Lavaud, Charles Francois, 1798-1878

Captain of the corvette `l'Aube', which accompanied the Nanto-Bordelaise Company settlers to Akaroa in 1840. Remained in New Zealand until 1843. In 1846 was appointed governor of the French establishments in Oceania and later commander of the French Pacific naval squadron. (see An Enclycopaedia of NZ Vol 2, p290)

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McNab, Robert, 1864-1917 : Extracts from French archives relating to Charles Francois L...

Date: [ca 1904-1909]

By: McNab, Robert, 1864-1917

Reference: MS-1139

Description: Material extracted by Robert McNab from New Zealand material in French archives (including the archives of the Ministere de la Marine) concerning Lavaud and his vessel l'Aube Contains significant parts of two essays written by Lavaud, commandant of L'Aube. These essays describe the attempts of colonisation of the South Island of New Zealand by the French, principally in Akaroa. Some passages try to rehabilitate Baron de Thierry. Contains various letters, most of them to Lavaud, among are which letters from Bishop Pompallier about Wallis and Futuna, letters from William Hobson and letters from C B Robinson (postmaster at Akaroa). Although most of the volume is in French, some letters are in English. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (pp 248-385). Physical Description: Typescript (27 cm; blue buckram) Provenance: Collected by Robert McNab, probably during 1904-1909 when he was doing archival research into early New Zealand history. The handwriting is not by McNab, which suggests the document was compiled for him in France. Processing information: Previously catalogued under Lavaud, Charles Francois

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Correspondence

Date: 1840

From: Thierry family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8832-03

Description: Translations of Captain d'Urville's letter on subject of Thierry's land claims (4 May 1840); and of Captain Lavaud's letter replying to his request for assistance (Jul 22 1840); four letters from Hobson 31 Aug, Dec and 2 Apr 1840) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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France Archives Nationales : Records of French exploration in the Pacific

Date: 1822-1846

By: Archives Nationales (France)

Reference: fMS-075-076

Description: Diary, arranged in chapters, of a voyage of the La Coquille commanded by de Blosseville, 1822-1825; Journaux du capitaine, des officier at des eleves, la covette L'Aube et L'Allier commandee par M Lavaud. Language - Mainly in French, some text in Spanish Quantity: 3 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss (microfilm printouts)

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Records of French exploration in the Pacific

Date: 1701-1784, 1839-1840

From: France. Archives Nationales : Selected documents

Reference: Micro-MS-0326

Description: Marine series B4 - BB4 1010. Includes reports and other material on the French settlement at Akaroa J Cecille. Depeches des stationnaires Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) negative. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

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France Archives Nationales : Correspondence and reports

Date: 1838-1847, 1870

By: Archives Nationales (France)

Reference: MS-0795

Description: Extracts made by R McNab, of New Zealand material in French National Archives. Chiefly correspondence and reports of Lavaud and Langlois, also from A Berard, P Dillon, P Marguy, J A Durauchelle and others, concerning French exploration in the Pacific and plans for colonization Quantity: 1 volume(s) (415 pages). Physical Description: Mss (27 cm; ¼ blue calf, blue morocco)

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McNab, Robert 1864-1917 : Papers relating to the French settlement at Akaroa

Date: 1838-1840

By: McNab, Robert, 1864-1917

Reference: MS-1387

Description: Records relating to the attempted French colonization of New Zealand. Included is a copy of an account of the enterprise written by C F Lavaud, commander of the corvette `Aube' Quantity: 1 volume(s) (267 pages). Physical Description: Mss and typed transcripts (27 cm; blue linen)

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Piece records 800-860

Date: 1848-1849

From: Great Britain Foreign Office : Records relating to French affairs in the Pacific

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-07-3596

Description: Concerning Tahiti, especially with regard to the declaration of the Second Republic in 1848, the repression of the subsequent uprising, the question of both refugees to Australia and New Zealand, and the exile of political prisoners to Tahiti. Also includes the question of British missions in Tahiti and some material on French trade to the Pacific. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive. Finding Aids: Inventory available.