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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1859-1862 Deputy Adjutant General [Army] Inwards Correspondence Register 

Reference AD 51/1 - Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place) 

1 [1859] Sep 07 Acknowledging the receipt of sundry letters (William Gisborne, Colonial Secretary's Office) 

2 [1859] Sep 07 Enclosing commission for Deputy Adjutant General (William Gisborne, Colonial Secretary's Office) 

3 [1859] Aug 29 With resignation of Ensign Blackett's commission (Charles Stapp, New Plymouth) 

4 [1859] Aug 26 Instructions from Deputy Adjutant General (H. C. Balneavis, Auckland) 

5 [1859] Aug 26 Answer to application for Militia List (D. S. Durie, Wanganui) 

6 [1859] Nov 10 Relative to Adjutancy (Mr Thomas, Wellington) 

7 [1859] Sep 20 Relative to Adjutancy (V. T. Mairis, R.E., Wellington) 

8 [1859] Sep 12 List of stores in possession (Charles Stapp, Taranaki) 

9 [1859] Sep 08 List of Ifficers of Volunteers (Charles Stapp, Taranaki) 

10 [1859] Sep 08 Return of Officers of Taranaki Militia (Charles Stapp, Taranaki) 

11 [1859] Sep 07 Acknowledging receipt of Circular from Deputy Adjutant General (Charles Stapp, Taranaki) 

12 [1859] Sep 07 Relative to formation of Militia Roll Nelson (John Poynter, Nelson) 

13 [1859] Sep 26 Will send information required by the Deputy Adjutant General (John H. D. Harris, Dunedin) 

14 [1859] Oct 05 Relative to persons on Militia Roll at Napier (John Curling, Napier) 

15 [1859] Sep 19 Relative to appointing a Serjeant Major (Captain C. Stapp, New Plymouth) 

16 [1858] Mar 06 Officers of Militia (Major J. R. Lloyd, New Plymouth) 

17 [1859] Apr 11 Taranaki Volunteers (I. Newton Watt, New Plymouth) 

18 [1858] May 31 Recommending the appointment of Lieutenant Stapp as Adjutant of New Plymouth Militia 

(Colonel Wynyard, Auckland) 

19 [1858] May 31 Recommending the appointment of Lieutenant Stapp as Adjutant of New Plymouth Militia 


20 [1858] Nov 18 Volunteer Rifles (Captain H. C. Balneavis, Auckland) 

21 [1858] no date For an appointment as Serjeant in Militia (Thomas Briggs, Auckland) 

22 [1858] Aug 09 Militia arms at Wellington (Colonel C. E. Gold, Auckland) 

23 [1858] Mar 25 On temporary appointment of Quarter Master Withers to act as Adjutant of Militia at Wellington 


24 [1859] Aug 18 Ammunition for Volunteers (Major Stack, Auckland) 

25 [1859] Oct 17 Forwarding sundry correspondence relative to Militia (Captain Steward, Auckland) 

26 [1859] Oct 17 Permission for Mr Evitt to sell Muskets to Natives (William Gisborne, Colonial Secretary's Office) 

27 [1859] Oct 19 Receipt for 27 Rifles (Charles Stapp, New Plymouth) 

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28 [1859] Oct 10 Acknowledging receipt of Circular from Deputy Adjutant General (Alfred Domett, Nelson) 

29 [1859] Oct 10 Relative to Militia list (John H. D. Harris, Dunedin) 

30 [1859] Sep 23 Acknowledging receipt of Circular (Captain Scott, Christchurch) 

31 [1859] no date For ammunition sent to New Plymouth (Shipping Receipt) 

32 [1859] Nov 05 Grey uniform for "Royal" Company, Volunteer Rifles (Benjamin Tonks, Auckland) 

33 [1859] Nov 05 To be furnished for 1860 (Estimates, Auckland) 

34 [1859] Nov 05 To be furnished for 1860 (Estimates, Auckland) 

35 [1859] Nov 08 Public holiday on 14th November (William Gisborne, Colonial Secretary's Office) 

36 [1859] Oct 31 Receipt for Flint Ball ammunition and caps (Charles Stapp, New Plymouth) 

37 [1859] Nov 07 Chr McGahy appointed Serjeant (Charles Stapp, New Plymouth) 

38 [1859] Nov 15 Extract from Brigade Orders (Major F. R. Stack, Brigade Officer) 

39 [1859] Nov 07 Relative to Serjeant on Staff (Captain C. Brown, New Plymouth) 

40 [1859] Nov 14 Relative to the expenditure of practice ammunition (Captain S. Stack, New Plymouth) 

41 [1859] Nov 14 Relative to re-imbursement of certain accounts (Captain S. Stack, New Plymouth) 

42 [1859] Dec 12 Drill of Volunteers (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 

43 [1859] Dec 14 Relative to exemption from serving on Juries (James J. Piercy, Auckland) 

44 [1860] Jan 01 Return of Stores &c (Captain Stapp, New Plymouth) 

45 [1860] Jan 07 Relative to re-organising Militia (Captain Thomas, Papawai) 

46 [1860] Jan 31 With copy of Statistics for 1858 (William Gisborne, Colonial Secretary's Office) 

47 [1860] Feb 23 Relative to seniority (I. Newton Watt, New Plymouth) 

48 [1860] Jan 29 Fines inflicted in the Taranaki Volunteers (Captain Stapp, New Plymouth) 

49 [1860] Feb 20 Asking for sundry information (Captain Stapp, New Plymouth) 

50 [1860] Feb 17 Drill of Volunteers (James Mackay, Nelson) 

50a [1860] no date On Militia and Volunteers (Report) 

51 [1860] Mar 21 On Volunteers (William T. L. Travers, Nelson) 

52 [1860] no date On Volunteers (T. B. Tuke, Wanganui) 

53 [1860] no date On Volunteers (James Millar, Nelson) 

54 [1860] Mar 21 List of stores for Maori Irregular Corps (Requisition, Taranaki) 

55 no date To form a Volunteer Rifle Corps (Memorial, Wellington) 

56 [1860] Mar 27 Application for Paymastership of Militia (James S. Baylis, Auckland) 

57 [1860] Mar 21 Acknowledging receipt of 9 packages of Guns and Clothing (Major Herbert, New Plymouth) 

58 [1860] Mar 29 Has embodied 120 militia (Major Trafford, Wellington) 

59 [1860] Apr 10 Offer of his services (Captain Rookes, Howick) 

60 [1860] Apr 07 Application for arms for Auckland Cavalry Guards (Thomas Beckham, Auckland) 

61 [1860] Apr 10 Application for formation of a Volunteer Corps (J. Filder & others, North Shore) 





62 [1860] Apr 10 Offering his stables for use of Volunteer Cavalry (Henry Hardington, Auckland) 

63 [1860] Apr 04 Relative to allowance to Captain De Veaux (Captain James Paul, Taranaki) 

63a [1860] Apr 10 Order for 100 Carbines or 100 Revolving Pistols (Gilfillan & Company, Auckland) 

64 [1860] Apr 07 Rules of Auckland Cavalry Guard Volunteers (Captain Beckham, Auckland) 

65 [1860] Apr 11 Exemption of Lieut Keiley & Corporal Gorman from serving in Militia (Lt Col Kenny, Onehunga) 

66 [1860] Apr 07 Offer of service (M. W. Munro, Mahurangi) 

67 [1860] Apr 06 Proposal to form a Volunteer Corps at Onehunga (Ingham Stephens, Onehunga) 

68 [1860] Apr 05 Proposal to form a Volunteer Corps at Newton (Edward Brophy & others, Newtown) 

69 [1860] Apr 13 Application for 20 Practice Swords (Captain Beckham, Auckland) 

70 [1860] Apr 12 Southern Rifle Volunteers (Major Speedy, Papakura) 

71 [1860] Apr 13 List of names of Fire Brigade (John B. Russell, Auckland) 

72 [1860] Apr 12 Approval of employing 1 Serjeant 1 Corporal & 1 Bugler at Wanganui (Major Cooper, Onehunga) 

73 [1860] Apr 12 Requisition not approved (Major Cooper, Onehunga) 

74 [1860] Apr 13 On transferring from one Corps to another (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

75 [1860] Apr 13 Application to be employed as Clerk (R. E. E. Plimpton, Mouku) 

76 [1860] Apr 02 Volunteer Cavalry at Wanganui (D. S. Durie, Wanganui) 

77 [1860] Apr 13 Relative to the formation of a Rifle Corps at Parnell (Charles Heaphy, Parnell) 

78 [1860] Apr 17 Receipt for 20 Practice Swords (Captain Beckham, Auckland) 

79 [1860] Apr 14 For authority to rent an Office at Onehunga (J. R. Cooper, Onehunga) 

80 [1860] Apr 14 For authority to employ a Serjeant & Corporal at Onehunga (J. R. Cooper, Onehunga) 

81 [1860] Apr 10 Application to be employed as Military Accountant (J. H. R. Harrison, Franklyn Road) 

82 [1860] Apr 16 Fire Brigade (J. M. Jervis, Auckland) 

83 [1860] Apr 12 Sanction to the employment of 1 Serjeant & 1 Trumpeter for Auckland Cavalry Guards 

(Albert W. Hansard, Auckland) 

84 [1860] Apr 13 Difference of opinion between Major Trafford & Resident Magistrate settled (Major Trafford, Wellington) 

85 [1860] Apr 13 Separate Company formed at Hutt District (Major Trafford, Wellington) 

86 [1860] Apr 16 Omission of signature explained (Major Trafford, Wellington) 

87 [1860] Apr 13 Approval of Staff acknowledged (Major Trafford, Wellington) 

88 [1860] Mar 19 Appointment of staff at Wellington (Major Trafford, Wellington) 

89 [1860] Apr 13 In reply to the Deputy Adjutant General's Circular (Major Peacocke, Howick) 

90 [1860] Apr 19 Approval of Deputy Adjutant General to examine Officers for Commissions 

(His Excellency the Governor, Auckland) 





91 [1860] Apr 10 Application for a Bugle (Captain John Lockett, Nelson) 

92 [1860] Apr 13 Receipt of arms at Wellington for Wanganui (Stephen Carkeek, Wellington) 

93 [1860] Apr 13 Directions for raising and drilling Militia (His Excellency the Governor, Auckland) 

94 [1860] Apr 13 Officers of Militia (His Excellency the Governor, Auckland) 

95 [1860] Apr 19 Resolutions of Meeting at Parnell (Charles Heaphy, Parnell) 

96 [1860] Apr 10 Authority to purchase 3 horses & employ 3 instructors for Royal Yeomanry Cavalry (Lt Col Nixon, Auckland) 

97 [1860] Apr 13 Has applied to Collector of Customs for 20 Rifles (Major Trafford, Wellington) 

98 [1860] Mar 19 Resigning his Commission in the Militia (Sir Charles Clifford, Wellington) 

99 [1860] Apr 05 Forwarding copy of a letter about Great Coats (Captain Paul, 65th Regiment, Taranaki) 

100 [1860] Apr 23 Instructors to be employed 1 month for Southern Volunteer Rifles (Major Speedy, Papakura) 

101 [1860] Apr 20 Appointment of Dr France to Wellington Militia at 5s per diem (Dr J. J. Smith, Auckland) 

102 [1860] Apr 06 Employment of Serjeant Aldborough & a Bugler (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 

103 [1860] Apr 19 Authority to draw forage for horses of Serjeant & Trumpeter of Auckland Cavalry Guards 

(Captain Beckham, Auckland) 

104 [1860] Apr 23 Private Mangan drunk on guard - authority to dispose of the case (Lt Col Mould, Auckland) 

105 [1860] Apr 23 Receipt & Requisition for 50 Rifles and accoutrements (Lt Col Kenny, Onehunga) 

106 [1860] Apr 20 Private Militiaman Volunteer Brown released from imprisonment for debt (Lieut Eliott, Auckland) 

- forward to 1864/1620 

107 [1860] Apr 20 For Commissions in Auckland Militia (Examination of Officers, Auckland) 

108 [1860] Apr 25 Original offer of service (Auckland Cavalry Guards, Auckland) 

109 [1860] Apr 25 Receipt for 25 sabres and slings (Captain Beckham, Auckland) 

110 [1860] Apr 25 Doctor Smith and Doctor France (Dr J. S. Smith, Auckland) 

111 [1860] no date Praying to be formed into a Volunteer Corps (Henry Lloyd & others, Wade) 

112 [1860] Apr 25 Receipt for 75 sabres & slings and 22 revolvers (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

113 [1860] Apr 07 Permission for the Auckland Volunteer Cavalry Guards (Captain Beckham, Auckland) 

114 [1860] Apr 18 Appointments of Lieut Bycroft & Ensign Cassin (John Bycroft, Onehunga) 

115 [1860] Apr 25 Receipt of 6 revolvers (Captain Beckham, Auckland) 

116 [1860] Apr 16 Monthly returns ordered by Colonel Mould (Ensign Butler, 65th Regiment, Auckland) 





117 [1860] Apr 14 Native Interpreters to have leave of absence from service in the Militia at Wellington 

(I. E. Featherston, Wellington) 

118 [1860] Apr 27 Commission sent to Lieutenant Bycroft & copy of Regulations (Lieut Bycroft, Onehunga) 

119 [1860] Apr 19 Recommendation of Member Charles Gold, Auckland Volunteer Rifles for a Commission in the Taranaki 

Militia (Major Herbert, Taranaki) 

120 [1860] Apr 21 Application for exemption of Messrs Kelly, Justin, McMahon, Conway and Dunn from service in Militia 

(His Honor the Superintendent, Auckland) 

121 [1860] Apr 26 Leave of absence to Captain Johnston (Major Herbert, Taranaki) 

122 [1860] Apr 23 Supply of great coats not available for Militia purposes (Captain Paul, 65th Regiment, Tataraimaka) 

123 [1860] Apr 26 Mr Buckland's wish to be exempted from Militia service (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

124 [1860] Apr 26 Detachment of Royal Marines for Garrison duty, Militia Volunteers may be discharged (Col Mould, Auckland) 

125 [1860] Apr 26 Requesting a supply of Books & Flannels for use of the Taranaki Militia (Major Herbert, New Plymouth) 

126 [1860] Apr 22 Declining to accept an Adjutancy of Militia (William Moir, Mangawai) 

127 [1860] Apr 30 Receipt for 50 Rifles & accoutrements (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

128 [1860] May 03 Asking for a Commission in the Auckland Militia (T. P. H. Phillips, Parnell) 

129 [1860] Apr 30 Serjeant & Corporal appointed to Onehunga Volunteers (John Bycroft, Onehunga) 

130 [1860] May 01 Offering his services in any capacity in the Militia (M. F. Hanlen, Auckland) 

131 [1860] Apr 25 Asking for allowance to cover expenses (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

132 [1860] May 03 Receipt for 6 boxes of Percussion Caps (Captain Beckham, Auckland) 

133 [1860] May 01 Wishing for the services of Serjeant James Hill as Staff Serjeant of Militia (Lt Col Haultain, Auckland) 

134 [1860] May 03 Receipt of Militia notices (Major Peacocke & Serjeant Hogan, Panmure) 

135 [1860] Apr 23 50 rifles sent to Major Speedy (Major Speedy, Papakura) 

136 [1860] Apr 13 Petition from inhabitants of Porirua Road Wellington (Major Trafford, Wellington) 

137 [1860] May 05 Number of men to enroll (John Bycroft, Onehunga) 

138 [1860] Apr 26 Commission (Captain Watt, Taranaki) 

139 [1860] May 05 Application for 10 Drill Serjeants (Lt Col Haultain, Auckland) 

140 [1860] May 01 Offering to horse and man a Gun at Howick (Mr Every Maclean, Howick) 

141 [1860] May 03 Offer to supply Blue Shirts (Nathan & Co., Auckland) 

142 [1860] Mar 20 Adjutant Stapps pay to be made up to that of a Captain (Hon C. W. Richmond, New Plymouth) 

143 [1860] Apr 18 Wishing to be appointed Surgeon (Dr Henry Weekes, Onehunga) 

144 [1860] May 01 Offer of his services in Auckland Coast Guard Volunteers (Walter Gray, Auckland) 





145 [1860] May 07 Relative to Fire Brigade (Jerome Cadman, Chapel Street) 

146 [1860] May 04 Wanting exemption for his servant Mathew Mooney (Assistant Commissary General Bartlett, Auckland) 

147 [1860] May 08 Wanting exemption for his servant Stephen Mahoney (Doctor J. S. Smith, Auckland) 

148 [1860] May 08 Cornet Holt's appointment to Auckland Cavalry Guard (Captain Beckham, Auckland) 

149 [1860] May 01 Requisition for Arms and accoutrements (Lt Col Haultain, Auckland) 

150 [1860] May 07 Wishing to be addressed as Major (Major Speedy, Papakura) 

151 [1860] May 03 Application for Ensigncy in Auckland Militia (George Wilson, Auckland) 

152 [1860] May 07 Appointments of Messrs Hardington & Howard to the "Royal" Volunteer Cavalry (also letter from Col Nixon) 

(Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

153 [1860] May 08 Authority to issue orders for the repair of arms (Honourble F. Whitaker, Auckland) 

154 [1860] May 08 Lieut Toker, Musketry Instructor, reports efficiency of the "Auckland" Rifle Volunteers 

(Col Mould, Auckland) 

155 [1860] May 08 Approving of sundry commissions in Militia & Volunteers (His Excellency the Governor, Auckland) 

156 [1860] May 09 Approval of requisition of ammunition (Lt Col Balneavis, Auckland) 

157 [1860] May 07 Receipt for cutlasses & 25 stand of arms for "Auckland" Volunteer Coast Guard 

(William Harry Hobbs, Auckland) 

158 [1860] May 07 Minute on Drill [copies sent to Lieut Cols Commanding Battalions] (His Excellency the Governor, Auckland) 

159 [1860] May 10 Relative to Serjeant James Hill, late 23rd Regiment (Lt Col Mould, Auckland) 

160 [1860] May 10 Approval of Captain Beckham's & Lieut Mayne's appointments to "Auckland" Volunteer Coast Guards 


161 [1860] Apr 24 Opinion of the Attorney General as to crying down the credit of the Auckland Militia Volunteers 

(Lt Col Balneavis, Auckland) 

162 [1860] May 11 Approval of issue of accoutrements to "Auckland" Volunteer Coast Guard (Hon. F. Whitaker, Auckland) 

163 [1860] May 11 Approval of 60 rifles & bayonets to Militia (Hon. F. Whitaker, Auckland) 

164 [1860] May 03 Application to be employed in Artillery (H. Frederick Moore, Napier) 

165 [1860] Apr 16 Application for Adjutancy in the Militia (R. B. Hare, Wairarapa) 





166 [1860] May 10 Offer to sell 23 or 24 revolvers (Philip Jones [Barque "Kate"], Auckland) 

167 [1860] no date Approval of Staff of 2nd Battalion (2nd Battalion Militia, Auckland) 

168 [1860] May 01 Porirua formed into a separate Company (Major Trafford, Wellington) 

169 [1860] May 01 Acknowledgement of authority to purchase powder from Messrs Stewart & Kinross (Major Trafford, Wellington) 

170 [1860] May 01 Pay of Officers of Militia also in service of General or Provincial Governments 

(Major Trafford, Wellington) 

171 [1860] Apr 16 Receipt of arms at Wanganui [a few issued, also powder] (D. S. Durie, Wanganui) 

172 [1860] May 10 Doctor France accepts Surgeoncy at Wellington (Dr J. S. Smith, Auckland) 

173 [1860] May 11 Distribution of Carbines & Revolvers to "Auckland" Volunteer Cavalry Guard & "Royal" Volunteer Cavalry 


174 [1860] May 11 Relative to arms of 65th Regiment in Store (Col Mould, Auckland) 

175 [1860] May 11 Captain Mackessy noted for a Commission in the 4th Battalion Auckland Militia 

(Capt F. G. Steward, Auckland) 

176 [1860] May 08 Application for Sugeoncy of Militia (Mr Charles P. Fitzgerald, Howick) 

177 [1860] Jan 12 Lieut L'Estrange, 75th Regiment [Given back to Lt L'Strange] (Colonel C. Yorke, Horse Guards) 

178 [1860] May 12 Postage recovered for Major Herbert (Major Herbert, Taranaki) 

179 [1860] May 12 Articles sent to Taranaki not received (Major Herbert, Taranaki) 

180 [1860] May 16 Resignation of his Commission accepted (Captain Rookes, Howick) 

181 [1860] May 14 Offer of 60 Double or Single barrelled Guns (Cruickshank & Smart, Auckland) 

182 [1860] May 15 Date of his Commission in Taranaki Rifles (Captain I. N. Watt, Taranaki) 

183 [1860] May 17 Colonel Gold's reply relative to arms in Store (Colonel Mould, Auckland) 

