Land settlement - New Zealand - Taranaki Region

Date: [1830-1944]

By: King family

Reference: MS-Group-0503

Description: Comprises correspondence between Thomas King and Mary Chilman (later King), and between King and various family members and friends; King's business correspondence, especially relating to coastal shipping; papers relating to King's election to the House of Representatives (1853-1855, 1860) and to the Taranaki Provincial Council (1856, 1857-1861); a few relating to his career as manager of the Bank of New Zealand in New Plymouth (1861-1876); and a considerable amount relating to his position as chairman of the New Plymouth Harbour Board (1876-ca1889). Other papers include correspondence from Mary King to her husband, clippings and correspondence relating to Truby and Newton King, sons of Thomas and Mary King, various papers relating to Taranaki incidents including petitions, list of electors (1852) and other papers. Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - A previous collection of King family papers was received 1970-1971 from Mrs Mary White, Australia, the adopted daughter of Truby King and further letters from Thomas to Mary King are at MS-Papers-1004-01 Quantity: 70 folder(s). 9 volume(s). 1.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs Anna Saunders on behalf of the Wilfred King family, Wellington, Sep 1996 Transfers: To Cartographic Collection - Five items; (1) Plan of New Plymouth produced by the Survey Office, 10 April 1860; (2) hand-drawn map of Mangorei, Waiwhakaiho and Te Henui river area with sections and native lands shown (nd); (3) Plan of the settlement of New Plymouth with ownership of some sections added and annotated; (4) Map of London showing Westminster and the borough of Southwark (n); and `Daily Mail' special map of the far east, London geographical Society (nd) - To Photographic Archive - Mounted photo of Devon St, New Plymouth; one of a group of soldiers; and a portrait of a man, possible Thomas King.

Date: 1900 - 1905

From: Edwards-Sextus, Patricia, active 1999-2019: Collection

By: Fisher, Thomas William, 1851-1920; Edwards-Sextus, Patricia Joyce, active 1999-2019

Reference: MapColl-832.2gbbe/[ca.1900?]/Acc.27678

Description: Cadastral map of properties in the Waitara (Block IV), Upper Waitara (Block I), and Mimi (Block X) Survey Districts, depicting North Rd, Nopera, Clifton, Waiiti and Mokau Rd and the Mimi River. There are pencil annotations of names on some of the properties, including Parsons, Skinner, Glassford, ?Fucth. Shows cheese factory. Some properties are highlighted in red, some green, some are not highlighted. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). 0.20 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on dressed linen, [1:15 840], 57 x 50 cm. Provenance: Donated by Patricia Sextus, 1999 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Fisher MSA A99-191.

Date: 1876-1882

By: Petch, Robert, 1852-

Reference: MS-Papers-0252

Description: Outward correspondence to his family in England. The first letter and half of the second were written from Nelson, the remainder from Kakaramea in the Taranaki Province where Petch initially bought land but was ultimately forced to sell at a loss. The letters, scattered with anecdotes of local interest, give a very full impression of early colonial life in a fast growing settlement, still under the influence of uncertain Maori-Pakeha relations, with emphasis on domestic, agricultural and economic establishment Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.

Date: [1855-1933]

By: Ford, Harris, -1922

Reference: MS-Group-1360

Description: Comprises a collection of personal papers relating to Harris and Samuel Ford including ephemera, accounts, diary, notebooks, correspondence, personal papers, land deed, music scores for trombone, visiting cards etc Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 5 folder(s). 7 volume(s). 0.18 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss and printed matter Transfers: To Cartographic Collection - Map of part of New Plymouth relating to lease in Cutfield Road.

