MANUSCRIPT
Brown, Thomas, fl 1889-1901: Land documents
- Date
- 1889-1901
- By
- Brown, Thomas, active 1889-1901Whakarongotai, Raika, active 1897-1901; Wynyard & Purchas (Firm)
- Reference
- MS-Papers-11848
- Description
Comprises documents relating mainly to land purchases by Thomas Brown, purchased from various Maori vendors. Includes correspondence, statements and receipts from Brown's solicitors, Wynyard and Purchas, of Auckland. Some of the land documents also relate to Francis McCormick of Tararu. The Maori vendors include Raika Whakarongotai, Hera Puna, Mare Teretu and Wirihana Watene relating to land sold from the 'Pure' (aka 'Te Pure') Block, near the Waihou River. Also includes agreements relating to the Te Kopua Block.
Language - Some receipts written in Maori
Language - Most of the documents are in English
Source of title - Supplied by Library
Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres.
Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Nadia Webster, Porirua, June 2014
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Format
- 1 folder(s), 0.02 Linear Metres, Legal instruments, Business correspondence, Accounts, Manuscripts
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