Journal of the duties performed by the Hutt Militia, May 1846

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Journal of the duties performed by the Hutt Militia, May 1846

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In the early hours of 16 May, 1846, shots were fired at Almon Boulcott’s farm in Wellington’s Hutt Valley. Ngāti Hauā-te-rangi fighters of Whanganui, led by Te Mamaku had attacked British soldiers posted at the homestead. Now considered an early battle of the New Zealand Land Wars, the conflict highlighted rising tensions regarding land purchase...

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Archives New Zealand / New Zealand History / NZ Wars / Land Wars / Hutt / Boulcott's Farm / New Zealand Company / land / Wellington / 1846 / Hutt Militia / Ngāti Hauā-te-rangi / Māori / 58th Regiment

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