Register of Hutt Valley letters to Government

Hutt Valley Biographical Index and Genealogies website www.hbig.gen.nz 

Form: Government Department, Year / Letter number, Subject (Author), Previous / Future References 

AD = Army Department, AP = Auckland Province, C = Customs, CS = Civil Secretary, DAG = Deputy Adjutant General, G = Governor, IA = Colonial Secretary, 

IM = Immigration, J = Justice, MA = Maori Affairs, MA-MT = Maori Trust Office, NM = New Munster, RW = Railways, SCL = Secretary Crown Lands, 

WLR = Wellington District Land Registrar, WP = Wellington Province 

Register of Hutt Valley letters to Government 

All of the following references come from records held at Archives NZ Wellington 

1842 

IA 1842/1533 Aug 13 Reporting erecting a lock-up in the districts of Petoni [Petone] and the Hutt (Police Magistrate, Wellington) 

- 1842/434 enclosed - survives 

1843 

IA 1843/2034 Oct 23 For instructions regarding taking charge of road from Wellington to the Hutt (Police Magistrate, Wellington) 

- 1842/1781 enclosed - survives 

IA 1844/06 Nov 01 (1843) Reporting intention of Natives to occupy Land on the Hutt & respecting their reserves 

(Chief Police Magistrate, Wellington) – Transcribed 

1844 

NM 1844/20 Feb 29 Requesting authority for hire of a Horse on proceeding to Petoni on Duty (Protector Forsaith) 

NM 1844/54 Mar 14 Application for grant of land for site of "Scotch Church" on the "Hutt" (Revd John McFarlane) 

- forward to 1844/56 

NM 1844/272 Aug 05 Repairs to road between Wellington and the Hutt (Hon H. W. Petre) 

NM 1844/274 Aug 13 Applying for allowance for horse hire in visiting the Hutt &c (Chief Police Magistrate, Wellington) 

NM 1844/307 Sep 19 Submitting memorial from the inhabitants of the Hutt to His Excellency the Governor (William Swainson, Hutt) 

- Transcribed 

NM 1844/330 Oct 08 Requesting approval to expenses incurred in horse hire to Petoni (Chief Police Magistrate, Wellington) 

NM 1844/402 Dec 14 Requesting remission of a portion of Rent by him for occupation of Native Reserve (Thomas Hughes, Hutt) 

NM 1844/403 Dec 18 Application for Bush License (Thomas Hughes, Hutt) 

NM 1844/420 Dec 30 Report on visit to Rauparaha and Rangihiheata relative to the Hutt question 

(Geo. Clarke Jnr Protector of Aborigines) 

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1845 

IA 1845/1491 Jun 30 Correspondence with his Honor regarding employment of his boat to convey Commissioner to Petoni 

(Harbour Master, Wellington) 

IA 1845/1740 Sep 12 Accounts for Kitchen, Hospital &c at Fort Richmond & repairs to Waiwetu Road 

(Superintendent of Southern Division, Wellington) 

- forward to 1845/1742, 1846/302 

IA 1845/2017 Oct 24 For permission to exchange town for country lands at Wellington (William Swainson, River Hutt) – Partial transcript 

1846 

IA 1846/495 Apr 27 Letters for His Excellency's decision (Superintendent Southern Division, Wellington) - survives 

- includes: 1846/497 Apr 27 Return of special sittings on 27 March [Natives robbing on Hutt] 

(Deputy Registrar Supreme Court, Wellington) 

IA 1846/799 May 13 Reporting Government Boats fired on at Porirua and respecting Pa at Pauatahanui 

(Superintendent Southern Division, Wellington) - survives 

- includes: 1846/800 Jun 03 Reporting skirmish at the Hutt and reinforcements of the garrison there 

(Superintendent Southern Division, Wellington) 

- includes: 1846/812 Jun 18 Agreement with Natives of Waiwhetu Pa for section No.19 (Superintendent Southern Division, Wellington) 

NM 1846/311 Jun 16 Reporting proceedings of Native Force at the Hutt (David Scott, Inspector for Native Forces) 

IA 1846/807 Jun 18 Letters from Officer Commanding Troops and Lieutenant Page reporting attack on stockade at the Hutt 


NM 1846/392 Jul 18 Soliciting compensation for losses sustained by him in the Hutt District (Henry Stilling) 

IA 1846/1148 Aug 29 Requisition: Boards and nails for repairs of Laundry and Government House Cellar (Superintendent of Works) 

- includes: 1846/1152 Aug 31 Reporting assistance rendered settlers of the Hutt and Manawatu district pillaged by Natives 








IA 1846/1173 Aug 31 Acknowledging appointment as Justice of the Peace (D. Monro, Nelson) 

- includes: 1846/1174 Aug 31 Captain Reid's report of attack of reconnoitring party on the Hutt 

(Edward Last, Officer Commanding the Troops, Wellington) - survives 

NM 1846/483 Oct 14 Tender for repair of the tools used by the Hutt Road parties (Thomas Poad) 

IA 1846/1567 Oct 22 For authority for employing natives on Hutt Road and to continue that road to "the Gorge" 


- includes: 1846/1568 Oct 22 Letter from Police Magistrate, regarding Chief Mamaku - murderers of Gillespie and Rush - Deposition of 

Aloah Smith implicating Rauparaha (Superintendent Southern Division, Wellington) 

- includes: 1846/1569 Oct 22 Reporting appointment of A E McDonough Superintendent works on Hutt Road 


1847 

IA 1847/240 Jan 09 Reporting on prevalence of disease in Waiwetu Pah (Dr FitzGerald, Wellington) 

IA 1847/239 Feb 09 Reporting on prevalence of disease in Pah Wai-wetu [Waiwhetu] (Dr FitzGerald, Wellington) - survives 

- includes: 1847/244 Feb 09 Respecting operation of cattle trespass amendment ordinance (William Swainson, Hutt Valley) 

IA 1847/509 Feb 13 Reporting unsuccessful attempt to secure Petoni murderer of M. Hobman 


- previous 1847/91 

IA 1847/948 May 15 Recommending the appointment of Mr Snaggs as assistant Surveyor (W. N. MacCleverty, Lieut-Colonel, Wellington) 

- includes: 1847/951 May 15 For extension of time & for further sum beyond that specified in contract for completion of Hutt Bridge 

(Jos. Percy & Son, Wellington) – survives – three documents including costings 

1848 

NM 1848/40 Jan 20 Relative to a claim of David McHardie for compensation for loss of Property destroyed up the Hutt 

(Daniel Wakefield, Esq.) 

