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

Schedule

page 95

Schedule.

No. of Series. Date. Writer. To whom Addressed. Subject.
1 Feb. 27, 1844 J. W. Hamilton, Esq. W. Wakefield, Esq. Transmitting copy of instructions given to Mr. Symonds respecting the purchase of a block of land in New Munster.
2 " Governor Fitzroy J. J. Symonds, Esq. Copy of directions to regulate his proceedings in assisting the New Zealand Company in effecting the purchase of a block of 150,000 acres as a site for the New Edinburgh Settlement
3 Mar. 27, 1844 W. Wakefield, Esq. J. J. Symonds, Esq. Communicating the steps he had taken in pursuance of the arrangement by Governor Fitzroy for establishing a settlement in the Middle Island.
4 April 3, 1844 M. Riohmond, Esq. Governor Fitzroy Reporting that Mr. Symonds had embarked in the "Deborah": for Otakou to carry out Hit Excellency's instructions.
5 May 23, 1844 " " " " Reporting that Mr. Symonds had returned from Otakou without being able to carry out his instructions in consequence of the opposition he had mot with from Mr. Tuckett, and enclosing correspondence.
6 July 11, 1844 " " Hon. Colonial Secretary Reporting that Mr. Symonds had been obliged again to return to Wellington without effecting a settlement, and enclosing correspondence explaining the cause.
7 Sept 2, 1844 J. J. Symonds, Esq. His Honor the Superintendent Reporting that he had succeeded in effecting the purchase of the Otakou Block, and indorsing the duplicate of the deed.
8& 8a July 31, 1844 " " " " Copy of the Deed of Purchase in Maori and English.
8b July 29, 1844 " " " " Copy of an undertaking by Colonel Wakefield to select 150,000 acres.
9 Apr. 14, 1846 Governor Grey Lord Stanley Stating that an unconditional grant of 400,000 acres purchased at Otago had been made to the New Zealand Company,