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An Epitome of Official Documents Relative to Native Affairs and Land Purchases in the North Island of New Zealand

Part I.—Province of Auckland

Part I.—Province of Auckland.

No. of Series. Date. Name of Writer. To whom addressed. Subject. Page.
1 24 June, 1815 Governor Macquarie Earl Bathurst Respecting visit of the Rev. S. Marsden to New Zealand 1
2 16 Nov., 1831 Mr. William Yate Colonial Secretary, New South Wales Transmitting letter of Maori Chiefs to King William IV. 1
3 13 April, 1833 Sir Richard Bourke Mr. James Busby Instructions to the British Resident 2
4 10 Oct., 1835 British Resident European settlers Respecting land claims of Baron de Thierry, with copy of deed 5
5 2 Nov., 1835 " Under-Secretary of State Transmitting Declaration of Independence 8
6 25 May, 1836 Lord Glenelg Sir Richard Bourke Respecting the Maori Declaration of Independence 9
7 9 Sept., 1837 Sir Richard Bourke Lord Gleuelg On British settlement in New Zealand, with enclosures by Captain Hobson and Mr. Busby 10
8 1 July, 1839 Marquis of Normanby Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty Captain Hobson's appointment as British Consul 14
9 5 Feb., 1840 Lieut.-Governor Hobson Sir George Gipps Narrative of proceedings on arrival in New Zealand 14
10 17 Feb., 1840 " " Treaty of Waitangi signed at Hokianga 16
11 6 May, 1840 Colonial Secretary Lieut.-Governor Hobson Treaty signed at Kaitaia 18
12 4 June, 1840 Captain George Grey Lord John Russell Report on aborigines 19
13 15 June, 1840 Lieut.-Governor Hobson Sir George Gipps Disturbances at Kawakawa 22
14 17 July, 1840 Lord John Russell " Approval of Governor Hobson's proceedings 24
15 24 July, 1840 Sir George Gipps Lord John Russell Reporting proceedings of Major Bunbury 24
16 15 Oct., 1840 Lieut.-Governor Hobson Secretary of State Signing of Treaty, with enclosures 25
17 10 Dec., 1840 Lord John Russell Lieut.-Governor Hobson Approval of Governor's proceedings 30
18 5 Aug., 1841 Lieut.-Governor Hobson Secretary of State Result of first land sale 30
19 16 Dec., 1841 " " Reporting death of Captain W. C. Symonds 31
20 10 Sept., 1842 Colonial Secretary New Zealand Gazette Notice of Governor Hobson's death 32
21 26 Nov., 1842 " " Auckland appointed the capital of New Zealand 32
22 26 Mar., 1844 Governor Fitzroy Proclamation Conditions of waiving the right of pre-emption 32
23 14 Oct., 1844 " Lord Stanley On same subject 33
24 15 Oct., 1844 " " General report on the land question 34
25 19 Oct., 1844 " " Military protection required 34
26 5 Nov., 1844 Chief Protector Colonial Secretary Waiving Crown's right of pre-emption 36
27 15 Sept., 1845 Colonial Secretary N.Z. Magistrates Responsibility of Natives to British law 36
28 10 Nov., 1845 Governor Fitzroy Chief Parore Governor's departure to England 37
29 10 Dec., 1845 Lieut.-Governor Grey Lord Stanley General affairs of the colony 37
30 11 Dec., 1845 " " Enrolment of Native corps 38
31 11 Sept., 1845 " " Position of our Native allies 38
32 13 Dec., 1845 " " Respecting Regulation of Arms Ordinance 39
33 26 Jan., 1846 " " Free pardon offered to rebels 39
34 14 May, 1846 " " Military force still requisite 41
35 10 June, 1846 Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone Lieut.-Governor Grey Compensation for war losses 41
36 5 Oct., 1846 Lieut.-Governor Grey Legislative Council Introduction of British law amongst the aborigines 42
