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Diary
Date: 10 Nov-10 Dec 1851
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-1234
Description: The diary continues from the previous volume, describing his arrival at Ahuriri and the large meeting there to sign the deed for the block. Prominent in the negotiations were the Ngati Kahungunu chiefs Te Hapuku, Tarepa and Te Moananui. Later he moved to Mohaka and a large meeting there to complete the sale of that block. In between times he was involved in various dispute settlements and court cases, including dealing with the desertions and unruly behaviour of the crew of a visiting whaling ship. Other - Transcribed in MS-1287 Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss Holograph
Diary
Date: 16 Mar-2 May 1851
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-1232
Description: Contains diary entries describing McLean's land purchase activities at Ahuriri, and his meetings with Maori owners. There are descriptions of the Ahuriri plains, which clearly impressed McLean - `How happy I would feel, were I possessed of flocks and herds, and the means of settling on 10,000 acres of these plains'. He was accompanied for much of these travels with the Ngati Kahungunu Chief Te Hapuku, who acted in an agent-like role. He also spent some time with the missionary William Colenso. There are detailed descriptions of negotiations for the Ahuriri and Waipukurau blocks. Includes notes written in Maori Other - Transcription in MS-1286 Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss Holograph