Maori Affairs Department (MA) Inwards Correspondence Register, Archives NZ Wellington Home, Back
Examples presented as 'wallpaper' at the 2007 NZ Society of Genealogists Conference Year/Letter Number - date written - subject (author, place) 1847/1 Dec 21 (1846) Requesting payment of one shilling per diem whilst suffering from wound (Tamati Hapimana, Pipitea) 1847/2 Dec 23 (1846) Contradicting statements made respecting himself (Topeora, Otaki) 1847/12 Jan 15 Protest against purchase of land made by W. Peppercome (Taraia, Thames) 1847/24 Mar 05 Respecting erection of Hospital at Rotorua (Revd Thos. Chapman, Rotorua) 1847/29 May 07 Disclaiming all knowledge of his crew taking potatoes from the natives at Waiheki (Capt. Graham RN, Auckland) 1847/32 May 22 Complaining bad treatment from Natives (Hy. Downing, Coromandel Harbor) 1847/41 Jun 03 Requesting information respecting land at Taranaki claimed by William Hough for his wife (Revd J. Whiteley, Kawhia) 1847/47 Jun 24 Respecting Rangihaeta’s sentiments expressed to him (Amos Burr, Manawatu) 1847/117 May 19 Tender for feasting Aborigines on H.M. Birthday (William Gorrie, Auckland)
1848/37 Jan 17 Requesting payment for land (Wharepouri, Te Aro) 1848/51 Sep 16 Offering his services in putting up a Mill (William Webster, Hokianga) 1848/102 Oct 30 Chisholm’s occupation of land (William Jowett, Waiheki) 1848/112 Nov 16 Preferring claim for removing dead bodies at Ohaewai (Retmeta?, Otahuhu) 1848/113 Nov 17 Requesting removal of a relative from Police New Munster to Auckland (Joseph Brown, Auckland) 1848/118 Sep 08 Relative to sheep grazing on land belonging to her at Kapiti (Betty Te Rau, Kapiti)
1849/22 Feb 09 Requesting Mr Dillon to interfere in his behalf with Natives (Thos. Wilkinson, Opotiki) 1849/107 May 08 Agreement for purchase of a vessel (George Simpkins, Whakatane) 1849/114 Mar 13 Claiming payment for land in the Middle Island and detailing boundaries (Parekuku Tuwaha, Port Levi) 1849/120 May 15 Trusteeship of Moncur’s children (Revd Robt. Maunsell, Waikato) 1849/138 Sep 06 Expressing with to go to Waikanae and Porirua (Rangihaeata, Harawirataone) 1849/139 Mar 03 Expressing his affectionate regard for the Governor (A. Perahiko, Hikurangi, Whanganui) 1849/177 Dec 21 Wishing to purchase a vessel (Kakamau, Hicks Bay) 1849/215 Sep 03 Offering land at the Waimate for sale (Louisa Werihi, Kororareka) 1849/216 Sep 07 Relative to contending claims on the Piako River (Takapu, Piako) 1849/228 Oct -- Stating wish of the Urewera tribe to live under European laws (Paora, Ruatahuna, Urewera) 1849/232 Sep 26 Forwarding two bags of flour as a present to Her Majesty the Queen (Hoani Papita Kahawai, Rangiawhia) 1849/239 Oct 07 Regarding land at Hokianga claimed by Mr White (William Hobson Tahua, Hokianga) 1849/264 Dec 04 Stating his intention of giving up the ferry at Panmure (James Fairburn, Tamaki)
1858/249 Jun 07 Claiming compensation for services rendered Government at Raglan (John Douglas, Raglan) 1858/257 May 28 Respecting employment of Mr G. Smith and payment of Mr Grindells Salary (Searancke, Wairarapa) 1858/262 Jun 29 Forwarding plan of land over which the Native Titles have been extinguished (W. B. White, Mangonui) 1858/265 Jun 29 Enclosing two Native letters (J. W. Hamilton, Lyttelton) 1858/276 Jun 23 Respecting his horse stolen by Natives (Thos. Power, Rangiaohia) 1858/317 Mar 08 Complaining of conduct of Rangihiroa and his tribe (G. M. Gray, Ahuriri) 1858/342 Sep 09 Offers to erect Water Mill for Natives (J. Callaway, Auckland) 1858/414 Oct 18 Offering his services as Surveyor (R. F. Peebles, Coromandel) 1858/436 Nov 12 His boat has been burned by some Opotiki Natives (A. Warbrick, Auckland) 1858/467 Nov 27 Denies having purchased timber from Katipa Te Awarahi (G. Jenkins, Waiuku) 1858/468 Aug 16 For permission to rent a part of Native Reserve (T. McDonald, Rangitikei) 1858/487 Nov 27 Applying for land on which he resides (D. Valentine, Coromandel) 1858/488 Dec 06 To know whether section at Wainuiomata is Native Reserve (Ed. Catchpool, Napier)
1914/1847 May 23 Application for appointment as cadet with certificate of birth (Stephen Ernest Smith, Paeroa) 1914/1860 May 17 As to delay in granting medals & pensions to Maoris who fought for NZ Government (Capt W. McDonnell, Putiki, Wanganui) 1914/1874 May 29 Telegram asking for particulars re Native Interpreters Exam (P. Ngata, Kahukara, Rangitukia) 1914/1889 Jun 17 Landing reserve at Onepotu Hicks Bay – that steps be taken to Gazette (G. W. Heald, Northern Wairoa Settlers Association, Te Araroa) 1914/1894 Jun 29 Asks who is owner of section 31 & 31a Town of Waikawa (W. Boon, Picton) 1914/1895 Jun 29 Waitutuna and Waitutuna 1A No.7 As to purchase be made at once as failing the purchase his client H. G. Reardon wishes to purchase (W. W. Workman, Greytown)