Correspondence and other papers in Maori

Correspondence and other papers in Maori
Date
1840-1880
By
Te Kaeaea, -1871; Wakatuku, Noa, active 19th century; Wakaruamoko, Aperahama, active 19th century; Panapa, Te Rana, active 1850s; Te Hapuku, -1878; Te Waihiku, Wi, active 1860s; Kawai, Henry, active 1860s; Kawatini, Te Waka, active 1846-1856; Te Whiti, Poharama, active 1850s-1860s; Te Whiti, Kataraina, active 1840s; Ropiha, Hone, -1863; Kawaho, Wiremu, active 1840s; Matena, Henare, active 1840s; Waiti, Hori More, active 1840s; Nunui, Paora, active 1870s; Kapo, Ihaka, active 1860s-1870s; Pihopa, Hipirini, active 1870s; Hakiwai, Arapeta, active 1870s; Te Kamura, Wiremu Parata, active 1840s; Pokau, Manihera, active 1840s; Parae, Tawai, active 1840s; Rongomaimaka, active 1840s; Rehia, Te Amahau, active 1850s; Te Apatu, Piripi Patoromu, active 1850s-1860s; Niania, Hori, active 1850s-1860s; Te Hei, active 1852; Apiata, active 1852; Te Patukaikino, Ani Matenga, active 1840s-1860s; Horehore, Hohepa, active 1850s; Haeana, Hamiora, active 1840s; Tane, Wi, active 1850s-1860s; Poneke, Rora, active 1870s; Te Hoakakari, Ropata, active 1850s; Te Ngaone, Rapana, active 19th century; Te Ota, Wiremu, active 1850s-1860s; Torotoro, Paora, active 1850-1865; Tareha Te Moananui, 1810-1880; Te Paea, Te Teira, active 1860s; Ropiha, Paora, active 1860s-1899
Reference
MS-Papers-0032-1010
Description

Contains letters from Maori about a wide range of topics; there are letters about land issues in Taranaki, Wairarapa and Hawke's Bay (the letters include information about boundaries of various blocks together with some sketch maps, lists of the land holdings of individuals, sale and lease agreements, price negotiations, receipts for payments, lands claimed by Ngati Tama and Ngati Mutunga in north Taranaki, and the return of certain lands to Maori)

There are also letters about the provision of goods and services by Maori (including payment for work as police, ship-berthing rights at Gisborne, charges for firewood, and labour costs), receipts for goods and cash received, and a copy of the will of Rora Poneke.

Language - All material is in Maori

Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Additional description

Alternative form available: Microfilm available. Use MS-Copy-Micro-0726-52

Access restrictions
Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
Part of
McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers / Series 2 Inward letters (Maori)
Format
1 folder(s), Manuscripts
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