184 [1860] no date Requisition for arms for "Auckland" Cavalry Guards (Captain Beckham, Auckland) 

185 [1860] no date Instead of Contingent allowance [written from Private Secretary's Office] (Repair of Arms, Taranaki) 

186 [1860] May 14 Serjeant McKellar & Private Gardener recommended for commissions in Taranaki Militia 

(Major Herbert, Taranaki) 

187 [1860] May 12 Approval of hire of Office (Major Herbert, Taranaki) 





188 [1860] May 12 Serjeant Major McGahey - approval of 4s per diem = 3/2 Military Chest and 10d 

Colonial Government [Given to Colonial Secretary 14th June] (Major Herbert, Taranaki) 

189 [1860] May 12 £3 per annum per Company allowed for Stationary £18 (Major Herbert, Taranaki) 

190 [1860] May 12 Appointment of Armourer Serjeant approved (Major Herbert, Taranaki) 

191 [1860] no date Relative to Cavalry on Queen's Birthday 24th May 1860 (Lt Col Nixon & Colonel Mould, Auckland) 

192 [1860] May 14 1,000 Rounds Ammunition & 1 Bugle (Lt Col Haultain, Auckland) 

193 [1860] May 12 Correspondence relating to Mr Charles Gold (Major Herbert, Taranaki) 

194 [1860] May 11 Leave of absence to William Champion, Master of the "Betsey" (Inhabitants of Waiuku, Waiuku) 

195 [1860] May 15 Doctor Weekes employed (Lt Col Kenny, Onehunga) 

196 [1860] May 12 Doctor Meredith appointed to 3rd Battalion (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

197 [1860] May 11 List of men trained to Artillery duty (D. Anderson, Auckland) 

198 [1860] May 12 Requisition for 50 Rifles &c (Lt Col Kenny, Onehunga) 

199 [1860] May 12 Requisition for 14 Breech loading carbines (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

200 [1860] no date Commission (Captain Rookes, Howick) 

201 [1860] May 04 Leave of absence to James Cleary, Postmaster (Hon. H. J. Tancred, General Post Office) 

202 [1860] May 19 Col Russell accepting Commission as Commanding Officer (John Curling, Napier) 

203 [1860] May 21 Requesting to retain his commission (Captain Rookes, Auckland) 

204 [1860] May 02 Requesting a supply of arms - Report of peace (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

205 [1860] May 02 Requesting a supply of arms - Report of peace (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

206 [1860] May 19 Storekeeper not authorized to issue blank ammunition (Col Mould, Auckland) 

207 [1860] May 20 Colonel Mould's letter approved of (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

208 [1860] May 10 Requisition for 4 Targets (Lt Col Kenny, Onehunga) 

209 [1860] May 26 Putting off replies to Wellington till next Mail (Hon. F. Whitaker, Auckland) 

210 [1860] May 17 Requisition for arms and targets (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

211 [1860] May 25 His resignation & correspondence thereto (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

212 [1860] May 25 Approval of Commanding Officers being authorised to levy fines and change days of parade of Volunteer Corps 


213 [1860] Apr 26 Relative to Militia & Volunteers at Wanganui (Lt Col Wyatt, Wanganui) 

214 [1860] May 26 No more Tubes, Portfires & Slowmatches can be issued to the Auckland Volunteer Coast Guard 

(Col Mould, Auckland) 





215 [1860] May 14 Boots for Taranaki Militia (Major Herbert, Taranaki) 

216 [1860] May 22 Payment of the Wellington Militia (Assistant Commissary General Jones, Auckland) 

217 [1860] May 12 Clothing for Taranaki Militia (Major Herbert, Taranaki) 

218 [1860] May 30 Private & confidential (His Excellency the Governor, Auckland) 

219 [1860] May 28 Approval of William Moore to leave the force (Major Speedy, Papakura) 

220 [1860] May 24 Approval of Ensign Mellsop's appointment to Southern Volunteer Rifles (Major Speedy, Papakura) 

221 [1860] May 31 Fortification at the Whau (Col Mould, Auckland) 

222 [1860] May 31 Papers relating to his resignation (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

223 [1860] May 31 Papers relating to his resignation (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

224 [1860] May 28 Approval of employment of 3 Drill Instructors for "Southern" Volunteer Rifles (Major Speedy, Papakura) 

225 [1860] May 30 Approval of the employment of a Bugler "Southern" Volunteer Rifles (Major Speedy, Papakura) 

226 [1860] no date Receipt for arms &c [Given to Mr Mitchell] (Lt Col Haultain, Auckland) 

227 [1860] no date Approved by Executive Council 27th February 1860 (Regulations Auckland Rifles, Auckland) 

228 [1860] Jan 18 Approval of Captain Lockett as Adjutant at Nelson (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 

229 [1860] Feb 27 Approval to part of the Militia at Auckland to be called out for Garrison duty 

(Deputy Adjutant General, Nelson) 

230 [1860] Feb 15 Nelson - approval of Volunteer Corps, passed by Executive Council 27th February 1860 

(Deputy Adjutant General, Nelson) 

231 [1860] Feb 26 Approved requisition, sundry arms to New Plymouth [Passed Executive Council 27th February 1860] 

(Deputy Adjutant General, Auckland 

232 [1860] Feb 11 Uniform [Passed Executive Council 27th February 1860] ("City" Company Auckland Volunteers, Auckland) 

233 [1860] May 30 Complaining of the Deputy Adjutant General (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

234 [1860] May 30 Lt Col Haultain's report of &c; Proceedings of Court of Enquiry (Captain Crowdy, Auckland) 

234a [1860] May 30 Commission returned & resignation (Captain Crowdy, Auckland) 

235 [1860] Jun 02 Auckland Cavalry Guards - Alarm Post (Captain Beckham, Auckland) 

236 [1860] Apr 02 Application to form "Royal" Volunteer Cavalry (Royal Volunteer Cavalry, Otahuhu) 

237 [1860] May 26 Rifle Corps (Captain Horneman, Nelson) 

238 [1860] Jun 04 Authority for 4s a week in addition for Store and, to give up Store taken by Captain Cooper 

(Lt Col Kenny, Onehunga) 





239 [1860] Apr 16 Christchurch Volunteers (Captain H. A. Scott, Christchurch) 

240 [1860] Apr 26 Approval of Rent of Office at Wanganui (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

241 [1860] May 09 Authority to employ a Drill Serjeant temporarily (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

242 [1860] Apr 26 Reporting his arrival at Wanganui & wanting authority to call out Militia (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

243 [1860] May 01 Approval of 1 Serjeant, 1 Corporal & 1 Bugler to be employed (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

244 [1860] May 22 1st Company "Nelson" Volunteer Rifles to send Rules back approved, promised a supply of arms 

(William L. Travers, Nelson) 

245 [1860] Mar 17 Formation of Nelson Rifle Volunteers (James Miller, Hon Secretary, Nelson) 

246 [1860] Jun 01 Promise of sundry arms to sundry places (Mr Undersecretary Gisborne, Auckland) 

247 [1860] Jun 01 Approval of purchase of Bullet Moulds (Deputy Adjutant General, Auckland) 

248 [1860] Jun 02 To assemble Court of Enquiry - Private ... Moxon (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

249 [1860] May 03 Names of men sworn in as Volunteers (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

250 [1860] May 01 Relative to arms not procurable to send to Wanganui (Major Trafford, Wellington) 

251 [1860] May 17 Monthly States of Militia, Cavalry & Volunteers (Major Trafford, Wellington) 

252 [1860] May 17 Approval of his arrangement of Militia &c, additional non-commissioned officers not approved 

(Lt Col Richmond, Nelson) 

253 [1860] May 31 Additional drill Serjeants not approved (Lt Col Kenny, Onehunga) 

254 [1860] May 11 Ammunition for Inlying? Picquet & authority applied for to sanction the sale of warlike stores 

(Lt Col Haultain, Auckland) 

255 [1860] Jun 04 To be employed, if possible, as Drill Instructor (Thomas Wilson late Serjt 41st Regiment, Howick) 

256 [1860] Apr 26 Authority to get ammunition made - swords & revolvers (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

257 [1860] Apr 27 Names of Officers Gazetted (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

258 [1860] May 02 Appointment of Officers to Wanganui Rifle Volunteers (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

259 [1860] May 02 Appointment of Officers to Wanganui Voluntary Cavalry (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

260 [1860] May 09 Mr Broughton promised Paymastership of Wanganui Militia (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

261 [1860] Jun 01 Appointment of an Officer to Southern Volunteer Rifles (Private Secretary, Auckland) 

262 [1860] Apr 30 Captain Armstrong appointed Adjutant of Canterbury Militia (Captain Scott, Christchurch) 

263 [1860] May 01 Appointment of Officers to Wellington Volunteer Rifles (W. Rawson Trafford, Wellington) 

264 [1860] May 01 Appointment of Officers to Wellington Yeomanry Cavalry (W. Rawson Trafford, Wellington) 





265 [1860] Jun 06 Appointed to 2nd & 3rd Battalions (Doctor Weekes & Meredith, Auckland) 

266 [1860] May 04 Appointed Acting Adjutant of Nelson Militia (Fred G. Horneman, Nelson) 

267 [1860] no date Application for Great Coats, Blankets &c (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

268 [1860] Jun 11 Authority to hold a Court of Enquiry (Col Mould, Auckland) 

269 [1860] Jun 01 Informing him of his appointment (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

270 [1860] Jun 06 Authority to discharge Members Christopher Nolan & Wheeler from "Southern" Rifle Volunteers 

(Major Speedy, Papakura) 

271 [1860] Jun 07 Requesting that Ensign Macdonald be summoned as Witness at Court of Enquiry on 11th June 1860 


272 [1860] Jul 08 Circular relative to Civil Officers' pay when serving in Militia 

(William Gisborne, Colonial Secretary's Office) 

273 [1860] Jun 09 Relative to a Meeting of Royal Volunteer Cavalry (Col Mould, Auckland) 

274 [1860] Jun 02 Rules approved by His Excellency the Governor (Royal Volunteer Cavalry, Otahuhu) 

275 [1860] Mar 15 Rules approved by His Excellency the Governor (Wanganui Volunteer Rifles, Wanganui) 

276 [1860] Apr 30 Rules approved by His Excellency the Governor (Wanganui Volunteer Cavalry, Wanganui) 

277 [1860] Jun 12 Rules approved by His Excellency the Governor (1st Company "Nelson" Volunteer Rifles, Nelson) 

278 [1860] Jun 12 Rules approved by His Excellency the Governor (4th Company "Nelson" Volunteer Rifles, Nelson) 

279 [1860] Jun 06 Royal Volunteer Cavalry (Captain James Walmsley, Otahuhu) 

280 [1860] Jun 09 Ten rounds for Roll practice (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

281 [1860] Jun 09 Expression of appreciation of appointment as Lt Col of Royal Cavalry Volunteers (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

282 [1860] Jun 06 "Manukau" Company, Onehunga Volunteer Rifles (Lt Col Kenny, Onehunga) 

283 [1860] May 15 Approval of Forage for a Horse (Captain Charles Brown, Taranaki) 

284 [1860] no date Application to form Artillery Volunteer Corps (Lyttelton Canterbury, Canterbury) 

285 [1860] Jun 03 In reference to reducing and accepting resignations of non-commissioned Officers in Taranaki Volunteer 

Volunteers (Major Herbert, Taranaki) 

286 [1860] Jun 06 Applying for Contingent allowance & Stationary (Major Herbert, Taranaki) 

287 [1860] Jun 06 Application for Contingent allowance &c (Major Herbert, Taranaki) 

288 [1860] Jun 03 Pay and allowances as Major approved of (Major Herbert, Taranaki) 

289 [1860] Jun 14 Court of Enquiry on a Militiaman [J. R. Moxon] illegally absent (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 





290 [1860] Jun 14 Reply concerning meeting of Royal Volunteer Company (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

291 [1860] May 30 Applying for the Militia List (Lt Col Haultain, Auckland) 

292 [1860] no date Roll of inhabitants in his district (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

293 [1860] Jun 16 Authority to employ Corporal Norris at 3s per diem in Orderly Room of 1st Battalion Auckland Militia 

(Mr Under Secretary Gisborne, Auckland) 

294 [1860] Jun 07 Empowered by Article of War No. 128 to reduce Non-Commissioned Officers in Militia 


295 [1860] Jun 18 Tender for clothing for Taranaki Militia & Volunteers (Deputy Adjutant General, Auckland) 

296 [1860] Apr 08 Appointment of Captain Kirwan ... Staff of Militia (Major Trafford, Wellington) 

297 [1860] Mar 29 Difference of opinion between him and Mr Ferard (Major Trafford, Wellington) 

298 [1860] Jun 13 Transmitting 2 accounts for payment (Captain Beckham, Auckland) 

299 [1860] Jun 16 Wishing to retire from Militia (James Buchanan, Auckland) 

300 [1860] Apr 14 Captain Lambert applying for Adjutancy of Militia (John Curling, Napier) 

301 [1860] Jun 19 Issue of Breech loading Carbines for Auckland Cavalry Guards (Captain Beckham, Auckland) 

302 [1860] Jun 19 Published in Auckland Newspapers 22nd & 23rd June 1860 (Alarm Posts, Auckland) 

303 [1860] no date Sent to His Excellency the Governor for General Commanding at Melbourne (Return, Auckland) 

304 [1860] Mar 30 Original offer to form a Yeomanry Corps in Auckland (A. W. Hansard, Auckland) 

305 [1860] Mar 30 Inhabitants, Porirua, Horokiwi &c ... Brown, Separate Company (Major Trafford, Wellington) 

306 [1860] Jun 05 Freight per 'Airedale' approved Bill sent to Taranaki (Major Herbert, Taranaki) 

307 [1860] Apr 13 Calling out Militia (Major Trafford, Wellington) 

308 [1860] no date Offering his services as Adjutant [to Colonial Secretary] (Captain Thomas, Wellington) 

309 [1860] no date no subject (Tenders for Guns, Auckland) 

310 [1860] Jun 18 Member J. Duggan released, being about to leave the Colony (Major Speedy, Papakura) 

311 [1860] no date Auckland Regiment of Militia (Uniform, no place) 

312 [1860] no date Clerical assistance 5s per diem allowed [to Colonial Secretary] (Lt Col Haultain, Auckland) 

313 [1860] Jun 20 Sanction for Mr J. Hall to sell ammunition to the Royal Volunteer Cavalry (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

314 [1860] Jun 21 Manukau Company, Onehunga Volunteer Rifles (Lt Col Kenny, Onehunga) 

315 [1860] Jun 22 Requisition for 2000 rounds blank ammunition (Lt Col Kenny, Onehunga) 

316 [1860] Jun 16 Augustus Le Estrange, late Lieut 75th Regiment appointed by His Excellency the Governor, Captain 

in Auckland Militia (Captain F. Steward, Government House) 





317 [1860] May 30 Militia list 130 names (William Fox, Rangitikei) 

318 [1860] Jun 16 Officers in Customs Department exempt from service in Militia (Lt Col Richmond, Nelson) 

319 [1860] Jun 22 Quarter Master Ritchie, Pay &c (Major Herbert, Taranaki) 

320 [1860] Jun 15 12 Trusses? forwarded to Taranaki by Captain Stapp (Major Herbert, Taranaki) 

321 [1860] Jun 19 Quarter Master Ritchie to receive allowance &c (Major Herbert, Taranaki) 

322 [1860] Jun 23 Allowance to Non-commissioned Officers & Privates of Militia & Volunteers of 1s per diem 


323 [1860] Jun 19 Office for Paymaster allowed (Major Herbert, Taranaki) 

324 [1860] Jun 21 Letter enclosed submitted to His Excellency the Governor (Major Herbert, Taranaki) 

325 [1860] Jun 06 Reply to a report in circulation relative to peace being made (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

326 [1860] Jun 23 Rations sanctioned for Militia returning from Waireka engagement (Major Herbert, Taranaki) 

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

328 [1860] Jun 21 Application from Lt Pocock RN to get Commission in the Artillery (Lt Col Richmond, Nelson) 

329 [1860] Jun 02 Tenders called for, for Taranaki (Colonel Gold, Taranaki) 

330 [1860] Jun 23 Forage for horses of Serjeant & Trumpeter sanctioned for one month (Captain Beckham, Auckland) 

331 [1860] Jun 22 Extra clerical assistance during the period of attesting sanctioned (Lt Col Haultain, Auckland) 

332 [1860] Jun 28 Appointed the person to receive Militia List (Deputy Adjutant General, Auckland) 

333 [1860] Jun 26 Leave of absence (William Corbett, Post Office) 

334 [1860] Jun 25 Relative to Private Moxon (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

335 [1860] Jun 22 Lewis Harris & Patrick Hogan transferred from 2nd Battalion Militia to Manukau Company "Onehunga" 

Rifle Volunteers (Walter Swinburn, Onehunga) 

336 [1860] Jun 15 Applying to know whether to build a Stockade at Wanganui (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

337 [1860] Jun 28 Passage per 'Airedale' paid (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

338 [1860] Jun 21 Requisition for Stationary (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 

338a [1860] Jun 20 Reporting arrival of detachment 65th Regiment, rations to be issued to Militia 


339 [1860] Jun 29 Approval requisition for 1 Table, Deputy Adjutant General's Office (Under Adjutant General, Auckland) 

340 [1860] Jun 25 Approval of purchase of 200 Parade Stules? (Lt Col Kenny, Onehunga) 





341 [1860] Jun 29 100 Rifles & accoutrements & several Bales of Clothing for Militia forwarded per 'Airedale' 

(Agent, Royal Mail Company, Auckland) 

342 [1860] Jun 30 Royal Volunteer Cavalry Lt Col Nixon authorised to purchase Horse, Pay of Trumpeter, forage for ditto 

(Mr Under Secretary Gisborne, Colonial Secretary's Office) 

343 [1860] Jun 21 Approval of Officers No.3 Company Wanganui Volunteer Rifles, Captain Beamish, Lieutenant Wilson 

(Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

344 [1860] Jun 21 Approval of Officers of Wanganui Militia Rgt, Captain Thomas Kells and Ensign Wickstead 


345 [1860] Jun 20 Rules No.2 Company "Nelson" Volunteer Rifles appointed by His Excellency the Governor, Officers 

names approved, Captain Edwards, Lieutenant Kerr, Ensign Hodgson (Lt Col Richmond, Nelson) 

346 [1860] May 27 Approval of Officers No.2 Company "Wanganui" Volunteer Rifles, Captain D. Porter, Lieutenant Davidson, 

Ensign A. Ross (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

347 [1860] Jul 02 Approved requisition for 20lbs Powder for Pistols (Captain Beckham, Auckland) 

348 [1860] Jun 19 Approved bill for horse hire Dr Rawson (Major Herbert, Taranaki) 

349 [1860] Jun 19 Clothing for Taranaki Militia & Volunteers (Tenders, Auckland) 

350 [1860] Jun 29 Authority for Bugler's pay 1st July @ 30th September (Major Speedy, Mouku) 

351 [1860] Jun 29 Lt Col Kenny 50 Rifles & 50 sets accoutrements Major Speedy 10 Rifles & 10 sets accoutrements 

(Major Speedy, Mouku) 

352 [1860] Jul 06 Authority to send 200 Haversacks to Taranaki (Hon. Colonial Secretary, Auckland) 

353 [1860] May 30 Recommending Captain J. L. Campbell to command of the Inlying Picket (Lt Col Haultain, Auckland) 

354 [1860] Jul 04 Royal Volunteer Cavalry - Requisition for Powder Lead &c (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

355 [1860] Jul 05 To lend them 20 single barrel guns (Auckland Volunteer Coast Guard, Auckland) 

356 [1860] Jun 19 400 Rifles from Sydney, 100 to Wellington, 100 to Wanganui, 100 to Taranaki, 50 to Onehunga, 

50 to Auckland (Colonel Gold, New Plymouth) 

357 [1860] Jun 28 Captain Wakefield, Volunteer Cavalry, Forage, Pay for Drill Serjeant &c (Major Trafford, Wellington) 





358 [1860] Jul 09 Six revolvers issued to Captain Beckham, 5 revolvers issued to Lt Col Nixon 

(Voluntary Cavalry Guards, Auckland) 

359 [1860] Jul 09 Swords, Pouches, Pistols, Bullets & Powder, authority to get made (Captain Beckham, Auckland) 

360 [1860] Mar 19 Relative to Officers not having received Commissions (Major Trafford, Wellington) 

361 [1860] Jul 05 John Madigan, Drill Instructor dismissed at his own request (Major Speedy, Papakura) 

362 [1860] Jun 20 Ammunition sent with Rifles & Accoutrements to Major Cooper (Major Trafford, Wellington) 

363 [1860] Jul 13 Roll of Pensioners (Colonel Mould, Garrison Office) 

