McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877

Date: 1881-1901

From: Mackay, Alexander, 1833-1909 : Maori land papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2089-1

Description: Contains detailed whakapapa tables of the Ngati Toa tribe, with cross links into Te Ati Awa, relating to the purchase of the top of the South Island by the Crown; a copy of the Royal Commission relating to Ngati Toa (published in the AJHR 1881); correspondence dated 1901 regarding McKay's retirement; notes and a schedule of Maori rents in Taranaki, Wellington, Nelson, Marlborough and Westland. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1861-1862, nd

From: Wilson family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5512-05

Description: Includes letters relating to the Taranaki war from Gore Browne, Donald McLean, Arthur W Birch, and letters from Wilson to the Rev Professor Browne of Cambridge and Sir James Alexander; also, a letter from `An Old School Fellow' re Wilson's `meddling' in the Taranaki war Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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: 1832-1869

By: Whiteley, John, 1806-1869

Reference: qMS-2212-2213

Description: The journal records Whiteley's journey to NZ; his work as a Wesleyan missionary at Hokianga, Pakanae and Kawhia; a quarrel with Rev W White; an attempt at mediation in an intertribal war; his attitude to the Maori uprising; the Waitara problem, and the Taranaki war; his discussions with G Grey, D McLean and R Parris on Maori-Pakeha relations. Journal lacks entries for 1837, Jul 1843-1860 Quantity: 2 volume(s) (217 pages). Physical Description: Typescripts (34 cm; ½ Royal blue calf; 2nd copy, ¼ green leather)

By: McGlashen, Stewart, active 19th century; McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877

Reference: B-046-006

Description: Paper embossed: Stewart McGlashen, Sculptors, Canonmill Bridge, Edinburgh Note on front: From McLean papers. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen drawing, 505 x 140 mm Provenance: Donald McLean papers

Date: 1858-1880

Reference: MS-Papers-3961

Description: Mainly inwards letters to and copies of outwards letters from Donald McLean re personal and family matters, Maori land purchases (Ngatarawa Blocks 4 & 5) and financial concerns, and his own purchase of Akitio Station 1874-1885; account for legal fees made out to R D D McLean of Napier, 1880; list of stores for Akitio Station for 1869; draft of a letter to Judge Johnston from an unknown writer, dated 11 May 1859; and a plan on linseed paper of surveyed blocks in the East Coast area. Language - (and English) Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (30 items). Physical Description: Holographs and mss Provenance: Found in Manuscripts Section

Date: 1869

By: General Government Agency (N.Z.)

Reference: qMS-0832

Description: The meeting was called `the enable the inhabitants of Napier and its vicinity to express their opinion upon the withdrawal from Mr McLean of the powers heretofore exercised by him as General Government agent...' and discussed was McLean's record of service in Maori/Pakeha negotiations and politics by various residents Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (57 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (27 cm, red buckram)

Date: 1856-1861 (transcribed 2009)

By: Igglesden, Charles Moore, 1832-1920

Reference: MS-Group-1790

Description: Collection comprises typed transcriptions (analogue & electronic) of three letters from C M Igglesden in Wellington to his father in Chatham, Kent, describing the situation in New Zealand with the start of the New Zealand wars in Taranaki; he discusses the points of view of the settlers, the government, the Maori, his feelings about the destruction caused by war, the place of Christianity, his impression of Donald McLean and related matters. Igglesden kept a diary-letter during his 81-day voyage from England to Melbourne on the Mermaid and the extracts cover his experiences from when he reached the Australian coast in Feb 1856, and also from a letter written after his arrival at Wellington in 1857; he discusses the situation for new migrants. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typed transcript & electronic records

Date: Jan-Jun 1872

From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1784-065

Description: Letter from Hall's Lincoln electors calling for a public meeting; hand-drawn map sent by Thomas Russell showing Thames goldfield mines Quantity: 1 folder(s). Map showing gold mines - Tookey, Golden Crown and Caledonian

