Surveyor. Born London; arrived Nelson on the `Will Watch' 1841. Was an "improver" on the New Zealand Company survey staff. With Charles Kettle surveying the head of Otago Harbour Nov 1847. In late 1850 moved to Hawke's Bay and was involved in the purchase of the Ahuriri and other blocks of Maori land, being one of the signatories to the purchase of the Hapuku Block. Helped survey the blocks in preparation for settlement. In 1853, surveyed for E S Curling of Te Kopanga. On 22 Dec 1851 he married Frederica Horne, who later remarried Dr Donald Gollan. Had one son, Louis who became manager of Mangatara Station. He was killed in a shooting accident in July 1855 while pig-hunting.
Pelichet, Charles Harris Louis, 1820-1855
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Map
Park, Robert, 1812-1870 :Survey of Waipukurau Block by C. de Pelichet, survey of additi...
Date: 1852
By: Pelichet, Charles Harris Louis, 1820-1855; Park, Robert, 1812-1870; Wilson, J G, active 1850s
Reference: MapColl-832.3gbbd/1852/Acc.3010
Description: Topographic map, with some described features, of the area from Mohaka Whaling Station following the coast to Cape Kidnappers to Porangahau, including the Rua Taniwha Plains, the Kaweka Range and the Mohaka River. Includes the South, Totara, Aorangi, Otapahi, Hapuka, Mohaka and Ahuriri blocks in Central Hawke's Bay, with acreages and marked boundaries. Mountains, rivers, swamps, bush and settlements are named. Native reserves and pa sites are marked, as are native paths, also horse and walking tracks and supposed courses of rivers. A Roman Catholic Mission is marked between Napier and Cape Kidnappers, as are some churches. Land belonging to Harawira and Te Waka, Aram, Moananui, Kranama is marked, as is land to be granted to Wi Turoa. Other names include Beer and Rigby. Note on map states 'copy of tracing lent by J.G. Wilson, Esq., Hautama' signed by G.R. and dated May 23rd 1931. It is possible that the tracing was lent to Dept of Lands and Survey, Napier Office where a copy was made but this is unconfirmed Some parts of map are difficult to read - the copy is not a good one Title taken from handwritten note mounted on left of original map signed by J.G. Wilson Scale of original: [1:31 680] Handwritten note mounted on left of original map: Ahuriri Block surveyed by [name obliterated]. 'Napier' and 'Chameers' had been added in a different hand at a later date on the original map - J.G.W. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, linen backed, scale [ca.1:130 000], 37 x 59.5 cm.
Manuscript
Cargill, William, 1784-1860 : Correspondence
Date: 24 Apr 1848-3 Jul 1850
By: Cargill, William, 1784-1860
Reference: MS-Papers-0795
Description: Six letters to Cargill (1) from E J Eyre, referring to the removal of Customs Dept to Port Chalmers and requesting Cargill to report upon Macarthy's character after his arrival (17 Jun 1848); (2) C H L Pelichet, receipt for 17 pounds; (3) John Cargill aboard `John Wycliffe' re provisions for NZ Company emigrants; and (4) three letters from E G Wakefield, referring Messrs Whitaker, Ogg and Weston Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (12 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)
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Manuscript
Native Land Purchase Commissioner - Papers
Date: 1851-1857
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0004
Description: Contains letters to and from McLean with regard to the business of purchasing of Maori land in Taranaki, Hawke's Bay, Wairarapa and elsewhere; also contains details of various purchases and related business Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Manuscript
Inward letters - C H Louis de Pelichet
Date: 1851-1852, 1853, 1857
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0499
Description: 15 letters written from Te Aoute, Ahuriri, Te One, New Plymouth, Manaia, Castle Point, Rangiwhakama, & Waipukurau, 1851-1852. Two letters from Mrs F Pelichet written December 1853 & June 1857 (the latter after her husband's death). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Details regarding Pelichet's death (1855, not 1853) altered in the scope and contents altered after information from a researcher.