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Letter from John King to the Colonial Secretary, Andrew Sinclair, March 8, 1848

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  • Description

    Expressing his concern over the confiscation of land from missionaries by Her Majesty's Government, and the measures set to prevent missionary children from inheriting the land from their parents. King writes that the land in question was purchased fairly before Her Majesty assumed the Government of New Zealand, and questions the authority of the Government against legitimate Deeds of Title.

  • Other Id

    13799 (Presto content ID)

    MS-1991-75-265 (Reference Number)

  • Department

    Manuscripts

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Catalogue

  • Object Type

    manuscript

  • Name/Title
    Letter from John King to the Colonial Secretary, Andrew Sinclair, March 8, 1848
  • Primary Maker

     Algar Williams

  • Date
    1848
    1783-1963
  • Physical Description

    2pp on 2 Leaf

  • Collection
    Algar Williams
  • Level of Current Record
    Child
  • Is Part Of

    Williams Family Papers, 1783 - 1963

  • Public Access Text

    [Keywords: Correspondence, Te Puna, Land Questions, Disputes, Grants, Titles, Confiscation, Inheritance, Conflict]

  • Subject Notes
    John King immigrated to New Zealand as one of the first three missionaries, chosen by Samuel Marsden, to pioneer the Church Missionary Societies evangelical efforts in New Zealand
  • Copyright
    No known copyright restrictions
  • Last Update
    07 Jul 2023
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