Date: 1901 - 1905

By: Matheson, William Brooklyn, 1861-1939; Matheson, Elizabeth, 1890-1978

Reference: MapColl-832.2gbbd/1905/Acc.8289

Description: Drawn on a published map, the annotations depict nine Land Commission areas including New Plymouth, Uruti, Mangaroa, Purangi, Whangamomona, Strathmore, Eltham, Hawera and Matapouri. A reference chart indicates the number of 'Land for settlement' tenants and ordinary Crown tenants in each centre (Crown tenants are the majority). A second reference chart indicates these areas as proposed centres for the Land Commission to visit, indicates Crown Lands occupied by ordinary Crown tenants (depicted within red circle - all except Hawera) and lands occupied by 'Lands for settlement' tenants depicted in blue (Hawera and small areas in New Plymouth, Strathmore). Map is cut into 12 sections onto the linen for ease of folding. On reverse of map is written 'W.B.Matheson Taranaki map.' Signed 'I.V.M 3.5.05' Centre top of map pencil annotation of day spent and places visited. Base map: 'Land district of Taranaki 1901' (Wellington: Department of Lands and Survey, 1901). Base map indicates roads, horse tracks, Native foot tracks, Native settlements, Native reserves and land confiscation boundaries. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, linen backed, scale [ca. 1:253, 440], 66 x 64 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Matheson Collection.

Date: 1840-1844

By: Hine, Thomas B, active 1840-1845

Reference: fMS-Papers-3503

Description: Includes short descriptions of voyage to New Zealand in the `Martha Ridgway', very brief accounts of settlements in Wellington, New Plymouth and Nelson, and of land sections held by the Hine family in those districts Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres.

Date: [ca 1840-1870], [1946]

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

Reference: 84-251-2/12

Description: Comprise drafts for a history of Taranaki, research notes, Maori waiata, and other notes on Maori folklore Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss Provenance: Probably from George Conrad Petersen collection Processing information: Access restriction on folder lifted on 9 August 2016.

Date: 1840-1844

By: Hine, Thomas B, active 1840-1845

Reference: qMS-0960

Description: Includes short descriptions of the voyage out to New Zealand on the `Martha Ridgway' in 1840, very brief accounts of settlements in Wellington, New Plymouth and Nelson, and of land sections held by the Hine family in those districts. Source of title - Supplied title New Zealand Company immigrant Quantity: 1 volume(s) (9 leaves). Physical Description: Typescript (27 cm; grey pam case)

Date: 1842

From: [Ephemera of around A3 size, relating to immigration to New Zealand, problems and issues of new immigrants and refugees]

Reference: Eph-C-IMMIGRATION-1842-01

Description: Arrangement of text lists the West of England Board, the three classes of land in New Plymouth, terms of purchase, and application form. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photocopies on 4 A3 sheets

Date: [ca 1869]-1997

By: Arnold, Rollo Davis, 1926-1998

Reference: 99-257

Description: Note books containing research notes from various sources including archives, manuscripts, newspapers, serials and monographs compiled in the course of research for `The Farthest promised land', `New Zealand's burning', `Settler Kaponga' and articles and talks on Australia-New Zealand relations and migration, ca 1900-1910. These note books are accompanied by card indexes providing subject access to their contents; drafts, correspondence and working papers relating to the above monographs and articles; papers relating to children's literature including drafts of published and unpublished children's novels by Arnold including `Bracken block' and `The Freedom of Ariki'; papers relating to education, in particular teachers in the Wellington Education Board district in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries Other Titles - The farthest promised land Other Titles - New Zealand's burning Other Titles - Settler Kaponga Other Titles - Bracken block Other Titles - The Freedom of Ariki Rollo Davis Arnold was an educationalist and historian Quantity: 27 box(es). 9 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs Betty Arnold, Wellington, 1999

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Edwards-Sextus, Patricia, active 1999-2019: Collection

By: Fisher, Thomas William, 1851-1920; Edwards-Sextus, Patricia Joyce, active 1999-2019

Reference: MapColl-832.2gbbe/[ca.1900?]/Acc.27679

Description: Cadastral manuscript map depicting Block I Upper Waitara Survey District, Mokau Rd, Wai Iti Rd, lots 8, 10-13, 29-31, 2a1, 2a2, 2b, sub 2c. Acreage ranges from 37 to 250 acres. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on tracing paper, scale [1:15 840], 30 x 29 cm. Provenance: Donated by Patricia Sextus, 1999 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Thomas William Fisher MSA A99-191.

