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Date: 1866-1867

By: Illingworth, J E, active 1866-1867

Reference: MS-1068

Description: Gives much political and social gossip of Wellington, describes sheep runs in Hawke's Bay and the Wairarapa, as well as his trips to Christchurch, Auckland, Parewanui and Wanganui Source of title - Transcribed Illingworth came to New Zealand with H J Kennard who was representing Kennard Brothers in negotiations with the Wellington Provincial Council over the patent slip at Evans Bay; he made brief trips to Auckland and Christchurch and in Dec 1866 was present at the Manawatu purchase meeting at Parewanui Pa, after which he visited Wanganui and travelled by canoe on the Wanganui River. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (409 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (22 cm; ¼ brown calf, brown morocco boards)

Date: 1841-1847 (transcribed, 1993)

From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection

By: Greenwood, Joseph Hugh, 1819-1849

Reference: MS-Papers-4882

Description: Typed transcript of diary of a voyage to New Zealand on the `Lady Nugent'; farming at Lowry Bay, 1841-1843, at Purau, Banks Peninsula, 1843-1845 and at Motunau from 1845. Contains details of farming, trading and community activities and describes other Banks Peninsula and Wellington families. Also contains an account of journey from Lowry Bay via Wanganui to New Plymouth, Feb 1843 for trading reasons and up the Wairarapa coast in search of pastoral land. Diary refers constantly to Greenwood's older brother James Dent Greenwood who farmed with him. Source of title - supplied title Relationship complexity - Original at MS-0878. Microfilm at MS-Copy-Micro-0345, photocopy of original at qMS-0885. Quantity: 1 folder(s) 163 pages.. 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Marsha Donaldson, Wellington, 1994

Date: Aug-Nov 1841

By: Gollan, Donald, 1811-1887

Reference: MS-Papers-3271

Description: Describes his feelings on leaving Scotland, his family and friends; voyage to New Zealand on the Clydeside from Greenock to Wellington via Adelaide (with reference to his fellow passengers); short period spent in Adelaide en route; impressions of the town and aborigines; arrival in Wellington; European settlers; Te Ati Awa Maori and customs (reference to cannibalism); business opportunities, etc The letter addressed to John G Grieve of Whitsome, Dunse, Berwickshire was begun on board the `Clydeside' on 16 Aug and continued in Port Nicholson on 8 Nov 1841. It was postmarked Dunse, 25 March 1842. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (cross-hatched)

Date: Aug-Nov 1841

From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection

By: Gollan, Donald, 1811-1887

Reference: fMS-Papers-7990

Description: Gollan describes his feelings on leaving Scotland, his family and friends; voyage to Wellington, New Zealand on the `Clydeside' from Greenock via Adelaide (with refrence to fellow male passengers); short period spent in Adelaide en route; impressions of the settlement and aborigines; arrival in Wellington; European settlers; business opportunities; resident Maori (makes reference to cannibalism) Accompanying material - Typed transcript done by M Donaldson, 2007 The letter addressed to his friend John G Grieve of Whitsome, Dunse, Berwickshire was begun on board the Clydeshire on 16 Aug and resumed once he reached Port Nicholson on 8 Nov 1841. It was postmarked Dunse, 25 Mar 1842. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (cross-hatched) (Colour photocopy) and typed transcript

Date: 1 Jan 1841-26 May 1847

By: Greenwood, Joseph Hugh, 1819-1849

Reference: MS-0878

Description: Diary of a voyage to New Zealand in the Lady Nugent, farming at Lowry Bay, 1841-43, and at Purau, Banks Peninsula, 1843-47. Account of a journey to Wanganui and Taranaki, Feb 1843, and some account of other parts of Wellington Province Part of SBDD project Other - The second diary was destroyed in a fire at Teviotdale in the 1930s Quantity: 1 volume(s) (373 pages). Physical Description: Holograph Finding Aids: Transcription available at MS-Papers-4882.