37 7 Oct., 1846 " Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone Respecting changes in the Constitution 42
38 24 Nov., 1846 Earl Grey Lieut.-Governor Grey As to military force requisite 43
39 1 Mar., 1847 " " Respecting pensioners, convicts, and troops 44
40 3 May, 1847 Governor Grey Earl Grey New Constitution proposed to bo introduced 44
41 13 May, 1817 " " New Zealand proposed to be divided into two colonies 47
42 19 May, 1847 Colonial Secretary New Zealand Gazette Illicit sale of arms to Natives 47
43 1 Oct., 1847 Governor Grey Earl Grey Transmitting Sale of Spirits Ordinance 47
44 20 Nov., 1847 Earl Grey Governor Grey The Constitution to be partially suspended 48
45 15 May, 1848 Governor Grey Earl Grey Good faith to be maintained with the Natives 48
46 27 June, 1848 " " General report 50
47 31 Oct., 1848 " Chief Potatau Letter to Her Majesty acknowledged by her 51
48 5 Dec., 1849 Earl Grey Sir George Grey Respecting memorial of settlers urging introduction of representative government 51
49 27 Nov., 1849 " " Reply to petition against introduction of convicts 52
50 15 June, 1854 Commissioner McLean The Government Organization of Native Land Purchase Department 52
51 28 Oct., 1854 Colonial Secretary Native Secretary Occupation of Native lands by Europeans 53
52 30 Aug., 1855 Chief Commissioner Colonial Secretary Respecting the purchase of Native lands 53
53 21 April, 1856 " Governor's Private Secretary Present state of Native land purchases 54
54 19 May, 1856 " C. W. Ligar Remarks on Native affairs 55
55 23 June, 1856 " Memorandum On legal acquisition of their homesteads by Europeans 55
56 20 Mar., 1857 " Governor Gore Browne Reporting visit to Whangarei and Kaipara 56
57 2 Mar, 1858 Governor Gore Browne Public notice Future designation of Raglan Harbour 58
58 29 Sept., 1858 Hon. C. W. Richmond Memorandum General principles of Native policy 58 page viii
59 19 Aug, 1859 Hon. O.W. Richmond Memorandum On Native land purchases 60
60 7 May, 1860 Hon. W. Swainson " On government of the Native race 60
61 10 July, 1860 Governor Gore Browne Address to Maori chiefs at Kohimarama 63
62 1 Nov., 1860 " Duke of Newcastle General policy of the New Zealand Government 64
63 10 Nov., 1860 Colonial Secretary New Zealand Gazette Appointment on Minister for Native Affairs 66
64 4 Feb., 1861 Governor Gore Browne Duke of Newcastle On the establishment of a Native council 66
65 12 Mar., 1861 " Memorandum On Court for settlement of disputed land claims 69
66 25 May, 1861 Duke of Newcastle Governor Gore Browne Appointment of sir George Grey as Governor 70
67 5 June, 1861 " Sir George Grey Instructions of Governor Grey on his return to New Zealand 70
68 6 July, 1861 Governor Gore Browne Duke of Newcastle On the military force necessary in the Waikato District 72
69 " " " Requesting that a Royal Proclamation may be sent 73
70 15 Aug., 1861 Governor Sir G. Grey " Reporting his departure from the Cape 73
71 4 Oct., 1861 " " Governor Grey's arrival at Auckland 73
72 8 Oct., 1861 Colonial Ministers' Minute Present position of the colony 74
72a " " Machinery of Native government in operation 77
73 30 Nov., 1861 Governor Sir G. Grey Duke of Newcastle Plan for self-government in Native districts 79
74 6 Dec., 1861 " " Present state of the country 79
75 " Colonial Ministers' Minute The Governor's proposed visit to Waikato 81
76 Dec., 1861 Governor Sir G. Grey Notification To the Waikato and other tribes 82
