Solicitors. The firm was formed in 1892 when Charles Edward Purchas, who had been practising at Thames, joined Montague H. Wynyard in Auckland. Mr. Wynyard, who was admitted in 1891, has charge of the conveyancing department, and Mr. Purchas, who was admitted in 1887, undertakes the common law and mining branches.
Wynyard & Purchas (Firm)
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Manuscript
Various papers
Date: [1882-1944]
From: Field, William Hughes, 1861-1944 : Papers
Reference: 73-128-274
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Brown, Thomas, fl 1889-1901: Land documents
Date: 1889-1901
By: Brown, Thomas, active 1889-1901
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