Date: 1895 - 1905

From: Edwards-Sextus, Patricia, active 1999-2019: Collection

By: Fisher, Thomas William, 1851-1920; Edwards-Sextus, Patricia Joyce, active 1999-2019

Reference: MapColl-832.2gmbd/[ca.1900?]/Acc.27676

Description: Cadastral map depicting sections along the Waitotara River, Taranaki, near the bridge. Shows Murray, Russell, Karaka, Kaipo and Kells streets and the road from Ihupuku and the railway station. The majority of the sections are one rood in size. Lot 44 has 'Fisher store' pencil annotation, lot 60 'Vincent' and lot 19 'Stables'. The number '305' is written in large writing on the map across the sections between Russell and Karaka streets. Section 95 is highlighted in red. Written on map 'DP no. 68'. Title supplied by Library. Accession record states that Thomas Fisher had the Waitotara Store ca.1883-4. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). 0.20 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on dressed linen, scale [1:792], 30 x 76 cm. Provenance: Donated by Patricia Sextus, 1999 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Fisher MSA A99-191.

Date: 1860 - 1869

Reference: MapColl-832.295gbbd/186-?/Acc.3308

Description: Cadastral map of the area of New Plymouth including Hobson, Watson, Lemon, Pendarves and Gilbert Streets with numbered sections. A reference key refers to the area within the yellow boundary as 'Land given to Timotu in exchange for Reserves 11 & 13 which revert to Government'. The area marked brown 'The piece of land added to original reserve as compensation for throwing open Lemon Street'. The area marked pink 'The original Reserve No. 14'. Title handwritten bottom left corner, believed added at a later date. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on card, linen backed, scale not given, 23.9 x 24.2 cm.

Date: 1855-1858, nd

By: Pratt family

Reference: MS-Papers-0229

Description: Letters written to relatives in England from Edward and Sarah Pratt, New Plymouth, giving detailed description of the social conditions in that settlement, and economic difficulties and native unrest. Particular reference to the native mill at Mokau, which Edward Pratt was engaged to erect Includes six letters from Sarah Pratt to relatives. She was a school teacher and describes her life in New Plymouth, the schools, the religious composition of society, social life, domestic chores, the physical hardships of life in the colony and the cost of living Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs Finding Aids: Piece level inventory available.

Date: [ca 1865]

By: Ward, John, active 1865

Reference: MS-Papers-2905

Description: Land order entitling John Ward of No 10 Company, Taranaki Military Settlers, to 50 square acres of country land and a town allotment Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 leaf). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms, printed matter

Date: n d

Reference: MS-2118

Description: Some details of the Taranaki Settlement Act, a scheme to aid in the colonial development of Taranaki Quantity: 1 volume(s) (4 pages). Physical Description: Ms (34 x 22 cm, folded to 23 x 22 cm, ¼ green roan, faded boards)

Date: 1970

By: Henderson, Phil, active 1970

Reference: MS-Papers-5698

Description: Comprises account of Ketemarae locality near Normanby, Taranaki, and includes an index to names mentioned and a map. Henderson gives some background Maori history, he describes the Taranaki wars in the locality, early residents and some land transactions. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s) (14 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (carbon)

Date: 1881-1900

By: Tripe, Matthews & Feist (Firm)

Reference: fMS-Papers-6709

Description: Comprises probate of the last will of William Sefton Moorhouse (1881) and two original wills of Octavius Hadfield (1899 and 1900) Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescript

Date: 1861

Reference: MapColl-832.2gbbd/1861/Acc.2812

Description: Cadastral map of the Pekapeka Block at Waitara includes nearly 200 Maori names and various numbers written within the sections. Includes dates. A photocopy of page 273 from 'The origins of the Maori wars' acompanying the map gives further details. Title mainly obliterated but begins Wait... Pencilled title on bottom left corner. Note on catalogue card states: See Sinclair, K., Origins of the Maori wars. P.273. Note on reverse of catalogue card states: MSY 2774 Richmond Atkinson family, pp 25 & 26 = intact version of this map, also a copy, folded, in volume. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, card and linen backed, scale not given, 62 x 92 cm.

Date: [ca 1940]

By: Treadwell, Charles Archibald Lawrance, 1889-1966

Reference: MS-2155

Description: Author's unpublished typescript Quantity: 1 volume(s) (50 [i] pages). Physical Description: Typescript (27 cm, brown linen)