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Historical Records of New Zealand Vol. II.

Clendon to Secretary of State

Clendon to Secretary of State.

Consulate of the United States
Bay of Islands New Zealand
February 20, 1840.

To the Honorable John Forsyth
Secretary of State &c &c
Washington

Sir

,—

In my Despatch of the 30 July 1839 I had the Honor to inform you of the intention of the British Government to appoint a Consul to this port.

I have now to inform you of the arrival in this Port of H.M.S. Herald conveying Captain Hobson R.N. as Lieut Governor and Consul, with his Staff, a Police Magistrate, Collector of Customs, and Surveyor General.

Enclosed are two Proclamations—the one relative to Capt Hobson's appointment—the other to the validity of Titles to land.

page 614

I have also forwarded a copy of the Treaty* entered into with the Chiefs with a translation attached thereto. Many chiefs have signed the treaty and it is expected the whole will do so.

Headquarters to the Government have not yet been fixed upon but it is the intention of the Lieut. Governor to form four Settlements immediately on various parts of the Island.

I have the honor to be

Sir


Your Most Obedient Servant

James R. Clendon


U.S. Consul.
(Encloses unofficial translation of the Treaty of Waitangi.)

These documents will appear in another place.

* This document will appear in another place.