364 [1860] Jul 15 2nd Gunner from H.M.S. 'Iris' to drill Auckland Volunteer Coast Guard 

(Lt G. M. Breton RN, H.M.S. 'Iris') 

365 [1860] Jul 17 Application for commission in North Shore Battalion of Militia (C. K. Cholmondley Smith, North Shore) 

366 [1860] Jul 17 Published with Colonel Mould's approval (Alarm Posts, Auckland) 

367 [1860] Jul 16 Doctors Philson, Meredith & Weekes authority to draw £10 per quarter each 

(Deputy Adjutant General, Auckland) 

368 [1860] Jul 16 Lieut Barber appointed Acting Adjutant vice Captain Campbell 

369 [1860] Jul 09 Boatmen not to receive clothing (Major Herbert, Taranaki) 

370 [1860] Jul 05 Rifles, Swords & Revolvers applied for, not to be procured (Major Herbert, Taranaki) 

371 [1860] Jul 17 Estimates, abstracts, paylists, forwarded to Colonial Secretary (Major Herbert, Taranaki) 

372 [1860] Jul 18 Leave from Drills for W. McGuire, S. Brown & P. Bensfelt, employed by Provincial Government 


373 [1860] Jul 17 Approval of Pay Serjeants to receive 6d per diem (Major Herbert, Taranaki) 

374 [1860] Jul 20 Mr Malone's application for employment in Militia (His Excellency the Governor, Auckland) 

375 [1860] Jul 16 Requisition for issue of arms & repair of Cutlass Scabbards (Lieutenant W. H. Hobbs, Auckland) 

376 [1860] Jul 16 Thomas Taggart transferred from 2nd Battalion Militia to "Onehunga" Volunteer Rifles 






377 [1860] Jul 18 John Parfitt transferred from 2nd Battalion Militia to "Manukau" Volunteer Rifles 


378 [1860] Jul 14 Captain & Adjutant Stapp, detention on leave satisfactorily explained 

(Captain Paul, Acting Brigade Major, Taranaki) 

379 [1860] Jul 18 Correspondence, Lt Col Haultain & Lt Eliott, Colonel Mould's remarks (Lt Col Haultain, Auckland) 

380 [1860] Jul 14 Sub Treasurer, Mr Leech to pay all accounts approved by Commanding Officer (Major Herbert, Taranaki) 

381 [1858] Aug 24 Despatch from Secretary of State relative to appointment of Officers of Militia 

(Sir E. B. Lytten, London) 

382 [1860] Jul 20 No more Rifle ammunition available [unless for active service] suggesting that Percussion 

be made into Rifle ammunition (Colonel Mould, Garrison Office) 

383 [1860] Jul 23 Relative to Guard of Honor on 25th July 1860 (Colonel Mould, Garrison Office) 

384 [1860] Jul 16 Relative to the supply of ammunition on his requisition (Major Herbert, New Plymouth) 

385 [1860] Jul 09 Relative to Quarter Master Ritchie (Major Herbert, New Plymouth) 

386 [1860] Jul 06 Pay Lists, March, April, May & June 1860, transmitted to the Auditor of Public Accounts 

(Major Herbert, New Plymouth) 

387 [1860] Jul 20 Member Thomas Hawke transferred from "Southern" Volunteer Rifles to Royal Volunteer Cavalry 

(Lt Col Dixon, Otahuhu) 

388 [1860] Jul 25 Leave of absence granted to Lieutenant Eliott (Lt Col Haultain, Auckland) 

389 [1860] Jun 16 Occupation of the Blockhouse at the Whau (Lt Col Kenny, Onehunga) 

390 [1860] Jul 09 Gazetting Lieutenants McIntosh, Merriman & Wood cancelled 

(Lt Col Balneavis, Auckland [from Colonel Mould]) 

391 [1860] Jul 03 Gazetting Lieutenants McIntosh with Memo from Colonel Mould 

(Lt Col Balneavis, Auckland [from Colonel Mould]) 

392 [1860] Jul 26 Approval of the purchase of three revolvers (Mr Evitt, Auckland) 





393 [1860] Jul 17 Ensign Swainson's resignation accepted (Major Trafford, Wellington) 

394 [1860] Jul 28 Lieutenants Hobbs & Daldy recommended to resign their commissions in Auckland Volunteer Coast Guard 

(Hon. Colonial Secretary, Auckland) 

395 [1860] Jul 23 Forage for Horses of Serjeant and Trumpeter of Auckland Cavalry Guard Volunteers to 30th September 1860 


396 [1860] Jul 13 Former commissions not forwarded to him (Captain Armstrong, Christchurch) 

397 [1860] Jul 28 Resigning his Commission in Auckland Coast Guard (Lieutenant W. C. Daldy, Auckland) 

398 [1860] Jul 19 To return Rules & Regulations of No.1 Company Nelson Rifles (Captain Travers, Nelson) 

399 [1860] Jul 27 Ensign W. W. Powell gazetted to 3rd Battalion Auckland Regiment (Hon Colonial Secretary, Auckland) 

400 [1860] Jul 27 Captain J. L. Campbell, Captain James & Ensign Wilson gazetted to 1st Battalion Auckland Regiment 

of Militia (Hon Colonial Secretary, Auckland) 

401 [1860] Jun 12 Private suggestions and report on Militia & Volunteers for the Hon. E. W. Stafford, seen by His 

Excellency the Governor & Colonel Mould (Deputy Adjutant General, Auckland 

402 [1860] Jul 30 Militia List 1860/1861 (Resident Magistrate, Auckland) 

403 [1860] Jul 30 Resigning his Commission in Auckland Coast Guard (Lieutenant W. H. Hobbs, Auckland) 

404 [1860] Jul 27 Charles Goodwill's bill for work at Stockade (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

405 [1860] Jul 30 Intends to march "Auckland" Volunteer Rifles into country for practice (Lt Col Balneavis, Auckland) 

406 [1860] Jul 30 Sent to Major Herbert for issue to Militia, Volunteers & Native Force in March, April and June 

[original & duplicate to Colonial Secretary 31 July 1860] (Return of Supplies for Taranaki) 

407 [1860] Jul 28 Colonel Kenny will command Auckland Militia in the absence of Colonel Mould 


408 [1860] Jul 24 For permission to discharge Members Boniface, Cossey and McGan who are about leaving the Colony 

(Major Speedy, Mouku) 

409 [1860] Jun 12 Correspondence relative to names left out of Militia List (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

410 [1860] Jun 15 Correspondence relative to names left out of Militia List (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 





411 [1860] Jul 19 Informing the Colonial Secretary of 100 Rifles & Ammunition having been forwarded to Major 

Cooper, Wanganui, by him (Stephen Carkeek, Collector Custums, Wellington) 

412 Entry crossed out 

413 [1860] Jul 19 Acknowledging the receipt of 100 Rifles & Ammunition & issue of them (Major Trafford, Wellington) 

414 [1860] Jul 19 Has been indisposed (Major Trafford, Wellington) 

415 [1860] Jul 24 Enclosing requisition from Lieutenant Chevalier to obtain a Paymaster's clerk (Major Herbert, Taranaki) 

416 [1860] Jul 27 Cartridges for Breech loading Carbines for particular service (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

417 [1860] Jul 12 Application for Drill books, books forwarded (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

418 [1860] Jul 18 Enclosing paylist for July 1860 & Estimate for March 1860 (Major Herbert, Taranaki) 

419 [1860] Jul 13 To send a list of names for Officers of Militia (Captain Armstrong, Canterbury) 

420 [1860] Jun 29 Requisition for Stationary [returned] N.C.O. for Serjeant (Captain & Adjutant Armstrong, Canterbury) 

421 [1860] Aug 02 Wishing to withdraw his name as a applicant for a commission in the Militia 

(Lieutenant L'Estrange, late 75th Regiment, Auckland) 

422 [1860] Aug 02 Exemption from serving in the Militia from over age (Mr Thomas Florance, Auckland) 

423 [1860] Jun 28 Rules of "Canterbury" Rifles approved by His Excellency the Governor (Captain Scott, Christchurch) 

424 [1860] Aug 01 Wishing to know whether he is entitled to pay when absent at Auckland attending his duties in the 

Legislative Council (Captain Crawford [Auckland], Wellington) 

425 [1860] Jul 16 Forwarding 30 Drill books [29 only received] (Captain & Adjutant Lockett, Nelson) 

426 [1860] Jul 25 Receipt of 200 Havresacks for Militia & Volunteers (Major Herbert, Taranaki) 

427 [1860] Aug 04 Approval of Armourer's shop being used to make Blank Cartridges in 

(Lt Col Kenny [Commanding the Garrison], Auckland) 

428 [1860] Aug 04 Approval of Auckland Volunteer Rifles firings Blank Cartridge on 7th August 

(Lt Col Kenny [Commanding the Garrison], Auckland) 

429 [1860] Aug 03 Forwarding Statistics for 1859 (Under Secretary, Auckland) 

430 [1860] Aug 07 Captain Daldy elected Captain of "Auckland" Coast Guard Volunteers (Captain Daldy, Auckland) 





431 [1860] Aug 03 Asking for his discharge from Auckland Coast Guard (J. Steedman, Auckland) 

432 [1860] Aug 07 Return of supplies issued to be sent to Taranaki for Major Herbert's signature 

(Captain Rookes, Colonial Secretary's Office) 

433 [1860] Aug 04 Asking for the discharge of Members John Mellsop, C. Jarrett & Thomas Reid from "Southern" Rifle 

Volunteers (Major Speedy, Mouku) 

434 [1860] Jul 11 Captain & Adjutant Lockett, extra forage allowance @ 3s per diem ... (Lt Col Richmond, Nelson) 

435 [1860] Jul 07 Application for arms of all descriptions & Armstrong Guns (Lt Col Richmond, Nelson) 

436 [1860] Aug 09 Signals of "No Parade" 1 Battalion Militia "Auckland" Rifle Volunteers, "Auckland" Cavalry Guard 

and "Auckland" Coast Guard (Lt Col Kenny, Auckland) 

437 [1860] Jul 16 J. Allison to be Captain, Thomas Kells Lieutenant & A. McGregor Ensign in Wanganui Volunteers 


438 [1860] Jul 18 J. Allison to be Captain, Thomas Kells Lieutenant & A. McGregor Ensign in Wanganui Volunteers 


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

(H. Cleland, Hutt) 

440 [1860] Aug 08 Captain Lyon appointed Adjutant of Volunteers (Lt Col Balneavis, Volunteer Rifles) 

441 [1860] Jul 10 Recommendation of Officers for Nelson Militia (Lt Col Richmond, Nelson) 

442 [1860] Jun 26 Resignation of Captain Wilson (Lt Col Richmond, Nelson) 

443 [1860] Aug 09 to Officers, Drill Instructors &c in Province of Auckland (List of pay & allowances, Auckland) 

444 [1860] Aug 08 Enclosing copy of Estimate from Lieutenant Chevalier (Major Herbert, New Plymouth) 

445 [1860] Aug 10 Requisition for 20lbs Powder & Caps for Cavalry Guards (Captain Beckham, Auckland) 

446 [1860] Aug 14 Commission applied for as Major of Volunteers for Major Newcome not approved, Captain Lockett 

senior officer of Volunteers [Adjutant of Militia] (Lt Col Richmond, Nelson) 

447 [1860] Aug 07 William Champion transferred from Militia to Onehunga Volunteers (Lt Col Kenny, Onehunga) 

448 [1860] Jul 23 Enclosing list of Officers for Wellington Militia (Major Trafford, Wellington) 





449 [1860] Aug 15 Lieutenant Hobbs & Lieutenant Stephenson elected Officers of Auckland Coast Guard (Capt Daldy, Auckland) 

450 [1860] Aug 08 Application fot 10 Practice Swords Southern Volunteer Rifles (Major Speedy, Mouku) 

451 [1860] Aug 08 To forward correspondence on Finance to him (Hon Colonial Secretary, Auckland) 

452 [1860] Aug 17 Of Militia & Volunteers approved by His Excellency the Governor & Gazetted (Names of Officers) 

453 [1860] Jun 23 Rules of Nelson Volunteer & Nelson Artillery Company approved by His Excellency the Governor 

(Lt Col Richmond, Nelson) 

454 [1860] Aug 18 Cannot supply Sky Rockets or Blue Lights applied for (Captain Cracroft RN, Auckland) 

455 [1860] Aug 08 Rules & Regulations of "Manukau" Company Volunteer Rifles (Lt Col Kenny, Onehunga) 

456 [1860] Aug 21 Circular from Hon E. W. Stafford relative to correspondence (Lt Col Kenny, Auckland) 

457 [1860] Jul 20 Resignation of his commission as Captain of Wanganui Militia (Captain Daniell, Rangitikei) 

458 [1860] Jul 30 Acknowledging receipt of commission (Ensign Samuel Austin, Wanganui) 

459 [1860] Aug 22 Requisition for 2 tons of firewood (Lt Col Kenny, Commanding 2nd Battalion, Onehunga) 

460 [1860] Aug 21 Giving makers names & numbers of Revolvers (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

461 [1860] Aug 13 Captain Park & Captain Crawford [Pay] (Major Trafford, Wellington) 

462 [1860] Aug 14 Uniform of Permanent Staff who to pay for it (Major Trafford, Wellington) 

463 [1860] Aug 02 Mr Charles Broughton appointed Paymaster (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

464 [1860] Aug 09 Doctor Mussen appointed [without pay] Surgeon to Wanganui Cavalry (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

465 [1860] Aug 26 Drill Instructor (Wairoa) appointed at 4s per diem 1 April to 31st December 1860 (Major Speedy, Papakura) 

466 [1860] Aug 21 Forage allowance 3s per diem from 1st July (Major Speedy, Papakura) 

467 [1860] Aug 20 William Busbridge to be transferred from 2nd Battalion Auckland Militia to Onehunga Rifle Volunteers 


468 [1860] Aug 01 Claim for freight (Mr Powell, Onehunga) 

469 [1860] Aug 09 Enclosing a receipt for clothing for Militia (Major Herbert, New Plymouth) 

470 [1860] Aug 18 Enclosing a receipt for 2 Bales of Pailliasses (Major Herbert, New Plymouth) 

471 [1860] Aug 29 Militia & Volunteers in New Zealand 1860/1861 (Estimates, Auckland) 

472 [1860] Aug 14 Enclosing a Return of Horses, Arms ... Royal Volunteer Cavalry (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

473 [1860] Aug 14 Enclosing a Return of Horses, Arms ... 3rd Battalion Militia (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

474 [1860] Aug 13 Reply about his Commission, my letter No.375 (Captain Armstrong, Canterbury) 

475 [1860] Aug 13 Acknowledging receipt of Circular No.371 (Captain Armstrong, Canterbury) 

476 [1860] Aug 26 Wishing to obtain Arms for No.2 Company, Volunteers (Captain Lockett [Adjutant], Nelson) 

477 [1860] Aug 31 Wishing to dispose of powder to the Government (E. Petshcler, Auckland) 





478 [1860] Sep 06 Commissions cancelled [another antedated sent] (Lt Col Richmond, Nelson) 

479 [1860] Aug 25 Authority to send 30 double barrel guns & 75 lbs powder to Taranaki (Hon Colonial Secretary, Auckland) 

480 [1860] Aug 25 Arms &c sent to Taranaki by order of General Pratt (Hon Colonial Secretary, Auckland) 

481 [1860] Aug 29 Wishing to pass an examination for a commission (Mr James McCabe, Auckland) 

482 [1860] Aug 15 John Nixon JP appointed Captain Wanganui Militia (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

483 [1860] Aug 18 Application of A. W. Gray late 56th Regiment for a commission (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 

484 [1860] Aug 18 List of Drill Books issued (Drill Books, Auckland) 

485 [1860] Sep 05 Authority to purchase Powder Southern Volunteer Rifles (Major Speedy, Mouku) 

486 [1860] Jun 18 Rules approved by His Excellency the Governor (1st Company Wellington Volunteer Rifles, Wellington) 

487 [1860] Aug 10 Information requested relative to Volunteer service, Company Hutt and Taitai, arms not to be 

issued (Major Trafford, Wellington) 

488 [1860] Sep 06 Circular relative to Circular 8th August 1860, correspondence [addressed to Officers Commanding 

Militia & Volunteers (C. C. Rookes, Auckland) 

489 [1860] Aug 25 Requisition for Ball Cartridge to be made up in Auckland for 30 Double barrel guns by General Pratt 

(Taranaki Militia, Taranaki) 

490 [1860] Aug 13 Requisition for 30,000 Percussion Caps [Revolvers] (Militia & Volunteers, Auckland) 

491 [1860] Sep 08 William Dunn, James Dunn exempted from service in Southern Volunteer Rifles (Major Speedy, Mouku) 

492 [1860] Sep 03 Approval of the word "Volunteers" to be used last, His Excellency the Governor 


493 [1860] Sep 08 Offer to dispose of Powder to Government (S. Cochran Bros & Co., Auckland) 

494 [1860] Sep 12 Offer to dispose of 12 Double barrel guns to Government (C. Petschler, Auckland) 

495 [1860] Sep 06 Authority for the employment of 1 Drill Serjeant at 4s per day & 1 Boat Keeper at 2s per diem till 

31 December (Captain Daldy [Coast Guard], Auckland) 

496 [1860] Jun 07 Rent of Onehunga Store explained (Captain & Adjutant Wilson, Onehunga) 

497 [1860] Aug 25 Inquiring whether the Militia Adjutancy at Otago is vacant (Captain W. E. Thomas, Wellington) 

498 [1860] Jul 31 Clothing &c Militia & Volunteers & Native Force forwarded (Major Herbert, Taranaki) 





499 [1860] Sep 18 His Excellency the Governor wishes that Mr Standish may be gazetted as a Supernumerary Ensign 

in the Taranaki Regiment (Captain F. G. Steward, Auckland) 

500 [1860] Sep 05 Enclosing list of Officers for "Nelson" Naval Artillery Volunteers, Captain Akerston, 1st Lieutenant 

Trewhaller, 2nd Lieutenant F. Stock (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 

501 [1860] Sep 06 Requisition for Cutlasses, Rifles, Revolvers & Belts for Auckland Volunteer Coast Guard 

(Captain Daldy, Auckland) 

502 [1860] Aug 10 Signal Station at Onehunga and enclosures (Hon E. W. Stafford, Auckland) 

503 [1860] Sep .. Word "Volunteer" to be used last in Corps (Hon E. W. Stafford, Auckland) 

504 [1860] Sep 01 Distribution of arms - remarks from Hon. E. W. Stafford (Deputy Adjutant General, Auckland) 

505 [1860] Aug 10 Erection of a Blockhouse on McGhee's land Pukaki (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

506 [1860] Sep 11 Defenceless condition of Howick, suggestions &c (Lt Col Nixon & Major Peacock, Howick) 

507 [1860] Aug 31 Roll of "Canterbury" Rifle Volunteers (Captain Scott, Canterbury) 

508 [1860] Sep 18 With Return of arms issued to Royal Cavalry (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

509 [1860] Sep 18 With Return of arms issued to 3rd Battalion Militia (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

510 [1860] Sep 20 Authority to issue 1 double barrel gun to Ranger of Dominion (Hon E. W. Stafford, Auckland) 

511 [1860] Sep 22 Reduction of 2 Drill Instructors 1st & 2nd Battalion Auckland Militia (Hon E. W. Stafford, Auckland) 

512 [1860] Sep 22 Disembodying 2nd Battalion Parades only on Saturdays for 1st & 3rd Battalion (Hon E. W. Stafford, Auckland) 

513 [1860] Sep 20 William Lawler & William Jeffreys exempt from parade (His Honor the Superintendent, Auckland) 

514 [1860] Sep 22 Authority to issue 4 double barrel guns & ammunition to him (Honi Ropiha, Auckland) 

515 [1860] Sep 13 Wishing for employment in Militia at Wanganui (William Kells, Wanganui) 

516 [1860] Sep 22 With 20 copies of Drill & Rifle Instruction Books (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 

517 [1860] Sep 25 Relative to Drill Instructors in 1st Battalion Auckland Regiment (Lt Col Haultain, Auckland) 

518 [1860] Sep 26 To retain Drill Instructors at Otahuhu, Panmure and Howick (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

519 [1860] Sep 27 Authority to forward 30 Cartouche boxes to William Nero a native chief at Waingaroa 


520 [1860] Oct 15 Resignation of Ensign Ross, 2nd Company Wanganui Rifle Volunteers, appointment of John Henry Peake to 

2nd Company Wanganui Rifle Volunteers (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

521 [1860] Oct 25 Relative to days of drill and day of drill altered (Lt Col Haultain, Auckland) 





522 [1860] Oct 04 Relative to pay for Non Commissioned Officers & Troopers detailed for Despatch service 