- forward to CS 1853/229 

NM 1848/112 Feb 12 Requesting permission to put a coating of Tar on the Hutt and other Bridges (Thomas H. Fitzgerald Esq., Surveyor) 








NM 1848/149 Feb 23 Forwarding memorial of William Swainson and others for a road to the Wainuiomata (Henry St Hill) 

Transcribed – see www.nzpictures.co.nz/nm1848_149wainuiomataroad.pdf 

NM 1848/235 Mar 11 Tender for clearing away the Timber &c from the place where the old Bridge stood at Hutt (James N. Burcham) 

NM 1848/288 Mar 28 Estimate of expense in … contractor to Hutt Bridge (T. H. Fitzgerald) 


NM 1848/307 Mar 29 Relative to the employment of Carters on the Lower Hutt Road (T. H. Fitzgerald) 

NM 1848/582 May 29 Proposed road to Waiwetu (T. H. Fitzgerald) 


NM 1848/381 Apr 10 Stating inability to furnish information called for respecting Hutt Road (Thomas H. FitzGerald) 

NM 1848/378 Apr 11 Mr FitzGerald relative to Extra Services of Carts & men on the Hutt Road (His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor) 

NM 1848/547 May 25 Relative to Percy’s Tender for building a Bridge on Petoni Road (T. H. Fitzgerald) 

NM 1848/613 Jun 09 Lockup at Hutt (Resident Magistrate) 

NM 1848/617 Jun 10 Requesting to be relieved of responsibility in connection with the engineering part of Lt Gordon’s division of the Petoni 

Road (T. H. FitzGerald) 

NM 1848/713 Jun 10 Notice in Gazette, Court of Petty Sessions Hutt District (The Lieutenant Governor) 

NM 1848/703 Jun 27 Reporting damage to Hutt Bridge (T. H. FitzGerald) 


NM 1848/795 Jul 22 Reporting completion of ‘Pound’ at the Hutt (The Resident Magistrate) 


NM 1848/856 Jul 27 Mr FitzGerald to prepare plans & estimates for Bridge over River Hutt, Waiwetu Road (The Lieutenant Governor) 


NM 1848/1086 Sep 26 Relative to G. Buck’s charge for carriage of provisions to Mungaroa (T. H. FitzGerald) 







NM 1848/1029 Sep 27 Memorial for a Bush License, Upper Hutt (Salvator Cemino) 

NM 1848/1136 Oct 23 Relative to the erection of a public pound in the Hutt District (Henry St Hill, Resident Magistrate) 

NM 1848/1165 Oct 26 Tenders for conveying Weekly Mail to and from Hutt to be advertised for in Government Gazette 

(Lieutenant Governor) 

NM 1848/1257 Nov 25 Reporting the necessity for repairing Pier of Hutt Bridge (T. H. FitzGerald) 


NM 1848/1320 Nov 29 Tenders for Piling Banks of River Hutt and for the construction of a Sea Wall between Kaiwarra and Ngauranga 

(T. H. Fitzgerald, Surveyor) 

NM 1848/1299 Dec 04 Schedule of Tenders for conveyance of Mail from Hutt to Wellington and back again twice a week 

(Board for opening tenders) 

1851 

IA 1851/77 Jan 14 Colonial Bank of Issue – total amount of notes in circulation (Alexander Shepherd, Colonial Treasurer) 

- includes: 1851/84 Jan 17 Applying to purchase small piece of land on the River Hutt (David Reid, River Hutt) - survives 

1852 

NM 1852/955 Jul 10 Enclosing abstract of medical practice at the Hutt (Fredk John Knox) 

1853 

CS 1853/125 Feb 07 Applying for permission to lease lands from Epuni at the Hutt (S. S. Braithwaite, Wellington) 

CS 1853/113 Feb 19 A Deputy Registrar to be appointed at the Hutt (Sir George Grey) Transcribed – see Births, Deaths, Marriages 

CS 1853/222 Mar 15 To direct Mr Fitzgerald to supply Mr Roy with plan of the Hutt River (Civil Secretary) 

CS 1853/714 Mar 18 Requesting His Excellency to receive a deputation of Hutt Settlers (George Scott & others) 

CS 1853/737a Jun 24 Direction to acknowledge receipt of Memorial from the Hutt settlers rel. compensation in land to labouring classes 

(Sir George Grey) - Transcribed 

CS 1853/576 May 26 Relative to state of Hutt Road and River (A. Ludlam) 








CS 1853/586 May 31 Requesting authority to expend a further sum of £100 on the Petoni Sea Wall (John Roy) 

CS 1853/587 May 31 Reporting that he had exceeded the Estimate for Repairs to Mongarua Bridge (John Roy) 

CS 1853/658 Jun 13 Requesting the sanction of His Excellency to leave an acre of land of Native Chief E. Puni at Petoni 

(The Hon. H. W. Petre) 

CS 1853/734 Jun 22 To acknowledge receipt of Memorial from the Hutt Settlers rel. compensation in land to laboring classes 

(Sir George Grey) 

