Searancke, William Nicholas, 1817?-1904

Date: [ca 1840-1900]

From: Easdale, Nola, fl 1984-1998 : Papers

Reference: 90-143-2

Description: Includes surnames J to S Quantity: 1 box(es).

Date: 3 Nov 1860

By: Parr, Christopher J, 1931?-; Searancke, William Nicholas, 1817?-1904

Reference: MS-Papers-2309

Description: Letter from Donald McLean at Auckland describing excitable state of Maori population in the Auckland area and discussing settlement of land claims by Sir Frederick Weld; reply from Searancke to McLean at MS-Papers-0032-0565, dated 10 Nov 1860 Source of title - Supplied Searancke was then land purchasing officer in the Wairarapa Quantity: 1 folder(s) (3 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)

Date: [1939-1943]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11310-42

Description: Drafts, research papers and clippings on various topics, mainly Maori and New Zealand history. Includes draft of `The Waikato War. Defence of the Auckland frontier'. A film narrative `Pathfinders and treasure seekers: The story of the land of gold and greenstone'. A draft of `The lightning: A West Coast Iliad' and typewritten research notes relating to the early history of Westland including information about land purchases and excerpts and copies of correspondence by Ngai Tahu chiefs and James Mackay. Newspaper articles relating to South Island land purchases and the biography of John Tikao `The story of a Maori sailor'. Draft chapter `Gun-running in the King Country' and typewritten research papers and copies of correspondence relating to `Captain Mair's battles: His defeat of Te Kooti. 1870. Hard running fight near Rotorua' this includes a copy of a letter from Gilbert Mair to his brother Robert Mair, written from Ohinemutu in 1870 and copies of other letters. Newspaper articles relating to Te Kooti. Draft of `The story of the Mahuhu' which Cowan describes as a Maori-Polynesian immigrant vessel, also includes a copy of a published article by the same title. Typewritten draft of `Urewera notes: The valley of the bellbirds' (annotated by Cowan). Draft of `Little legends of Maori land: The message of the sea-shell. A story of the East Coast of New Zealand' (carbon copy). Arrangement: Contained in bundle 58 in original listing. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1872

From: Karori Historical Society: Records

Reference: MSI-Papers-12090-1

Description: Land deed for Maungatapu 639, near Morrinsville, Waikato. The deed relates to a Trust for the 10,166 acre block of land signed by Te Raihi, Tuha Karaina, Teni Ponui, Hoani Te Heihei, Hotene Ngakari, Koka Porokuru, Tarika Te Hura, and Tame Koko of Tamahere. Signed by Charles Heaphy, in his role as Trustee of Native Reserves, and William Nicholas Searancke, Justice of the Peace. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed deed on watermarked laid paper with handwritten additions in ink, and pencil Provenance: The provenance of this item is unknown, but it appears to have been collected by the Karori Historical Society, and came to the Library as a part of the society's papers in 2016.

Date: 1847-1887

By: Searancke, William Nicholas, 1817?-1904

Reference: MS-Papers-0879

Description: Chiefly correspondence relating to Searancke's position as Resident Magistrate in the Waikato. Contains photocopies of other, unrelated, correspondence Language - Two letters in Maori, to William Colenso, 1 Nov 1847, and to Karaitiana, 17 Jul 1850 Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (105 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss and printed matter (photocopies)

Date: Oct-Dec 1861

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0685F

Description: Contains letters from Maori to McLean with regard to land tenure, including sales, disputes with Europeans, payments and reserves; conveys Maori opinion about the Kingitanga. Includes a farewell letter to Governor Gore Brown from Te Runanga o Ngati Toa on his return to England in 1861. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available on microfilm. See MS-Copy-Micro-0535-102.

