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Date: 1835-1840

By: Petersen, George Conrad, 1900-1978

Reference: f-76-048

Description: Two letters from James Busby to William Colenso with the draft in Maori of the circular (30 Jan 1840) summoning chiefs to Waitangi to meet Hobson. Includes Colenso's back translation into English of the circular. Also includes codicil to the Declaration of Independence of New Zealand, 1835 in Busby's hand, with signature of Nene and list of six chiefs, expected to sign, subsequently. On the verso is Busby's list of names of chiefs and their hapu who had signed the holograph declaration in 1835. Source of title - Supplied See George Conrad Petersen collection at 80-038 Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Provenance: Part of the George Conrad Petersen collection of Colenso papers, which he acquired from the Simcox family, and later split up for sale.

Date: 21 Mar 1835-10 Apr 1850

By: Brown, Alfred Nesbit (Archdeacon), 1803-1884

Reference: qMS-0277-0278a

Description: Comprises typescript copy of Brown's diary (1835-1846); and microfilm printout (1847-1850). A journal kept while Brown was a missionary for the Church Missionary Society at Matamata, Tauranga and the Bay of Islands. He describes conversion and education of Maori, inter-tribal war while at Matamata and his journey on HMS `Rattlesnake' with James Busby and Samuel Marsden from the Bay of Islands to Queen Charlotte Sound (1837). Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 3 volume(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript and microfilm printout (35 cm; red buckram & phase box)

Date: 1827-1828, 1833-1863, 1939

By: Colenso, William, 1811-1899

Reference: MS-0582-0585

Description: Volumes 1-3 contain a journal 1833-1852. Volume 3 includes the diary of C Davids, a carpenter attached to the Bay of Islands mission in 1827-1828. Volume 4 contains correspondence 1833-1863. The journals cover Colenso's Cape Reinga journey, March 1839; the establishment of the mission at Ahuriri, Dec 1844-Oct 1845, including a Wairarapa journey; Autumn 1846, Wairarapa and 1848 autumn and spring journeys including a crossing of the Ruahine range; Dec-Jan 1849-1850 and May-Nov 1852 Ahuriri journal. The correspondence includes letters of botanical interest from Allan Cunningham, and others from James Busby and William Hobson. Appended is an article on the kiwi and draft Maori-English dialogues. Quantity: 4 volume(s). Physical Description: Typescripts (27 cm; ¼ dark green morocco) Finding Aids: Indexed.

Date: 1605, 1831-1866

From: Hingston, William George Cornelius, 1802-1894 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0043-1

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.

Date: 1823-1834

By: Busby, James, 1802-1871

Reference: qMS-0349

Description: Transcriptions of letters to his father and brother recounting his preparations for leaving for England; and his activities in New South Wales and New Zealand for the period, chiefly in viticulture and his official capacities. There is much mention of politics. Included for 1830 are some letters from his brother, Alexander Busby. Source of title - Spine title Quantity: 1 volume(s) (172 leaves). Physical Description: Typescript (35 cm; ¼ brown morocco, brown buckram)

Date: 1830-1866

By: Busby, James, 1802-1871

Reference: qMS-0347

Description: Letters to James Busby, 1830-1866 and letters from Busby to his brother, Alexander, 1830-1839. The letters to his brother provide a detailed record of his activities as British Resident at Waitangi. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (37, 126 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm; black buckram)

Date: 1837-1883

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2233

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 2001

From: Chisholm, Jocelyn Bell, 1928-2010 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7002

Description: Transcript of Statement of J A [sic] Ross Esq. MD, 1 Aug 1837 concerning the thwarting of his attempts to purchase land by the missionaries, 1833-1837. He bought land at Onewero in 1835 and describes boundary dispute with James Busby. Includes copy of letter to T McDonnell from Mana, a chief of Kororarika [sic], regarding missionary land purchases; also additional notes by Jocelyn Chisholm and letter from Jack Lee commenting on the statement by Ross, 1991 Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - Original at qMS-1722 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (9 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Jocelyn Chisholm, 2001

Date: 1831-1906

By: Hingston, William George Cornelius, 1802-1894

Reference: MS-Papers-0043

Description: Papers include correspondence and miscellaneous papers relating to land purchase in the Bay of Islands, and a land dispute with James Busby; also muster roll for the ship `Mary Ann' (1835-1838) Quantity: 5 folder(s). 0.07 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescripts Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available. Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photographs of Hingston (2164 1/4 print only); Tamati Waka Nene (8155 1/2 neg & print); Henry Williams and daughter Jane (2558 1/4 print only). Also memorials to Marsden, and Tamati Waka Nene (104152 1/2). - To Drawings & Prints Collection - Engraving of the arrival of Captain Wallis at O'Taheite. Engraving of visit of Captain Cook to O'Taheite (second voyage). (Both from Millar's 'New Complete & Universal System of Geography'). Transferred 1991 - A111/141 and A111/142..

Date: 1833-1839

By: Busby, James, 1802-1871

Reference: qMS-0345

Description: Source of title - Supplied title Relationship complexity - Typescript of qMS-0344 James Busby was the British Resident in the Bay of Islands Quantity: 1 volume(s) (337 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm; ½ brown calf, brown boards)

Date: 1832-1839 (196-)

By: Busby, James, 1802-1871

Reference: qMS-0342

Description: Index to British Resident Inward letters held by National Archives, Wellington (BR 1/1 and 1/2). Source of title - Supplied title James Busby was the British Resident in the Bay of Islands. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Typescript (27 cm; blue buckram) Provenance: Compiled by National Archives in the late 1960s.

Date: 1917

By: Mair, Robert, 1830-1920

Reference: MS-Papers-10911

Description: Mair gives entries on the history of the Bay of Islands as he recalls it from childhood. Short entries on Maori settlements, settlers referring to Rev Henry Williams, Colenso, and Mr Busby are followed by details of whaling. "I remember counting 45 sail of American whalers" and other topics under headings `The kauri gum trade' and `Maori warfare' Quantity: 1 folder(s) (158 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy) Finding Aids: Includes index.

Date: [1833-1838], n d

From: McNab, Robert, 1864-1917 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0047-10

Description: Copies of letter from Thomas Florance to Mair and Pavdik re sawmilling, Bay of Islands (1838), of note from Robert Mair re Norfolk pine planted by Gilbert Mair (?1837), of judgement dispute, Maxwell v Mair, of Busby (1833) and photograph of Mair Park, taken by Robert Mair Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1987

From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection

Reference: MSY-4905

Description: Fill looks at Busby's time at Waitangi from 1833 to 1840 and also at his subsequent life as a farmer, politician, editor, viticulturist and managing a saw mill Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1838-1860, 1902

By: Brown, Alfred Nesbit (Archdeacon), 1803-1884

Reference: fMS-Papers-7510

Description: Inward letters to Brown from various correspondents, Father John Breen, Henry Williams, James Busby, William Williams and J W Hamilton; letter from Brown to Busby; agreement of sale by Tauranga chiefs of land for Anglican Mission, Tauranga, in Maori with several signatures, James Stack, witness; empty envelope (1860); and copy of telegram from Mr Seddon, signed by J G Ward (1902) Accompanied by photocopy of newspaper clipping about the collection Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 4 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and photocopies