CS 1853/753 Jun 22 Relating to claims for losses during the disturbances at the Hutt (H. St Hill, Resident Magistrate, Wellington) 

CS 1853/743 Jun 24 Relating to repairs of the Hutt Road between the Hutt Bridge and the S… (John Roy) 

CS 1853/829 Jul 14 Stating he is unable to prepare the Grant for Section No.174 Upper Hutt (Michael Fitzgerald) 

CS 1853/852 Jul 15 Enclosing Memorial from Hutt Settlers on the subject of reduction in the price of land (A. Ludlam) 

CS 1853/960 Aug 04 Conveying ground at Petoni for Roman Catholic Cemetery (E. Puni and others) 

CS 1853/1344 Sep 07 Reporting value of purchase of a house at the Hutt by W. Tako (T. Kemp, Wellington) 

1854 

IA 1854/1051 Feb 25 C. E. Von Alzdorf’s claim to land at the Hutt (Robert Hart, Wellington) - survives 

1855 

IA 1855/2074 Jul 04 Forwarding accounts Charles Mills £72 12s 7d for repairing damage done to his office by Earthquake 

(Henry St Hill, Sheriff, Wellington) - survives 

- includes: 1855/2079 Jul 04 Forwarding copy of a Presentment made by the Grand Jury relative to the want of a bridge over the Hutt 

(Robert R. Strang, Register Supreme Court, Wellington) 

1860 

DAG 1860/85 Apr 13 Separate Company formed at Hutt District (Major Trafford, Wellington) Survives 

DAG 1860/327 Jun 21 Proceedings of a Court of Enquiry at the Hutt (Major Trafford, Wellington) 

DAG 1860/439 Jul 21 H. Cleland, Captain, E. Brathwaite, Lieutenant & T. Mills, Ensign in the Hutt Volunteers 

(H. Cleland, Hutt) 







IA 1861/2703 Dec 31: For use of Lower Hutt Stockade (A. Ludlam, Chairman School Committee, Hutt) 

- previous 1861/2311, forward to 1862/284 

1862 

IA 1862/284 Jan 08 As to explanation made by Church Committee for use of stockade for school (F. L. Philip, Hutt) 


IA 1862/423 Feb 07 Recommending Mr Ludlams application to be allowed for use of Lower Hutt stockade as a school 

(Superintendent, Wellington) 

- previous 1862/284, forward to DAG [Deputy Adjutant General] 1862/157 

IA 1862/360 Feb 12 Extract from letter from Mr George Robertson Upper Hutt for his name to be placed on list of 

applicants for employment (Governor, Auckland) Survives 

IA 1862/673 Mar 11 For Mr F. Jackson to be appointed Coroner for the Hutt instead of Dr Boor (Superintendent, Wellington) 

DAG 1862/157 Mar 19 Acknowledging receipt of letter No.131 of 7th March relative to the Hutt Stockade 

(Major Dwyer, Wellington) 


DAG 1862/159 Mar 24 Stating that 72 Members have been sworn in for the Lower Hutt Company Volunteers (Major Dwyer, Wellington) 

DAG 1862/160 Mar 24 Names of Officers elected for Hutt Rifle Volunteers (Major Dwyer, Wellington) 

DAG 1862/263 Apr 16 Acknowledging the receipt of his commission (Surgeon L. Boor, Hutt) 

DAG 1862/266 Apr 16 Acknowledging the receipt of his commission (Ensign Thomas Mills, Hutt) 

DAG 1862/299 Apr 16 Acknowledging receipt of his commission (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 

DAG 1862/267 Apr 21 Acknowledging the receipt of his commission (Lieutenant E. Braithwaite, Hutt) 

DAG 1862/426 May 31 Forwarding Return of prize firing at the Hutt (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 

DAG 1862/515 Jul 10 Resigning his commission in Wellington Militia (Ensign W. A. Fitzherbert, Hutt) 

IA 1862/1867 Sep 02 For £75 to be paid to Hutt Company of Volunteers (Major Dwyer, Commanding Militia, Wellington) 

IA 1862/1890 Sep 06 Respecting claim of Mr Thomas Hughes late of the Hutt (J. Telford, Wellington) 

IA 1862/2210 no date Memorial on the subject of road leading along foot of Hills on Western side of Hutt Valley 

(Stilling, Speedy and others, Hutt Valley) 







DAG 1862/589 Sep 13 Forwarding copies of letters addressed to Colonial Secretary - [Dr France] [Militia Armoury] 

£75 to Hutt Volunteers (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 

DAG 1862/655 Oct 06 "Hutt" Rifle Volunteers are drilled by Captain Cleland (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 

DAG 1862/662 Oct 13 Relative to practise ammunition for "Hutt" Rifle Volunteers (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 

IA 1862/2275 Oct 18 Section on which Native Church Stands is No 84 (Resident Magistrate, Upper Hutt) 

- registered as L [Land] 1862/296 

DAG 1862/739 Nov 10 Forwarding resignation of Lieutenant Braithwaite and recommending Officers "Hutt" Rifle Volunteers 

(Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 

1863 

DAG 1863/929 Mar 10 Relative to the Hutt Stockade (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 


J 1863/441 May 07 With Inquisition &c – five persons deceased (Coroner, Hutt) 

– Transcribed – Report of inquest on James Riddle, Wainuiomata – see www.nzpictures.co.nz/sinclairhugh1810time.pdf 

J 1863/584 Jun 23 With returns of cases tried at Greytown, Masterton & Upper Hutt in 1862 (Resident Magistrate, Wairarapa) 

DAG 1863/1243 Jun 27 Recommending that an acting adjutant be employed at the Hutt - if the Militia are called out 

(Major Dwyer, Wellington) 

J 1863/1089 Oct 15 Regretting the error in asking Native Minister for Leave & covering one to Colonial Secretary – J. D. 

