Lutheran missionaries to New Zealand in 1843 on the St Pauli Quantity: 6 microfilm reel(s) positive. Physical Description: Mss and typescripts (microfilm) Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.

Date: 1849-1852, 1908-1936, 1962

By: Beaglehole, Joseph Samuel, 1875-1962

Reference: MS-Papers-2068

Description: The papers include correspondence relating to his employment and a diary, 1911 kept during one year as a guide. Correspondence with his wife Hannah (Biddy) 1914-1936 comprises much of the collection. There are some letters from John Cawte Beaglehole, his nephew. The papers 1849-1852 concern land his father William owned in South Australia Other - NB: Black and white negative (C 16212) of J S Beaglehole available through the Pictorial Reference section J S Beaglehole worked as a tourist guide on the Milford-Te Anau track and in the winter season as a parliamentary messenger, a librarian and clerk Quantity: 11 folder(s). 0.11 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, printed mattter and photographs Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 7 November 2014 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile..

Date: 1846-1850, 1858-1860

By: White, John, 1826-1891

Reference: qMS-2203

Description: Includes Journal of survey of the Scrip and other land claims in Hokianga, Oct 1858 (pp 260-288). Plus additional manuscript documents, Government warrants and certificates, and photographs inserted in back. Relationship complexity - The typescript section is identical to qMS-2202 except for the index which has been omitted Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Typescript and ms (32 cm; blue morocco) Finding Aids: Index available in qMS-2202. Includes photograph of John White (9 Jan 1891) and Mrs White (ca Aug 1891) and photographs used to illustrate the "Ancient history of the Maori".

Date: 1834-1853

By: Colenso, William, 1811-1899

Reference: qMS-0491-0492

Description: Letters mainly to CMS secretaries concerning Colenso's missionary activities throughout the Hawkes Bay and Wairarapa areas. The letters also relate to the spread of the printed Maori new testament and Colenso's concerns with native land purchases in Hawkes Bay and Wairarapa. There are also a number of letters between Colenso and the Government regarding Colenso's position as to the employment of Wairarapa Maori as labourers on the Rimutaka hill road Quantity: 2 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss (photocopies) (37 cm; ¼ brown morocco, brown buckram)

Date: 1852-1930

By: New Zealand. Lands and Deeds Office (Auckland)

Reference: 99-234

Description: Conveyances and mortgages for the Auckland land registration area. There are no documents for 1853, 1855-1858, 1860-1862, 1890-1894, 1899, and 1915 Relationship complexity - See also Deeds and conveyances (73-149). Provenance unknown but very likely part of the same collection Arrangement: Arranged in chronological order Quantity: 2 box(es) (24 folders). 0.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs Provenance: Unknown Donor/Lender/Vendor - Provenance unknown. Box labelled `Conveyances ex Sydney Street MSS Room 10/12/68'

Date: 1868-1940, 1952, 1975

By: Barber family

Reference: fMS-Papers-1729

Description: Leases, deeds of partnership, conveyances and transfers for farming and butchery businesses of Harold Barber and other members of the Barber family. Lists of Maori landholders in Himatangi area. Land tax returns and valuations for Himatangi area. Includes the reminiscences of W E Barber Quantity: 14 folder(s). 0.14 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1867-1902, 1925

By: Perkins, William Watchorn, 1843-1903

Reference: MS-Group-1090

Description: Comprises legal papers and documents, draft documents, supporting documents such as financial lists and receipts, rough case notes and an extensive amount of correspondence relating to legal and professional matters. Cases mostly relate to bankruptcy, debtor and creditor claims, Westland land, property and businesses. Papers also include volumes, newspapers, diaries, and brief reminiscences of Jane Eliza Perkins, nee Winter (wife) written in 1925. Perkins was a solicitor and notary public in Greymouth Quantity: 32 box(es) (large). 3 box(es) (small). 21 box(es) (folio). 13 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: 1857-1965

By: John Newton and Company

Reference: MS-Papers-1434

Description: Covers the operations of soap and soda manufacturers (1903-1965); earlier papers relate to soap manufacture and Newton's negotiations for the purchase of land at `Kaiwarra Pa' (1885-1896); correspondence with Powell & Co, Wanganui (1857-1862) Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 4 folder(s). 0.15 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (some photocopies) Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 22 December 2014 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in staff backfile..

