Letters in Maori

Letters in Maori
Date
Jan 1862-Jun 1862
By
Te Tukiata, Rewiri, active 1850s-1860s; Hiakiaha, Apera Karaka, active 1862; Rewarewa, Huka, active 1862; Te Mairangi, active 1862; Rapahia, active 1862; Tikiha, Hami, active 1862; Te Hareti, active 1862; Te Rangitake, Wiremu Kingi, -1882; Moke, Neha, active 1862-1870s; Te Manu, Paratene, -1897; Tarewarewa, Mohi Whiti, active 1860s; Parata, Hare, -1909; Puhiohio, Eruera, active 1862; Te Poria, active 1862; Ururoa, active 1862
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.

Access restrictions
Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
Part of
White, John, 1826-1891 : Papers / 1/2 Maori letters
Format
1 folder(s), Manuscripts
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