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Date: 1871

By: Jackson, Henry, 1830-1906; Bagnall, Austin Graham, 1912-1986; Bagnall, Dora Louise, 1916-2001

Reference: MapColl-832.45gbbd/1871/Acc.39321

Description: Topographic and cadastral map of the area from Cape Palliser, Palliser Bay, the Rimutaka and Tararua Mountains, the boundary between Hawke's Bay and Wellington Regions to the coast near the Akiteo River, and the east coast including Castlepoint. Blocks are named mainly with Maori names, some include acreages, and boundaries are prominently marked. Blocks of native land and native reserves are marked. Pencil markings in Manawatu Block are not referred to in a key. The towns of Featherston, Greytown, Carterton and Masterton are named. Rivers, roads and the telegraph are marked. This map is published in 'Wairarapa : an historical excursion' / A.G. Bagnall. Masterton [N.Z.]: Hedley's Bookshop for the Masterton Trust Lands Trust, 1976 Pictorial acknowledgement in book states: Mr A. G. Bagnall by courtesy Mr R. A. L. Batley Note on reverse states: District of Wairarapa, [and initials] R. A. L. B. Other Titles - Tracing shewing blocks of native land over which the native title has been extinguished June 1871, Wairarapa and East Coast Districts, Province of Wellington Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink, pencil and colourwash on dressed linen, coloured, scale [1:253 440], 76 x 76 cm. Provenance: Signature of Henry Jackson, chief surveyor, on bottom right corner Donated by Mrs D Bagnall, 1988 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Bagnall, A G, Further papers 88-103.

Date: 1873

By: Wyles & Buck (Firm); Jackson, Henry, 1830-1906

Reference: MapColl-832.47gbbd/1873/Acc.10348

Description: Surveying map of the area from Anapaura around the coastline, past Titai Bay, now known as Titahi Bay, and including part of the Porirua Harbour near the entrance. Urukahika Creek is marked. Includes numerous Maori placenames. Refers to boundaries of property belonging to Ellison. The name Hughes is recorded in connection with a boundary peg. Some areas of land include boundaries, names and acreages as follows: Koangaaumu 329 acres, Hira Te Aratangata, transmitted 30th May 1873. S.O.W.454, followed by the name of G. Ellison, 30.5 c. / 298.5. The latter believed added after the surveying map was made Kauaeroa 12a. 2r. 36p. Riria Te Parehuia and Riria Te Kahurangi. Transmitted Febry. 1st 1853 Tutai Paraikete 22a. 2r. 20p. Hareriweti Tangahoe. Transmitted Febry. 1st. 1873 Rangituhi. Claimed by Matengate Hiko. 8a. 2r. 12p. Transmitted July 18th. 1873 Mahinawa No.2. Claimed by Hepirini Kotua. Transmitted Feby 1st. 1873 Te Kenepuru, 124 acres. Ngahuka and others. Transmitted April 12th 1871 Pencilled note written in the vicinity of Putaputa states: Meihana Taipo 55 acres Also included is part of the isthmus now known as Mana, marked as Crown Land. Includes names as follows: Raiha Horomona 71a. 1r. 20p. Pene Koti 72a. 2r. 30p. Wi Nire 16a. 1r. 8p. Hopepe 20a. 2r. 37p. Hohaia 65a. Hanikamu 13a. 3r. 24p. Porirua Sawmills is marked. Surveyors of this map are believed to be Wyles and Buck. This information researched by curator and recorded on catalogue card record Pencilled note on verso states: Porirua lands Substantial note on map, signed by Henry Jackson, Chief surveyor, July 23rd. 1873, gives information about Government surveyors defining the extent of boundaries of Crown and Native Lands. A second note by Henry Jackson, Chief surveyor, gives information about a portion of land already granted to Thos. Ellison. Includes a few pencilled sums in the margin. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on card, coloured, 68.3 x 102 cm.

Date: 1872

By: Jackson, Henry, 1830-1906; Bellairs, Eugene, 1824-1911; Spreat, William Walter James, 1841?-1893

Reference: MapColl-832.4396gbbd/1872/Acc.6058

Description: A base map of numbered rural sections with acreages has been used to feature some sections which are colour washed and include owners' names. A.P. Stuart, J.P. Stuart, J.D. Baird & Co., W.B. Rhodes, J. Dransfield. The sum total of these acreages, with monetary cost, is annotated in pencil in the margin. Four sections are outlined and annotated as Bunnythorpe township. A note along the Taonui Creek states that this is good land. A second note in the margin states the site of the township of Feilding. Title supplied from the largest of the parts of two base maps which have been glued together. This main map supplies most of the information, E. Bellairs was the lithographer, H. Jackson the Chief surveyor, but the creator of the annotations is unknown. The second title, Plan of rural sections in the township of Palmerston, District of Manawatu, is on the left and this part of the map has very little detail, W.W.J. Spreat was the lithographer. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink. pencil and colourwash on a lithograph, linen backed, coloured, 46.3 x 53.1 cm.