(H. Mardell, Resident Magistrate, Upper Hutt) 


J 1863/1237 Nov 17 Has received appointment as Resident Magistrate (W. J. Willis, Hutt) 


J 1863/1238 Nov 17 Has received oaths to be taken by him as J.P. (W.J. Willis, Hutt) 

- previous 1863/1237 







DAG 1863/3203 Dec 12 Reporting serious accident to Private G. Scrimshaw, Hutt Battalion Wellington Militia – earnestly requesting he be 

paid until well (Major Gorton, Wellington) 

J 1863/1340 Dec 15 Had that day relieved Mr Wardell at Wairarapa (W. J. Willis, Upper Hutt) 


DAG 1864/29 Dec 24 [1863] Forwarding Commission to have error in name corrected which should be William Alfred Fitzherbert 

(Ensign Fitzherbert, The Hutt) Survives 

1864 

DAG 1864/201 Jan 14 Requesting to know if he gets the Adjutancy of the Hutt & Wairarapa, he would be allowed to retain command No.1 

Company Hutt Rifle Volunteers (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 

SCL 1864/100 Feb 21 Letter to His Excellency the Governor to obtain a Grant of Land (John Kitchen, Hutt District, Wellington) 

1866 

AD 1866/286 Jan 24 Reporting steps he had taken to recapture escaped Prisoners (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 

AD 1866/320 Jan 25 Acknowledging receipt of note &c 20 Maoris will be ready to start in the morning (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 

AD 1866/329 Jan 25 Information respecting escaped Maori prisoners (W. Fitzherbert Esq., Hutt) Not Found 

AD 1866/328 Jan 29 Resigning his Commission as Captain of ‘Hutt Rifle Volunteers’ (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 

AD 1866/337 Jan 29 Reporting relative to the pursuit of escaped prisoners (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 

AD 1866/398 Jan 31 Covering claim for refreshments supplied to Hutt Volunteers £2 5s (William Barrett, Hutt) 


AD 1866/399 Jan 31 Claiming reward for capture of escaped prisoner (William Barrett, Hutt) 


AD 1866/465 Feb 07 Reporting on Bassetts claim for refreshments supplied to Volunteers (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 

- with Maori Prisoner papers 

SCL 1866/131 Feb 09 Relative to land sold by him to Natives at Upper Hutt (William Maxwell, Auckland) 







AD 1866/586 Feb 12 With letter from Captain Cleland stating that the Hutt Volunteers will serve under Volunteer Act 1865 


AD 1866/594 Feb 13 Forwarding resignation by Dr Boor of his Commission as Surgeon in the Hutt Volunteers & Wellington Militia 


AD 1866/881 Feb 20 Requesting instructions as to Rifle range – proposes the race course (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 


AD 1866/949 Mar 05 Certifying as to two Pitone natives having gone in search of escaped prisoners (William Fitzherbert Esq., Hutt) 

AD 1866/1373 Apr 02 Covering letter from Captain J. V. Smith requesting permission to enrol certain lads for Drummers 

(Captain Cleland, Hutt) Survives 

AD 1866/1593 Apr 20 Relative to number of Targets required for Hutt & Wairarapa Militia (Hon. Col. Haultain, Wellington) 


AD 1866/1664 Apr 24 Acknowledging receipt of Memorandum for guidance of Adjutants (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 

AD 1866/1663 Apr 25 Reporting upon articles of saddlery unfit for service in charge of Captain Leatham, Colonial Defence Force 

(Captain Cleland, Hutt) 


AD 1866/1704 Apr 30 Certificate that Greytown Volunteers have provided themselves a suitable uniform (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 


AD 1866/1713 May 01 Forwarding list of Rifle Volunteers (Castletown) who are entitled to Capitation allowance (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 

- with clothing papers 

AD 1866/1798 May 01 Monthly state Wairarapa Militia & Volunteers for April 1866 (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 

AD 1866/1737 May 03 That full allowance of 50s be issued to each member of Greymouth Volunteers (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 








AD 1866/2059 May 08 That Messrs Mills Fitzherbert & Farmer have been elected Officers of the Hutt Rifle Volunteers 


AD 1866/1881 May 10 With letter from Captain S. V. Smith, Masterton Rifle Volunteers reporting misconduct of Sergeant Adams 


AD 1866/1939 May 12 List of Masterton Volunteers entitled to Capitation grant (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 


AD 1866/1938 May 14 List of Hutt Volunteers entitled to Capitation grant (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 


AD 1866/1937 May 15 With roll of ‘Taita’ Company for capitation allowance to June 1866 (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 


AD 1866/2058 May 18 Forwarding vouchers for Targets and receipts attached (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 

AD 1866/2190 May 28 Having received a supply from Defence Office will not require stationery for nest 12 months (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 

AD 1866/2194 May 29 Forwarding correspondence with Captain Donald relative to days fixed for inspecting the Arms of his Company 


- previous 1866/2133 

AD 1866/2293 May 31 Adjutants Diary for month ending 31 st May 1866 (Captain Cleland, Hutt) Not Found 

AD 1866/2292 Jun 01 Monthly return, appendix o, of Hutt & Wairarapa Volunteers (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 

AD 1866/2291 Jun 04 Requesting to be supplied with General Government Gazette (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 

AD 1866/2295 Jun 04 Forwarding claim of Private T. Benton for expenses on account of late Colonial Prize Firing (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 

- Survives 

AD 1866/2425 Jun 08 Calling attention to inaccuracy of Printed Form – Appendix A – Volunteer Regulations (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 

AD 1866/2444 Jun 12 Forwarding descriptive return of uniform adopted by the Masterton Rifle Volunteers (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 







AD 1866/2451 Jun 13 With two letters from Captain J. E. Boys forwarding Nominal Roll of the Greytown Cavalry Volunteers, also names of 

