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Lieutenant-Governor William Hobson's Proclamation, 21 May 1840

documentary heritage
  • Description

    Proclaiming sovereignty over the North Island of New Zealand by virtue of cession of sovereignty by Chiefs of the Confederation of the United Tribes, and the Separate and Independent Chiefs of New Zealand, dated 21 May 1840.

  • Other Id

    14849 (Presto content ID)

    MS-429-2 (Reference Number)

  • Department

    Manuscripts

Images and documents

Catalogue

  • Object Type

    manuscript

  • Name/Title
    Lieutenant-Governor William Hobson's Proclamation, 21 May 1840
  • Date
    1840
  • Physical Description

    1 leaf; mounted on card

  • Language
    English
  • Level of Current Record
    Child
  • Is Part Of

    Printed notices and proclamations

  • Copyright
    No known copyright restrictions
  • Last Update
    04 Nov 2022
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