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Date: 1853-1855

From: Tiffen, Frederick John, 1828-1911 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1348-03

Description: Contains journal entries of farming activities at Otamatiti and Waitukai stations on the east coast of the Wairarapa; this contains details of wage work undertaken by Maori as labourers Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1857-1858, [ca 1828-1990]

By: Saxton family

Reference: MS-Papers-5443

Description: The collection comprises part of a journal in which George Saxton recorded the daily movements on the Saxton family property at Stoke, Nelson, (10 Aug 1857 to 23 Jan 1858) and a project on family history compiled by Jillian Saxton which includes photographs and brief family details, a letter re John Waring Saxton's death in 1865, Priscilla Crumpton's passport (1828) and a photograph of her in 1830, extracts from published works about the Saxton family, and other papers Source of title - Supplied title Relationship complexity - The Library also holds J W Saxton's Journal (qMS-1758-1762), his fragments of a diary on the `Clifford' (1841-1842) at MS-Papers-0107-1, a workbook and diary fragment for 1844 at MS-Papers-0107-2 and a typescript of MS-Papers-0107-1 at MS-Papers-4417 The diary is one kept by George Saxton in an exercise book formerly used by Caroline Saxton (John Waring Saxton's sister) in 1834; the Saxton family history was compiled by Jillian Saxton for a school project. Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter Photographs of Saxton family members, a copy of the alleged Saxton crest, photographs of Saxton family homes and sketches by John Waring Saxton, have been reproduced

Date: 1846-1853

By: Hodgson family

Reference: MS-Papers-1063

Description: Letters of William Hodgson and family to J F Lee, owner of Hyde Ironworks, Kinver, England. Describes voyage to Nelson on 'Himalaya', 1843-1844; state of Nelson settlement; land problems and difficulties of establishing a farm there. Includes photocopied letters of Rev John Hobbs; ms account of excursion to Mount Arthur tableland; extract from journal of J W Barnicoat Quantity: 2 folder(s) (18 pieces). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts (some photocopies) Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1841-1854, 1935-1936 - [1Ca 1950s]

By: Webb, George Hannam, 1929-2007

Reference: MS-Group-1490

Description: Papers relating to Samuel Stephens, a surveyor for the New Zealand Company in Nelson. Includes journals and diaries kept by him, letters to his family back in England which describe his life in New Zealand, research material collected about Stephens' life including copies of his death notice, survey maps and pages from the `Nelson Examiner', transcripts of diaries and journals, and photographs of his grave. The journals have details of his voyage to New Zealand from England on the `Whitby' in 1841, of his daily life as a settler in Nelson, on the weather, agriculture and horticulture. He includes sketches of plants and listings of the plants and weather conditions. Quantity: 9 volume(s). 8 folder(s). 0.08 Linear Metres. Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts and Archives March 2006; material transferred to the Published Collection, Ephemera Collection and the Cartographic Collection..

Date: 1851-1892

By: Blackett, John, 1818-1893

Reference: MS-Group-0186

Description: Personal journals, 1851-1892, kept during voyage to New Zealand on the `Simlah' and during his time as Provincial Engineer, Nelson, 1859-1870. Lists of goods and chattels and time books kept while farming in New Plymouth. Also some official papers relating to his political career. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 13 volume(s). 3 folder(s). 0.30 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 27 November 2014 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile.. Provenance: Donated to the General Assembly Library by Mrs I M Houston and Miss A K Blackett, Wellington, 1952. Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Two photographs - PAColl-8810.

Date: 1855-1864, 1934-1935, 1951-1958

Reference: MS-Papers-1780

Description: Farm records of Whangaimoana Station, owned by Russell family including letter book of S A Hanlon, owner of Moanatahi Station, Palliser Bay; personal papers of W P Karaitiana, farmer at Pirinoa (1933-1958), including Te Aute College school report card for Hugh Karaitiana (1951-1952) Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: [ca 1855-1899]

From: McLean family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-1039

Description: Most of the papers in this folder relate to R D D Maclean and include accounts and receipts, correspondence re purchase of a horse, a stud horses booklet for the property of the Duke of Beaufort, Badminton (1880), clippings, copy of account, Capt and Mrs McLean with Douglas Maclean (1877), Maraekakaho stock valuation (1879-1882). Identified persons entered under Name. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchased from Sotheby's in 1969

Date: 1855-1910 [ca 1958]

By: Caines, Alfred, 1835-1874

Reference: MS-Papers-0291

Description: Transcript, with some annotationas, by Mr A H Caines of a diary of his uncle Alfred Caines who arrived in Wellington from Gravesend with his parents and two brothers in 1841. Includes brief descriptions of Whanganui district, particularly stock-driving in Whanganui River area, and a visit to Banks Peninsula in 1859. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (15 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (photocopy)

Date: 1857-1859

By: Pope, John, active 1850s-1860s

Reference: MS-1852

Description: Records two years spent in farm work, logging and pit-sawing at Okains Bay. Includes details of bushfires, floods, pig-hunting, drunkeness, homesickness, seasonal celebrations, mosquitoes, local tragedies and an earthquake. Author unknown but possibly the work of John Pope, a young Londoner employed by Thomas Ware Sen. for a time. Pope left Canterbury for the Tuapeka Goldfields in 1861. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (112 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (19cm; brown boards in green tie case)

