Leaflet, He Wakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tirene

Maker
Colenso, William
Williams, Henry
Production date
26 Apr 1837
Current rights
Public Domain
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Object detail

Brief Description
He Wakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tirene. Māori Declaration of Independence.
Imprint at foot He mea ta i te Perehi o nga Mihanere o te Hahi o Ingarani, i Paihia. Declaration of Independence, signed October 28, 1835, by thirty-one chiefs, including Hongi and Pomare, with a footnote of assent signed by Nene and five others who had not attended the meeting. Written in Māori. Printed by William Colenso on the Church Missionary Society Press at Paihia on April 26, 1837. On white wove paper with watermark, " W King, 1829 ".
Collection
Production date
26 Apr 1837
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
White paper with water mark "W King 1829." Printed on paper with black ink.
Measurements
Length x Width: 320 x 220mm
Mount: Height x Width: 461 x 252mm
Subject date
28 Oct 1835
Credit line
gifted by Lady Florence Maclean
Other number(s)
37/404, MMC180, 6540
Accession number
37/404

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