Date: 11-12 Dec 1874

Reference: MS-Papers-2520

Description: Account of a meeting held at Thames on 11 and 12 Dec to discuss payment for the Ohinemuri goldfield. The meeting was attended by Sir Donald McLean, James MacKay, Edward Walter Puckey and chiefs and members of the Ngati Maru, Ngati Tamatera, Ngati Whanaunga and Ngati Paoa tribes. Source of title - Transcribed Authorship of the document is unknown Quantity: 1 folder(s) (28 leaves). Physical Description: Holograph Provenance: No details about the provenance of the document are available other than that it was found under a pile of newspapers in a cupboard in a house at Te Anau in about 1975. How it came to be there could not be established at that time.

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: 1856-1857

By: Hamilton, William John Warburton, 1825-1883

Reference: fMS-Papers-5184

Description: Copies of letters, accounts of W J W Hamilton to Donald McLean and others re the Kaiapoi and Akaroa purchases (1856-1857) Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss (photocopies)

Date: 1842 - 1872

From: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967 : The Webster collection and papers / of Kenneth Athol Webster

Reference: MS-Papers-1009-2/77

Description: Contains a certificate of confirmation of Himiona Tangata as a lay teacher, various notes about the Maori language, including a Maori-English vocabulary and translations of various prayers and text, land transfer deeds (for the establishment of churches at Wanganui and Waikanae), progress reports on Maori children at church schools Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1847-1867

From: Alexander Turnbull Library : Maori Manuscripts Librarian working notes

Reference: MS-Papers-6373-05

Description: Photocopies and transcripts of correpondence to Colenso concerning social and religious matters including marenatanga, hoko kakahu, tono pukapuka (kawenata hou), matakite-kupu whakaari. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1853-1854, 1995

By: Head, Lyndsay F, active 1995

Reference: MS-Papers-5223

Description: Translations of selected Maori letters from the Donald McLean papers (MS-Papers-0032) by Ms Head's students under her supervision, made as part of the Te Tipuna Reo Project Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 1 folder(s) (13 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1915-1975

From: Bagnall, Austin Graham, 1912-1986 : Papers

Reference: 2010-184-06

Description: Box contains 12 folders of research and subject files. Comprises typed transcripts including Charles Pharazyn's journal from 1840-1850, correspondence from Sir Donald McLean and Bagnall's research articles. Also material relating to tramping in the Tararua Range, Treaty of Waitangi, Volcanology, Wainuiomata, Wairarapa and Wanganui. Includes papers relating to wartime loans and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand prospectus'. Quantity: 1 box(es). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed material

Date: [ca 1871]

By: St. John, John Henry Herbert, 1836?-1876

Reference: MS-1847

Description: Two letter-press copy books bound together comprising drafts of speeches Source of title - Supplied title St John was a Lieutenant Colonel with the New Zealand Militia Quantity: 1 volume(s) (15, 20 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (25 cm; unpaged, ½ dark blue roan, marbled boards, with ties) Transfers: Transferred from the Donald McLean Papers (MS-Papers-0032).

Date: 1845-1871

By: Wilson family

Reference: MS-Papers-1712

Description: Letters to Sir Donald McLean from Dr Peter Wilson and his wife, Helen Wilson, from Wanganui, 1845-1847 and from New Plymouth, 1847-1871. Letters discuss domestic affairs, problems with the local Maori, politics and land. Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 2 folder(s) (34 pieces). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs (photocopies) Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1852

From: Pearse, John, 1808-1882: [Album. 1851-1856]

Reference: E-455-f-035/036-5

Description: A letter to Donald McLean in Wellington from Ihaia, with Maori text and an English translation. The letter concerns the management of land at Waitara. In addition there is an English translation of another Maori text concerning transfer of Maori land at Mohaka in 1852 with payment by McLean Quantity: 1 holograph. Physical Description: Ink on 3 sheets of paper, sizes vary

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2775

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