Sealing

Date: 1781-1810, 1994

By: Bernard Quaritch Ltd

Reference: MS-Papers-5003

Description: Contains biographical material about James Weddell, a copy of the `Dictionary of National Biography' article on him, and a description of the James Weddell archive held by Bernard Quaritch Ltd. Also contains photographs of material held, including manuscripts, maps, a portrait of Weddell, Weddell's drawing of a sea leopard of South Orkneys and a painting of the `Jane' and the `Beaufoy' in the Antarctic Ocean in 1823. Source of title - supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript and photographs Provenance: John Brown, a friend of James Weddell, collected an archive of material relating to him. Brown's son, John Allen Brown, presented the collection to the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. In 1993 the Society decided to sell the collection and it was passed to Bernard Quaritch Ltd who provided the Alexander Turnbull Library these papers and photographs relating to the material for sale. The Library did not make an offer for the papers.

Date: 1894-1985

By: Gilbert, Raymond Channing, 1915-1993

Reference: MS-Papers-4079

Description: Contains manuscript of G C Gilbert's `Amongst the sea lions' set on the Auckland Islands; first page of 'Erina'; biographical information on G C Gilbert; photocopies of watercolours and photographs by C G Gilbert and correspondence concerning the originals Source of title - supplied title Accompanying material - Accompanied by papers relating to the photographs of art works by Leo Bensemann, Rita Angus and R C Gilbert lent to the Turnbull Library for copying during 1983-1985 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph and typescripts (mainly photocopies)

Date: 13 May 1976

From: Richards, Rhys Morgan, 1939- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7039

Description: Summary by Richards of the results of his attempt to make a preliminary check in early newspapers for references to early sealing and whaling vessels which visited both Lima and Santiago and New Zealand from 1800-1850 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (12 leaves).

Date: 1923, 1978

By: Rae, Duncan McFayden, 1888-1964

Reference: MS-Papers-1848

Description: Twenty-three articles published in the `Western star' newspaper, Riverton, under pseudonym Aparima, based on recollections of G Howell of life and activities of Captain J Howell, founder of Riverton, discussing sealing, whaling, mining, economic and social development Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s) (128 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph transcript (photocopy)

Date: 1792 - 1939

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-5/10/5-Acc.37945

Description: Identifies: Enforced settlement (marooned sealers); Sealing station; Seasonal and permanent whaling stations; General farming settlement; General trade (flax, spars etc) and shipbuilding. Accompanying material: O L C (old land claim) 833.835 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on grey linen. Scale [ca. 1:1 584 000] 57 x 44 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1811-1834

Reference: qMS-0457

Description: Contains copies of evidence given in Australian courts in cases of claims against various vessels engaged in the sealing industry Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (67 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (35 cm) Provenance: Evidence apparently copied for the information of R McNab

Date: 1792 - 1839

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-5/10/4-Acc.37944

Description: Identifies: Enforced settlement (marooned sealers); Sealing station; Seasonal and permanent whaling stations; General farming settlement; General trade (flax, timber etc) and Ship building. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on grey linen. Scale [ca. 1:1 584 000] 58 x 45 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1829 - 1839

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-5/10/6-Acc.37946

Description: Pre 1840 European Settlement identifying trading, whaling and sealing Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on grey linen. Scale indeterminable. 58.5 x 46 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1943-1944

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. Centennial Publications Branch : Historical Atlas material

Reference: MS-Papers-0230-008

Description: Correspondence and letters concerning the history and activities of whalers in New Zealand during the early and mid 18th century. Mostly concerns activities in Northland, Kawhia and Tauranga. Also includes extracts of verbatim evidence from various Maori from these districts. Also includes whakapapa for the Kennedy family from Ngati Porou, and biographical information for the Kennedy, Mair, Clendon, Tapsell & other families. Includes census of Europeans residing in Northern District, 1846 (from Clendon mss in Auckland Public Library) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1821 - 1839

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-5/10/12-Acc.37952

Description: Identifies with coloured symbols, sealing base, whaling stations, farming, seasonal farming, trade, unspecified settlement and Tonguer. Base map - Lands and Survey Typed list of South Island settlements attached Quantity: 1 map(s) with ms annotations. Physical Description: Ink drawing on cream linen bound with brown paper, Scale indeterminable. 90 x 75 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1778 - 1779

From: Webber, John 1751-1793 :[Plates illustrating Captain Cook's third voyage / J. Webber delt, various hands engraved. London, 1784]

By: Webber, John, 1751-1793; Heath, James, 1757-1834

Reference: C-131-052-a

Description: Walruses on a rocky foreshore, being shot at by a group of Captain Cook's sailors in a small boat, while another group loads carcasses into another rowboat. The Resolution and Discovery are at anchor in the background, with icebergs around them. The scene is in the Arctic waters of the North Pacific Exhibited in 'Wild Things: Botanical and Zoological Art from the Alexander Turnbull Library' exhibition, National Library Gallery, 22 November 1998 - 21 March 1999. Extended Title - From: Cook, J. A voyage to the Pacific Ocean ...(London, Strahan, 1784). Atlas. Plate 52 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving on cream wove paper, 268 x 405 mm (plate-mark) on sheet 357 x 497 mm

