Naval surgeon, naturalist, colonial secretary. Born Paisley, Scotland; trained as a physician. Colonial Secretary in New Zealand, 1844-1856. See Dictionary of New Zealand Biography / Scholefield Volume 2 pp 303-305 and `The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, Volume 1, 1769-1869', S13, page 397.
Sinclair, Andrew, 1794-1861
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Dixon, Joseph : Certificate of appointment as Sheriff for the Northern District of New ...
Date: 18 Mar 1844
By: Dixon, Joseph, active 1844
Reference: MS-Papers-1937
Description: Signed by Governor FitzRoy and A Sinclair, Colonial Secretary Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 leaf). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms (photocopy)
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Burgess, Isaac James, b 1824 : Papers
Date: 1828-1880
By: Burgess, Isaac James, 1824-1904
Reference: MS-Papers-1585
Description: Comprises baptismal certificate, school records, indenture certificate; correspondence with Alfred Domett, the Colonial Secretary, when Burgess was commander of HM colonial brig `Victoria' (1847-1850); papers relating to his duties as chief harbourmaster and pilot at Auckland (1868-1894), including testimonials from Gore Browne and Sir George Grey; and brief family history Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss and typescripts Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photographs transferred to Photographs.
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[Sinclair, Andrew] 1794-1861 :Takeke. Tamaki River. Flew into the boat with a Cloporte ...
Date: 1843
From: British Library. Department of Manuscripts :Drawings and sketches illustrative of New Zealand. 1845-1853. [Additional Manuscript 19953. File prints].
By: Sinclair, Andrew, 1794-1861
Reference: E-143-010
Description: Side view of two fish, one a swordfish Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph of pen and ink drawing
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Various artists :Recent sponge - Waitemata August 7 [18]46 [by Andrew Sinclair]. [Maori...
Date: 1848 - 1846
From: British Library. Department of Manuscripts :Drawings and sketches illustrative of New Zealand. 1845-1853. [Additional Manuscript 19953. File prints].
By: Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854; Sinclair, Andrew, 1794-1861
Reference: E-143-012
Description: Three drawings of Maori by J J Merrett. Three natural history drawings by Andrew Sinclair. From the top of the page, a watercolour of a sponge; a Maori couple embracing; head and shoulders frontal portrait of 'Watson' a young man of Waingaroa; A further sponge; outlines of several beetles; a profile view of a Maori man in a cloak, in front of a tree fern and flax Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph of watercolours, ink and wash, pencil and pen and ink drawings
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Various artists :Sponge. Auckland 1846. Sponge. Auckland 1846 [by Andrew Sinclair]. [Ma...
Date: 1848 - 1846
From: British Library. Department of Manuscripts :Drawings and sketches illustrative of New Zealand. 1845-1853. [Additional Manuscript 19953. File prints].
By: Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854; Sinclair, Andrew, 1794-1861
Reference: E-143-013
Description: Two drawings of Maori by J J Merrett. Two natural history drawings by Andrew Sinclair. From the top of the page, two watercolours of Auckland sponges, dated 1846; two small portraits of Maori, one of a woman in a pa setting, with a whare and a pataka behind her, one of a couple with another man, near an iron cooking pot. Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph of watercolours, ink and wash, pencil and wash drawings
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[Merrett, Joseph Jenner] 1815-1854 :Leaving the banks of the Waikato, April 1848. Cater...
Date: 1848
From: British Library. Department of Manuscripts :Drawings and sketches illustrative of New Zealand. 1845-1853. [Additional Manuscript 19953. File prints].
By: Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854; Sinclair, Andrew, 1794-1861
Reference: E-143-008
Description: Two Europeans with seven Maori guides and bearers climbing a hill alongside the Waikato River. Hills and high banks opposite. A drawing of a caterpillar with a long ovipositor 'found in a piece of firewood' signed A S and dated Octr 14 1848. A young Maori woman, named as Mo Ke Ke. She is seated, wearing a tiki at her neck and a skirt on her lower half. Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph of sepia ink and wash drawing, pen and ink and pencil sketch
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Merrett, Joseph Jenner 1815-1854 (attributed): Fording the Thames opposite the ascent o...
Date: 1848
From: British Library. Department of Manuscripts :Drawings and sketches illustrative of New Zealand. 1845-1853. [Additional Manuscript 19953. File prints].
