Petition to Queen Victoria from 'the inhabitants of the Province of Taranaki' regarding settlers being disadvantaged by the land wars and dissension over land issues
Production date
Circa 1866
Description
Petition to Queen Victoria from 'the inhabitants of the Province of Taranaki' regarding settlers being disadvantaged by the land wars and dissension over land issues. Mentions Reverend John Whiteley's death and relates message of fear of further disasters, asking for a royal commission into the state of government of the colony and troops to be sent to ensure the safety of settlers.
Two copies with minor variations in script, appear to be draft copies.
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Object detail
Part 1
Petition. Copy one. Transcript.
Part 2
Petition. Copy two. Minor variations in script to copy one. Not transcribed.
Part 3
Digital copy. Transcript.
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