Capitation Roll Hauraki Engineer Volunteers
From: National Archives Wellington Reference ARM 41 1883/1at
Capitation Roll for the 1881 Hauraki Engineer Volunteers
The column headings for the roll are Rank and Name, Date of
Enrolment, Number of Parades attended during the year ended
31 Dec 1880 (Government Inspection and Company Parades) and
amount. A duplicate set of columns are provided for
Non-Efficients.
This archive also contains a letter and and an equipment
return.
1881 Mar 14 Letter written by Capt. J. Stormont SMALL to
Major WITHERS Commanding Auckland and Thames
Districts. Re: Carbine Number 250.
"That the Carbine in question is in possession
of a Maori Member of the Corps named Nekeuhunia
who rarely attends parades in consequence of his
residing at a considerable distance - viz his
father, a chief, located between the sandspit
and the Miranda."
1881 Mar 29 Return of Charges against the Hauraki Engineers
for the undermentioned carbine (250) and
accoutrements not seen by Major WITHERS at
annual inspection. Signed by James BLOMFIELD.
1881 Apr 08 The roll was received by the officer commanding
at Thames.