523 [1860] Oct 06 Offer to carry despatches without remuneration (Captain Beckham, Auckland) 

524 [1860] Oct 12 Application from a Member of the Taranaki Volunteers for a passage (H. J. Compton, Auckland) 

525 [1860] Oct 10 Expressing his satisfaction at the proficiency of the Militia & Volunteers at Auckland 

(Lt Col Kenny, Auckland) 

526 [1860] Oct 29 Names of Canterbury Rifle Volunteers (Captain Scott, Christchurch) 

527 [1860] Oct 09 Offering arms &c to Government for sale (Mr Evitt, Auckland) 

528 [1860] Jul 25 Hospital &c Doctor Tuke, Wanganui (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

529 [1860] Oct 15 Authority to purchase 500 Haversacks for the Militia and Volunteer Forces (Hon E. W. Stafford, Auckland) 

530 [1860] Oct 04 50,000 Ball Percussion Musket ammunition to Wellington (Major Trafford, Wellington) 

531 [1860] Sep 28 Relative to duties, command and horse allowance (Captain Armstrong, Canterbury) 

532 [1860] Sep 29 Application for Adjutancy or employment (Lieutenant H. Jones, New Plymouth) 

533 [1860] Oct 09 Application for a Commission in Taranaki Regiment (William Hussy late Lieutenant 9th Regiment, Wellington) 

534 [1860] Oct 08 Application for Adjutancy at Otago (Captain Thomas, Wellington) 

535 [1860] Oct 17 Authority to obtain 50,000 rounds Percussion Musket ammunition from Military authorities for Wellington 

(Mr Gisborne, Under Secretary, Auckland) 

536 [1860] Oct 15 Applying for an alarm gun to be placed at Otahuhu, 2 Troopers on permanent pay (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

537 [1860] Sep 22 Names of Officers No.2 Company "Hutt Volunteers", Captain Milne, Lieutenant Trotter, Ensign Burns 


538 [1860] Oct 03 Moveable column 150 men (Lt Col Balneavis, Auckland Rifle Volunteers, Auckland) 

539 [1860] Sep 28 Moveable column 300 men (Lt Col Haultain, Auckland) 

540 [1860] Oct 23 Quantity and rate of Forage in Auckland (Mr Connell, D. A. C. G., Auckland) 

541 [1860] Oct 10 Relative to parades at Onehunga (Anonymous, Onehunga) 

542 [1860] Sep 30 Defenceless state of Howick [private] (Major Peacock, Howick) 

543 [1860] Oct 24 Leave of absence to Taranaki [certificate] (George Graham, Auckland Rifle Volunteers) 





544 [1860] Sep 28 Names of Officers of Canterbury Rifle Volunteers gazetted Christchurch, Lyttelton & Kaiapoi Companies 

(Major Scott, Canterbury) 

545 [1860] Oct 24 Reporting Caps unserviceable (Captain Beckham, Auckland) 

546 [1860] Oct 22 Wishing to resign command of Battalion &c (Major Trafford, Wellington) 

547 [1860] Oct 30 Percussion Ammunition to Wellington ('White Swan' Steamer, Auckland) 

548 [1860] Oct 18 Appointed Major of Canterbury Rifle Volunteers (Major Scott, Canterbury) 

549 [1860] Sep 24 Application for appointment in the Militia (Thomas Henshaw, late Ensign "Royal Down" Militia, Auckland) 

550 [1860] Nov 05 Offer of 120 Double & Single barrel guns to Government (Messrs Gilfillan & Co., Auckland) 

551 [1860] Nov 05 Contingent £40 promised by Hon E. W. Stafford to N. C. O. (Permanent Staff, Auckland) 

552 [1860] Oct 31 Appointed 1st Lieutenant Royal Company, Auckland Rifle Volunteers 

(John Howell, Auckland Rifle Volunteers, Auckland) 

553 [1860] Nov 03 Requestint authority to have Ramrods attached to Revolvers issued to Royal Cavalry Volunteers 


554 [1860] Nov 07 Conveying the Governor's authority for the sale of Ball Cartridge to Volunteers for practice 

(Mr Gisborne, Under Secretary, Auckland) 

555 [1860] Oct 19 Application for 100,000 Rounds Percussion ammunition (Captain & Adjutant Armstrong, Canterbury) 

556 [1860] Oct 19 Application to appoint Samuel Beswick Surgeon to Canterbury Rifle Volunteers not approved of 

(Captain & Adjutant Armstrong, Canterbury) 

557 [1860] Oct 29 Relative to Captain & Adjutant Stapp's rank (Major Herbert, Taranaki) 

558 [1860] Oct 18 Requisition for arms &c issued to Major Trafford (Major Trafford, Wellington) 

559 [1860] Oct 29 Relative to date of Captain Stapp's commission (Major Herbert, Taranaki) 

560 [1860] Nov 14 Complaint of Rifle Bullets fired from Onehunga reaching the Native Settlement at Mangerie 

(D. McLean Esq., Auckland) 

561 [1860] Apr 24 Return of Ball Cartridge and loose Powder (Captain & Adjutant Lockett, Nelson) 

562 [1860] Jun 07 Clothing, arms, ammunition &c forwarded (Major Herbert, Taranaki) 

563 [1860] Nov 12 Receipt for Tomahawks for Natives (Captain D. Hay, Taranaki) 





564 [1860] Nov 17 Board - President Captain Beckham - Members Lieutenant Mayne & Cornet Holt, Auckland Cavalry Guard 

Volunteers - to report upon certain arms and the purchase of revolvers 

(Lt Col Kenny from the Hon Colonial Secretary, Auckland) 

565 [1860] Nov 17 Confidential and immediate disturbance - Natives and 40th Regiment in Auckland 


566 [1860] Oct 18 Lead - to get return of quantity for sale and price in Auckland - Mr Baylis 


567 [1860] Nov 07 Applying for arms to be sent to Wanganui from Taranaki (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

568 [1860] Nov 15 For the future, all arms, ammunition & stores of all kinds to be examined by a Board previous to issue 

(Lt Col Kenny, Auckland) 

569 [1860] Nov 19 To foward a Quarterly Return of Permanent Staff (Hon Colonial Secretary, Auckland) 

570 [1860] Nov 19 For the year ending 3oth June 1861 (Estimates, Auckland) 

571 [1860] Nov 07 Relative to improper language used by Officers of Militia as stated by Mr Fox - denial of it 


572 [1860] Oct 09 Doctor Campbell's Pouch & Belt, Double barrel Gun & Revolver (Firing for Prizes, Auckland) 

573 [1860] Nov 20 Lieutenant Toker 65th Regiment to be employed as Musketry Instructor to Militia & Volunteers in 

Auckland District (Lt Col Haultain, Auckland) 

574 [1860] Nov 17 Proceedings of Two Boards held on Revolvers (Captain Beckham, Auckland Cavalry Guard Volunteers, Auckland) 

575 [1860] Nov 24 Lieutenant Toker 65th Regiment cannot be allowed to act as Musketry Instructor to Militia & Volunteers 

(Garrison Adjutant, Auckland) 

576 [1860] Nov .. Lieutenant Toker 65th Regiment cannot be allowed to act as Musketry Instructor to Militia & Volunteers 

(Garrison Adjutant, Auckland) 





577 [1860] Nov 27 Transmitting Fine of £1 from Member Wynn (Lt Col Balneavis, Auckland) 

578 [1860] Nov 14 Serjeant Manley appointed Bugle Major to Taranaki Rifle Volunteers and to Militia at Taranaki 


579 [1860] Oct 29 Captain Stapp's commission as Junior Captain withdrawn and cancelled, new one dated 2nd April 1859 issued 

(Captain & Adjutant Stapp, Taranaki) 

580 [1860] Dec 01 Receipt for £41 7s 6d amount of Ammunition sold to Volunteers [under authority 9th Nov] to 30th November 

1860 (Hon Colonial Treasurer, Auckland) 

581 [1860] Nov 19 Order to employ certain Militiamen at Otahuhu, Howick & Onehunga (Garrison Adjutant, Auckland) 

582 [1860] Nov 20 Acknowledging receipt of his appointment as Major of Canterbury Rifle Volunteers & stating that he 

would acquaint Dr Rowe the reason why a Commission was not issued to him (Major A. Scott, Canterbury) 

583 [1860] Nov 19 Acknowledging receipt of letters from Deputy Adjutant General Nos. 500 & 512 

(Captain Armstrong [adjutant], Canterbury) 

584 [1860] May 04 Officers of the Department to be free from service in Militia & Volunteers (Native Department, Auckland) 

585 [1860] Sep 14 Requisition for 30 Tomahawks for Natives at Taranaki and authority for issue (Captain D. Hay, Taranaki) 

586 [1860] Dec 01 Resigning his Commission in Taranaki Regiment (Ensign C. Hutton Gardener, Taranaki) 

587 [1860] Aug 07 Block House at the South Whau (Charles Rookes, Auckland) 

588 [1860] Dec 06 Requisition articles, clothing, for 100 men, embodied at that station, requesting New Militia Act 

to be forwarded (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

589 [1860] Dec 06 Requesting reply to his letter dated 2nd November 1860 addressed to Officer Commanding the Force No.10 

[not in my office] (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

590 [1860] Dec 10 Recommending the appointment of Lieutenants Kells & Lewis Captains 3rd Battalion (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

591 [1860] Dec 10 Detachment at Otahuhu and Howick see file No.581 relative to (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

592 [1860] Dec 10 Requisition for Guard Room at Howick - Great Coats &c, see file No.581 (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 





593 [1860] Dec 10 Arms Colonial Government to be taken into the custody of the 14th Regiment at the Albert Barracks 

(Hon Colonial Secretary, Auckland) 

594 [1860] Sep 28 Return of Non Commissioned Officers & Troopers of Auckland Cavalry Guard Volunteers detailed for 

despatches duty (Captain Beckham, Auckland) 

595 [1860] Dec 04 Applying for the services of Lieutenant Anderson 14th Regiment Musketry Instructor for the 1st 

Battalion Auckland Militia (Lt Col Haultain, Auckland) 

596 [1860] Nov 02 Leave of absence from Militia duty for Pound Keeper at Newmarket M. Madigan [leave granted] 


597 [1860] Dec 10 Enclosing a Commission appointing Lt Col Balneavis to be the person with whom the Militia List for 

Wanganui shall be deposited - see file 608 (William Gisborne, Auckland) 

598 [1860] Dec 10 Reimbursement of £50 for rent, being ordered into Town (Hon Colonial Secretary, Auckland) 

599 [1860] Dec 14 Authority for increase of pay from 1 October 1860 to Serjeant Mitchell £11 10s, Corporal Gorman 

£9 2s 6d, Bugler Gibbins £13 13s 9d per annum (Hon Colonial Secretary, Auckland) 

600 [1860] Dec 14 Fixed pay &c Militia & Volunteers (Hon Colonial Secretary, Auckland) 

601 [1860] Dec 08 Requisition for an Iron Target - The Target (Lt Col Kenny, Auckland) 

602 [1860] Nov 27 Ensign Peake's commission cancelled & a corrected one forwarded (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

603 [1860] Dec 01 Lieutenant Thomas Kell's resignation in Rifle Volunteers, Lieutenant William Kells appointed to 

Rifle Volunteers (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

604 [1860] Dec 04 Supply of Practice ammunition 120 rounds suggested, supply for Members to purchase to be sent to 

Wanganui - Prices for Volunteers (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

605 [1860] Nov 27 Relative to duties of Surgeons of Militia, with reference to Doctor Tuke (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

606 [1860] Dec 12 List of Permanent Staff (Major Herbert, Taranaki) 

607 [1860] Dec 18 Authority to draw 1s per diem in lieu of rations, in Auckland 

(Richard Langman, Taranaki Rifle Volunteers, Taranaki) 





608 [1860] Dec 20 Militia List "Wanganui" - see No.597 file (William Gisborne Esq., Colonial Secretary's Office) 

609 [1860] Dec 21 Resignation of commission as Surgeon of Auckland Rifle Volunteers [A. R. V. Book No.374] 

(Dr T. W. Shiell MCB?, Auckland) 

610 [1860] Nov 20 Return of distribution of Militia & Volunteers (Major Herbert, Taranaki) 

611 [1860] Dec 11 Application for Surgeoncy of Auckland Volunteers (Doctor Dalliston, Auckland) 

612 [1860] Dec 18 Force not to be used to prevent armed Natives attempting to pass through the Out-districts 


613 [1860] Nov 19 Asking if there are any vacancies for Adjutants (Captain W. E. Thomas, Wairarapa) 

614 [1860] Dec 27 Wellington Militia "Disbandment" (Hon E. W. Stafford, Auckland) 

615 [1860] Dec 24 1st Battalion Auckland Militia - leave of absence for 12 months (Ensign George Wilson, Auckland) 

616 [1860] Dec 29 Relative to inspection of Auckland Coast Guard Volunteers (Captain W. E. Daldy, Auckland) 

617 [1861] Jan 03 Discharge from Militia - Gone to Melbourne (Obadiah Silcock, Taranaki) 

618 [1861] Jan 01 Appointed Captain unattaced in the Militia [not approved] 

(Lieutenant Anderson 14th Regiment [Instructor of Musketry], Auckland) 

619 [1861] Jan 04 Sentry posted on building containing Militia arms (Colonel Sir James Alexander, Auckland) 

620 [1860] Dec 17 Walter Freeman's pension of 1s per diem (Hon Captain Crawford, Wellington) 

621 [1861] Jan 03 Circular relative to Prize firing in New Zealand (Hon E. W. Stafford, Auckland) 

622 [1861] Jan 05 Relative to storage of ammunition on board the "Tawera" belonging to the Colonial Government arrived 

from England (Colonel Sir James Alexander 14th Regiment commanding the Garrison, Auckland) 

623 [1860] Dec 18 Proceedings of a Board on 48 Stand of Arms & accoutrements forwarded to Wanganui from Taranaki 


624 [1861] Jan 07 Authority from Mr Tancred to issue three double barrel guns, accoutrements & 100 rounds of 

ammunition (Mr F. Marks, Gunboat 'Caroline') 





625 [1861] Jan 05 Requiring return of ammunition in pouches & Magazine and the Monthly State 

(Colonel Sir James Alexander 14th Regiment [commanding the Garrison], Auckland) 

626 [1860] Jul 27 Relative to Signals and Lights, experiment tried, result and correspondence connected therewith 


627 [1861] Jan 07 Relative to Powder from "Tawera" to "Nymph" (Hon C. W. Richmond, Auckland) 

628 [1861] Jan 08 Agreement with the Agent Mr Brighton relative to the taking of the Cutter "Nymph" as a Powder Ship 

(W. Gisborne, Under Secretary, Auckland) 

629 [1861] Jan 11 Authority to send arms, accoutrements & ammunition to Napier, Wellington, Wanganui, Nelson & 

Christchurch & Dunedin 50 Rifles &c to each station (W. Gisborne, Under Secretary, Auckland) 

630 [1861] Jan 08 Relative to the six Revolvers sent Private John Phillips Revolver withheld for six months, 

recommending Serjeant F. Mace, Privates Charles & E. Messenger for gazetting (Major Herbert, New Plymouth) 

631 [1860] Nov 26 Proposal for reorganising the Militia & Volunteers - enclosure forwarded to His Excellency the 

Governor & replied to from Hon Colonial Secretary [Captain Rookes] (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

632 [1860] Apr 18 Authority for forming the Auckland Regiment of Militia into 4 Battalions & calling out the 1st Battalion 


633 [1861] Jan 18 Whether Breech loading carbines are to be used for the prizes on the Queen's Birthday 

(Captain Beckham, Auckland Cavalry Guards, Auckland) 

634 [1860] Dec 17 Whether Volunteers when found unfit from sickness can be discharged before their time expires 

(Hon Captain Crawford, Wellington) 

635 [1860] Dec 18 List of Officers who have served in the Army (Major Scott [Rifles], Canterbury) 

636 [1860] Nov 29 Names of Officers who have served in the Amry (Lt Col Richmond CB, Nelson) 

637 no date Names of Officers who have served in the Amry (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

638 [1861] Jan 24 To have a commission in Militia by order of His Excellency the Governor (Mr John Kerr late 28th Regiment) 





639 [1861] Jan 03 Application from Member John E. Smith, Wellington Rifle Volunteers to be released from serving 

(Captain Carkeek, Wellington) 

640 [1861] Jan 12 Application from Member John Greaves, Wellington Rifle Volunteers to be released from serving 

(Captain Carkeek, Wellington) 

641 [1861] Jan 04 Relative to Member J. E. Smith, Wellington Rifle Volunteers (Captain Kirwan [adjutant], Wellington) 

642 [1861] Jan 15 Relative to Member J. Greaves, Wellington Rifle Volunteers (Captain Kirwan [adjutant], Wellington) 

643 [1861] Jan 24 Relative to Breech loading Rifle Carbines & Enfield Rifles whether to compete for prizes on 

Queen's Birthday (Lieutenant Anderson 14th Regiment, Instructor of Musketry, Auckland) 

644 [1861] Jan 25 Return of Militia & Volunteers called for (Colonel Sir James Alexander commanding the Garrison, Auckland) 

645 [1861] Jan 28 Authority for passage to New Plymouth for Dr Spence & Mr Isaacson to join Volunteers 

(Hon H. J. Tancred, Auckland) 

646 [1861] Jan 10 In reply to His Excellency the Governor, relative to rank and seniority of Militia & Volunteer 

Officers and Line Officers (Major General Pratt, New Plymouth) 

647 [1861] Jan 30 Leave of absence for 18 months to England approved (Major C. H. M. Smith, 2nd Battalion Militia, Onehunga) 

648 [1861] Jan 19 Receipt of 50 Rifles, accoutrements & ammunition (Captain & Adjutant Armstrong, Christchurch) 

649 [1861] Jan 19 Receipt of 50 Rifles, accoutrements & ammunition (Major Scott, Christchurch) 

650 [1861] Jan 18 Receipt of 50 Rifles, accoutrements & ammunition (Lieutenant & Adjutant Junor, Dunedin) 

651 [1861] Jan 17 Receipt of 50 Rifles, accoutrements & ammunition (Captain Kirwan & Captain Carkeek, Wellington) 

652 [1861] Jan 29 Receipt of 50 Rifles, accoutrements & ammunition (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

653 [1861] Feb 07 Receipt of 50 Rifles, accoutrements & ammunition (Captain S. Curling, Napier) 

654 [1861] Jan 24 Receipt of 50 Rifles, accoutrements & ammunition (Captain & Adjutant Lockett, Nelson) 

655 [1861] Jan 15 Acknowledging appointment &c circulars [as Adjutant] (Lieutenant Adjutant Junor, Dunedin) 

656 [1861] Jan 17 Whether to issue Rifles to Captain Cleland's Company handed in by Captain Carkeek's Company 

(Captain & Adjutant Kirwan, Wellington) 

657 [1861] Jan 17 Allowance granted to Walter Freeman (Captain Crawford, Wellington) 





658 [1861] Feb 01 Relative to Percussion Ammunition &c see explanation on file [purchase of] 


659 [1861] Jan 22 Ensign Wilson obtaining leave of absence without the application being referred to him 

(Lt Col Haultain, 1st Battalion Auckland Militia, Auckland) 

660 [1861] Feb 02 Authority to charter a vessel of 30 tons burthen to store ammunition in [2 copies posted at the Pier 

2nd February 1861] (Hon H. J. Tancred, Auckland) 

661 [1861] Jan 30 Resignation as Captain of Militia unattaced (Lieutenant Anderson 14th Regiment, Instructor of 

Musketry, Auckland) 

662 [1861] Feb 02 Naval authorities to send a guard on board the 3 Powder vessels and 1s per diem for a man to water decks 


663 [1861] Feb 02 Receipt for £25 8s 3d for Ammunition sold to Volunteers in January 1861 (C. T. Batkin, Treasury) 

664 [1861] Feb 02 Tendering Cutter 'Shamrock' as a Powder Ship to Government [not accepted] (Jeremiah Casey, Auckland) 

665 [1861] Feb 04 Tendering Schooner 'Dot' as Powder Ship [Tender received 2 days after a Ship was taken up] 

(Coombes & Daldy, Auckland) 

666 [1861] Feb 04 Agreement, correspondence &c Cutter 'Glance' taken up as a Powder Ship by Government 

(John Rattray & Under Secretary, Auckland) 

667 [1860] Dec 21 Certain commissions not received by Officers [All forwarded on 6th February 1861] 


668 [1861] Jan 31 Relative to Lieutenant Anderson, Captains commission & to be retained as Instructor of Musketry to 

Militia & Volunteers (Colonel Sir James Alexander commanding the Garrison, Auckland) 

669 [1861] Jan 31 List of men who put their names down in 1860 (Artillery Brigade, Auckland) 

