The two head-chiefs of Port Nicholson. Plate 1. From the book: Illustrations to Adventure in New Zealand

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The two head-chiefs of Port Nicholson. Plate 1. From the book: Illustrations to Adventure in New Zealand

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Accompanying text reads: These two chiefs sold the site of the present Wellington Settlement to Colonel Wakefield, the Principal Agent of the New Zealand Company, in September 1839. Warepori was renowned as a great warrior and an eloquent orator. His former high rank was scarcely acknowledged by the Government authorities, after their establishment in June 1840. He pined under the degradation; repudiated his bargain in 1841; and died, a beggar and a drunkard, in December 1842... These portrai...

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Date created

1839

Creator

Major Charles Heaphy VC / Day & Haghe / Smith, Elder, and Co.

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https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/1875546

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Petone (New Zealand) / Wellington (New Zealand) / Te Wharepōuri / Honiana Te Puni-kokopu / Māori / Te Āti Awa / book paper / printing ink / rare books / London / Charles Rooking Carter

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