A compendium of official documents relative to native affairs in the South Island, Volume One.

Schedule

Schedule.

No. of Series.	Date.	Writer.	To whom Addressed.	Subject.
1	Mar. 13, 1851	Mr. Mantell	Colonial Secretary	Submitting suggestions relative to the contemplated purchase, and partial exploration of the southern portion of the Middle Island.
2	April 14, 1851	Colonial Secretary	Mr. Mantell	Referring to his communication of the 13th ultimo, relative to the contemplated purchase and exploration of the southern portion of the Middle Island, and informing him that he would be employed on the service about the middle of August.
3	Jan. 3, 1852	Mr. Mantell	Colonial Secretary	Transmitting an account of his proceedings since leaving Otago.
4	Feb. 19, 1852	Mr. Mantell	Colonial Secretary	Reporting his return to Otago from Murihiku, and giving a list of the reserves made for the Natives.
5	Feb. 24, 1852	Mr. Mantell	Colonial Secretary	Enclosing a copy of a letter received by the Natives relative to an alleged sale of the Murihiku District to the Government by Wahapiro and other Natives in the North Island.
6	Mar. 26, 1852	Colonial Secretary	Mr. Mantell	Stating that his letter of the 24th ultimo, with its enclosure, had been referred to Messrs. McLean and Kemp, and transmitting copies of their replies on the subject.
7	Mar. 31, 1852	Mr. Mantell	Colonial Secretary	Forwarding documents relative to his recent journey in the southern districts of Otago.
8	May 17, 1852	Mr. Mantell	Colonial Secretary	Acknowledging letter of the 26th March ultimo.
9	Aug. 17, 1853	Mr. Mantell	Civil Secretary	Enclosing a copy of the deed of cession of the Murihiku Block.
10	Aug. 18, 1853	Mr. Mantell	Civil Secretary	Submitting for His Excellency the Governor's information the circumstances under which the negotiations for the Murihiku District had been concluded.
11	Aug. 18, 1853	Mr. Mantell	Civil Secretary	Requesting that authority be issued to the Sub-Treasurer at Otago, to advance the first instalment of the purchase money.
12	Nov. 7, 1853	Civil Secretary	Mr.Mantell	Acknowledging the receipt of letter of 17th August, transmitting copy of the deed of cession of the Murihiku Block, together with maps of reserves.
13	May 12, 1854	Mr. Mantell	Colonial Secretary	Forwarding original deed of cession, with receipts for the first two instalments.
14	Nov. 28, 1854	Mr. Mantell	Colonial Secretary	Reporting that the final sum of £600 had been paid to the Natives.
15	Dec. 13, 1854	Mr. Mantell	Colonial Secretary	Transmitting the receipts for the additional sum of £600 paid for the Murihiku Purchase.
16	Aug. 17, 1853			Deed of Sale.
17	Oct 3, 1853			Receipt for first instalment of purchase money. Translation of above.
18	Feb. 15, 1854		.	Receipt for second instalment of purchase money. Translation of above.
19	Feb. 15, 1854			Translation of Murihiku Purchase.
20	Nor. 4, 1854			Receipt for the final payment of £600.