670 [1861] Feb 01 Authority for getting 500 Monthly Returns printed (Deputy Adjutant General, Auckland) 

671 [1861] Feb 11 Private & Confidential Memo to Ministers (Deputy Adjutant General, Auckland) 

672 [1861] Feb 05 Given to Mr Holt, Assistant Private Secretary (Major General Pratt, Taranaki) 

673 [1861] Jan 23 Given to Mr Holt, Assistant Private Secretary (Lt Colonel Carey, Deputy Adjutant General, Taranaki) 





674 [1861] Feb 08 Relative to the Powder Vessels 'Ann', 'Nymph' & 'Glance' to be taken in charge by Serjeant Major 

Mitchell at 1s per day (Mr Gisborne, Under Secretary, Auckland) 

675 [1861] Feb 12 Order to assemble a board [Sent back No.83] and proceedings of a board on 270 Great Coats at 

the Military Store (Hon Colonial Secretary, Auckland) 

676 [1861] Feb 15 Hon Attorney General's opinion - Volunteers cannot be expected by the Company. Volunteers 

can be discharged by the Government before their period of service expires (Hon H. J. Tancred, Auckland) 

677 [1861] Feb 14 Authority to receive 200 Great Coats from the Military Store and to forward them to Major Herbert, 

Taranaki (Hon H. J. Tancred, Auckland) 

- forward to 705 

678 [1860] Nov 18 Return of Rifle practice - Auckland Coast Guard Volunteers (Captain Daldy, Auckland) 

679 [1861] Jan 02 Lewis A. Carrell appointed Staff Serjeant 21st January 1861 [Captain & Adjutant Armstrong, Canterbury] 

680 [1861] Jan 22 Resignation of Lt Pocock. Lt Sutcliffe appointed [correspondence relative to Lt Pocock] 

(Lt Col Richmond CB, Nelson) 

681 [1861] Feb 02 Resignation of Lt Pocock. Lt Sutcliffe appointed [correspondence relative to Lt Pocock] 


682 [1861] Feb 19 Reporting that the 1st Battalion Militia [Auckland] has been put through a course of Musketry by 

Lieutenant Anderson 14th Regiment (Lt Col Haultain, Auckland) 

683 [1861] Feb 20 Confidential letter from His Excellency the Governor read to Deputy Adjutant General & Circular 

directed to be forwarded to Officers Commanding Corps (Col Sir James Alexander 14th Regiment, Auckland) 

684 [1861] Jan 24 Relative to the Adjutant's duty & seniority in reference to Volunteer Corps 


685 [1861] Feb 20 Acknowledging receipt of 1 Bayonet & Scabbard (Captain & Adjutant Kirwan, Wellington) 

686 [1861] Mar 01 Suggestions by Col Warre CB &c, Signals, Militia called out, Women in case of alarm &c 






687 [1861] Jan 24 Application to appoint Dr Beswick to Canterbury Rifle Volunteers not approved of 


688 [1861] Jan 22 To make up 12,000 rounds blank ammunition at Nelson authority at per 1,000 (Lt Col Richmond, Nelson) 

689 [1861] Feb 15 To make up 12,000 rounds blank ammunition at Wellington (Captain Carkeek, Wellington) 

690 [1861] Feb 25 Two Targets - one in St George's Bay and one near Freeman's Bay approved (Members O'Brien & Tole, Auckland) 

691 [1861] Fen 20 Complaining that sufficient Nipple wrenches & Screws were not forwarded with 50 Rifles [his proper 

proportion was sent] (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 

692 [1861] Feb 25 Requesting Frogs to be forwarded (Captain & Adjutant Lockett, Nelson) 

693 [1861] Feb 18 Applying for 60,000 rounds Rifle Ball Cartridges, 20,000 sent, Balance to be sent 


694 [1861] Mar 04 Appointed to collect lead at Targets (William Hobbs, Auckland) 

695 [1861] Feb 28 Target applied for sent out (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

696 [1861] Feb 25 Discharge of Members Munro & Plimpton from Southern Rifle Volunteers (Major Speedy, Papakura) 

697 [1861] Mar 06 Distribution of Rifles & Breech loading Carbines per 'Sevilla', 310 rifles & 45 Carbines 


698 [1861] Feb 04 Commission to be prepared for W. D. H. Baillie as Captain Commandant of Militia & Volunteers in 

Marlborough District (Hon H. J. Tancred, Marlborough) 

699 [1861] Mar 07 Application to be appointed Instructor of Musketry to Militia & Volunteers [approved] 

(Captain and Adjutant Lyon, Auckland) 

700 [1861] Mar 07 Applying for Lieutenants G. Kells & C. F. Lewis to be Captains (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

701 [1861] Mar 07 To file 588 - Arm racks (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

702 [1861] Mar 07 To be supplied with 10 Great Coats, Tables &c (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

703 [1861] Mar 04 Circular duties and pay of Surgeons &c (Deputy Adjutant General, Auckland) 

704 [1861] Mar 07 Acknowledging receipt of 6 Revolvers presented by Government to certain Militiamen 






705 [1861] Mar 07 Acknowledging receipt of 200 Great Coats (Major Herbert, New Plymouth) 

706 [1861] Mar 11 Authority to supply William Hobbs at 5s per diem during March 1861 (Deputy Adjutant General, Auckland) 

707 [1861] Mar 11 Authority to send 6 Rifles to Howick for Rifle practice & ammunition (Hon Colonial Secretary, Auckland) 

708 [1861] Mar 06 Nominal Return of Southern Rifle Volunteers [90 men] (Major Speedy, Papakura) 

709 [1861] Feb 22 Relative to ammunition being issued to Milita for Price firing - ammunition promised 


710 [1861] Mar 12 Relative to obtaining Volunteers from the Militia (Captain Campbell for Lt Col Haultain, Auckland) 

711 [1861] Mar 04 Directing rates of pay to be communicated to Militia (Hon Colonial Secretary, Auckland) 

712 [1861] Mar 11 Applying for ammunition to be forwarded for prize firing approved - 90 rounds &c 


713 [1861] Mar 07 Promition of Lt Kells & Lewis applied for, not approved (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

714 [1861] Mar 13 Number of men who came forward to serve at Panmure and Otahuhu - instructions required 


715 [1861] Mar 01 Acknowledging receipt of his Commissions (Captain John S. Kirwan, Wellington) 

716 [1861] Mar 12 Requesting a 4 Pounder Gun, Portfires, Wads &c to be sent to Otahuhu 

(His Excellency the Governor to Col Warre CB Commanding, Auckland) 

717 [1861] Mar 04 Whether Officers of Volunteers are to be elected every year - No (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

718 [1861] Mar 05 Enclosing proceedings of a Board on accoutrements & ammunition of Member Nicholls destroyed by fire 


719 [1861] Mar 19 Relative to Lieutenants Kells and Lewis being promoted to Captains (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

720 [1861] Mar 16 Relative to Carbines, Pouches too small to admit the cartridges - Board - to be repaired and altered 


721 [1861] Mar 15 Whether arms are to be sent out to the Southern Rifle Volunteers (Major Speedy, Papakura) 





722 [1861] Mar 04 Wishing permanent Staff to be appointed (Lt & Adjutant Junor, Otago) 

723 [1861] Mar 21 Member Hugh Craig to go to 'Cavalry Guards' (Captain Lyon, Rutland Co, Auckland) 

724 [1861] Mar 14 Board on Rifles per 'Sevilla' [5 condemned] (Lt Col Balneavis, Auckland) 

725 [1860] Oct 25 Pay of Militia as amended in Council, February or March (Pay, Auckland) 

726 [1861] Mar 04 Appointment of permanent staff at Dunedin (Lt & Adjutant Junor, Dunedin) 

727 [1861] Mar 21 Cleaning and management of Breach loading Carbines (Pamphlet, Auckland) 

728 [1861] Mar 22 Application from Member John Burnside to be relieved from service the 'Rutland Company' on account of 

over age {Captain Lyon, Adjutant, Auckland) 

729 [1861] Mar 15 Letter and information relative to natives of Wanganui & enclosing a letter relating thereto from 

Mr Broughton (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

730 [1861] Mar 27 Messrs Gilfillan for an advance on the arms ammunition &c landed ex 'Sevilla' & 'Bosworth' 


731 [1861] Mar 22 Iron Target for Howick [2 applied for] (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

732 [1859] Sep -- Applications for Adjutancies, Canterbury (Lieutenants Bellfield, Mellish & Fuller, Christchurch) 

733 [1861] Mar 28 Rank of Officers of Militia & Volunteers [my memo returned with Minute] (Charles Rookes, Auckland) 

734 [1861] Mar 30 Advance on account of arms, ammunition &c per 'Bosworth' £400 

735 [1861] Mar 30 Wishing to volunteer for Taranaki (James Parker 58th Regiment) 

736 [1861] Mar 18 Acknowledging receipt of letter No.667 (Captain & Adjutant Armstrong, Canterbury) 

737 [1861] Apr 01 Approved authority for current expenses April 1861 £31 

(Deputy Adjutant General & Hon E. W. Stafford, Auckland) 

738 [1861] Mar 30 Notice given to Mr Brighton that Cutter 'Nymph' will not be required after 8th April 1861 


739 [1861] Apr 01 Reporting Serjeant Spalding, Auckland Cavalry Guards for disobedience of orders & injuring a horse 

in his charge (Captain Beckham, Auckland) 

740 [1861] Apr 03 Receipt for £59 15s 10d proceeds of sale of ammunition during the months of February and March 

(C. T. Batkin, Colonial Treasurer) 





741 [1861] Mar 19 Charges made by Captain Atkinson Rifle Volunteers against Captain Adjutant Armstrong, Canterbury Militia 


742 [1861] Mar 02 Wanting information relative to raising Volunteer Corps (Major Richardson, Otago) 

743 [1861] Mar 22 Relative to Store for arms at Wellington being unfit for use (Captain Adjutant Kirwan, Wellington) 

744 [1861] Mar 20 Acknowledging the receipt of letter No.683 relative to the appointment of Surgeons 


745 [1861] Mar 21 Board on receipt of ammunition &c (Captain & Adjutant Lockett, Nelson) 

746 [1861] Mar 22 Relative to the charge of 1s 6d per dozen rounds Rifle ammunition being too high (Lt Col Richmond, Nelson) 

747 [1861] Mar 22 Whether Volunteer Officers are to be re-elected every year (Lt Col Richmond, Nelson) 

748 [1861] Apr 03 Approval for employment of William Hobbs from 1st to 30th April at 5s per diem, Sunday excepted 


749 [1861] Apr 04 Militia notices [500] authority to print, to carry out 'Militia Amendment Act' 


750 [1861] Apr 04 Authority to employ 11 persons at Auckland, Onehunga & Otahuhu to carry out Militia Amendment Act, 

to find out names 6s per diem (Deputy Adjutant General, Auckland) 

751 [1861] Apr 04 Requesting Monthly Returns to be forwarded (Garrison Adjutant Glancy, Auckland) 

752 [1861] Apr 03 Whether Carbines are allowed as Arms to compete for Government prizes (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

753 [1861] Apr 02 To change the name of "Southern Rifle Volunteers" to "Forest Rifle Volunteers" (Major Speedy, Mauku) 

754 [1861] Apr 04 Captain & Adjutant Campbell's letter enclosed complaining of late Regulations relative to seniority of 

Adjutants (Lt Col Haultain, Auckland) 

755 [1861] Apr 05 Target sent to Panmure instead of Howick by Lt Col Nixon's wish (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

756 [1861] Apr 06 Authority to issue 1 Rifle & Ammunition to Hon E. W. Stafford and 1 Rifle & Ammunition to 

Hon C. W. Richmond (Hon E. W. Stafford, Auckland) 

757 [1861] Apr 08 Leave of absence to proceed to Sydney for one month [to 8 March] (Captain & Adjutant Lyon, Auckland) 





758 [1861] Mar 15 Rifles sent to "Forest" Rifle Volunteers (Major Speedy, Drury) 

759 [1861] Apr -- forward to 764 

760 [1861] Apr 08 Transfer of George Gifford from 3rd Battalion Militia to Royal Cavalry Volunteers (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

761 [1861] Apr 09 Proceedings of a Court of Inquiry on Drill Serjeant Spalding of the Auckland Cavalry Guards dismissed 

(Court of Inquiry, Auckland) 

762 [1861] Apr 08 Authority to purchase sundry articles for new Magazine, Albert Barracks (Hon E. W. Stafford, Auckland) 

763 [1861] Apr 09 Authority for marking arms &c received from England (Hon E. W. Stafford, Auckland) 

764 [1861] Apr 08 Suggesting that further information be published as to who are liable to serve in the Militia 


765 [1861] Apr 10 125 sent to Lt Col Haultain, 62 to Lt Col Kenny, 62 to Lt Col Nixon and 1 office copy 

(Militia Notice, Auckland) 

766 [1861] Apr 12 Relative to new Magazine, if Regulations are attended to (Garrison Adjutant, Auckland) 

767 [1861] Apr 08 Enclosing a letter from Major Peacock relative to a Stockade &c at Howick (Lt Col Nixon, Otahuhu) 

768 [1861] Feb 23 Fine Cutter 'Bessy' powder shipped on Wharf not inflicted (John Edwards, Auckland) 

769 [1861] Apr 23 Applying for another keg of rifle ammunition for prize firing (Major Peacocke, Howick) 

770 [1861] Apr 26 Volunteered to go to New Plymouth (Messrs Neville & Graham, Auckland) 

771 [1861] Mar 22 Applying for Adjutancy of Murihiku Volunteer Rifle Corps (William Cliesden? Goldie, Murihiku) 

771 [1861] Mar 22 Applying for Adjutancy of Murihiku Volunteer Rifle Corps (William Cliesden? Goldie, Murihiku) 

772 [1861] Mar 18 Services accepted of Dunedin Rifle Volunteers (Robert Short Esq, Dunedin) 

773 [1861] Apr 16 Acknowledging receipt of Circulars 733 & 740, 694, Fifty Bayonets... Letter (Major Scott, Christchurch) 

774 [1861] Apr 17 Acknowleging receipt of Circulars No 456,457,531,733 & 12 monthly states 

(Captain Baillie, Commandant, Marlborough) 

775 [1861] Apr 17 Names of Non Commissioned Officers to be forwarded by early opportunity; Regulation for Prize Shooting 

acknowledged.(Lieutenant Junor [Adjutant], Dunedin) 

776 [1861] Apr 21 Resignation of Captain Rookes 3rd Battalion of Militia (Lt Colonel Nixon, Otahuhu) 





777 [1861] Apr 15 Approved authority for owners to clean "Glance" Powdership; Guard applied for 


778 [1861] Apr 12 Circular as to economy in use of Stationary (Mr Undersecretary Gisborne, Auckland) 

779 [1861] Mar 13 Relative to Powder Magazine Nelson &c (Lt Colonel Richmond, Nelson) 

Forwarded to 1864/2674 

780 [1861] Apr 15 Requesting Map of boundary of Militia District (Lt Colonel Nixon, Otahuhu) 

781 [1861] Apr 15 An American wishing to join Militia (Lt Colonel Nixon, Otahuhu) 

782 [1861] Apr 05 Member Gray to be allowed to retire from the Wellington Rifles 

(Captain & Adjutant Kirwan & Captain Carkeek, Wellington) 

783 [1861] Apr 12 Board on Arms & Ammunition sent to Nelson (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 

784 [1861] Apr 12 Relative to a discharged soldier of 4th Regiment (Lt Colonel Richmond, C.B., Nelson) 

785 [1861] Apr 09 Resignation of Lieutenant White No.9 Company "Nelson" Rifle Vols (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

786 [1861] Apr 01 Doctor Curl offering his services as Surgeon No.3 Company, Wanganui Rifle Vols at Turakina 


787 [1861] Mar 29 Recommending Ensign Knox to be appointed to No.3 Company, Wanganui Rifle Volunteers 


788 [1861] Mar 19 Letter from Captain Cameron relative to a supply of arms for Cavalry at Wanganui 


789 [1861] Apr 17 Transfer of Thomas Holden & John Longmore from 3rd Battalion to "Forest" Rifle Volunteers 

(Lt Colonel Nixon, Otahuhu) 

790 [1861] Apr 18 Transfer of John Wallace from 3rd Battalion Auckland Militia to Royal Cavalry Volunteers 


791 [1861] Apr 12 Relative to a Pensioner 4th Regiment [enclosure returned] (Lt Colonel Richmond, C.B., Nelson) 

792 [1861] Apr 22 Proceedings of a Board on 35 Carbines &c ex "Bosworth" (Deputy Adjutant General, Auckland) 





793 [1861] Apr 22 Proceedings of a Board on 310 Rifles &c ex "Sevilla" (Deputy Adjutant General, Auckland) 

794 [1861] Apr 22 Proceedings of a Board on 300 Rifles &c ex "Bosworth" (Deputy Adjutant General, Auckland) 

795 [1861] Apr 22 Proceedings of a Board on 45 Carbines &c ex "Sevilla (Deputy Adjutant General, Auckland) 

796 [1861] Apr 22 Resignation Ensign Weir 1st Battalion Auckland Militia approved (Lt Colonel Haultain, Auckland) 

797 [1861] Apr 21 Stockade at Otahuhu requires repair, Magazine also (Lt Colonel Nixon, Otahuhu) 

798 [1861] Apr 24 Applying for 12,000 pounds blank ammunition (Lt Colonel Richmond, Nelson) 

799 [1861] Apr 23 Applying for more Rifle Ball ammunition (Lt Colonel Richmond, Nelson) 

800 [1861] Apr 11 Acknowledging receipt of printed regulation for Prize firing - no arms or ammunition &c 

to carry it out (Captain Horneman, Motueka) 

801 [1861] Apr 16 Difficulty in carrying out Amendment Act & unavoidable delay in sending returns required 


802 [1861] Apr 20 Asking whether competitors for Government prizes will be allowed to fire with private Rifles 


803 [1861] Apr 22 Whether personal attendance of Militiamen is required or whether they can be allowed to 

send in designation in writing to be classified in Militia (Hon Captain Crawford, Wellington) 

804 [1861] Apr 22 Store in Mount Cook Barracks unfit for arms to be kept in Thorndon Barrack recommended & a house 

to be taken for Guard House (Captain Kirwan Adjutant, Wellington) 

805 [1861] Apr 22 Relative to resignation of Captain Watt &c &c & correspondence relating thereto 


806 [1861] Mar 25 Application for Adjutancy of Militia at Otago (William H. Aylmer, Riverton, Otago) 

807 [1861] Apr 30 Forwarding Monthly Return to 30th April (Lt Colonel Nixon, Otahuhu) 

808 [1861] May 01 Receipt for £40 8s amount of sales of ammunition in April 1861 (C. T. Batkin, Auckland) 

809 [1861] Feb 27 Certain alterations to be made in Officers Commissions (Major Herbert, Taranaki) 

810 [1861] Apr 18 Acknowledging receipt of certain commissions [Lt Hammerton] (Major Herbert, Taranaki) 

811 [1861] Apr 11 Authority for issue of 1 Gun &c to the Ranger of the Government Domain 

(Hon E. W. Stafford, Colonial Secretary's Office) 





812 [1861] May 03 Number of Men classified under Militia Act Amendment Act 1860 (Lt Colonel Nixon, Otahuhu) 

813 [1861] May 08 Proceedings of a Board condemning a Rifle No. 91 (Lt Colonel Haultain, Auckland) 

814 [1861] May 06 Relative to Cavalry Pouches - Requisition &c (Lt Colonel Nixon, Otahuhu) 

seel File 949 

815 [1861] May 08 Complaint of Mr Turner about firing at Mount Eden (Thomas Beckham, Resident Magistrate, Auckland) 

816 [1861] May 09 Report on Auckland Rifle Volunteers gazetted (Captain Stewart, Private Secretary, Auckland) 

817 [1861] May 08 Reporting that the Redoubt at Panmure is washed down by late rains [part of it] 


818 [1861] Apr 26 Relative to new printed Monthly Returns [explained] (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

819 [1861] Apr 27 Has received printed Regulations for prize firing (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

820 [1861] May 10 Competitors for Government prizes are to send in their names on or before 23rd instant 

(Hon E. W. Stafford, Auckland) 

821 [1861] May 01 Colonel Mould assumes command of the Militia on his return from New Plymouth [Auckland Regiment] 


822 [1861] May 10 Forwarding monthly returns February, March & April explaining delay (Major Herbert, Taranaki) 

823 [1861] May 10 Acknowledging receipt of commission for Paymaster Charles Brown (Major Herbert, Taranaki) 

824 [1861] May 13 Requisition for 10 Rifles [to be returned] for Panmure, to fire for Government Prizes & 8,400 

Rounds Rifle Ammunition (Lt Colonel Nixon, Otahuhu) 