Officers elected (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 


SCL 1866/309 Jul 20 Respecting 60 acres of land purchased by him in the Lower Hutt district from the Provincial Government Wellington 

(William Golder, Hutt) 

1867 

AD 1867/327 Jan 12 Nominal Roll for Capitation allowance from Hutt Rifle Volunteers and Wairarapa Cavalry (Captain Cleland, Hutt) Transcribed 

WP 1867/192 Apr 13 Resigning the Trust of the Wellington College Estate (W. Fitzherbert, The Hutt) Survives 

WP 1867/372 Aug 06 Requesting an appointment for a deputation to learn what steps the Government intend to take to protect the main 

road from further encroachment from the Hutt River (Hutt resident) Survives 

WP 1867/374 Aug 09 Reporting as requested upon the state of the Hutt river and its probable action on the main line of road near the 

Bridge (W. H. Hales and J. G. Holdsworth, Wellington) – enclosed is sketch map of portion or river concerned Survives 

WP 1867/375 Aug 09 Signifying his intention of holding the Government liable should damage to his property result from any construction 

which might be undertaken on the river bank (William Fitzherbert, The Hutt) Survives 

WP 1867/383 Aug 19 Offering his services to prevent further encroachment by the Hutt river near the Bridge (William Anderson, Wairarapa) 

Survives 

WP 1867/437 Sep 23 Relating to the firing of the Western Hutt boundary (D. M. Ewen, Belmont) Survives 

WP 1867/501 Nov 01 Tendering to construct a length of road in Western Hutt [accepted] (Andrew McEwen, Belmont) 

Also enclosed is a letter of the same date from George Stratton also tendering to construct a length of road in Hutt Valley Survives 

WP 1867/568 Dec 06 Forwarding for the Superintendent’s signature a proclamation of pastoral land in the Hutt District to be 

sold on 15 Jan 1867. (William Fitzherbert, Commissioner of Crown Lands, Wellington) Enclosure missing. Survives 

WP 1867/570 Dec 07 Submitting a report on the Crown Lands Office in continuation of the report of 30 April 1867, detailing the sales of 

land from 01 April 1867 to 30 November 1867, the issuing of crown grants for the same period. Inclues notes on survey work in Upper Hutt. 

(William Fitzherbert, Wellington) Survives 







AD 1868/14 Dec 10 [1867] Claims land in Waikato on account of his Services in Colonial Forces (George Squibb, Hutt) 

1868 

AD 1868/78 Jan 02 With monthly return of Hutt Volunteers December 1867 (Captain Cleland, Masterton) 

WP 1868/11 Jan 07 Sends a confidential report on the Survey Department and reports on the Hutt district (Henry Jackson, Wellington) 

Enclosure 1: Confidential report January 1868; Enclosure 2: Estimates for Survey Staff 1868-1869 Survives 

WP 1868/21 Jan 13 Asks when Mr Stewart and staff will be put at the disposal of the Committee, in proceeding with the survey of the 

Wellington, Hutt and Wairarapa Railway. Enquires whether the Provincial Government will supplement the amount subscribed by the public 

by an equal amount (J. H. Wallace, Wellington) Survives 

AD 1868/310 Jan 24 Letter from Captain Cleland with Nominal Roll Hutt Rifle Volunteers Appendix K 

(Officer Commanding Military District, Wellington) 

AD 1868/487 Feb 05 With letter from Captain Cleland asking if he is to employ a surgeon at Hutt preliminary firing 

(Lieut-Col. Reader, Officer Commanding, Wellington) 

AD 1868/500 Feb 10 Representing insecure state of Wainuiomata Stockade (George Wood, Wellington) Transcribed 

WP 1868/71 Feb 17 Requests permission to use the courthouses in the Wairarapa and on the West Coast, for divine service when they are 

not otherwise in use (E. Perkins, Hutt) Survives 

AD 1868/818 Mar 09 That material of Hutt Stockade be handed over to School Committee (J. Bowden, B.A., Wellington) 


AD 1868/1224 Apr 03 With application for ammunition for Hutt Rifles (Lieut-Col. Reader, Wellington) 

AD 1868/1783 no date Nominal Roll Hutt Rifle Volunteers for Captitation Grant (Lieut-Col. Reader, Officer commanding, Wellington) 

Transcribed 







WP 1868/Misc Apr 27 Concerning a proposed road in the Lower Hutt and asking for the road board to be given authority to commence its 

construction (D. McEwen, Chairman of the Road Board, Wellington) Survives 

WP 1868/173 May 04 Wishes the Superintendent to be reminded that he promised to have a letter sent offering to give an equivalent for 

any sum raised for the erection of a new bridge over the Third River. Wishes to have the letter as a Board of Wardens meeting has been 

called to discuss it. Also intimates that he was promised the Lower Waiwhetu road account (A. Ludlam, Hutt) Survives 

WP 1868/201 May 21 Offers his services as a ranger for the protection of animals in the Upper Hutt district. Gives names of references. 