Date: 1850

By: Anderson, David George, active 1850

Reference: MS-Papers-1601

Description: Letter to his father in England describing life in Auckland, agricultural produce, flour mills, Maori life Source of title - Supplied Anderson was gardener, and his wife housekeeper, to William Swainson, Attorney-General Quantity: 1 folder(s) (4 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)

Date: 1857-1860

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-081

Description: See MS-Papers-1187-079 for details. This volume contains draft copies of notices, articles and advertisements subsequently published in Te Karere Maori. The copies address the following; the construction of an Anglican Church at Rangitukia, the Governor's visit to the Bay of Islands, the declaration of martial law in Taranaki, notes on agriculture and market prices, notes on animal husbandry, a statement about intertribal hostilities between Ngati Awa and Te Arawa in the Bay of Plenty, and boat racing at Auckland Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1855-1858

By: Wardell, Herbert Samuel, 1830-1912

Reference: MS-2307

Description: Record of payments made and recceived while Wardell was in Gisborne Source of title - Transcribed H S Wardell was resident magistrate for the East Coast, North Island, 1855-1860 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (ca 192 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (18cm, red roan)

Date: 1851-1862

From: McDonnell, Alexander Francis, 1866-1938 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0151-01

Description: Letters from Maori to various colonial officials (mainly Sir George Grey and John White) about various issues, including land issues on the West Coast of the North Island, from Wellington to Wanganui (rent disputes, intertribal disputes, outstanding payments etc); there are also letters about the New Zealand wars, with rumours about Kingitanga activities, a request for compensation because land had been taken by Kingitanga followers, and a request for a war pension for an injury sustained while fighting Hone Heke There are also letters about the erection of a Maori House at Wellington, about arranging meetings, and letters with requests for agricultural implements. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (57 leaves). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1973?

By: Turton, Melville Staveley, 1899-1975

Reference: MS-Papers-1762

Description: Family history from 1858 when W Turton established accommodation house at Ashburton. Chiefly describes life on sheep stations in Canterbury, especially St Helen's, St James' and Alford Stations and comments on farming practices. Source of title - Supplied See also electronic transcription of item described at MSDL-3682. Quantity: 2 folder(s) (228 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1849-1856

By: Wohlers, Johann Friedrich Heinrich, 1811-1885

Reference: MS-Papers-1410

Description: Detailed reports to F Tuckett, in London regarding the North German Missionary Society station on Ruapuke Island; records gifts of agricultural implements, seeds, books, clothing; comment on farming and life at the mission; Tuckett's notes. Also, letter to Dr Hocken re early history of Otago, 1884; Hocken's notes on Wohlers Source of title - Supplied title North German Mission Society missionary based at Ruapuke Island Quantity: 1 folder(s) (166 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)

Date: 1855-1861 (1940)

Reference: qMS-1739

Description: Diary describes life on the station, farming, duties, prices etc Quantity: 1 volume(s) (3, 142, 15 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (27 cm; grey clothh)

Date: 1857-1859, 1879, 2009-2014

By: Powdrell, John Dutton, 1836-1883; Powdrell, Samuel Dutton, 1837-1919

Reference: ATL-Group-00128

Description: Collection comprises original and typescript copies of letters sent by John and Samuel Dutton Powdrell to their family members, between 1857 and 1859, and in 1879. Letters are sent from areas throughout Hawkes Bay, except letters written in 1879 that are sent from Kakaremea. Letters discuss the landscape and climate in New Zealand, conditions of settler life in Hawke's Bay (Ahuriri, Te Aute, Otawhao) and South Taranaki (Kakaramea), the cost of land and food, farming activities, and local or family news. John Dutton Powdrell also describes his voyage to New Zealand. Collection reference number and arrangement updated, December 2016. John Dutton Powdrell arrived in New Zealand from Cheshire, England, in January 1857. He found work as a farm cadet for Samuel Williams near Te Aute. Two of Powdrell's younger brothers, Samuel and Joseph, arrived in December 1858. Quantity: 6 folder(s). 0.75 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, typescripts, and manuscript material.

Date: 1857-1860

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-080

Description: See MS-Papers-1187-079 for details This volume contains draft copies of notices, articles and advertisements that featured in Te Karere Maori. The drafts deal with the following topics; messages from the Queen to Maori, information about agriculture and market prices, news about the mail service, farewells to departing politicians, the establishment of the Maori King movement, peace-making at Rotomahana following intertribal conflicts there, and a report about a Maori meeting at Banks Peninsula Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1857-1869

By: Martyn, John, 1839-1888

Reference: MS-Papers-4903

Description: Contains copy of a diary written by Martyn on the voyage from Plymouth to Auckland on the `Joseph Fletcher' covering the period 29 Nov 1857 to 19 March 1858. Diary also includes entries 1858-1869 which describe, in depth, Martyn's efforts in establishing a farm in the Waikato area, family matters, comments on land issues in the Waikato and on other settlers and their farming activities. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (75 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

Date: 1858

By: Tanner, Thomas, 1830-1918

Reference: MS-2117

Description: In January-April 1857 Tanner journeyed with J D Canning and one MacDonald from Waipawa to Auckland via Taupo and the Waikato to study agricultural potential; he visited Maori settlements, met chieftain Pohipi and returned via Rotorua recording detailed impressions of its natural history, of the Terraces and of Maori life Prominent Hawkes Bay landowner and politician Physical Description: Mss