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Letter from James Busby to Archdeacon Henry Williams, June [May] 9, 1851
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1851
1783-1963
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8pp on 2 Leaves ; 205mm x 250mm Folded to 205mm x 127mm
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English
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Taumata o te Mauhanga o Nāianei
Child
He Wāhi Nō
Kuputuhi e Wātea Tūmatanui ana
[Keywords: Correspondence, Pamphlet, Victoria, California, Knitting, Purchase, Post, Mail]
James Busby (1802-1871) was an early settler, viticulturist, farmer, and politician. In 1833, he was appointed British Resident by Governor Richard Bourke, and installed to settle tensions between Europeans and Maori, caused by unruly traders, settlers, and escaped convicts. In 1835, he instrumented New Zealand's Declaration of Independence - He Whakaputanga - acquiring 34 signatories from throughout the North Island. By 1839, 52 chiefs had signed, including Te Wherowhero the first Maori King. In 1840, he assisted William Hobson in the drafting of the Treaty of Waitangi - Te Tiriti o Waitangi - and the document was debated and signed at his home. Despite these successes, Busby's position was rife with difficulty. Unable to gather support for his authority, he found his work somewhat futile. Aside from his political life, Busby focussed on farming. A skilled viticulturist, he not only helped to establish the Australian wine industry, but also cultivated one of New Zealand's earliest vineyards at Waitangi.
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