(James Wilson, Upper Hutt) Survives 

WP 1868/242 Jun 08 States he is not in a position to comply with the Superintendent’s request to form an executive (A. Ludlam, Hutt) 

Survives 

WP 1868/269 Jun 19 Encloses an address from the Provincial Council (W. Waring Taylor, Speaker, Provincial Council, Wellington) 

Enclosed: Extract from Journal of Proceedings of the Provincial Council. Requests Superintendent to place a sum on the estimates for the 

cost of an appeal against a judgment in the Resident Magistrate’s Court at the Hutt Survives 

AD 1868/2067 Jun 24 As to land order or Crown Grant for his land at Patea (A. Compton late Patea Rangers, Lower Hutt) 


AD 1868/2075 Jun 26 Thanks for information respecting her son (Mrs E. Scarrow, Hutt) 

- previous 1868/1999 

AD 1868/2437 Jul 22 Letter from Captain Mills “Hutt Rifle Volunteers” resigning his commission and requesting to be placed on unattached 

list (Hon. Col. Haultain, Wellington) 

WP 1868/329 Jul 22 Forwards copy of proceedings of meeting held to elect a board of wardens for the Petone Road District 

(James Sellar, Aglionby Arms, Hutt) Survives 

WP 1868/338 Aug 01 Sends memorandum on plan of road of Lowry Bay (Deputy Commissioner, Crown Lands, Wellington) 

Enclosed: Tracing of Hutt Race Course Reserve Survives 

AD 1868/2867 Aug 27 Enquiring when he will receive his land order and Crown Grant (A. Compton late Patea Rangers, Hutt) 








AD 1868/3078 Sep 08 Mr Fitzherbert elected Captain and Mr George Farmer Lieutenant and Mr Wood Ensign No. Company Hutt Rifle 

Volunteers (Lieut-Col. Reader, Officer commanding, Wellington) 

WP 1868/382 Sep 23 Asks whether a minister of any denomination is allowed to be a schoolmaster in a national school. States that the 

Reverend Dan Desbois has been appointed permanent schoolmaster in the Upper Hutt School (James Wilson, Upper Hutt) Survives 

WP 1868/383 Sep 23 States that a Mr Cruickshank has been appointed to wait upon the Superintendent and explain the wishes of the 

people with regard to the appointment of a teacher for the school (Edward Morgan, Chairman of the Upper Hutt School Committee) 

Survives 

AD 1868/3233 Sep 25 Acknowledging receipt of instructions to resume his duties as Adjutant – will proceed to Wairarapa at once 


- previous 1868/3218 

AD 1868/3298 Oct 01 For a Commission in the Armed Constabulary (Captain Johnston, Hutt) 


WP 1868/393 Oct 01 Asks what is to be done in regard to the appointment of a minister of religion to take charge of the Upper Hutt School 

(Reverend E. Pertius, Wellington) Survives 

AD 1868/3433 Oct 05 Requisition for ammunition for Hutt Rifle Volunteers (Lieut-Col. Reader, Officer commanding, Wellington) 

AD 1868/3902 Nov 10 With offer of services of Hutt Cavalry Volunteers and names of Officers elected 

(Lieut-Col. Reader, Officer commanding, Wellington) 

AD 1868/3913 Nov 10 Memorandum respecting uniform for Hutt Cavalry Volunteers – material in store suitable – requires approval for its 

issue (Officer commanding Militia & Volunteers, Wellington) 







AD 1868/3937 Nov 13 Letter from Lieutenant A. Braithwaite Hutt tendering the services of a Cadet Corps for acceptance by His Excellency 



AD 1868/3943 Nov 13 Lieutenant Braithwaite Hutt Militia states inhabitants of District wish Militia to be called out and armed 

(Acting Under Secretary, Defence Department, Wellington) 

AD 1868/4176 Nov 16 Draft of Warrant directing Lieut-Col. Reader to draw out for actual service Hutt Battalion Wellington Militia 

(Governor, Wanganui) 

AD 1868/4376 Nov 17 With Nominal Roll of Hutt Cadets (Lieutenant A. Braithwaite, Hutt) 

- previous 1868/4188 

AD 1868/4163 Nov 21 For Commission as Ensign Hutt Battalion Wellington Militia (George Beetham, Hutt) 

AD 1868/4188 Nov 23 With names of Officers elected by No.1 Company Hutt Volunteer Cadets (Officer commanding, Wellington) 


AD 1868/4196 Nov 23 Stockades Upper and Lower Hutt should be put in repair and garrisoned (Hon. E. W. Stafford, Wellington) 

- previous 1868/818, in 1869/614 and in Colonial Secretary 1869/194 

AD 1868/4198 Nov 23 Drill Instructor urgently required at Hutt – recommends that Mr Swindley be removed from Canturbury there 


AD 1868/4312 Nov 24 That surveyors in Wellington Province are desirous of forming themselves into a Volunteer Company of Guides 

(Henry Jackson, Hutt) 

AD 1868/4498 Nov 24 Has heard that an Assistant Adjutant or Drill Instructor is required in Hutt District – would he be likely to obtain the 

appointment (Captain Johnston, Hutt) 

- previous 1868/3298 

AD 1868/4381 Nov 27 Appointment of Dr J. G. F. Wilford to be Surgeon Hutt Battalion Wellington Militia 

(Hon. Defence Minister, Wellington) 







WP 1868/439 Nov 27 States that the native who murderously assaulted Mr Cornrupp at Manawatu, has been arrested. Encloses report 

from constable at Upper Hutt, on conduct of the natives (Inspector of Police, Wellington) Enclosure: Report of constable of Upper Hutt 

Survives 

AD 1868/4403 Nov 28 Hutt Cavalry have no carbines – recommends that those at Nelson be called in 

(Acting Under Secretary, Defense Office) 


AD 1868/4522 Nov 28 With resignation of Lieutenant Braithwaite and correspondence relating there to – recommends transfer of 

Lieutenant R. Barton Hutt Militia to supply the place (Major Smith, Masterton) 

AD 1868/4415 Nov 28 Has arranged to enrol and arm Hutt Militia during ensuing week – reports relative to stockades &c &c 

(Captain Ludlam, Hutt) 


AD 1868/4518 Nov 30 Resigning his Commission as Surgeon Hutt Battalion Wellington Militia (Dr Boor, Wellington) 

AD 1868/4482 Dec 01 Circulars on Militia matters to be sent direct to Captain Ludlam Hutt (Acting Under Secretary, Defence Office) 

