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Barrett, Richard, d 1847 : Letter to his brother / transcribed by Marsha Donaldson
Date: 6 Nov 1841 (transcribed 2006)
From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection
By: Barrett, Richard, 1807-1847
Reference: MS-Papers-8681
Description: Letter to his brother, written from Port Nicholson, 6 Nov 1841, giving details of his life since he arrived in New Zealand, ca 1830. Transcribed by Marsha Donaldson, with footnotes relating to Richard Barrett's three daughters Accompanying material - Photocopy of original letter (MS-Papers-1183) and pages from DNZB Vol 1 (Richard Barrett) Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typed transcript, mss, printed matter (some photocopies)
[Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1897 :My name is Dicky Barrett. When the fierce Waikato...
Date: 1879 - 1832 - 1880
From: Hodgkins family including William Mathew Hodgkins :[Sketchbook and scrapbook, 1880s]
By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898
Reference: E-038-q-2-002
Description: A small mortar or cannon on a wheeled carriage, standing on a wooden platform, possibly seen by the artist on a visit to New Plymouth in 1879. There is a rough indication of trees beyond the cannon The text may be a transcription of text in Maori and English below the cannon depicted. There appear to be words written on a plaque beneath the mouth of the cannon. The cannon, known as Dicky Barrett, was first located in Pukekura Park, New Plymouth, from 1875. Other Titles - Moturoa Inscriptions: Album page - bottom left - text in pencil in the hand of W M Hodgkins Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on grey sketchbook page, 230 x 142 mm
Whaling, sealing and early settlement - Part 2
Date: May 1939-Oct 1940
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. Centennial Publications Branch : Historical Atlas material
Reference: MS-Papers-0230-006
Description: Correspondence and notes about whaling and sealing, and whaling stations throughout the North and South Islands of New Zealand. Considerable correspondence relating to Port Cooper (Lyttelton) and Peraki whaling activities. Some notes about Kapiti and surrounding districts. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available.