Places

Date: 1876

By: Maney, Richard David, active 1869-1876

Reference: MS-Papers-2928

Description: Land leased by Maney from Renata Kawepo and others Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 sheet). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms Plan of Block included

Date: 1866-1870

From: Smith, Stephenson Percy, 1840-1922 : Letter books

Reference: MS-2021

Description: Letters re surveys of Patea and the Chatham Islands, letter to C Rolleston and list of books Arrangement: MS-2020-2022 are boxed together Quantity: 1 volume(s) (In tie case). Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 1894-1895

By: Gibbons, Elsie Craig (Dr), 1916-2009

Reference: MS-Papers-10740

Description: The author of this diary and common place book is unknown. The diary entries start on Monday 1st Jan 1894 and finish on Saturday 16 Feb 1895. The entries describe the weather, comings and goings of various relations and neighbours and record the comings and goings of ships in and out of the port at Patea. Names of the ships, their times of arrival and departure and their ports of origin and destinations are recorded. The volume also includes extracts from various books, articles and the lectures of Joseph Cook, religious notes, poems, tide times, newspaper articles and other miscellaneous notes. Source of title - supplied title Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)

Date: 1862-1891

From: Atkinson, Harry Albert (Sir), 1831-1892 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0091-062

Description: Includes account from Geo. W Wilton, pharmacist at the Newtown Dispensary, Adelaide Road, Wellington, 1892; account from Samuel Taplin of Patea, 1884; entry (with annotations) to be placed in Thom's Official Directory of Great Britain and Ireland, 1890, for the Earl of Onslow, Governor General of New Zealand in 1889 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1868-1888

By: Gibson, John, 1841-

Reference: MS-Papers-3575

Description: The letters in this collection are written by John Gibson to his brother Charles Edmund Gibson. One, dated 5th Nov 1868, describes precautions and preparations in operation because of the war. The other, dated 18th December 1868, gives an account of the fight with Hauhau that occurred on the 15th December. It also includes a sketch map of the village of Taumaha where part of the fighting took place. Also included is a stock list for Gibson's store dated 1 Oct 1888. Source of title - supplied title Accompanying material - Accompanied by a letter from the donor giving some provenance details and explaining some of the content of the material. John Gibson lived in Patea where he established and ran a general store. He was part of the Wanganui Volunteer Cavalry which under Captain Finnimore fought with the Hauhau at Manutahi and Taumaha on the 15th Dec 1868. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (9 leaves). Physical Description: Holographs Provenance: Obtained by Mr J Buttress from the daughter of John Gibson and passed on to the donor Donor/Lender/Vendor - Dr A G Buist, Patea, July 1964.

Date: [1970s?]

From: Beach family : Genealogical and personal papers of the Beach and Woodward families

Reference: 89-266-2/12

Description: Notes on the life, family and background of James Hirst of Patea compiled by his grandson H E B Newton Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1888-1896

By: Hurley, Henry Albert Eaton, 1858-1928

Reference: MS-Papers-5305

Description: The log book begins on 1 Jan 1891 and finishes on 15 May 1894; Hurley tended to note important events rather than record daily entries. It is a record of both his private life and his working life as a Bank of New South Wales inspector. Also included are two sections at the back of the log, Funny sayings of children, 1896, and Dates: Great events in history (1888-1895). Hurley's area as an inspector included the South Island (he lived in Nelson with his family) and the lower half of the North Island, from Taranaki to Hawke's Bay. He was deaf and describes situations relating to this. Relationship complexity - MS-Papers-3582: Letter from Albert Hurley to Ada and Charles A E Ferguson, 1906 Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (photocopies) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs W Lynch, Thorndon, Wellington, 1995, who has included additional family information

Date: 1868

From: Ward, John Patrick, 1847?-1914 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11616-4

Description: A draft article [with annotations] by J P Ward relating to Sir G S Whitmore and the New Zealand Wars in the period following "Motoroa" [Moturoa] in 1868. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1860-1875, 2002