AD 1868/4506 Dec 02 Promotion of Captain A. Ludlam to be Major and his appointment to command of 2 nd Hutt Battalion Wellington Militia 

and Volunteers at Taita and Lower Hutt (Hon. Defence Minister, Wellington) 


AD 1868/4647 Dec 07 Reports enrolment of Militia – as to drills appointment of Captain Johnston Drill Instructor &c 

(Major Ludlam, Officer commanding, Hutt) 


AD 1868/4648 Dec 07 Further report on work required to Stockades – has communicated to settlers Taita views of Government respecting 

Blockhouse (Major Ludlam, Officer commanding, Hutt) 

- previous 1868/4647 

AD 1868/4833 Dec 14 Letter from Major Ludlam with names of Officers elected by No.1 Company Hutt Rifle Volunteers, also as to clothing 

(Lieut-Col. Reader, Wellington) 







AD 1868/4834 Dec 14 Letter from Major Ludlam recommending promotions and appointments in Hutt Militia (Lieut-Col. Reader, Wellington) 

WP 1868/457 Dec 21 Relates result of meeting to determine rates and asks for names of new committee to be gazetted 

(William Frank Yates, Chairman, Western Hutt District, District Road Board) Survives 

AD 1868/5251 Dec 30 Letter from Major Ludlam recommending additional promotions and appointments in Hutt Battalion Wellington Militia 


1869 

AD 1869/45 Jan 02 Forwards bill for work done at Lower Hutt Stockade – W. Tucker £43 10s (Major Ludlam, Hutt) 

AD 1869/81 Jan 06 Cavalry Instructor needed at the Hutt – recommends Mr E. J. Martin, late of Hodson’s Horse and Bengal Cavalry, for 

the appointment (Lieut-Col. Reader, Wellington) 

[ordered 01 May 2012 – Reference AD 1 76 1869/52-545 – Not Found – #81 falls in a gap in the sequence] 

AD 1869/614 Jan 14 That £10 due to Government for Hutt Stockade may be remitted (S. Fagan, Chairman School Committee, Hutt) 

- previous 1868/4196 

AD 1869/397 Jan 15 Acknowledging receipt of Commissions (Major Ludlam, Hutt) 

AD 1869/559 Jan 21 That christian names in his Commission are wrong (E. L. Campion, Cornet Hutt Cavalry, Hutt) 

AD 1869/544 Jan 23 Letter from Major Ludlam forwarding bill £30 Peterson – for work done at Upper Hutt Stockade 


AD 1869/627 Jan 30 With letter from Major Ludlam requesting supply of practice ammunition for Militia and authority for expense of placing 

targets Upper Hutt (Lieut-Col. Reader, Wellington) 

AD 1869/845 Feb 01 Return of Colonial Forces Hutt District eligible to compete for General Government Prizes (Major Ludlam, Hutt) 


AD 1869/843 Feb 08 With application from Mr E. G. Martin Drill Instructor Hutt Cavalry for Forage allowance 








AD 1869/2173 Apr 08 With letter from Major Ludlam requesting authority to move targets from present range at the Hutt which us unsafe 


AD 1869/2728 May 02 Recommending application of Major Ludlam that Captain Johnston be retained as drill instructor Hutt Volunteers 


AD 1869/2729 May 02 Recommending that a Sub Division of Hutt Cadets be formed at Taita, forwards letter from Major Ludlam on the 

subject (Lieut-Col. Reader, Wellington) 

AD 1869/2852 May 10 Appointment of Captain W. A. Fitzherbert Hutt Cavalry Volunteers to be Captain in Wellington Militia (Hon Defence 

Minister, Wellington) 

AD 1869/2921 May 11 Return of Blockhouses Upper and Lower Hutt (Major Ludlam, Hutt) 

AD 1869/3230 May 21 Nominal Roll of Lower Hutt Rifle Volunteers for Capitation Grant (Lieut-Col. Reader, Wellington) Transcribed 

AD 1869/3460 Jun 04 That £2 cost of removal of Ammunition from Magazine Hutt be charged against Captain Grant Hutt Rifle Volunteers 



AD 1869/5598 Sep 15 Has the prosecutor of Militia defaulters the option of bringing them before a civil or military tribunal? Resident 

Magistrate Wairarapa says he has no jurisdiction when they are on actual service (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 


AD 1869/5752 Sep 15 Offering his services to assist at Depot in organizing Armed Constabulary (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 


AD 1869/5930 Oct 11 Forwarding resignation of Captain Fitzherbert Hutt Cavalry Volunteers (Lieut-Col. Reader, Wellington) 


AD 1869/5931 Oct 12 Requesting that balance of £20 1s voted for his salary in 1867-1868 be granted to him (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 

AD 1869/5932 Oct 12 Requesting return of his discharge documents, will be happy to give his services at any time (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 

- previous 1869/5752 







AD 1869/6398 Nov 01 Submitting names of Officers of Hutt Rifle Volunteers – who have been re-elected – for appointment 


AD 1869/6668 Nov 22 As to supplying swords required for Armed Constabulary – suggests those in possession of Hutt Cavalry be called in 

and that 300 be sent for from England (Lieut-Col. Gorton, Wellington) 

AD 1869/6724 Nov 26 With correspondence relative to Rifle Range at the Hutt (Lieut-Col. Reader, Wellington) 

AD 1869/6725 Nov 26 With resignation of Honorary Ensign E. J. Allen, Hutt Cadets (Lieut-Col. Reader, Wellington) 

AD 1869/6766 Nov 30 With letter from Major Ludlam urging necessity for appointment of an Adjutant at the Hutt, recommends Captain 

Humfrey (Lieut-Col. Reader, Wellington) 

- in 1869/6621 

AD 1869/6793 Nov 09 With letter from Captain Fitzherbert withdrawing his resignation as Captain Hutt Cavalry Volunteers 


