8 feb 1848 anni - Governor Grey arrives in Akaroa

Descrizione:

On 8 February 1848 Governor George Grey arrived at Akaroa from Nelson,
accompanied by Colonel William Wakefield. They had been settling the revised terms
of the Nelson Crown grant. This was the governor's first visit to Banks Peninsula.
Soon after arrival Grey met with certain chiefs of the South Island. According to
Grey, in a later despatch to the colonial secretary, Earl Grey, the chiefs agreed that
after reserves were set aside for their present and reasonable future needs, they would
relinquish the remainder of their land between the Nelson and Otago blocks. The
Crown was to pay such sum as might be arranged. Detailed negotiations did not take
place on this occasion.

Source: https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/WT/wt_DOC_68476209/Wai27.pdf