By: Henderson, Archibald William, 1841?-1929

Reference: MS-Papers-7531

Description: Comprises transcripts of letters from Henderson to his family in England in which he describes his experiences on board the `Robert Henderson' to Port Chalmers, his life in Dunedin until he went to the West Coast gold diggings from which he took off for Wanganui and Patea where he purchased land and became a farmer. In one letter he writes `If I had my time over again Knew all as now NZ would never have seen Archey' (1875). Accompanied by notes about the Henderson family by W A Lowrie. Source of title - Supplied Accompanying material - Notes on the Henderson family and the transcription process compiled by W A Lowrie Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr W A Lowrie, Wilton, Wellington, Sep 2002

Date: Sep 1868

By: Davies, T W, active 1868

Reference: MS-Papers-0361

Description: Battle is better known as Te Ngutu o te Manu (Patea district) Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 leaf mounted in glass-fronted frame). 0.01 Linear Metres. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr Alan Paterson, 15 Apr 1969

Date: [1907]

From: Ward, John Patrick, 1847?-1914 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11402-1

Description: Folder comprises five literary drafts for chapters relating to the colonial forces and encounters with Maori during the New Zealand Wars. Manuscripts possibily written around 1907 as Ward reflects on his career as a soldier. Chapter entitled `My heart's desire - A soldier at last' details Ward's enlistment at Wanganui in Major Von Tempsky's Forest Ranger Company No2. Includes details of his military accoutrements and descriptions of his fellow soldiers. Chapter entitled `The Route to New Plymouth' details the march northwards from Patea to New Plymouth and the settlers met en route. Possibly in 1865. Chapter recounting the 23rd October 1865 in Wanganui and the arrival of General Chute. Also comments on the Hau Hau, Treaty of Waitangi and the activities of the colonial forces. Chapter Five entitled `Court martial in Maoriland'. Details a court martial in the field during General Whitmore's Ruakaturi [Ruakituri] campaign in pursuit of Te Kooti, 1868. Chapter entitled `A Nights ride 38 years ago. From Cambridge to Taupo', 1869. Ward details preparing to leave the military camp to carry a message down to Taupo and possibly on to Napier. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1908

From: Ward, John Patrick, 1847?-1914 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11402-6

Description: Folder comprises a draft chapter entitled `Patea in 1865'. Ward gives a detailed description of Patea and the military troops with the West Coast Expeditionary Force. Also chapter entitled `The Maoris' in which Ward describes the fighting and casualities at Wairoa (Waverly) in a battle with the Hauhau. Also a chapter entitled `My night march to Wereroa' in which Ward describes the march from Wanganui to the Wereroa (sic) Redoubt and his efforts to be regarded as a soldier. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Ms

Date: 2 Dec 1870

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0694G-01

Description: Contemporary translation only offering to sell land Quantity: 1 piece (1 page on 1 leaf).

Date: 6 Aug 1850

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0674D-05

Description: Letter written from Moutoa giving Patea to McLean and urging him to negotiate only with him Quantity: 1 piece (4 pages on 1 leaf).

Date: 1 Oct 1850

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0674E-01

Description: Letter written from Patea Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).

Date: Mar-Apr 1848

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-1221

Description: A small notebook kept by McLean during his travels to Rangitikei and Kapiti in early 1848. Included are lists of names and hapu meet and comments about them, notes on Hawaiki and waka traditions, recording of talks with Te Rauparaha, and some letter drafts. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 23 Apr 1869

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0693D-15

Description: Letter and contemporary translation asking McLean to remain custodian within their area and also conveying their displeasure for stopping Ngati Porou from going to Patea Quantity: 1 piece (5 pages on 2 leaves).

Date: 7 Aug 1869

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0693G-07

Description: Quantity: 1 piece (1 page on 1 leaf).

Date: 2 Aug [ca 1850-1869]

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0702L-14

Description: Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).

Date: 12 Jan 1871

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0695A-08

Description: Quantity: 1 piece (4 pages on 1 leaf). Physical Description: Mss and photocopy