The account contains details of the New Zealand Wars mainly prior to 1840, but also includes the 1860s. It begins with the Musket Wars and describes the following events:

1825 - Attack on Waikato by Ngaphui. The party was lead by Hongi Hika, who had recently returned from England where he was presented with a suit of armour and weapons which he carried with him. The engagement took place at Matakitaki pa.

1830 - Attacks on Kaipaka pa near Otawhao, and Te Whakakiko pa, then occupied by Ngatipo.

1831 - Conflict at Taumatawiri between various iwi from around Hauraki and Ngati Haua in alliance with some Waikato iwi.

1832 – Final attack on Waikato by Ngapuhi

1834 – Conflict between Ngati Tamaho, Ngati Whatua, and Ngati Te Ata who attacked Ngati Paoa at Whakatiwai.

1834 - The conjoint construction of a pa at Ngaruawahia by Waikato iwi to prevent another invasion by Ngapuhi. The pa was demolished after the election of Patatau as the first Maori King.The tensions over newly formed rohe (territorial boundaries), between various iwi, are also captured around this time in this manuscript. Specifically between Ngatipo and Ngati Tipa. The account also mentions the killing and dismemberment of a slave woman who tried to escape during the conflicts, her name was Pune pune.

[1831] - The arrival of the Brig 'Tranmere' in Manukau Harbour, carrying Captain Smith, Captain Kent, Amohia (daughter of Te Wherowhero), and Te Wherowhero himself.