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Alfred Nesbit Brown - Papers, 1829 - 1878

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  • Description

    (1) -- Journals, 1835 - 1850, dealing with Brown's work, mainly at Matamata and Tauranga and chiefly concerning the day-to-day work of the Mission and tribal disputes. There is little comment on political affairs or the country itself. [Note: Brown's original notes are held at "The Elms", Tauranga, New Zealand]

    Volume 1: 1835 - 1838, Matamata and Tauranga. (typescript)

    (14). Maori Letters to A.N. Brown and Various Writings in Maori: 7 items

    Item 1: Bi-lingual letter from Peter (Paihia, Rotorua).

    Item 2: Religious questions

    Item 3: Te Atera Te Ruaruahe gives consent for his daughter to marry Rapata Hauehi.

    Item 4: Petition for intervention.

    Item 5: Confirmation of Paoro Ongu of Taranaki as a Native Teacher.

    Item 6: Deed probably relating to Sarnd, probably Church Missionary Society.

    Volume 2: 1839 - 1843, Tauranga. (typescript)

    Volume 3: 1844 - 1846, Tauranga and Bay of Islands. (typescript)

    Volume 4: 1847 - 1850, Tauranga. (typescript)

    (2) -- Letters to and from Archdeacon Brown regarding the Marsh Scholarship, plus accounts of St John's College Scholarship and Marsh Scholarship, 1846 - 1878. (1 folder) [Acc. No. 85/25]

    (3) -- Typescript volume (33.5 cm) containing letters to the Secretaries of the Church Missionary Society, 27 May 1829 - 31 May 1833. (54 leaves)

    (4) -- Papers, 1829 - 1894. Mostly letters to and from Archdeacon Brown and Mrs Brown. Includes Maori letters and other documents. (photocopies only) [Note: Originals are held at "The Elms", Tauranga, New Zealand]

    (5) -- Letters. [Acc. No. 89/43]

  • Other Id

    1255 (Presto content ID)

    MS-40 (Reference Number)

    19558 (DBTextworks system ID)

    85/25 (Registration number)

    89/43 (Registration number)

  • Department

    Manuscripts

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Documents

Catalogue

  • Object Type

    manuscript

  • Name/Title
    Alfred Nesbit Brown - Papers, 1829 - 1878
  • Primary Maker

     Alfred Brown

  • Date
    1829-1878
  • Physical Description

    6 boxes

  • Level of Current Record
    Parent
  • Provenance Details
    Location of original: Originals of volumes 1-4 are held at The Elms, Tauranga.
  • Public Access Text

    Folder 6 (Box 1) relocated to MS-56.

    Typescript journals, 1835 - 1850, are located in Box 5.

  • Last Update
    07 Dec 2023
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