Date: 1778 - 1779

From: Webber, John 1751-1793 :[Plates illustrating Captain Cook's third voyage / J. Webber delt, various hands engraved. London, 1784]

By: Webber, John, 1751-1793; Heath, James, 1757-1834

Reference: C-131-052-b

Description: Walruses on a rocky foreshore, being shot at by a group of Captain Cook's sailors in a small boat, while another group loads carcasses into another rowboat. The Resolution and Discovery are at anchor in the background, with icebergs around them. The scene is in the Arctic waters of the North Pacific Extended Title - From: Cook, J. A voyage to the Pacific Ocean ...(London, Strahan, 1784). Atlas. Plate 52 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving on cream wove paper, 268 x 405 mm (plate-mark) on sheet 357 x 497 mm

From: Carrick, Robert Osborne, 1832-1914 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0017-21

Description: Material includes index (13 pages); Stewart Island (64 pages); Outlying Islands (57 pages); Whaling and sealing (47 pages) Quantity: 1 folder(s) 181 pages. Physical Description: Mss Finding Aids: Indexed.

Date: 1810 - 1839

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-5/10/1-Acc.37941

Description: Identifies Sealing base and unspecified settlements Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on greaseproof paper bound with brown paper. Scale indeterminable. 55 x 39 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2676

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1939-1945

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. Centennial Publications Branch : Historical Atlas material

Reference: MS-Papers-0230-010

Description: Information re Peter Grant, Bluff whaling station, Weller Brothers station at Timaru, Molyneaux Station, Wybrow Station, abstarct from Joseph Price diary; Hokianga history; summary of information on early settlement map; brief notes on Mercury Island, Kennedy Bay, Great Barrier Island, Oahura, etc; list of sources for Hokianga; further notes on specific places in Auckland and north Auckland area; list of sources for area Waikato to Ngamotu; revised summary of Moku and Ngamotu including sources; list for sources for area Whanganui to Port Nicolson; notes on Pipitea-Port Nicolson; list of sources for area Ahuriri to Wharekahia; on - Wairoa, Nuhaka, Te Mahia, Waikokopu, Opou, Whangawehi, Wherowhero, Poverty Bay, Turanganui, Papawhariki, Makaraka, Tologa Bay, Tokomaru Bay, Waipiro, Tuparoa, Whareponga, Te Aramoa, Omewa, Rangitukia, East Cape, Te Araroa, Wharekahika; sources for Optiki to Tairua; notes on Ohiwa, Opotiki, Uretata, Whakatane, Whale Island; Matata, Maketu, Mokoia Island, Urewera, Tauranga, Matamata; notes and sources on Mercury Bay. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1778 - 1779

From: Webber, John 1751-1793 :[Plates illustrating Captain Cook's third voyage / J. Webber delt, various hands engraved. London, 1784]

By: Webber, John, 1751-1793; Heath, James, 1757-1834

Reference: C-131-052

Description: Walruses on a rocky foreshore, being shot at by a group of Captain Cook's sailors in a small boat, while another group loads carcasses into another rowboat. The Resolution and Discovery are at anchor in the background, with icebergs around them. The scene is in the Arctic waters of the North Pacific Extended Title - From: Cook, J. A voyage to the Pacific Ocean ...(London, Strahan, 1784). Atlas. Plate 52 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving on cream wove paper, 268 x 405 mm (plate-mark) on sheet 357 x 497 mm

Date: 1994

By: Davies, George Neville, 1921-2010

Reference: MSY-3842

Description: `Not beyond Redemption' by George Davies is a biography of Captain John Guard describing his early life in London, time in Newgate prison, work as a convict transportee, sealer, sea-captain and whaler based at Kakapo Bay in Port Underwood working between New Zealand and Sydney. John and Betty Guard and their two children were onboard the Harriet when it was wrecked off the Taranaki coast in 1834 and the biography details the subsequent experiences of the Guard family and the role the Alligator played in this incident, finishing with the subsequent farming career of John Guard at Kakapo Bay. The biography contains photographs and copies of illustrations of people and places mentioned. Source of title - title page Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript and photographs (some photocopies)

Date: 27 Mar 1886

By: Vogel, Julius (Rt Hon Sir), 1835-1899

Reference: MS-Papers-10935

Description: Letter from William Seed discussing the legal aspects of leasing the foreshore for seal fisheries Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 item). Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 1778 - 1779

From: Webber, John 1751-1793 :[Plates illustrating Captain Cook's third voyage / J. Webber delt, various hands engraved. London, 1784]

By: Webber, John, 1751-1793; Heath, James, 1757-1834

Reference: C-131-052-c

Description: Walruses on a rocky foreshore, being shot at by a group of Captain Cook's sailors in a small boat, while another group loads carcasses into another rowboat. The Resolution and Discovery are at anchor in the background, with icebergs around them. The scene is in the Arctic waters of the North Pacific Exhibited in 'Wild Things: Botanical and Zoological Art from the Alexander Turnbull Library' exhibition, National Library Gallery, 22 November 1998 - 21 March 1999. Extended Title - From: Cook, J. A voyage to the Pacific Ocean ...(London, Strahan, 1784). Atlas. Plate 52 Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, hand-coloured, on cream wove paper, 268 x 405 mm (plate-mark) on sheet 357 x 497 mm