Missionary, teacher, public servant, politician, judge. Māori name was Hori Karaka.
Clarke, George, 1798-1875
Journal of James Kemp
Date: 7 Jul 1829-1 Apr 1832
From: Keri Keri Mission store : Account book of the mission store Keri Keri
Reference: qMS-1102
Description: The Journal of James Kemp 1829-1832, and letters to him 1821-1826, follow the Account book transcription Source of title - Spine title Quantity: 1 volume(s) (170 pages). Physical Description: Typed transcript (red linen)
Land documents (ET/LT 024-031)
Date: 1872-1914
From: Stratford, Peter : Epsom Trust collection
Reference: MS-Papers-11750-27
Description: Eight parchment land documents relating to Waimate North. ET/LT 024 is a conveyance for land at Waimate, George Clarke to Samuel L Clarke, dated 5 Aug 1872. ET/LT 025 is a conveyance for land at Waimate, George Clarke to Hopkins Clarke, dated 5 Aug 1872. ET/LT 026 is a conveyance for land at Waimate, dated 8 Oct 1872. Maketu Ruhe Tutana, Hoana Ruhe and Ihaka Te Tai to Marsden Clarke and John Betts Clarke. Iritana has also signed the document along with the other signatories. Also attached is a signed statement by William Kemp, saying he is a registered interpreter for the Maori language. ET/LT 027 is a conveyance of land at Waimate dated 7 May 1884. Marsden Clarke to John Betts Clarke. ET/LT 028 is a conveyance of land at Waimate dated 20 Nov 1894. Henry Tacy Clarke [middle name is spelt Tacey the document] to William Henry Brownwell. ET/LT 029 is a conveyance of land at Waimate dated 5 Feb 1898. Edward Blomfield Clarke to James McIntyre. ET/LT 030 is a conveyance of land at Waimate dated 23 Dec 1903. Philip Walsh to John Betts Clarke. ET/LT 031 is a conveyance of land at Waimate dated 10 Aug 1914. John Betts Clarke to Edward Blomfield Clarke. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0 Linear Metres.
Bedggood family : Papers
Date: 1838-1853
By: Bedggood family
Reference: Micro-MS-0157
Description: Contains deeds : leasing CMS mill at Waimate to John and John Thomas Bedggood; land sale by William Richard Wade to William Williams, Sep 1839; land sale in Maori to J Bedggood, Oct 1839; land sale in Maori to J Bedggood, James and William Davis and others, undated; land transfer from George Clarke to William Richard Wade, Jun 1838; and subscription list to raise 50 pounds... for road and bridge to connect Kawa Kawa Coal mines with highroad to Waimate, Pakaraka and Hokianga Language - Some text in Maori Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).
Clarke, George, 1798-1875 : Letters and Journals
Date: 1822-1871
By: Clarke, George, 1798-1875
Reference: qMS-0463-0469
Description: Letters and journals covering the years Clarke served as a CMS missionary at Kerikeri, 1824-1830, Waimate, 1830-1840, amd Apr 1846-1849; the dispute with Grey and Selwyn about his land claims and those of Henry Williams; correspondence while Protector of Aborigines 1840-1846. Vol 7 is the correspondence of George Clarke Junior, (mainly with his father) while Protector of Aborigines at Port Nicholson 1840-1846; includes comment on the Wairau `Massacre', and his relations with Col William Wakefield; some correspondence concerning Heke's war in the north Quantity: 7 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph (photocopies) (38 cm; blue buckram) Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.
Clarke, Edward Blomfield, 1831-1900 : Letters of the Rev E B Clarke from the Waimate an...
Date: 19 Jul 1856-14 Dec 1868
By: Clarke, Edward Blomfield, 1831-1900
Reference: qMS-0462
Description: Includes Report of a tour from Tauranga to Te Kaha during the months of Apr & May 1861 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (40 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm; ¼ brown calf, brown cloth) Finding Aids: Indexed.
Clarke, George, 1798-1875 : Letters / transcribed by Roger Evans
Date: 1818-1875, 2002
By: Clarke, George, 1798-1875
Reference: MS-Papers-7394
Description: Comprises transcription by Evans of letters from George Clarke to his family in Norfolk from MS-Papers-0250-11 in which Clarke describes his departure from England, arrival in New Zealand, the various ventures and programmes in which he was involved, family news and related matters Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - Transcribed from MS-Papers-0250-11 Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript
Lesson, Rene Primevere, 1794-1849 : Journey round the world; crossing from Port Jackson...