- previous 1869/5930 

AD 1869/6794 Dec 03 With correspondence between Major Ludlam and Mr Braithwaite respecting Rifle Range at the Hutt 


- forward to Militia & Volunteers 1871/240 

1870 

SCL 1870/192 Mar 07 For duplicate of Crown Grant to him of 5 acres of land in Lower Hutt District, and enclosing declaration as to loss of 

original grant (William Bassett, Wellington) 

1871 

IM 1871/7 Feb 14 Wants to engage shoeing smith from Swedish Immigrants (Geo. McIlvride, Hutt) 

1875 

AP 1875/954 Apr 01 Reports that Hutt Railway is still under control of the General Government (Provincial Secretary, Wellington) 







1876 

AP 1876/2134 Sep 02 Gives particulars of the issue of land scrip to him as a military settler in 1865 (James McKensey, Hutt) - transcribed 

The original letter is held at Archives NZ Auckland - reference AP2 53 2134/76 

1878 

RW 1878/303 Apr 09 Requesting that a free pass or reduced rates be granted to school children attending Circus (J. Hurley, Upper Hutt) 

1879 

G 1879/52 Nov 21 Stating that he was discharged from his post as an Engine Driver on the Hutt Railway for drinking six months back, that 

he is unable to obtain employment and requesting that he be re-employed. Enclosing testimonials of his character (S. Egens) Enclosure 1: 

Copy of Egen’s discharge 14 Jul 1879; Enclosure 2: Recommendation of Egens by J. Beatley 10 Jan 1873 Enclosure 3: Egens to the 

Governor acknowledging receipt of letter, and requesting that his case be brought to the attention of the Minister of Public Works 27 Nov 

1879; Enclosure 4: Egens to Mr Oliver requesting work 2 Dec 1879; Enclosure 5: Memo Lawson to the Minister for Public Works stating 

that Egens cannot be re-employed on the Railway having been found drunk while on duty 4 Dec 1879. 

1883 

C 1883/1020 Oct 10 Asks for the usual compassionate allowance on the death of her husband (Mrs Williams, Lower Hutt) 

1886 

WLR 1886/35 no date Re delay in approving Plan Deposited with Application 1659, Part Section 121, Hutt (Ollivier and Brown, Wellington) 

WLR 1887/76 no date Re discrepancy in boundaries (J. Groves, Lower Hutt) 

1890 

C 1890/164 no date Seeking whereabouts of her cousin William H. Ladbrooke, crew member of ‘The Niger’, Captain Chase at Auckland 

March 1889 (Eliza H. Evans, Maungaroa by Upper Hutt) - transcribed 

The original letter is held at Archives NZ Auckland – reference BBAO A78 5544 Box 48 Item 1890/164 

RW 1890/90 Jan 07 Complaining of excess charge on bundle of ferns from Lower Hutt (W. J. Rout, Wellington) 

1892 

MA-MT 1892/671 no date Native Reserves – regarding monies paid to Ema Te Puni for shares in the sale of Subdivision No.5, Block 12, 

Section 3 Hutt District Plan 







MA 1892/228 Feb 11 Application by Komene Patara and another for removal of restrictions on Subdivision 8 of Section 20 Hutt 

(Brown, Skerrett and Dean, Wellington) 

MA 1892/664 Apr 27 Signs Order in Council removing restrictions on Lot 13 of Section 2 Hutt (Acting Governor, Wellington) 

Includes previous letters… MA 1891/2366, 1892/455, 1892/492 

MA 1892/854 May 30 Signs Order in Council removing restrictions on Subsection 12 of Section 20 Hutt (Governor, Wellington) 

Includes correspondence from W. Bridson, Travers and Wilford – MA 1892/414, 1892/740 

MA 1892/1099 Jul 01 Application for removal of restrictions on Subsection 1 of Section 16 Hutt (Epiha Ihakara, Wellington) 

MA 1892/1135 Jul 05 Signs Order in Council removing restrictions on Subsection 11 of Section 20 Hutt (Governor, Wellington) 

Includes previous letters… MA 1891/2367, 1892/1046 

MA 1892/1136 Jul 05 Signs Order in Council removing restrictions on Subsection 10 of Section 16 Hutt (Governor, Wellington) 

Includes previous letters… MA 1892/737, 1892/851, 1892/1049 

MA 1892/1270 Jul 22 Regarding land owned by late Hemi Parai at the Hutt (William Pettigrew, Opunake) 

MA 1892/2170 Dec 06 Thinks that pension received by the late Te Manihera Rangitakaiwaho should be continued to him 

(E. T. Rangitakaiwaho, Waiwhetu, The Hutt). Includes previous letters… MA 1885/2774, 1886/502, 1888/2059, 1892/1500, 1892/1931 

1893 

MA-MT 1893/1380 Native Reserves – regarding monies paid to Te Rua Mahutanga for Allotment 12, Section 20, Hutt 

1894 

AD 1894/565 Mar 05 For information re commissions imperial army given the New Zealanders (Mrs M. H. Burnett, Lower Hutt) 

1897 

MA-MT 1897/1707 Native Reserves – regarding monies paid to Waitatuhina Pakitaura, a minor, for shares in the sale of Subdivision 14 

Section 16 Block 13 Hutt District 







1906 

MA 1906/312 Jul 05 Subdivision 12 of Section 16 Hutt – for removal of restrictions – recommended by Aotea District Maori Land Council – 

Sale to G. T. London (Bunny, Rawson and Petherick, Wellington) 

1910 

MA 1910/3924 Jan – Medical Appointment file (Medical Officer, Lower Hutt – Dr J. R. Purdy) – see MA 1910/3924a for returns from1895 

1916 

J 1916/570 Jun 04 As to Clerks of Courts issuing summonses for debt on Court holidays (Editor Hutt Valley Independent, Upper Hutt)

Register of Hutt Valley letters to Government

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