825 [1861] May 13 Applying for Drill ground for Royal Cavalry Volunteers (Lt Colonel Nixon, Otahuhu) 

826 [1861] Apr 24 Reporting Cavalry Pouches useless (Lt Colonel Nixon, Otahuhu) 

827 [1861] May 13 Complaint from Mr Blackett, firing in St George's Bay and memorandum from Inspector of Police 


828 [1861] May 14 Several complaints relative to firing (His Honor the Superintendent, Auckland) 





829 [1861] May 11 To obtain sanction for colours to the Taranaki Militia & Taranaki Rifle Volunteers to be received, 

presented by the ?? of Taranaki (Major Herbert, Taranaki) 

- with CD 1869/1837 

830 [1861] May 14 Calling for a Return of Militia & Volunteers for the General's information, other information 

forwarded (Colonel Mould, Auckland) 

831 [1861] May 16 Permission to fire blank cartridge, Auckland Rifle Vols & Coast Guard (Garrison Adjutant, Auckland) 

832 [1861] May 08 Relative to 3 Lt Colonels Commanding? Auckland Regiment of Militia 

(Hon Colonial Secretary & Colonel Mould, Auckland) 

833 [1861] May 08 Reporting as to the formation of new Militia Districts 

(Hon Colonial Secretary & Colonel Mould, Auckland) 

834 [1861] May 05 Wanting ammunition - sent 7th May - Percussion ammunition sent (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

835 [1861] May 13 Recommending Serjeant Stevens to be appointed Quarter Master vice James Ritchie resigned - 

Mr Henry Jones appointed (Major Herbert, Taranaki) 

836 [1861] Apr 07 No longer a candidate for an adjutancy (Charles Lambert, Napier) 

837 [1861] May 01 No arrangement made at Rangitikei relative to Government prize firing (Captain Worthington, Rangitikei) 

838 [1861] May 23 Apologizing for mistake in "Southern Cross" (Dr John L. Campbell, Auckland) 

839 [1861] May 22 Wishing for an order to give over Stockade at Otahuhu to the Military authorities 


840 [1861] May 21 List of competitors for Government Prizes [to enable the Deputy Adjutant General to see how many 

days would be required for firing (Captain Daldy, Coast Guard, Auckland) 

841 [1861] May 17 Acknowledging receipt of Ammunition Circular No. 802 (Captain William H. B. Junor, Dunedin) 

842 [1861] May 17 Acknowledging receipt of letter No. 838 (Captain William H. B. Junor, Dunedin) 

843 [1861] May 06 Acknowledging receipt of Circular No. 802 (Captain Armstrong, Christchurch) 

844 [1861] May 07 Receipt of Commission Lieutenant A. B. Seymour & others (W. B. H. Baillie, Picton) 

845 [1861] Mar 23 Forwarding Monthly State to 30th April 1861 (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 





846 [1861] Apr 20 With return of Officers who have served in the Army (Captain Baillie, Marlborough) 

847 [1861] May 06 Asking for certificate of his service in 58th Regiment (Joseph Rushforth, Wairarapa) 

848 [1861] May 03 Enclosing proceedings of a Court of Enquiry on charges against Captain Armstrong, 

Canterbury Militia (Major Scott, Christchurch) 

849 [1861] May 30 Enclosing Monthly State for May 1861 (Lt Colonel Nixon, Otahuhu) 

850 [1861] May 30 Leave of absence for 2 months, Captain Tighe to do duty at same rate of pay 

(Captain & Adjutant Campbell, Auckland) 

851 [1861] May 24 Lieutenant R. C. Hammerton, Commission as Lieutenant in Taranaki Militia enclosed 


852 [1861] May 15 Requisition for 30,000 Rounds Rifle Ball Ammunition, 20,000 Rounds forwarded 

(Lt Colonel Richmond, C.B., Nelson) 

853 [1861] May 18 Resignation of Staff Serjeant Callaghan accepted (Hon Captain Crawford, Wellington) 

854 [1861] May 13 Serjeant John Wilson to be appointed when the Rifle Vol Corps is formed 

(Lieutenant & Adjutant Junor, Dunedin) 

855 [1861] May 31 Services of Lieutenant Anderson 14th Regiment Musketry Instructor no longer required 


856 [1861] May 27 Resignation, addressed to Captain Daldy, approved by His Excellency the Governor 

(Lieutenant Stephenson, Coast Guard, Auckland) 

857 [1861] May 31 Proceeds of sale of E. Quarter barrels to be paid to Colonial Treasurer (Hon E. W. Stafford, Auckland) 

858 [1861] May 16 Private Rules & Regulations No.1 Company Wanganui Rifles, approved by His Excellency the Governor, 

with certain exceptions (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

859 [1861] Jun 03 Receipt for £40 3s sale of ammunition May 1861 (C. T. Batkin, Colonial Treasury) 

860 [1861] May 28 Application & appointment as Surgeon 1 Battalion Auckland Militia (Doctor McGauran, Auckland) 





861 [1861] May 31 Receipt for £1 7s 6d proceeds of sale of E. Qr. Barrels (C. T. Batkin, Colonial Treasury) 

862 [1861] Jun 04 Authority for shipment of Ammunition per 'Airedale' (Hon E. W. Stafford, Auckland) 

863 [1861] May 28 Report on Militia Districts how to be formed (Lt Colonels Haultain, Kenny & Nixon, Auckland) 

864 [1861] Jun 03 Requesting Rifles to be sent to Nelson Resolution of meeting, letter from Captain Edmonds No.2 

Company Nelson Rifle Volunteers (Lt Colonel Richmond C.B., Nelson) 

865 [1861] Jun 05 Enclosing petition from & others No.4 Company 1 Battalion to be returned to them - sent to 

Lt Colonel Haultain (Major Whitmore, Assistant Military Secretary, Auckland) 

866 [1861] Jun 06 Approved Requisition for Rifle No.343 sent to Hapurona (Deputy Adjutant General, Auckland) 

867 [1861] Jun 06 Receipt for his commission as Militia Surgeon (Dr C. F. Golsboro', Auckland) 

868 [1861] May 24 E. Bull released from serving in Wellington Rifle Volunteers (Captain & Adjutant Kirwan, Wellington) 

869 [1861] May 29 Forwarding list of competitors [6 best] for Rifle Shooting (Lt Colonel Nixon, Otahuhu) 

870 [1861] Jun 08 Authority to send Arms &c immediately to Napier - 100 Rifles taken from 1st Battalion 

Auckland Militia (H. E. the Governor & Hon Colonial Secretary, Auckland) 

871 [1861] Jun 11 Acknowledging receipt of Commission (Major Douglas, Napier) 

872 [1861] Jun 01 Application from Lt Barbor for Adjutancy at Wanganui (Colonel Mould, Auckland) 

873 [1861] Jun 06 Requisition for goods for Armoury approved and employment of William Hobbs for June 

(Charles Rookes, Auckland) 

874 [1861] Jun 06 Requisition for goods for Armoury approved and employment of William Hobbs for June 

(Charles Rookes, Auckland) 

875 [1861] Jun 27 Services of Member Richard Dickson dispensed with 

(Lt Col Balneavis, Auckland Rifle Volunteers, Auckland) 

876 [1861] Jun 28 Application for commission in Auckland Militia (T. A. Norman, Mongonui) 

877 [1861] Jun 30 Enclosure from Captain Milne, Taita Co. Rifle Volunteers complaining of not having arms [Rifles] 

to fire for Government prizes (Captain Crawford, Wellington) 





878 [1861] Jun 10 Requesting copy of a memorial signed by Members of the Auckland Cavalry Guards Volunteers 

(Lieutenant Mayne, Auckland) 

879 [1861] Jun 13 Battalion Subdivisions & Regulations &c for the Auckland Militia Districts to be formed 


880 [1861] Jun 17 Approval of Requisitions 925 & 927 (Charles Rookes, Auckland) 

881 [1861] Jun 17 Forwarding Statistics for the year 1860 (Mr Gisborne, Auckland) 

882 [1861] Jun 11 Monthly State for May 1864 (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 

883 [1861] May 31 Monthly State for May 1864 (Captain Kenny, Marlborough) 

884 [1861] May 30 Proceeding of a Board on Rifle Ball Cartridge (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

885 [1861] May 29 Acknowledging receipt of Circulars 802, 841 & 842 (Major Scott, Canterbury) 

886 [1861] Jun 12 Acknowledging receipt of commission as Lieutenant (Lt Hammerton, New Plymouth) 

887 [1861] Jun 13 Company's return No.4 for May [Artillery] (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 

888 [1861] Jun 05 154 Members of Nelson Volunteers competed for Government Prizes (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 

889 [1861] Jun 11 40 spare Nipples applied for - forwarded (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 

890 [1861] May 29 Relative to his ?? as Captain [explained] (Captain & Adjutant Armstrong, Canterbury) 

891 [1861] Jun 20 Returns of Militia & Volunteers (Lt Colonels Haultain, Kenny & Nixon, Auckland) 

892 [1861] Jun 17 Complaint from Abraham Abbott relative to the Auckland Rifle Vols being allowed to sit on 

stones at Government Prize firing (Lt Colonel Haultain, Auckland) 

893 [1861] Jun 21 Reply to his not having examined arms (Captain Beckham, Auckland) 

894 [1861] Jun 14 Rangitikei Corps - Rifle Volunteers - Prize firing (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

895 [1861] Jun 14 Recommending Captain Kells to be adjutant of Wanganui Militia (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

896 [1861] Jun 18 Wishing for a further supply of arms (Major Peacock, Howick) 

897 [1861] Jun 22 Declines to resign his commission in the Auckland Cavalry Guards (Lieutenant Mayne, Auckland) 

898 [1861] Jun 18 Mr G. S. Graham appointed 2nd Lieutenant of Coast Guard (Captain Daldy, Coast Guard, Auckland) 

899 [1861] Jun 24 Requesting honorary appointment of Doctor Giles as Surgeon (Major Speedy, Mouku) 

900 [1861] Jun 24 Requesting to know whether by the Militia Act Amendment Act he is to reswear those Militiamen 

already sworn (Lt Colonel Haultain, Auckland) 

901 [1861] Jun 03 Complaint relative to Government Prize firings, Nelson (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 





902 [1861] Jun 25 Asking whether there is room in Store for the spare arms of the Auckland Cavalry Guards of 

Members not sworn - Yes (Captain Beckham, Auckland) 

903 [1861] May 10 Rules & Regulations No. 9 Company "Nelson" Rifle Volunteers approved by His Excellency the 

Governor - Bye Laws (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 

904 [1861] Jun 18 Request to exchange arms - 40 long Rifles - 40 Medium to be provided 

(Major Speedy, Forest Rifles, Mouku) 

905 [1861] Jun 17 Reply relative to decrease in Cavalry (Captain Beckham & Lt Colonel Nixon, Auckland) 

- see file No. 949 

906 [1861] May 25 Report on the decrease of Cavalry Volunteers (Colonel Mould, Auckland) 

- see file 949 

907 [1861] Jun 24 Memo wishing the Deputy Adjutant General to state the reason of the delay in the reorganisation 

of the Auckland Militia (His Excellency the Governor, Auckland) 

908 [1861] Jun 27 Complaint against Deputy Adjutant General (Captain Beckham, Auckland) 

909 [1861] Jun 26 To recommend another description of boundaries for the Auckland Militia District 

(E. W. Stafford Esq., Auckland) 

910 [1861] Apr 26 Advising the shipment of Arms per 'Northumberland' (Hebbert & Co., London) 

911 [1861] Jun 29 2nd Battalion Auckland Militia will be ready for inspection by Lt General Cameron on 9th July 1861 

(Lt Colonel Kenny, Onehunga) 

912 [1861] Jul 01 Forwarding monthly State for June (Lt Colonel Nixon, Otahuhu) 

913 [1861] Jun 27 Enclosing a receipt for 40 spare nipples (Captain J. Lockett, Nelson) 

914 [1861] Jun 28 The services of the Auckland Cavalry Guard Volunteers, no longer accepted, correspondence with 

Lieutenant Mayne, Petitions from late Members (Colonel Mould, Auckland) 





915 [1861] Jun 27 Services dispensed with - see file No.848 Court of Enquiry & Commission cancelled 

(Captain James Atkinson, Canterbury) 

916 [1861] Jun 28 Gazetted - released from service (Auckland Cavalry Guard, Auckland) 

917 [1861] Jun 28 Forwarding ammunition to Wanganui as directed (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 

918 [1861] Jul 02 To forward Return of Arms issued & in store (F. D. Bell Colonial Secretary, Auckland) 

919 [1861] Jun 14 Forwarding ammunition to Wanganui as directed (Captain Kirwan Adjutant, Wellington) 

920 [1861] Jun 19 Forwarding Return of Government Rifle Prize firing (Captain Crawford, Wellington) 

921 [1861] Jun 19 Acknowledging receipt of testimonials - John Wilson (Lieutenant & Adjutant Junor, Otago) 

922 [1861] Jun 18 Monthly return & accounting for the May one not having been sent in time (Major Scott, Canterbury) 

923 [1861] Jul 02 Day fixed for exchange of Rifles 9th July (Major Speedy, Papakura) 

924 [1861] Jul 03 Receipt for £11 14s 6d proceeds of sale of ammunition in June (C. T. Batkin, Colonial Treasury) 

925 [1861] Jun 10 William Henry Peryman elected Lieutenant No.9 Company "Nelson" Rifle Volunteers (John Lockett, Nelson) 

926 [1861] May 23 Mr George Ross to be Ensign in Wanganui Militia (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

927 [1861] May 23 Resignation of Ensign Austin, Wanganui Rifles (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

928 [1861] May 23 Mr John Jordan to be Lieutenant in Wanganui Militia (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

929 [1861] Jun 03 Recommends Dr Thomas Fisher as Surgeon of the Canterbury Regiment of Militia (Major Scott, Christchurch) 

930 [1861] May 22 Recommending Officers of the Taranaki Regiment for promotion (Major Herbert, New Plymouth) 

931 [1861] Jun 26 Relative to Officers of Wellington Militia (Captain Crawford, Wellington) 

932 [1861] Jun 28 Asking for lodging allowance (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 

933 [1861] Jun 19 Asking to be promoted to the rank of Captain (Lieutenant W. J. B. Junor, Adjutant, Dunedin) 

934 [1861] Jun 05 Asking whether Members of Volunteer Corps must enter their names on the enrollment sheet of 

the Militia (Captain Crawford, Wellington) 

935 [1861] Jul 03 Correspondence relative to the number of Companies to be formed in the 1st and 3rd Battalions 

Auckland Militia (His Excellency the Governor, Auckland) 

936 [1861] Jun 20 Applying for the rank of Major under certain conditions (Major Speedy, Mouku) 

937 [1861] Jun 14 Complaint of slight, as a Medical Officer at the Government Prize firing by Dr Curl No.3 Company 

Wanganui Rifle Volunteers (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

938 [1861] Jul 06 Commission made out for Major Dwyer 14th Regiment Commanding Militia & Volunteers Wellington 

Militia District (Hon E. W. Stafford, Auckland) 





939 [1861] Jul 01 Application to be appointed Surgeon to the 3rd Battalion Auckland Militia - not recommended 

(Charles Fitzgerald, M.D., Howick) 

940 [1861] Jun 18 Applying for Adjutancy of 2nd Battalion Nelson Militia (Captain Horneman, Motueka) 

941 [1861] Jun 21 Board of Officers on receipt of ammunition (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

942 [1861] Jun 29 Board of Officers on receipt of ammunition (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

943 [1861] Jul 01 Transmitting Warrants for 3 Lt Colonels Commanind Battalions Auckland Militia to call Battalions 

out - to call their attention to 15 Sec Militia Act 1858 (Charles Rookes, Auckland) 

944 [1861] Jun 28 Militiamen to be sworn at time and place appointed for exercise (Hon E. W. Stafford, Auckland) 

945 [1861] Jun 26 Replies to Deputy Adjutant General's letter No.958 - not acted on, as directed from Militia 

Branch (Hon E. W. Stafford, Auckland) 

946 [1861] Jun 03 Declining to accept Adjutancy - Captain Baillie appointed (Captain Kenny, "Picton" Rangers) 

947 [1861] Jul 05 Relative to the formation of a new Troop of Cavalry in Auckland to be called the "Auckland 

Cavalry Volunteers" (Samuel Jackson & others, Auckland) 

948 [1861] Jun 27 Relative to complaint against Deputy Adjutant General (Captain Beckham, Auckland) 

949 [1861] Jun 26 Important - Relative to reorganisation of Cavalry &c &c (Colonel Mould, Auckland) 

see File No. 814 and 905 

950 [1861] Jul 09 Relative to the inspection of his Battalion by the Lt General Commanding (Lt Colonel Kenny, Onehunga) 

951 [1861] Jul 12 Authority to obtain 3 Lithographic plans of 1st, 2nd & 3rd Battalions Auckland Militia 


952 [1861] JUl 11 Boundaries of Companies Gazetted (Lt Colonel Haultain, Auckland) 

953 [1861] Jul 11 Boundaries of Companies Gazetted (Lt Colonel Kenny, Onehunga) 

954 [1861] Jul 11 Boundaries of Companies Gazetted (Lt Colonel Nixon, Otahuhu) 





955 [1861] Jun 21 Captain T. Wall, Lieutenant Eyles & Ensign Robinson elected Officers in No.1 Company 

Marlborough Rifle Volunteers (Captain Baillie, Marlborough) 

- see letter 1,015 

956 [1861] Jul 13 Explaining why he addressed the Hon Colonial Secretary instead of H. Deputy Adjutant General 

(Captain Baillie, Marlborough) 

957 [1861] Jul 13 Acknowledging receipt of Commission as Adjutant (Captain Baillie, Marlborough) 

958 [1861] Jun 19 Recommending A. P. Seymour, Marlborough Mounted Rifles to be Captain (Captain Baillie, Marlborough) 

959 [1861] Jul 11 Approving of a guard on board the "Anne" powder vessel / authority for expence of boat / none 

(Colonel Mould, Auckland) 

960 [1861] Jul 09 Monthly Return of Officers and Companies (Captain & Adjutant Lockett, Nelson) 

961 [1861] Jul 03 Acknowledging receipt of Deputy Adjutant General's letter No. 947 

(Captain & Adjutant Armstrong, Canterbury) 

962 [1861] Jul 09 Error made by Captain Lockett in his monthly Return (Captain & Adjutant Lockett, Nelson) 

963 [1861] Jul 11 Requisition for 30,000 Rounds Rifle Ball ammunition (Lt Colonel Richmond, C.B., Nelson) 

964 [1861] Jul 17 Recommending that the Inlying Picket be broken up (Lt Colonel Haultain, Auckland) 

965 [1861] Jul 17 Recommending that Bugles be purchased & young men trained for the purpose by the Military 

(Lt Colonel Haultain, Auckland) 

966 [1861] Jul 17 Applying for more Officers to be appointed (Lt Colonel Haultain, Auckland) 

967 [1861] Jul 18 Unsafe communication between Howick & Auckland (Lt Colonel Nixon, Major Peacock, Otahuhu) 

968 [1861] Jul 17 Has received Commission as Surgeon of "Forest" Rifle Volunteers (Doctor Joseph Giles, Mouku) 

969 [1861] Apr 13 Approval of Law Officers & Deputy Adjutant General's alteration Vol Regulations 


970 [1861] Jul 20 Claiming pay as Aid de Camp to the Lt General Commanding (Lieutenant King, Taranaki) 

971 [1861] Jul 13 Acknowledging receipt of commission as Major (Major Dwyer, Wellington) 

972 [1861] Jul 17 Proceedings of a Board on 100 Rifles &c (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 





973 [1861] Jul 19 Acknowledging receipt of his commission as Major (Major Speedy, Mouku) 

974 [1861] Jul 13 Reporting that he had forwarded 100 Rifles &c to Wanganui (Captain & Adjutant Kirwan, Wellington) 

975 [1861] Jul 12 Relative to the defence of Wanganui (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

976 [1861] Jul 15 Applying for an Adjutancy at Wanganui (Captain McGrath late 65th Regiment, Wanganui) 

977 [1861] Jul 18 Applying for an Adjutancy (Captain Daniell late 42nd Regiment, Auckland) 

978 [1861] May 21 Applying to be appointed Major (Captain Carlyon, Wellington) 

979 [1861] Jul 22 Applying for Targets (Captain & Adjutant Baillie, Auckland) 

980 [1861] Jul 22 Applying for Office rent, firewood &c (Captain & Adjutant Baillie, Auckland) 

981 [1861] Jul 15 Forwarding a return of Prize firing (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

982 [1861] Jul 15 Asking for the discharge of Members Daly, Parsons & Viall (Major Speedy, Papakura) 