Date: 1824 (1839) (1964)
By: Lesson, Rene Primevere, 1794-1849
Reference: MS-1147
Description: Translation of chapter 21 and part of chapter 22 of P Lesson's `Voyage autour du monde' (Paris, 1839) in which he describes the country, Maori disparages, missionary activities especially those of Mr Clerk, but praises Kendall's intelligence Publication - Lesson, P. Voyage autour du monde. Paris 1839 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (92 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (holograph corrections) (26 cm; orange buckram)
Land documents (ET/LT 018-023)
Date: 1859-1908
From: Stratford, Peter : Epsom Trust collection
Reference: MS-Papers-11750-26
Description: Comprises six parchment land grant, conveyance and mortgage documents. ET/LT 018 is a land grant for land in Waimate between the Crown and George Clarke, dated 16 July 1859. It includes a hand drawn map and the Governor's seal. ET/LT 019 is a conveyance document for land at Waimate. George Clarke to Rev Edward B Clarke, and dated 15 Dec 1863. ET/LT 020 is a conveyance document for land in Hokianga. Philip Walsh to John Betts Clarke, dated 15 June 1908. ET/LT 021 is a land grant document for land at Waimate, between the Crown and Reverend Richard Davis, dated 15 Feb 1859. ET/LT 022 is a conveyance of land at Waimate. Reverend John King Davis to Henry Tacy Clarke, dated 9 Jan 1891. ET/LT 023 is a mortgage for land at Waimate. Henry Tacy Clarke to Charles Wilson, dated 1891 and 1892. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Parchment
Land documents (ET/LT 012-017)
Date: [1844-1852]
From: Stratford, Peter : Epsom Trust collection
Reference: fMS-Papers-11750-3
Description: Land documents relating to George Clarke including land grants, conveyances, warrants, affidavits, reports, correspondence and a legal decision relating to George Clarke's will. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0 Linear Metres.
Clarke, George, 1798-1875 : Papers
Date: 1818-1875
By: Clarke, George, 1798-1875
Reference: MS-Papers-0250
Description: Letters, mainly to his parents and sister in England, concerning his work as a missionary at Kerikeri and Waimate. Also Clarke family letters. Source of title - Supplied title Arrangement: Each letter has its own individual number Quantity: 13 folder(s). 0.13 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase from Mr K A Webster, May 1966
Stanley, Owen, 1811-1850 :Mr. Clarke's house at Waimata New Zealand, 1840, the missiona...
Date: 1840
By: Stanley, Owen, 1811-1850
Reference: E-128-q-006
Description: Shows the Waimate Mission Station on the left, a two-storied building with verandah and the Waimate Church in the centre at a slight distance Original wash drawing is the property of Royal Society Tasmania, held by Tasmanian Art Gallery and Museum, Hobart Other Titles - Mr Clarke's house at Waimate Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 89 x 139 mm on sheet 276 x 215 mm
Records
Date: [ca 1820-1965]
From: Kemp family : Records of the Kemp family and St James's Church, Kerikeri
Reference: Micro-MS-0097-1
Description: Names not already attached to collection record have been added to name field Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive. Finding Aids: See inventory for full description of contents of this reel.
Bedggood family : Papers
Date: 1838-1853
By: Bedggood family
Reference: qMS-0151
Description: Comprises deeds for leasing CMS mill at Waimate to John and Thomas Bedggood (1853); land sale by Wm Richard Wade to William Williams (Sept 1839); land sale by William Williams to J Bedggood (Oct 1839); land sale in Maori to J Bedggood, James and William Davis and others (nd); land transfer from George Clarke to William Richard Wade (June 1838); and subscription list `To raise #50...for road and bridge to connect Kawa Kawa Coal Mines with highroad to Waimate, Pakaraka and Hokianga'. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (10 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (photocopies) (37 cm, blue pam case)
Grey, George (Sir) 1812-1898 : Despatches to Earl Grey
Date: 1847-1851
By: Grey, George (Sir), 1812-1898
Reference: qMS-0889
Description: Copies of despatches mainly re land claims of members of the Church Missionary Society, particularly land claims of Archdeacon Henry Williams; includes copy of a land grant made to Bishop Selwyn re the building of a missionary school at Porirua Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (ca 154 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (33 cm, ¼ red calf, red buckram hinged lid box) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, K Webster, London, 1966
Whaling, sealing and early settlement - Part 3 (a)
Date: 1940-1942
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. Centennial Publications Branch : Historical Atlas material
Reference: MS-Papers-0230-007
Description: Various papers, much of which are copied from the Old Land Claims series - National Archives. The evidence relates to whaling and sealing operations throughout New Zealand giving details of whalers, their stations, and the Maori communities they interacted with. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available.
Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967 : Papers associated with Robert FitzRoy
Date: 1834-1866
By: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967
Reference: qMS-0794
Description: Papers from various sources. (1) Letters about FitzRoy's naval career including Admiralty to Sir Graham Eden Hamond, 3 December 1834, informing him that FitzRoy is to remain in command of HMS Beagle but is promoted to Captain (with duplicate) and the same to the same 28 February 1835, with duplicate, criticising FitzRoy's 'violations of the laws of discipline' and violations of naval etiquette. (2) Series of holograph letters and notes by FitzRoy. Includes FitzRoy to Mr Dolland, 26 September 1839, letter of 7 May 1842 to unknown about finance, private letter to Walter Lawry, 16 July 1844, about Taranaki Wesleyan Mission and John Whiteley, Copy of 'Conditions on which the Governor will consent to a general peace' 20 September 1845 (fornerly in Church Missionary Society archives), notes of am interview with FitzRoy, 7 August 1846 (after his dismissal), letters of FitzRoy to Henry Venn of the Church Missionary Society, 16 September and 4 November 1846 the latter enclosing a testimonial to the services of George Clarke. (3) Private letters of FitzRoy to Hector Straith (Church Missionary Society)in 1851, also from CMS, and one to W. White, 27 May 1864. (4) Typescript of documents relating to FitzRoy by Thomas Lindsay Buick, and associated with his work New Zealan's first war (1926). (5) An issue of the periodical Good Words (1866) with an obituary of FitzRoy. Also copy of `Good words' 1 Jun 1866 (pt VI), an illustrated monthly magazine edited by Norman MacLeod with `An overland journey from San Francisco to New York by way of the Salt Lake City' by Edmund Hope Verney and an article on FitzRoy marked. Other Titles - Good words; an illustrated monthly magazine edited by Norman MacLeod Quantity: 1 box(es) (16 items, plus 48 leaves typescript and periodical issue). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter
Photocopies of Maori land deeds drawn up by George Clarke, missionary
Date: 1831-1839
From: Parkinson, Philip Granger, 1950-: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-7339-2
Description: Copies of the original deeds, mostly transcribed in Turton's Maori deeds of old private land purchases (1882), pages 84-89 as Enclosures to Deed 92, with printed transcripts and translations laid in. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: See MS-Papers-7339-1 for enclosures 1-19, the present folder contains enclosures 20-36 and three others not in the numbered series.. Processing information: The names of the witnesses are indexed.
William Williams - Inward correspondence
Date: Sep-Oct 1870
From: Williams family : Miscellaneous papers, particularly of William, William Leonard and Herbert William Williams
Reference: MS-Papers-0190-05
Description: Correspondents include: W L Williams; T Tanner; R Maunsell; C Fenn (CMS); A Brown; G Clarke; R Burrows; Bishop Hadfield Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Photocopies of Maori land deeds drawn up by George Clarke, missionary
Date: 1832-1838
From: Parkinson, Philip Granger, 1950-: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-7339-1
Description: Copies of the original deeds, transcribed in Turton's Maori deeds of old private land purchases (1882) pages 84-89 as Enclosures to Deed 92, with printed transcripts and translations laid in. The deeds themselves are in the Hocken Library at MS-1166 and the names of the witnesses are given in the Names field below. Enclosures 1-19 are in the present folder and the remainder (20-36), and a few others are in MS-Papers-7339-2. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Kemp, James, 1765-1835: Letters from Candall Clarke junior, John Pratt, Samuel Marsden,...
Date: 1821-1826 (1954)
By: Kemp, James, 1797-1872
Reference: qMS-0461
Description: Another copy at qMS-1102 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (164 leaves). Physical Description: Typed transcript (35 cm; blue linen)