77 7 Feb., 1862 " Duke of Newcastle Respecting Crown grants to Natives 83
78 26 Mar., 1862 " " On issue of Crown grants to Natives 84
79 26 Aug., 1862 " " Respecting the relations of Governor and Ministers on Native affairs 84
80 7 Jan., 1862 " " Visit to Lower Waikato District 85
81 21 April, 1863 Duke of Newcastle Governor Sir G. Grey Plan for military settlements in the Waikato 86
82 9 May, 1863 Governor Sir G. Grey Duke of Newcastle General rising in the North Island apprehended 87
83 5 April, 1864 " " Murders committed by Natives 87
84 25 April, 1864 " Right Hon. E. Cardwell Enclosing letter from Bishop Williams 87
85 27 June, 1864 Right Hon. E. Cardwell Governor Sir G. Grey As to mode of dealing with the Rangiriri prisoners 88
86 1 Aug., 1861 Colonial Secretary Government Commissioners Removal of seat of Government from Auckland 88
87 20 Aug., 1864 Governor Sir G. Grey Right Hon. E. Cardwell Government of Native affairs, with memorandum by Ministers 90
88 25 Oct., 1864 " Proclamation Amnesty to the rebel Natives 97
89 27 Oct., 1864 " Right Hon. E. Cardwell Transmission of Proclamation 98
90 1 Mar., 1865 Colonial Ministers Memorandum Taursnga prisioners to be tried by martial law 98
91 4 Mar., 1865 Governor Sir G. Grey " War in Waikato not prosecuted for the profit of colonists 99
92 1 April, 1865 " Proclamation Discontinuance of Native Land Purchase Department 100
93 4 Sept., 1865 " " Martial law to be in force at Opotiki and Whakatano 100
94 4 Jan., 1866 " Right Hon. E. Cardwell Respecting petition from Auckland as to control of Native affairs 101
95 2 Feb., 1866 " " Remarks on Sir William Martin's letter on the Waikato war 101
96 8 Mar., 1868 Governor Sir G. Bowen Duke of Buckingham Condition of Maori race 102
97 17 Dec., 1869 Native Minister Memorandum Peace arrangements in Waikato 104
98 22 Dec., 1869 Governor Sir G. Bowen Earl Granville State of military defence 104
99 18 Aug., 1870 Earl of Kimberley Governor Sir G. Bowen The Queen's Maori godson to be properly educated 105
100 10 Dec., 1870 Governor Sir G. Bowen Earl of Kimberley Arrival of the Duke of Edinburgh in Auckland 105
101 26 Dec., 1870 " " Visit to the Lake District 105
102 20 May, 1871 " " Report on the slate of the Natives 106
103 10 June, 1871 " " Report on the Province of Auckland 107
104 15 Nov., 1871 Earl of Kimberley Governor Sir G. Bowen Death of Tamati Waaka Nene 109
105 15 May, 1872 Governor Sir G. Bowen Earl of Kimberley Visit to Taupo 109
106 10 June, 1872 " " Visit to Waikato, &c. 110
107 17 Mar., 1873 Native Minister Memorandum Condition of Native affairs 111
108 19 Mar., 1873 Governor Sir G. Bowen Earl of Kimberley Inauguration of Waaka Nene's monument 111
109 10 April, 1873 Sir George Arney " Visit to Kawhia, with memo. by Native Minister 112
110 " " " On the same subject 113
111 30 April, 1873 Earl of Kimberley Sir George Arney Address of the Ngapuhis laid before the Queen 115
112 8 June, 1874 Governor Sir James Fergusson Earl of Carnarvon Visit to Native districts 115
113 20 Oct., 1874 Earl of Carnarvon Governor Sir James Fergusson On retirement from the Government of New Zealand 116
114 25 Nov., 1874 Governor Sir James Fergusson Earl of Carnarvon Shall leave Auckland on Governor Normanby's arrival 116
115 21 Dec., 1874 Marquis of Normanby " Assumption of the Government of New Zealand 117
116 7 June, 1875 " " Reporting his visit to the South 117