Date: 1874-1987

By: Ashton, Chris (Mrs), active 2000

Reference: MS-Group-0931

Description: Includes ms transcript of diary of Mrs Talbut kept on board the `Wennington' during voyage from London to Wellington, 16 Jan-24 May 1874; cash book of Henry Hill Kingham, engineer of Timaru, 1891-1921; notebook of Thomas Riddler of Petone, 1904-1911; deed between members of Te Puni, Warena, Karena and Parata family, Taare Waitara, Miriana Rapira, Eparaima Takarangi, Ani Matene and Ripeka Love (the lessors) and Thomas Riddler (lessee) re land known as Te Koro Koro South, 1904; deed re lease of Section 11 Horokiwi between Rangiwahia Te Puni and others to Thomas Riddler, 1905; family tree showing antecedents and descendants of Eva Gertrude Talbut and Thomas Riddler (1878-1976); family tree showing descendants of William Riddler (1801-1879) and Elizabeth Sparrow; family tree of descendants of John Ridler (b 1630) William Riddler and his wife Elizabeth (née Sparrow) arrived in Petone in 1841, having been engaged by Henry Petre to bring out a consignment of stock. He took up a block of land alongside the Hutt Road. His grandson Thomas Riddler married Eva Gertrude Talbut in Petone in 1903. Eva Talbut immigrated to New Zealand on the 'Wennington' in 1874 with her family. Ivy Young married Charlie Bentley and the couple had two children, Margaret (the donor's mother) and Douglas. On the dissolution of the marriage the two children were adopted by Thomas and Eva Riddler. Quantity: 26 b&w original photographic print(s). 3 folder(s). 2 volume(s). 0.08 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, printed matter (some photocopies) Provenance: The donor is the great-great-grand-daughter of William and Elizabeth Riddler.

Date: 1845-1846, 1 Jul-30 Sep 1849

From: Mantell family : Papers

Reference: MS-1536-1539

Description: Diary, 1845-1846, describes life in New Plymouth. Second diary, 1849, and notebooks relate to the Port Cooper purchase. Notebooks contain some diary entries and list of letters received, 1849-1851 Quantity: 4 volume(s). Physical Description: Holographs (18 cm; in blue linen slip case)

Date: Jul 1830-Dec 1847 (1946-1948)

By: Williams, Henry, 1792-1867

Reference: qMS-2236-2238

Description: Letters to and from Williams, the CMS, Colonial Secretary's Office, Selwyn, Fitzroy, and others; papers relative to the missionaries' land claims; letters to newspapers, reports of war at Bay of Islands Quantity: 3 volume(s). Physical Description: Typescripts (34 cm; ¼ brown morocco, brown linen)

Date: 1836-1872

By: Taylor, Richard (Rev), 1805-1873

Reference: MS-Papers-0254

Description: Material sent by Richard Taylor to the Church Missionary Society, 1836-1866; consisting of letters between Taylor and others; various documents; extracts from Taylor's journal (showing considerable variation from the original); Family register; Taylor's notebook relating largely to New Zealand geology and natural history Quantity: 51 folder(s). 1 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available. Transfers: To Drawings & Prints Collection - Rev Richard Taylor. Sketchbook, loose sketches and scrapbook transferred to Art Collection (E296 and Micro Art 7).

Date: [ca 1776-1954]

By: Williams, Charles Skinner, active 1954

Reference: MS-Papers-5166

Description: Unpublished material concerning Maori and Pakeha traditions, history and contemporary description of the Whangaroa Harbour area, collected and written by C S Williams; includes index relating text to album of photographs held in the Photographic Archive Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 3 folder(s) (ca 170 pages). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Transfers: To Photographic Archive - 1 album of photographs.

Date: 1854-1879

By: Johnston, Alexander, 1825-1895

Reference: MS-Papers-0117

Description: Outward correspondence to his mother and brother, James in Birmingham, miscellaneous business letters and papers. They contain material on his speculations at the Thames goldfields, 1869; the political and social life of the time, and hospital administration at the period when Wellington Hospital was transferred from Government to local administration. There are also references to Sir George Grey and Sir Julius Vogel. Health officer and coroner to the city of Wellington. He built Goldies Brae, a house at Wadestown Quantity: 7 folder(s). 0.07 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, photograph (some photocopies) Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available. Ink sketch of house at Goldies Brae made by Maud Mary Johnston (1862-1929). A copy of an original by Edward Clarke (1857-1922) with note about the house in the handwriting of Alexander Johnston, undated, but circa 1877.