983 [1861] Jul 23 Asking for a renewal of leave of absence for Captain Campbell 1st Battalion Auckland Militia to 

31st August 1861 (Lt Colonel Haultain, Auckland) 

984 [1861] Jul 22 On 38,222 Small Gun Caps condemned (Proceedings of a Board, Auckland) 

985 [1861] Jul 22 On Ammunition condemned (Proceedings of a Board, Auckland) 

986 [1861] Jul 22 On 2 Rifles condemned (Proceedings of a Board, Auckland) 

987 [1861] Jul 22 On Arms & Accoutrements ex "Waterlily" (Proceedings of a Board, Auckland) 

988 [1861] Jul 22 On Accoutrements ex "African" (Proceedings of a Board, Auckland) 

989 [1861] Jul 22 On 3 Rifles condemned (Proceedings of a Board, Auckland) 

990 [1861] Jul 24 Authority to purchase 400 Great Coats from Assistant Military Storekeeper @ 3s each 


991 [1861] Jun 17 Relative to his son being a half caste - not liable to serve in Militia & wishing exemption, yes 

(Benjamin Savage, Whakatane) 

992 [1861] Jul 24 To hand over charge of a horse belonging to Government (Captain Beckham, Auckland) 

993 [1861] Jul 24 Requisition for a Sword & Belt for Serjeant Major (Captain Baillie, Auckland) 

994 [1861] Jul 23 Enclosing blank form of accounts to be adhered to (Mr Under Secretary Gisborne, Auckland) 

995 [1861] Jul 24 Resignation of Captain John Logan Campbell (Lt Colonel Haultain, Auckland) 

996 [1861] Apr 26 Rifle sent, burst, see Board 1,012 (Lieutenant Hobbs, Auckland) 

997 [1861] Jul 26 Leave for Mr Wilson [New Zealander] from parades during the sitting of the General Assembly 

(Hon William Fox, Attorney General, Auckland) 





998 [1861] Jul 26 Minutes from Hon Colonial Secretary & His Excellency the Governor relative to arms being sent to 

other Provinces (Deputy Adjutant General, Auckland) 

999 [1861] Jul 25 Approving of Boards 1010 to 1022 (Under Secretary, Auckland) 

1000 [1861] Jul 25 Requesting £ 8 10s for Drill Books, recommended that the books be sent to Deputy Adjutant 

General for distribution to Volunteers (Hon Lt Colonel Richmond, C.B., Auckland) 

1001 [1861] Jun 25 Wishing to use his private Rifle, as a Government one (H. B. Roberts, Wanganui) 

1002 [1861] Jul 20 Recommending Serjeant O'Connor to be appointed Serjeant (Hon Captain Crawford, Wellington) 

1003 [1861] Jun 25 Receipt of arms [No.996 letter Deputy Adjutant General] but not opened 


1004 [1861] Jul 20 Enclosing monthly Return for June (Major Dwyer, Wellington) 

1005 [1861] Jul 23 Form of Accounts To Officer Commanding Militia (Under Secretary, Auckland) 

1006 [1861] Jul 26 Applying for Instructors to be sent to Auckland from the Camp No.1043 (Lt Colonel Haultain, Auckland) 

1007 [1861] Jul 23 Enclosing Monthly Return of Nelson Rifle Volunteers (Captain J. Lockett, Nelson) 

1008 [1861] Jul 18 Acknowledging receipt of letter No. 990 (Major Scott, Christchurch) 

1009 [1861] Jul 26 Enclosing Return of firing for Government prizes (Major Herbert, New Plymouth) 

1010 [1861] Jul 17 Acknowledging receipt of letter with his promotion (Captain Junor, Dunedin) 

1011 [1861] Jul 19 Enclosing monthly returns (Major Scott, Christchurch) 

1012 [1861] Jul 19 Enclosing return of firing for Government prizes (Major Scott, Christchurch) 

1013 [1861] Jul 18 Captain Atkinson's services dispensed with (Major Scott, Christchurch) 

1014 [1861] Jul 23 Stating that Ensign Squire No.7 Company "Nelson" Rifles has been elected Lieutenant & Mr 

Tunnicliffe elected Ensign - Lieutenant Cressy resigned (Captain John Lockett, Nelson) 

1015 [1861] Jul 29 Enclosing resignation of Ensign Wilson 1st Battalion Auckland Regiment (Lt Colonel Haultain, Auckland) 

1016 [1861] Jul 10 Applying for Adjutancy or other appointment (Captain Marsh late 65th Regiment, Hawkes Bay) 

1017 [1861] Feb 25 Claim against Ensign Hattaway 3rd Battalion Auckland Militia (Mrs Woodhouse, Tyrrells pass, Ireland 

1018 [1861] Jul 13 Relative to Patrick Kelly late 58th Regiment (Andrew Richmond Esq., Auckland) 

1019 [1861] Jul 30 Leave to Lamplighter George Wilson from parades of 1st Battalion Auckland Militia 

(His Hon the Superintendent, Auckland) 





1020 [1861] Jul 31 Requesting to know the number of Fire Brigade & from whom to receive certificates 


1021 [1861] Jul 31 Offering arms & ammunition for sale (Owen & Graham, Auckland) 

1022 [1861] Jul 31 Asking for his commission to be sent to him (Captain James, Auckland) 

1023 [1861] Aug 02 Apology from Captain Beckham to Deputy Adjutant General (Under Secretary & Captain Beckham, Auckland) 

1024 [1861] Aug 02 Suggesting names of Officers 1st Battalion Auckland Militia to be appointed 


1025 [1861] Jul 26 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Lieutenant Graham, Coast Guard) 

1026 [1861] Aug 05 Minute are Auckland Militia to drill once a month [each Militiaman] to refer case to Sir 

George Grey on his arrival (His Excellency the Governor, Government House) 

1027 [1861] Aug 03 Approval of issue of Sabres &c to Royal Cavalry (Under Secretary, Auckland) 

1028 [1861] Aug 03 Blackening Cavalry accoutrements not approved of (Under Secretary, Auckland) 

1029 [1861] Aug 07 Arm cleaners (Under Secretary, Auckland) 

1030 [1861] Aug 09 Acknowledging receipt of Commission (Captain James, Auckland) 

1031 [1861] Jul 29 Relative to Captain Lambert accepting Adjutancy under certain conditions (Major Douglas, Napier) 

1032 [1861] Aug 12 Suggestions relative to the re-organisation of Militia and Volunteers, given in evidence to 

the Defence Committee (Lt Colonel Balneavis, Deputy Adjutant General, Auckland) 

1033 [1861] Aug 12 Suggesting & proposing to raise a Volunteer Artillery Corps on the North Shore 

(Captain Gladwyn Wynyard, North Shore) 

1034 [1861] Aug 14 Valuation on 3 Guns belonging to Mr Graham of Raglan (David Evitt, Auckland) 

1035 [1861] Aug 14 Relative to fines on Militiamen for non attendence (Lt Colonel Haultain, Auckland) 

1036 [1861] Aug 15 Certain places &c forwarded to Colonial Secretary (Colonel Mould, Inspector of Public Works, Auckland) 

1037 [1861] Aug 14 Relative to arm cleaners - return required (Under Secretary, Auckland) 

1038 [1861] Aug 16 Books received (Under Secretary, Auckland) 

1039 [1861] Aug 13 Relative to proceedings of Medical Board on Private Rawson (Captain Burton, New Plymouth) 

1040 [1861] Aug 06 What Medical practitioner to employ? (Captain Lambert, Napier) 

1041 [1861] Jul 31 Wanting a character of Private Mathew Deering late 58th Regiment (John Bray, Ahuriri) 





1042 [1861] Aug 17 Description of a deserter (Captain Burton, New Plymouth) 

1043 [1861] Aug 17 Relative to numbers in the Fire Brigade Auckland Captain Daldy & Mr Asher authorised heads of 

Department [see Provincial Gazette 23 May 1861] (His Honor the Superintendent, Auckland) 

1044 [1861] Aug 20 Authority 30s repair of Powder Magazine (Under Secretary, Auckland) 

1045 [1861] Aug 20 Offering Terry & Calishers Breech loading Carbines for sale (Owen & Graham, Auckland) 

1046 [1861] Aug 24 On arms &c ex "Broadwater" (Proceedings of a Board, Auckland) 

1047 [1861] Aug 24 On ammunition ex "Broadwater" (Proceedings of a Board, Auckland) 

1048 [1861] Aug 24 Leave for guard of Honor, Auckland Rifle Volunteers (Major Whitmore, Auckland) 

1049 [1861] Aug 26 Authority to send Cavalry Arms to Wanganui (Under Secretary, Auckland) 

1050 [1861] Aug 26 Acknowledging receipt of proceedings of 2 Boards (Under Secretary, Auckland) 

1051 [1861] Aug 23 Acknowledging receipt of his commission as Ensign in the Wellington Battalion of Militia 

(Walter Woods Johnston, Wellington) 

1052 [1861] Aug 22 Enquiring whether Wellington Militia are entitled to new clothing (Major John Dwyer, Wellington) 

1053 [1861] Aug 23 Forwarding a division of the District into 4 Companies (Captain W. D. H. Baillie, Marlborough) 

1054 [1861] Jul 24 Reporting election of Serjeant Parkes as Ensign in Wanganui Volunteers vice Austin resigned 


1055 [1861] Aug 10 Otago Volunteers gone to the Diggings (Captain Junor, Dunedin) 

1056 [1861] Aug 19 Recommending Dr Samuel Beswick as Surgeon to No.5 Company Canterbury Rifle Volunteers, Kaiapoi 

(Major Scott, Christchurch) 

1057 [1861] Aug 19 Wishing to retire from the command of Canterbury Rifle Volunteers & recommonding Captain Thomas 

Wollaston White as his successor (Major Scott, Christchurch) 

1058 [1861] Aug 14 Asking what are the prices of sundry arms & accoutrements (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 

1059 [1861] Aug 15 Acknowledging receipt of his commission as Captain of Marlborough Mounted Rife Volunteers 

(Captain A. P. Seymour, Marlborough) 





1060 [1861] Aug 13 Enclosing a letter from Mr Creasy resigning his commission (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 

1061 [1861] Aug 01 Acknowledging receipt of his commission as Lieutenant in Wanganui Militia 

(Lieutenant John Jordan, Rangitikei) 

1062 [1861] Aug 24 Enclosing a letter from Captain Travers No.1 Company Nelson Rifle Volunteers who wishes to 

resign (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 

1063 [1861] Aug 07 Enclosing monthly returns (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 

1064 [1861] Aug 22 Enclosing monthly returns [from Captain Mackay] (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 

1065 [1861] Aug 02 Enclosing monthly returns (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 

1066 [1861] Jul 21 Asking for copy of his discharge from 58th Regiment (Robert Bennett, Picton) 

1067 [1861] Aug 22 Wishing George Revan to be appointed Bugler to Wellington Militia (Major Dwyer, Wellington) 

1068 [1861] Aug 19 Recommending names of Members for promotion in the Canterbury Rifle Volunteers & enclosing 

the resignation of Ensigns Miller & Percival (Major Scott, Christchurch) 

1069 [1861] Aug 19 Enclosing monthly returns for June 1861 (Major Scott, Christchurch) 

1070 [1861] Aug 15 Forwarding copy of a letter from Captain Worthington No.5 Company Wanganui Volunteers tendering 

his resignation (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

1071 [1861] Aug 28 Has paid into Colonial Treasury £14 3s 6d rent of Merchants Powder for June Quarter 1861 

(Mr John Mitchell, Auckland) 

1072 [1861] Aug 27 Enclosing a letter from Captain Rookes wishing to retire from 3rd Battalion Auckland Militia 


1073 [1861] Aug 26 Enclosing copy of a letter from the Captain of No.1 Fire Engine (Daniel Pollen Esq., Auckland) 

- forward to 1863/1043?, with 1862/1261 

1074 [1861] Aug 29 Correspondence & papers relative to the late Auckland Cavalry Guard Volunteers 


1075 [1861] Aug 14 Requesting copies of Orders, Drill books &c for his guidance (Captain Lambert, Napier) 





1076 [1861] Aug 21 Alteration in Christian names in commission (Lieutenant Peryman, Nelson) 

1077 [1861] Sep 02 Asking for 6 months leave of absence for Dr Giles "Forest" Rifle Volunteers (Major Speedy, Papakura) 

1078 [1861] Sep 02 Asking for the discharge of 6 members (Major Speedy, Papakura) 

1079 [1861] Aug 05 Cautioning Government against sending arms to Rangitikei to be distributed 

(Captain Daniell JP, Rangitikei) 

1080 [1861] Sep 04 Enclosing an application from Lieutenant Barbor for 3 months leave (Lt Col Haultain, Auckland) 

1081 [1861] Aug 21 Suggesting the appointment of Captain Crawford to be Major (Major Dwyer, Wellington) 

1082 [1861] Jul 16 Application to be made Quarter Master of Auckland Militia, recommended by Colonel Mould, commanding 

(Mr J. S. Baylis, Auckland) 

1083 [1861] Sep 04 Unfair firing at Wanganui for Government prizes (Hon Colonial Secretary, Auckland) 

1084 [1861] Sep 04 Authority to send 10 single barrel guns to a Native Chief Patuone approved [Original in Native 

Office] (Native Department, Auckland) 

1085 [1861] Aug 22 [Addressed to Colonial Secretary] Relative to private Rifles & wanting ammunition [sent down] 

(Captain Baillie, Marlborough) 

1086 [1861] Sep 07 Enclosing a letter from Captain James requesting 3 months leave of absence 


1087 [1861] Aug 29 Requires a Storeroom for Militia arms at Napier (Captain Lambert, Napier) 

- with 1171 

1088 [1861] Sep 10 Application for the appointment of Cavalry Instructor at Auckland (Captain Lionel Fitzgerald, Auckland) 

1089 [1861] Sep 10 Fines received from Members of Volunteer Corps may be appropriated to Band Fund 

(Under Secretary, Auckland) 

1090 [1861] Sep 10 Deputy Adjutant General to supply a return of arms as directed in Colonial Secretary's letter of 

14th August (Under Secretary, Auckland) 





1091 [1861] Sep 10 Receipt for Champion Belt 1861 (Lieutenant Brighton, Auckland) 

1092 [1861] Aug 27 With forms of Returns for Blue Book (Auditor of Public accounts, Auckland) 

1093 [1861] Sep 11 Applying for 50 Rifles & accoutrements to be sent to Howick 

(Lt Colonel Nixon 3rd Battalion Auckland Militia, Otahuhu) 

1094 [1861] Sep 11 Applying for 50 Rifles & accoutrements to be sent to Panmure 

(Lt Colonel Nixon 3rd Battalion Auckland Militia, Otahuhu) 

1095 [1861] Sep .. Estimates 1861/1862 (Estimates) 

1096 [1861] May 23 Militia Lists Nelson 1861/1862 (Lt Colonel Richmond, C.B., Nelson) 

1097 [1861] Sep 18 Asking for use of Blockhouse in Freeman's Bay (Captain James James, Auckland) 

- with 1861/1267 

1098 [1861] Sep 24 Enclosing Schedule of authorised expenses under the Estimates 1861/62 to commence 1st Oct 1861 


1099 [1861] Sep 25 Receipt for 10s paid for freight of Mr Graham's guns from Raglan to Onehunga 

(Mr Charles T. Batkin, Treasury) 

1100 [1861] Sep 18 Acknowledging receipt of Commission (Ensign F. R. Parkes, Wanganui) 

1101 [1861] Aug 21 Acknowledging receipt of Commission (Captain Junor, Dunedin) 

1102 [1861] Sep 14 Acknowledging receipt of Commission (Captain Wall, Blenheim) 

1103 [1861] Aug 23 Acknowledging receipt of Commission (Lieutenant Charles Eyles, Marlborough) 

1104 [1861] Sep 05 Acknowledging receipt of Commission (Doctor Fisher, Canterbury) 

1105 [1861] Sep 19 Acknowledging receipt of Commission (Doctor Beswick, Waiapoi) 

1106 [1861] Sep 02 Enclosing Monthly Return (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 

1107 [1861] Aug 22 Stating that the return of firing had been forwarded (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

1108 [1861] Sep 02 Enclosing monthly return (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 

1109 [1861] Sep 18 Asking for a supply of monthly returns [sent 30 Sep 1861] (Captain Armstrong, Christchurch) 

1110 [1861] Sep 20 Asking for a supply of monthly returns [sent 30 Sep 1861] (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 

1111 [1861] Aug 21 Recommends Captain Kells for Adjutancy (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 





1112 [1861] Sep 23 Enclosing the resignation of Lieutenant H. E. Curtis No.1 Company "Nelson" Rifle Volunteers 


1113 [1861] Sep 19 Serjeant W. C. Hodgson No.1 Company Nelson Rifle Volunteers elected Lieutenant 


1114 [1861] Sep 23 Asking for copy of new Sword drill (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 

1115 [1861] Aug 20 Receipt for 100 Muskets & 100 sets of Accounts from Taranaki (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

1116 [1861] Sep 01 Asking for a Majority, Company or Adjutancy in a New Zealand Militia or Volunteer Corps 

(Captain Burrowes, 186 Collins St, Melbourne) 

1117 [1861] Sep 06 Wishes for an appointment in New Zealand Militia 

(Mr J. Charles Flood, 151 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy, Melbourne) 

1118 [1861] Sep 28 Enclosing commission of Ensign Cassin Onehunga Volunteers who wishes to resign 

(Lt Colonel Kenny, Onehunga) 

1119 [1861] Sep 11 Offering Government Ammunition for sale (Government Store Keeper, Melbourne) 

1120 [1861] Oct 01 Resigning his commission as Captain of "Royal" Company Auckland Rifle Volunteers 

(Captain Steward, Auckland) 

1121 [1861] Oct 01 Expressing his acknowledgment to Lt Colonel Richmond for his attention and reorganizing the 

Volunteers a most valuable & efficient Corps. (His Excellency Colonel T. Gore Brown, Government House) 

1122 [1861] Sep 19 Relative to the Napier Battalion of Militia (Captain Lambert, Napier) 

1123 [1861] Sep 24 Requesting a supply of Monthly Returns (Captain Lambert, Napier) 

1124 [1861] Sep 18 Acknowledging the receipt of his Commissions (Captain Lambert, Napier) 

1125 [1861] Sep 19 With letter from Captain Lambert as to the date of his Commissions, to be dated from 

20th July 1861(Major Douglas, Napier) 

1126 [1861] Oct 04 Receipt for £9 10s 6d proceeds of sales of ammunition (C. T. Batkin, Colonial Treasury) 

1127 [1861] Oct 01 Lead purchased from Government (Captain Watson, R.A., Auckland) 





1128 [1861] Oct 08 Authorising the employment of 3 arm cleaners during the present month of October 1861 


1129 [1861] Oct 08 Authority to purchase an Iron safe for £9 (Mr Under Secretary Gisborne, Colonial Secretary's Office) 

1130 [1861] Oct 01 Enclosing Monthly Return (Lt Colonel Richmond, Nelson) 

1131 [1861] Oct 01 Enclosing Monthly Return (Lt Colonel Richmond, Nelson) 

1132 [1861] Oct 08 Asking instructions relative to the Taranaki Militia and Volunteers (Major Herbert, Taranaki) 

1133 [1861] Oct 05 With Return of Ammunition sold to Militia & Volunteers 1st April to 31st July 1861 


1134 [1861] Oct 10 Receipt for £3 proceeds of sale of damage of the schooner "Ann" (Mr C. T. Batkin, Treasury) 

1135 [1861] Oct 08 £3 for expense of printing & advertising authorized - other expenses to have a separate approval 


1136 [1861] Oct 12 Authority to expend £70 for Targets. Suggestions as to the number of Targets required for the 

whole Colony [50 to be sent for] (Mr Under Secretary Gisborne, Auckland) 

1137 [1861] Aug 03 Copy of Despatch relative to ammunition being issued from Military Store, on appt from 

Government at prime cost (Duke of Newcastle, London) 

1138 [1861] Oct 14 Relative to Wanganui Militia, why paid? (Hon W. Fox, Colonial Secretary's Office) 

1139 [1861] Oct 14 Relative to average attendance on parade of Militia & Volunteers 

(Hon W. Fox, Colonial Secretary's Office) 

1140 [1861] Oct 14 Relative to armed men in Militia & Volunteers (Hon William Fox, Auckland) 

1141 [1861] Oct 19 Proceedings of a board on 710 rifles & 300 cavalry carbines ex "Northumberland" (Board, Auckland) 

1142 [1861] Oct 23 Authority for the employment of Bugler J. B. Beale from 23rd October 1861 


1143 [1861] Oct 22 With list of Officers of Militia & Volunteers whose pay & allowances are to cease on 31st 

October 1861 (Under Secretary, Auckland) 





