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A very rare and important historical New Zealand document: the…
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Auckland
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5-Sep-2011
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A very rare and important historical New Zealand document: the arrest warrant dated 9th January 1845, for the Maori Chief Parehoro of Whangarei alleging that Parehoro robbed and violently assaulted Mr and Mrs William Mason in their house in Matakana on the 6th of January 1845. It is issued by Felton Matthew, Chief Police Magistrate and also signed by George Clarke, Chief Protector of the Aborigines. Interestingly the warrant was issued to Ngapuhi Chief Motutara to make the arrest. Motutara together with his brother-in-law Whakaariki, led the invasion by the Northern Tribes into the Waikato, as well as other numerous campaigns, there is also an accompanying translation of the warrant in Maori, presumably for chief Motutara’s benefit. A proclamation was also made by Governor Fitzroy of a reward of £50 for the apprehension of Parehoro, and the non-waiver of the ‘Crown’s right of pre-emption over any land belonging to the Kawakawa or Wangaarei tribes…’. As it transpired a substantial amount of land was seized at Poupouwhenua (Marsden point) as a result of the robbery, the Reverend Samuel Marsden had long before identified that particular piece of ground as being eminently suited for a township
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