Resident Magistrate on Chatham Islands in 1860s. See Dictionary of New Zealand Biography / Scholefield Volume 2 p 380
Thomas, William Esdaile (Capt), 1826-1891
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Manuscript
William Esdaile Thomas - Diary
Date: 1863-1864
From: Wills Johnson, Kate Miria, 1929-1995: Papers and photographs relating to the Chatham Islands
Reference: 2000-068-29
Description: Two typescripts of diary of various voyages kept by the Resident Magistrate, Captain William Esdaile Thomas while travelling aboard the `Sea serpent' from Wellington to the Chatham Islands; one typescript was loaned to Wills Johnson who edited it and typed another Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Previous access statement 'Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission" was removed in May 2022.
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Thomas, William Esdaile (Captain), 1826-1891 : Official journal
Date: 1863-1864
By: Thomas, William Esdaile (Capt), 1826-1891
Reference: MS-Papers-1074
Description: Official journal kept in the Chatham Islands by Captain Thomas, who was appointed resident magistrate 1863. Gives details of court sittings, of ships and their cargoes arriving at the islands, of the author's journeys around the islands. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (96 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph
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Correspondence
Date: 1868-1869
From: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903 : Papers
Reference: 77-248-01/3
Description: Identifiable correspondents entered in name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Inward correspondence - Herbert Wardell
Date: 1863
From: Mantell family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0083-396
Description: Includes letters from J Valentine Smith; printed copies of 9 letters between Herbert Wardell, J Valentine Smith and B A Ferard, headed for Private Circulation; letter dated 9 Jun 1863 from Wardell - enclosure 2 printed letters re case of Wardell vs J Valentine Smith; letter from Mr Wardell's friends (B A Ferard, J T Willis, W E Thomas and Alexander Johnston); letter from F D Bell; letter from Wardell dated 18 Aug 1863 includes enclosures - letter from Wardell (Te Watere) to Ngairo Apurua and his reply, letters from E Maunsell, letter from Wi Tako Ngatara to Ngairo [Apurua} Language - Letters in Maori with translation Quantity: 1 folder(s) (15 pieces). Finding Aids: See inventory for full description of contents of this folder.
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Manuscript
Inward letters - Surnames, Thomas
Date: 1851-1868
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0602
Description: Correspondents: Joseph Thomas, Hawke's Bay, Wellington & England, 1851-1854 (23 pieces); W E Thomas, Chatham Islands, 1866-1868 (7 letters & piece-level inventory) Quantity: 1 folder(s).