Proclamations of William Hobson, 30 January 1840

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Proclamations of William Hobson, 30 January 1840

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After arriving in Kororāreka on 29 January, William Hobson organised a meeting for the following day (30 January). It was held at Kororāreka or Russell Church, where he read the above proclamations. Hobson proclaimed before 300 settlers and 100 Māori that his duties as Lieutenant-Governor had begun. Hobson also declared that the boundaries of N...

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Waitangi 175 / Treaty of Waitangi / Tiriti O Waitangi / William Hobson / Captain Hobson / Waitangi / New Zealand / New Zealand History / History / North Island / Archives New Zealand / Archives

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