By: Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854
Reference: E-143-037
Description: A group of men fording a river, ascending the opposite bank and moving towards a waterfall, ascending a steep path up the ridge of a hill This drawing was possibly made by Dr Andrew Sinclair (verfication pending; see A.H. Matheson. The Wairere Track: ancient highway of Māori and Missionary. Tauranga, 1975; p.35) Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph of ink and wash drawing
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Kemp, James 1797-1872 : Letter to A Sinclair
Date: [ca 1848]
By: Kemp, James, 1797-1872
Reference: qMS-1091
Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s) (3 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm; blue pam case)
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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.
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Geddes, David d 1870 : Papers
Date: 1851-1869
By: Geddes, David, -1870
Reference: MS-Papers-1548
Description: Letterbook has copies of letters to John H Challis, Dr A Sinclair and Walter Grahame, Geddes' attorney, on property in New Zealand; contain instructions on purchase and selling; financial, legal, personal matters; comments on Maori affairs. Also biographical information on Geddes' career as ships surgeon Quantity: 2 folder(s) (1 volume & 4 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss
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Correspondence - Joseph Newman with Colonial Secretary
Date: 1847-1852
From: Newman-Buttle family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0402-18
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
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[Merrett, Joseph Jenner] 1815-1854 :[Maori man with oar, rowing]. [Maori spearing an en...
Date: 1841 - 1847
From: British Library. Department of Manuscripts :Drawings and sketches illustrative of New Zealand. 1845-1853. [Additional Manuscript 19953. File prints].
By: Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854; Sinclair, Andrew, 1794-1861
Reference: E-143-087
Description: Five drawings on one page. At the top left, a profile view of a Maori man in rowing position, a paddle in his hands; top right, a tiny sketch of one naked Maori man chasing another with a spear. Centre, four drawings of fish by Andrew Sinclair, with their Maori names. Bottom left, a seated man with moko; bottom right, a man squatting in front of a fire. Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph of five drawings, various media
Manuscript
Inward correspondence - Various correspondents
Date: 1830-1847
From: Mantell family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0083-456
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: See inventory for full description of contents of this folder.
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Appointment of Andrew Sinclair as lieutenant
Date: 17 Jul 1845
From: Dominion Museum : Historical material
Reference: fMS-Papers-6073-4
Description: Mounted certificate of appointment of Sinclair to be lieutenant at New Plymouth by Governor FitzRoy Arrangement: No 27 on list supplied by Dominion Museum Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 folders).
Manuscript
Wynyard, Robert Henry 1802-1864 : Official correspondence
Date: 26 May-4 Sep 1854
By: Wynyard, Robert Henry (Sir), 1802-1864
Reference: MS-Papers-0902
Description: Chiefly handwritten copies of "Messages etc from His Excellency to the House of Representatives" when Wynyard was "Officer administering the Government". Includes handwritten copies of 11 letters from A Sinclair, Colonial Secretary, to C Clifford, Speaker Quantity: 1 folder(s) (39 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter (photocopies)
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Records
Date: 1819-1961
From: Kemp family : Records of the Kemp family and St James's Church, Kerikeri
Reference: Micro-MS-0097-2B
Description: Correspondence and miscellaneous papers. Names not included on main collection record have been added in name field Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.
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Australian letters
Date: 1834-1851
From: Royal Botanic Gardens (Kew) : Records
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-10-04
Description: Volumes LXXIII and LXIV of letters from Australia and New Zealand to Dr William Hooker. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive.
Other
Correspondence re employment of W B D Mantell
Date: 1846
From: Mantell family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0083-418A
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 leaves). Physical Description: Photocopy of typed transcripts Finding Aids: See inventory for full description of contents of this folder.
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Legal documents - Deeds, transfers etc
Date: 1840-1859
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0799
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss Finding Aids: Inventory available.
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Outward letters
Date: 1867-1886
From: Haast family: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-0037-069
Description: Original and typescript copies of letters from Haast to various people, including his family. Includes letters to Thomas Gore Browne, James Burnett, Sir William Hooker, and Sir Julius Vogel, and an account of the drowning of Dr Andrew Sinclair. For ALS to Rudolf and Mme, Veling, see MS-Papers-0037-025B - Von den Busch collection Finding Aids: Inventory available.