Date: [1859-1866]

From: Field, William Hughes, 1861-1944 : Papers

Reference: 73-128-196

Description: Copies of various documents relating to Maori land Language - Some documents in Maori Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 18 Jul 1862

By: Searancke, William Nicholas, 1817?-1904

Reference: MS-Papers-5832

Description: Letter from ?G Eliott Eliott (name indecipherable) to Searancke, from Auckland, re government matters, gold discovery in Coromandel and the wreck of the `White Swan' at Flat Point According to Ingram's `New Zealand shipwrecks', the `White Swan' was wrecked at Uruti. Accompanying material - Description of item from Bethune's catalogue and p 67 from `New Zealand shipwrecks' by C H W Ingram, describing the wreck of the `White Swan'. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 piece). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 3 Mar 1952

From: Alexander Turnbull Library (Wellington) : Correspondence files

Reference: MS-Papers-0181-156

Description: Letter giving biographical details of William Nicholas Searancke Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1944]

From: Scholefield, Guy Hardy, 1877-1963 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0212-24

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 8 Jan 1869-2 Aug 1870

From: Stafford, Edward William (Sir) 1819-1901 : Stafford papers

Reference: MS-2049

Description: Includes correspondence with James Mackay jnr, J C Richmond, G S Whitmore, T M Haultain, Bowen, W G Mair, McLean to Pollen, W Fitzherbert and H R Aubrey Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1857-1859

From: McLean family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0943

Description: Names of some correspondents entered in Name Field. Others include: S Budden of Maraekakaho, D Mackenzie of Waipukurau. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 29 July 1876

By: Beale, Bernard Charles, 1830-1910

Reference: MS-Papers-2573

Description: Dr Beale's own copy of a letter to the Minister of Justice complaining about unfair treatment by the local Resident Magistrate, William Nicholas Searanke. A copy of a petition indicating the support of local settlers is attached, the original having being enclosed with the letter which was sent to the Minister. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (4 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph copy

Date: 1845-1847, nd

From: King family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5641-20

Description: Letters, mostly from Edward Dorset to King. One letter from Dorset to King includes a sample piece of calico). Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1868-1905

From: McArthur & Company Ltd: Smoke and water damaged manuscripts and printed items

Reference: 84-251-2/02

Description: Miscellaneous letters, accounts and land deeds of the Searancke family Quantity: 1 folder(s). Provenance: Unknown

Date: 1607-1962 (196-)

By: Searancke family

Reference: MSO-Papers-1792

Description: Family tree of William Searancke; and `A forgotten gift from Queen Victoria' by Eric Ramsden (Evening post, 15 Oct 1946) Source of title - Supplied William Searancke arrived in Wellington in 1843 and later married Hariata from Ngati Maniapoto. Their grand-daughter was Princess Te Puea. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 leaf). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and printed matter (photocopies) Processing information: Previously at MS-Papers-1792

Date: 1933

By: Hill, William Howard, 1886-1956; Hogg, Neville William (Dr), 1927-2007

Reference: MS-Papers-4857

Description: Dated 1933 this document describes a meeting between King Te Rata Koroki and W Searancke of the New Zealand Company at Waihi in 1856, giving background to this event and brief details about the King movement. Source of title - title page Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph Provenance: It is thought that this document was originally part of the Henry Thomas Hill (1849-1933) collection, passed on to George Conrad Petersen and then to Dr Neville Hogg. Transfers: Pai-Marire document held at MS-Papers-4858.

Date: 1846-1886

By: Schnackenberg, Cort Henry (Rev), 1812-1880

Reference: 82-174

Description: Twenty volumes of letterbooks, including letters in German and Māori giving detailed accounts of his own work and mission progress as well as local Māori politics. Quantity: 1 box(es). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopies). Finding Aids: Partial listing available..

Date: 1857-1870, n d

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0507

Description: 51 letters written from Auckland, 1857-1870, and undated. Includes copy of letter from W N Searanke to Dr Pollen & Lt Col W Moule to Searanke, 30 Jul 1869; John W Thorp to Major Cooper, Ohinemuri, Aug 1869; other letters to Dr Pollen, Aug 1869. Also piece-level inventory (excludes letters accessioned in 1969) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1860-1864

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0006

Description: Contains correspondence with regard to the purchase of Maori land in Hawke's Bay and Wairarapa in particular, and in Porirua to a lesser extent; some of the correspondence relates to the addressing of Maori grievances arising from the sales; also contains some correspondence about the conditions of McLean's employment and his role as a provincial politician Includes minutes of meeting held at Takapuwahia (26 Sep 1861) concerning charges brought against W N Searancke by Te Kakakura Wi Parata over a Ngati Toa land dispute. Quantity: 1 folder(s).