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Pages 1-20 of 51

Pages 1-20 of 51

English
Wanganui May 14th. 1850. My dear Sir, I arrived here on Saturday night, after an overland journey to the interior of the Whanganui, and finding the time for paying the Rangitikei claimants their second instalment so near at hand, I deemed it advisable to remain here and adjust matters among the natives till I received the money. I shall afterwards, with your Excellency's permission, proceed to Wellington to await further orders; and shall do myself the pleasure of submitting to you one or two proposals with reference to the land purchasing operations I am instructed to carry out in this Province. I am glad to find that matters are going on satisfactorily at Whanganui. The assessors appointed by your Excellency up the river, are doing exceedingly well. I was present at the investigations of one or two cases; and was surprised to find how strictly they observed many of the formalities of an English court. My meeting with Te Heuheu, on his way to Taupo, was most fortunate; as he was going off in a threatening rage with the Ngatiapa which might kindle some future disturbance. He is now, however, greatly moderated in his resentment; and I do not apprehend much difficulty with him at Rangitikei, where he cannot adduce a shadow of a claim beyond his ill will to the unfortunate natives there, whose improved circumstances seem to excite the envy and jealousy of himself, Rangihaeata, Taratoa, E. Puni's visit to Taranaki has not in any way facilitated the purchase of land. The settlement was perfectly quiet when I left. On my arrival here I was gratified to hear of your Excellency and Mrs. Eyre's safe arrival at Wellington. Believe me to remain with esteem Your Excellency's faithful servant (Signed) Donald McLean. To:- His Excellency Lieut. Governor Eyre.
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51 pages written 9 Aug 1849-30 Oct 1850 by Major Alfred Francis William Wyatt, Alfred Domett, Rev Richard Taylor, Moses Campbell, Samuel Deighton, Robert Park, Charles H Louis Pelichet, Sir Donald McLean and J M M Sutherland in New Plymouth District, Wanganui District, Wellington, Taranaki Region, Wanganui, Manawatu District and Rangitikei District to Sir Donald McLean in , Police and Native Land Purchase Departments - Letter books

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Document date 16 August 1850
Document MCLEAN-1032562
Document title 51 pages written 9 Aug 1849-30 Oct 1850 by Major Alfred Francis William Wyatt, Alfred Domett, Rev Richard Taylor, Moses Campbell, Samuel Deighton, Robert Park, Charles H Louis Pelichet, Sir Donald McLean and J M M Sutherland in New Plymouth District, Wanganui District, Wellington, Taranaki Region, Wanganui, Manawatu District and Rangitikei District to Sir Donald McLean in
Document type MANUSCRIPT
Attribution ATL
Author 20090/Wyatt, Alfred Francis William (Major), fl 1846-1862
Collection McLean Papers
Date 1850-05-14
Decade 1840s
Destination 66181/Auckland Region
Englishorigin ATL
Entityid None
Format Full Text
Generictitle 51 pages written 9 Aug 1849-30 Oct 1850 by Major Alfred Francis William Wyatt, Alfred Domett, Rev Richard Taylor, Moses Campbell, Samuel Deighton, Robert Park, Charles H Louis Pelichet, Sir Donald McLean and J M M Sutherland in New Plymouth District, Wanganui District, Wellington, Taranaki Region, Wanganui, Manawatu District and Rangitikei District to Sir Donald McLean in
Iwihapu Unknown
Language English
Name 16423/Fox, William (Rt Hon Sir), 1812?-1893
Origin 35923/New Plymouth District
Place 35923/New Plymouth District
Recipient 4809/McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877
Section Manuscripts
Series Series 3 Letter books
Sortorder 0003-0318
Subarea Manuscripts and Archives Collection
Tapuhigroupref MS-Group-1551
Tapuhiitemcorpname 227/New Zealand Company
Tapuhiitemcount 7
Tapuhiitemcount 2 19
Tapuhiitemcount 3 30238
Tapuhiitemdescription These volumes contain copies of correspondence recieved and despatched. Includes reports from McLean to Governor Eyre about the return migration of sections of the Te Ati Awa from Waikanae and Arapaoa (South Island) to Taranaki and the Crown's desire to completely extinguish native title; various reports and correspondence about the Rangitikei Block and includes notes by McLean made at one of the land meetings in 1849; list of names of rangatira [24] who have a claim to the 40,000 acre Whanganui land block of the NZ Company.Also includes a report by McLean about the activities (and some agressions) of Te Rangihaeata and his desire to fight continued European encroachment and a copy of a letter by Te Rangihaeata to chiefs in Kawhia seeking their assistance to revenge the capture of Te Rauparaha and their reply refusing to assist him
Tapuhiitemgenre 3 230058/Personal records Reports
Tapuhiitemiwihapu 13923/Nga Rauru
Tapuhiitemname 12761/Te Rauparaha, d 1849
Tapuhiitemname 3 4809/McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877
Tapuhiitemplace 260446/Rangitikei-Manawatu Block
Tapuhiitemref qMS-1206-1212
Tapuhiitemref 2 Series 3 Letter books
Tapuhiitemref 3 MS-Group-1551
Tapuhiitemsubjects 3 1446/New Zealand Wars, 1860-1872
Tapuhiitemtitle Police and Native Land Purchase Departments - Letter books
Tapuhiitemtitle 2 Series 3 Letter books
Tapuhiitemtitle 3 McLean Papers
Tapuhipiecedescription Copies of letters written by McLean in his capacity of Inspector of Police and Land Commissioner. They relate to policing issues, Maori and land purchases in Wanganui, Turakina, Rangitikei and Manawautu districts. Includes copy of a list of chiefs who received payment of 500 pounds, being the second instalment due as per deed of sale of the Rangitikei and Whangaehu districts, 10 Jul 1850. In the front of the volume is a chronological index listing correspondent and subject matter of each letter.
Tapuhipiecedisplaydate 9 Aug 1849-30 Oct 1850
Tapuhipieceref qMS-1212
Tapuhipiecesearchdate 1849-1850
Tapuhipiecetitle Official letter book (Police and Land purchase)
Tapuhireelref MS-COPY-MICRO-0768
Teipb 1
Teiref ms-1312-202
Year 1849

51 pages written 9 Aug 1849-30 Oct 1850 by Major Alfred Francis William Wyatt, Alfred Domett, Rev Richard Taylor, Moses Campbell, Samuel Deighton, Robert Park, Charles H Louis Pelichet, Sir Donald McLean and J M M Sutherland in New Plymouth District, Wanganui District, Wellington, Taranaki Region, Wanganui, Manawatu District and Rangitikei District to Sir Donald McLean in Police and Native Land Purchase Departments - Letter books

51 pages written 9 Aug 1849-30 Oct 1850 by Major Alfred Francis William Wyatt, Alfred Domett, Rev Richard Taylor, Moses Campbell, Samuel Deighton, Robert Park, Charles H Louis Pelichet, Sir Donald McLean and J M M Sutherland in New Plymouth District, Wanganui District, Wellington, Taranaki Region, Wanganui, Manawatu District and Rangitikei District to Sir Donald McLean in Police and Native Land Purchase Departments - Letter books

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