Diary and letterbook

Diary and letterbook
Date
17 Jul-6 Sep 1844
By
Whiteley, John, 1806-1869
Reference
qMS-1192
Description

This volume contains McLean's earliest diary, from 17 July to 6 September 1844, recording his activities as Sub-Protector of Aborigines in the Taranaki area. It has also been used as an outwards letterbook and letters from McLean include requests for a list of names of chiefs who have sold land to the New Zealand Company; report on land claimed by New Zealand Company; absent natives disputing Waitara purchase and line of demarcation cut between Maori and European lands, New Plymouth area.

Also includes a brief census of the Maori population of Moturoa, Huatoki and Waiwakaio taken on the 17 October 1844

Source of title - First page

Quantity: 1 volume(s) (ca 43 pages).

Physical Description: Holograph, ms (32 cm; blue cloth)

Additional description

Alternative form available: Microfilm available - Please use MS-Copy-Micro-0808.

Partial transcription in MS-1284

Access restrictions
Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
Part of
McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers / Series 5 Diaries and notebooks
Format
1 volume(s) (ca 43 pages), Manuscripts, Holograph, ms (32 cm; blue cloth)
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