Catalogue
Catalogue
Object Type
Name/Title
Letter from James Clendon to Henry Williams, undated
Primary Maker
Date
1783-1963
Physical Description
2pp on 1 Leaf ; 190mm x 233mm
Language
English
Collection
Level of Current Record
Child
Is Part Of
Public Access Text
[Keywords: Mayor, Hannon, Conflict, Politics]
Subject Notes
James Reddy Clendon (1800-1872) immigrated to New Zealand on August 31, 1832. After purchasing the schooner Fortitude, Clendon established a trading station at Okiato, supplying goods to whalers. His involvement in community and politics saw him appointed President of the New Zealand Banking Company, which opened New Zealand's first bank at Kororareka in September 1840.
[Further reading: Jack Lee. 'Clendon, James Reddy', Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, first published in 1990, updated February, 2014. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/1c19/clendon-james-reddy (accessed 10 September 2018)]
Last Update
07 Jul 2023
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