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Date: 13 Jan 1840

From: Treadwells : Legal documents

Reference: MS-Papers-2634-1/13

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: See inventory for description of contents of this folder.

Date: 4 Dec 1839

From: Treadwells : Legal documents

Reference: MS-Papers-2634-1/10

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: See inventory for description of contents of this folder.

Date: 1860-1862

From: White, John, 1826-1891 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0075-003

Description: Correspondence relating to the purchase of Maori land by the Native Land Purchase Dept. Language - engl

Date: 1863-1874, nd

From: White, John, 1826-1891 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0075-033

Description: Includes reports and correspondence about the activities of Maori tribes and chiefs, mostly of a military nature, for the Whanganui and Waikato districts and the Kingitanga. Also includes a letter from a european settler (identity unknown ?) to a relative about an attack on his residence, which he apparently survived ! Also contains hand written copies and printed matter relating lists of Maori taken prisoner at Rangiriri. The hand written lists (letter) also include the names of returned "rebels"; lists including women and children; deaths for certain years. These are usually arranged by year or kainga (place of residence), or Iwi / hapu (tribe or sub-tribe). All lists relate to Waikato. Finding Aids: Piece level inventory available.

Date: 1840

From: White, John, 1826-1891 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0075-106C

Description: Contains official copies of correspondence relating to land claims from Te Tai Tokerau and Pewhairangi (i.e. Bay of Islands, the word is a transliteration), Waikato and Whanganui. Includes various documents relating to Whanganui giving extensive lists of names for the purchase of guns, powder and flint by Whanganui Maori; lists of Whanganui Maori working for the Regional Magistrate and their salaries; census of friendly natives, Whanganui district. The last document is the original of the deed by which Nopera Parakareao and other Te Rarawa chiefs sold the Muriwhenua lands of Te Aupouri to the Rev Richard Taylor, witnessed by William Gilbert Puckey, 20 January 1840. A translation of this in Taylor's hand is in MS-Papers-0075-106E. Written only two weeks before the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi to secure private property rights for Taylor (before the arrival of Hobson and the signing of the Treaty) but the publication of Gipps's proclamations of 14 January 1840 invalidated the sale. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 8 Feb 1865

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0689A-13

Description: No original only contemporary translation with covering letter from Fenton dated 29 March regarding a land sale Quantity: 1 piece (1 page on 1 leaf).

Date: 1859-1899

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-009

Description: In addition to inward correspondence the folder contains some letters between other people associated with Atkinson The Maori letters contain information about Maori customary practices, news about goldfields in New Zealand and about the affairs of the Native Affairs Department, news about activities at Parihaka and about the opening of a meeting house at Rahotu, intelligence from Hetaraka Nera about the King Movement and the war preparations being made; there is also a letter seeking money for land pledged by Teira to the Government, despite the protests of Wi Kingi The Maori letters also contain social gossip, waiata, a letter from a wife to her imprisoned husband, a note about debt repayment, and a letter from Riwai Te Ahu about the place of the Anglican church within the Kingitanga Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1720

Reference: MapColl-832.12hkcmf/[ca.1720]/Acc.40

Description: Map from Waitemata Harbour to the Manukau Harbour showing all major Maori pa sites, villages and placenames This map has many similarities, although is not quite the same, to the frontspiece map from "Important judgements delivered in the Compensation Court and Native Land Court 1866-1879" Published under the direction of the Chief Judge, Native Land Court by Henry Brett, General Steam printer 1879, and to the map in the title by Alexander Mackay "Judgements Native Land Court and papers re native land tenure, etc" (see bound in map facing page 96, at the Alexander Turnbull Library NZ&P Collection Reference P 347.9 NZ Nat). The map collection has two similar maps at MapColl-832.12hkcmf/ca.1720/Acc.19407 and MapColl-832.12hkcmf/ca.1720/Acc.36854. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, 40 x 50 cm. Processing information: Many of the placenames are illegible - see reference to similar map below

Date: 1898

Reference: 1/2-005146-F

Description: Captioned "Native Lands Meeting Huntly - Henare Kaihau, the Right Hon R J Seddon, King Mahuta, Taigakawa Te Waharoa, Hon J Carroll 8.1.1898 Protected." Photographer possibly Beattie. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

Date: 5 Jun 1854

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0678B-06

Description: Letter regarding local iwi information in South Auckland Quantity: 1 piece (3 pages on 1 leaf).

Date: Jan 1862-Jun 1862

From: White, John, 1826-1891 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0075-009B

Description: Various letters from Maori to White regarding Maori land interests, monies, and claims. Also includes a list of names for Ngati Te Ata (Waikato) for 1862. Includes a letter from Te Poria of Ngati Raukawa to Grey pleading for a reduced sentence for his sons, Makaora & Waiata, who were accused of rape and sentenced to two years; also includes supporting letter from senior contemporary chiefs of Ngati Raukawa to Grey concerned that the accused mens legal rights were abused and that a presumption of guilt presided over their hearing. Arrangement: Previously from 1/1 Official Correspondence series Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece level inventory available.