1144 [1861] Oct 24 Enclosing Return of attendance at parade (Lt Colonel Nixon 3rd Battalion Auckland Militia, Otahuhu) 

1145 [1861] Oct 24 To have Targets lent returned to him as soon as possible (Mr Hamley, Barrack Master, Auckland) 

1146 [1861] Oct 24 Alteration in rates of storage of Merchant's Powder (Under Secretary, Auckland) 

1147 [1861] Oct 25 Amount for collection if Lead allowed to Hobbs - to arrange about the collection of lead in future 


1148 [1861] Oct 08 Acknowledging receipt of his commission 

(Lieutenant John Squire No.7 Company Nelson Rifle Volunteers, Waimea South, Nelson) 

1149 [1861] Oct 09 Acknowledging receipt of his commission (Thomas Woollaston White, Christchurch) 

1150 [1861] Sep 27 Acknowledging receipt of his commission (Thomas Tunnicliffe, Nelson) 

1151 [1861] Sep 07 Acknowledging receipt of his commission (Ensign J. T. Robinson, Blenheim) 

1152 [1861] Oct 28 Medical Board on Private William Olliver, Taranaki Rifle Volunteers (Major Herbert, New Plymouth) 

1153 [1861] Oct 14 Lieutenant Samuel Kingdon elected Captain No.1 Company Nelson Rifle Volunteers vice Travers 


1154 [1861] Oct 01 With proceedings of a Board of Survey on Arms &c (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

1155 [1861] Oct 25 List of Men on prolonged leave of absence without pay (Major Herbert, New Plymouth) 

1156 [1861] Sep 30 Explanation about firing for Government Prizes (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

1157 [1861] Oct 22 Requisition for £2 cost of a Bugle for use of Militia & Volunteers 


1158 [1861] Sep 30 ... of Rangitike Rifle Volunteers (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

1159 [1861] Oct 02 Lieutenant John Jordan to be Captain, Ensign G. Ross to be Lieutenant and G. W. Jordan to be 

Ensign in Wanganui Militia (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

1160 [1861] Oct 22 Reporting arrival of a case of Carbines from Auckland for Wanganui 


1161 [1861] Oct 23 Reporting dispatch of arms &c to Wanganui (Captain & Adjutant Kirwan, Wellington) 





1162 [1861] Oct 25 With list of names submitted for promotion in Canterbury Rifle Volunteers 

(Captain & Adjutant Armstrong, Christchurch) 

1163 [1861] Oct 28 Medical Certificate on Private John Danby (Major Herbert, New Plymouth) 

- with 1862/31 

1164 [1861] Oct 26 Resigning his Commission in No.9 Company 

(Ensign John Smith "Nelson" Volunteers & Hon Lt Colonel Richmond, C.B., Waimea South) 

1165 [1861] Oct 07 Buglers for Picton and Blenheim at 1s per diem each (Captain W. D. H. Baillie, Picton) 

- with 1863/1135 

1166 [1861] Oct 23 With letter from Dr Renwick about his pay as Surgeon (Lt Colonel Richmond, C.B., Nelson) 

1167 [1861] Oct 09 Applying for Rifles to arm the Volunteers of Marlborough District (Captain W. D. H. Baillie, Picton) 

1168 [1861] Oct 05 Return of firing for Government Prizes (Captain & Adjutant Armstrong, Christchurch) 

1169 [1861] Oct 09 Forwarding Monthly State 1 October (Lt Colonel Richmond, C.B., Nelson) 

1170 [1861] Nov 04 Receipt for £38 7s proceeds of sale of a horse purchased for late Auckland Cavalry Guards 

(Mr C. T. Batkin, Colonial Treasury) 

1171 [1861] Oct 18 Hire of a house to store arms in (Captain Lambert, Napier) 


1172 [1861] Nov 01 Circular to avoid controversies between the Officer of General and Provincial Governments 


1173 [1861] Nov 04 Sundry men left the "Forest" Rifle Volunteers (Major Speedy, Papakura) 

1174 [1861] Nov 13 Reporting non attendance at parade of men of 1st Battalion Auckland Militia 


1175 [1861] no date For Government Prizes in 1861 (Return of firing) 

1176 [1861] Nov 18 Forage allowance to Adjutant of 1st Battalion Auckland Militia, to be discontinued after 

1st proximo (Mr Under Secretary Gisborne, Auckland) 





1177 [1861] Nov 21 Forwarding a Return of attendance at parades (Major Douglas, Napier) 

1178 [1861] Nov 20 Authority to employ 3 arm cleaners for November 1861 


1179 [1861] Nov 20 Relative to armed Militia Men [circular 1176] only being about to be fined for absence 

suggesting that the whole Militiamen be fined (Lt Colonel Kenny, Onehunga) 

1180 [1861] Nov 21 Relative to the three parades ordered in the first week in December for the inspection of 

the arms of the 1st Battalion Auckland Militia (Lt Colonel Haultain, Auckland) 

1181 [1861] Nov 21 100 Rifles & accoutrements 10,500 Ball cartridge, 15,750 Percussion Caps to Marlborough approved 

1181 [1861] Nov 21 100 Rifles & accoutrements 10,500 Ball cartridge, 15,750 Percussion Caps to Nelson approved 

1181 [1861] Nov 21 100 Rifles & accoutrements 10,500 Ball cartridge, 15,750 Percussion Caps to Canterbury approved 


1182 [1861] Aug 02 Shipment of 4 Prize Rifles to be shot for (Hebbert & Co., London) 


1183 [1861] Nov 21 With Return and enclosures from Captain Carkeek (Major Dwyer, Wellington) 

1184 [1861] Nov 14 Enclosing Return of attendance at parades (Captain Junor, Dunedin) 

1185 [1861] Nov 23 Enclosing Returns Nos.1 to 6 ... Circular No.1165 23rd Oct 1861 (Lt Colonel Richmond, Nelson) 

1186 [1861] Nov 01 Enclosing Monthly Returns for October 1861 (Lt Colonel Richmond, Nelson) 

1187 [1861] Nov 20 Acknowledging receipt of Circular No.1161 16th October 1861 (Major Dwyer, Wellington) 

1188 [1861] Nov 20 Acknowledging receipt of Circular No.1165 23rd October 1861 (Major Dwyer, Wellington) 

1189 [1861] Nov 14 Acknowledging receipt of Circular No.1165 23rd October 1861 (Captain Junor, Dunedin) 

1190 [1861] Nov 28 Stating that he cannot furnish a Return of attendance at parades & giving the reason why 


1191 [1861] Nov 15 Acknowledging receipt of Circular No.1165 23rd October 1861 (Captain Armstrong, Christchurch) 

1192 [1861] Nov 01 Forwarding proceedings of a Board of Officers held on 15 Cavalry Carbines & 1 Gun sling 

received in good order from Auckland (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 





1193 [1861] Nov 14 Cannot supply any Returns until he is provided with blank forms to fill up (Captain Carlyon, Hutt) 

1194 [1861] Nov 11 Forwarding the Return called for by Circular No.1158 15th Oct 1861 (Captain Junor, Dunedin) 

1195 [1861] Nov 01 Enclosing Monthly Return for October 1861 (Lt Colonel Richmond, Nelson) 

1196 [1861] Nov 27 Forwarding the resignation of Captain G. Sparrow No.6 Company Waimea East Volunteers 

(Captain Lockett, Nelson) 

1197 [1861] Nov 27 Forwarding Return called for by Circular No.1165 23rd Oct 1861, wishing arms of the same pattern 

(Major Douglas, Napier) 

1198 [1861] Dec 03 Authority for all volunteers to compete for Messrs Hebbert & Co. Prize Rifles 

(Hon W. Fox, Auckland) 

1199 [1861] Dec 06 List of Members sworn in [July, August & September] Auckland Cavalry Volunteers 

(Auckland Cavalry Volunteers, Auckland) 

1200 [1861] Dec 03 Relative to the storage of 50,000 Rounds ammunition expected to arrive per "Mermaid" from 

England (Mr Hamley Assistant Superintendent of Military Stores, Auckland) 

1201 [1861] Dec 07 Relative to [no room in Hulk? Marion] amount? expected 

(Mr Hamley Assistant Superintendent of Military Stores, Auckland) 

1202 [1861] Dec 07 Reporting the names of 75 absentees [armed men] & 5 men, arms dirty 

(Lt Colonel Haultain, 1 Battalion Auckland Militia) 

1203 [1861] Nov 30 With form of Return to be filled up by order of House of Representatives 

(Auditor of Public Accounts, Auckland) 

1204 [1861] Dec 10 Authority to employ 3 arm cleaners in Militia Armoury for December 1861 


1205 [1861] Dec 11 No more Gunpowder to be placed on board the "Marion" - to make arrangements for the 

storage of that expected by the "Mermaid" (Assistant Superintendent of Stores, Military Store Office) 





1206 [1861] Nov 14 Recommending Serjeant John Liddell, Wanganui Rifle Volunteers to be Ensign in No.2 Company, 

Wanganui Militia (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

1207 [1861] Nov 16 Recommending Serjeant John Campbell to be Ensign in No.3 Company, Wanganui Militia 


1208 [1861] Nov 14 Recommending Ensign Frederick Parkes to be Lieutenant in No.2 Company, Wanganui Militia 


1209 [1861] Nov 14 Enclosing an address to him from the Wanganui Settlers & requesting that it may be submitted 

to His Excellency the Governor (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 

1210 [1861] Dec 13 With list of absentees from parade of 2nd Battalion and suggesting that the arms be 

returned into store (Lt Colonel Kenny, Onehunga) 

1211 [1861] Dec 16 Authority to reduce the price of practice ammunition 


1212 [1861] Dec 19 Stating that the Military Secretary wishes for the use of 20 Targets 

(Mr Layard, Private Secretary, Government House) 

1213 [1861] Dec 23 Authority to forward Rifle ammunition & targets to all stations in New Zealand 


1214 [1862] Jan 01 Rules and Regulations for the firing in New Zealand 1862 Government Prizes & 4 Rifles 

presented by Messrs Hebbert & Co.(Under Secretary, Auckland) 

1215 [1861] Dec 24 Proposal for the formation of Military settlers village (Under Secretary, Auckland) 

1216 [1861] May 24 Rules and Regulations for the firing in New Zealand 1861 (Under Secretary, Auckland) 

1217 [1861] Dec 01 Enclosing Monthly return - erroneously stating that 50 Rifles belong to the Provincial 

Government (Major Douglas, Commanding, Napier) 

1218 [1861] Dec 28 E. Jones, Bugler, Taranaki, neglect & desertion of his children (Commissioner Naughten, Armed Police) 





1219 [1861] Dec 16 Acknowledging receipt of Circular No.1198 (Captain & Adjutant Durie, Wanganui) 

1220 [1861] Dec 16 Acknowledging letter No.1187 22nd November enclosing commissions (Captain & Adjutant Durie, Wanganui) 

1221 [1861] Dec 16 Acknowledging letter No.1181 21st November (Captain & Adjutant Durie, Wanganui) 

1222 [1861] Dec 24 Forwarding the returns called for in Circular No.1165 23rd Oct 1861 (Major Dwyer, Wellington) 

1223 [1861] Dec 23 Acknowledging the receipt of his commission as Captain (Captain Samuel Kingdon, Nelson) 

1224 [1861] Dec 18 Acknowledging the receipt of his commission as Captain (Captain Frank Guinness, Christchurch) 

1225 [1861] Dec 12 Acknowledging receipt of commission for Captain Kingdon (Captain & Adjutant Lockett, Nelson) 

1226 [1861] Dec 19 Acknowledging receipt of commissions for sundry officers [Guinness, De Troy, Tippetts & Ollivier] 

(Captain & Adjutant Armstrong, Christchurch) 

1227 [1861] Dec 18 Acknowledging receipt of his commission as Ensign (Ensign Edward Watson Tippetts, Christchurch) 

1228 [1861] Dec 18 Acknowledging receipt of his commission as Lieutenant (Lieutenant William De Troy, Christchurch) 

1229 [1861] Dec 02 Forwarding Monthly Returns (Captain & Adjutant Lockett, Nelson) 

1230 [1861] Dec 23 Forwarding receipt for arms and ammunition (Captain & Adjutant Lockett, Nelson) 

1231 [1861] Dec 23 Forwarding return called for in Circular No.1158 15th Oct 1861 (Captain & Adjutant Lockett, Nelson) 

1232 [1861] Dec 23 Forwarding Returns of Officers of Companies (Captain & Adjutant Lockett, Nelson) 

1233 [1861] Dec 23 Relative to the purchase of a Bugle for £2 (Captain & Adjutant Kirwan, Wellington) 

1234 [1861] Dec 23 Acknowledging receipt of letter No.1198 3rd Dec 1861 (Major Dwyer, Wellington) 

1235 [1861] Dec 19 Forwarding a receipt for arms & ammunition (Captain & Adjutant Armstrong, Christchurch) 

1236 [1861] Dec 06 Forwarding Return called for in Circular No.1158 15th Oct 1861 (Major T. W. White, Christchurch) 

1237 [1861] Dec 27 Forwarding Return called for in Circular No.1165 23rd Oct 1861 (Major Herbert, New Plymouth) 

1238 [1861] Dec 18 With receipt for 100 stand of arms (Captain Baillie, Picton) 

1239 [1861] Dec 02 With requisition for 30,000 rounds of Ball ammunition & 12 blank forms 

(Captain & Adjutant Lockett, Nelson) 

1240 [1861] Dec 28 Enclosing claim of Private John Colesby for back pay from 8th May 1861 (Major Herbert, New Plymouth) 

- along with 1862/120 

1241 [1861] Dec 07 Case against Volunteers for absence from parade dismissed by the Resident Magistrate with costs 

(Major T. W. White, Christchurch) 

1242 [1861] Nov 15 Resigning the command of the Wanganui Militia & Volunteers (Major Cooper, Wanganui) 





1243 [1861] Dec 27 Forwarding a return of ammunition sold to Militia and Volunteers in months of August and 

September 1861 £23 16s (Major Herbert, New Plymouth) 

1244 [1861] Dec 19 Requiring a supply of blank ammunition, asking how many rounds of Ball ammunition to be issued 

free to each Volunteer (Captain Baillie, Picton) 

1245 [1861] Dec 24 Enclosing a letter from Captain Wakefield & one from Captain Kirwan in explanation of 

paragraph alluding to his conduct (Major Dwyer, Wellington) 

1246 [1861] Nov 08 Recommending Serjeant Henry Boyden Roberts to be Lieutenant in No.3 Company Wanganui Militia 


1247 [1861] Nov 20 Stating that he has resigned his Commission as Paymaster of the Wanganui Militia 

(Paymaster Charles William Broughton, Wanganui) 

1248 [1861] Dec 24 Stating that a Board of Officers have examined arms received from Auckland 


1249 [1861] Dec 17 Has forwarded arms & ammunition to Picton (Captain & Adjutant Lockett, Nelson) 

1250 [1861] Dec 27 Enclosing resignation of Captain Warnock, 7 Company "Nelson" Rifle Volunteers 


1251 [1861] Dec 24 Stating that at a meeting of the Volunteers of No.6 Company Ensign Robert Malcolm was elected 

Captain & Serjeant James Taylor Ensign of that Company (Captain & Adjutant Lockett, Nelson) 

1252 [1861] Dec 12 Stating that at a meeting of the Volunteers of No.1 Company Serjeant Edward Everett was 

elected Ensign of that Company (Captain & Adjutant Lockett, Nelson) 

1253 [1861] Dec 31 List of armed men of 3rd Battalion Auckland Militia absent from parades of 12th, 13th 

and 14th December 1861 (Lt Colonel Nixon, Otahuhu) 

1254 [1861] Dec 20 Reporting that he has not read 50 sets accoutrements forwarded (Captain Baillie, Marlborough) 





1255 [1862] Jan 03 Receipt for £15 11s 6d proceeds of sale of ammunition for the Quarter ending 31st Dec 1861 

(C. T. Batkin, Auckland) 

1256 [1862] Jan 04 Receipt for £15 16s 6d amount received for storage of Powder from 1st July to 31st Dec 1861 

(C. T. Batkin, Auckland) 

1257 [1861] Nov 23 20 Infantry sword exercises to be purchased (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 

1258 [1862] Jan -- Enclosing copy of a letter to Officers Commanding the Taranaki Militia informing him of 

intended reductions in the pay of that force (Mr Gisborne, Colonial Secretary's Office) 

1259 [1862] Jan 13 Approval and direction to write to commanding officer Auckland Militia to discontinue parades 

[monthly] (Deputy Adjutant General, Auckland) 

1260 [1861] Dec 14 Copy of legal opinion in reference to firing Militia Men who are armed.. Auckland 

Regiment Militia (Mr Brookfield, Auckland) 

1261 [1862] Jan 11 List of Members of Fire Brigade (Mr Jervis, Auckland) 

- previous 1861/1073 

1262 [1862] Jan 15 Resignation as Captain Auckland Coast Guard Volunteers (Captain Daldy, Auckland) 

1263 [1862] no date List of Officers to whom printed Regulations are sent (Government Prizes, Auckland) 

1264 [1862] no date List of Officers to whom printed Regulations are sent (Messrs Hebbert & Cos Rifles, Auckland) 

1265 [1862] Jan 16 Conveying the thanks of His Excellency the Governor to the Officers, Non Commissioned Officers 

and Privates of the Volunteer Forces for their services (Hon William Fox, Colonial Secretary's Office) 

1266 [1862] Jan 21 Forwarding Government Gazette cancelling the appointments in Militia held by Major Cooper 

at Wanganui (Mr Under Secretary Gisborne, Colonial Secretary's Office) 

1267 [1862] Jan 22 Tender for hire of Blockhouse at Freeman's Bay (Captain James James, Auckland) 

- with 1863/845 

1268 [1862] Jan 16 Report on Militia and Volunteers - suggestions for reorganisation New Volunteer Regulations 

passed the Ex Council approved (Deputy Adjutant General, Auckland) 





1269 [1862] Jan 24 Authority for the employment of Captain Fitzgerald as "Cavalry Instructor" and "Instructor of 

Musketry" and also for the purchase of a Horse for that Officer (Mr Under Secretary Gisborne, Auckland) 

1270 [1862] Jan 02 Forwarding a letter from Captain & Adjutant Lambert resigning his Commission in the 

Napier Battalion (Major Douglas, Napier) 

1271 [1862] Jan 18 Authority for the employment of 3 arm cleaners during the month of January 1862 


1272 [1862] Jan 23 Asking for employment of Deputy Adjutant General's Office (Mr Dalway Bell, Dedwood) 

1273 [1862] Jan 27 Asking for employment of Deputy Adjutant General's Office (Mr J. W. Bower, Auckland) 

1274 [1862] Jan 13 Proposition to form a Rifle Club at Napier (Captain John Curling, Napier) 

1275 [1862] Jan 11 Application for Adjutancy of Napier Militia (Lieutenant Herbert Vernon Lillicrap, Napier) 


1276 [1862] Jan 11 Edward Jones employed in the Militia as Bugler (Major Herbert, New Plymouth) 

1277 [1862] Jan 25 Ensign W. P. Gray has left for England without leave of absence (Lt Colonel Nixon, Otahuhu) 


1278 [1862] Jan 25 Relative to the reconstruction of the "Royal" Cavalry Volunteers (Lt Colonel Nixon, Otahuhu) 


1279 [1862] Jan 25 Enclosing a letter for the Colonial Secretary in which he declines to accept a Commission 

as Lt Colonel of Volunteers (Lt Colonel Nixon, Otahuhu) 

1280 [1861] Sep 11 Applying for Adjutancy (Captain Horneman, Nelson) 

1281 [1862] Jan 30 Applying for employment in the office of the Deputy Adjutant General 

(Mr C. H. Robson, Newton) 

1282 [1862] Jan 20 Acknowledging receipt of Commission as Ensign No.6 Company Rifle Volunteers, Nelson 

(Ensign James H. Taylor, Nelson) 





1283 [1862] Jan 25 Acknowledging receipt of Commission Captain No.6 Company Nelson Rifle Volunteers 

(Captain Malcolm, Nelson) 

1284 [1861] Dec 23 Acknowledging receipt of Commission No.2 Company Canterbury Rifle Volunteers 

(Ensign Claude Oliver, Christchurch) 

1285 [1862] Jan 09 Appointment of Corporal Samuel Harris (Captain Baillie, Marlborough) 

1286 [1862] Jan 09 Receipt of 50 sets of accoutrements supposed to have been lost (Captain Baillie, Marlborough) 

1287 [1862] Jan 23 Acknowledging receipt of Regulations for Prize Firing (Major Dwyer, Wellington) 

1288 [1862] Jan 22 Requiring half yearly returns (Captain & Adjutant Lockett, Nelson) 

1289 [1862] Jan 14 Whether permanent staff can compete for rifles presented by Messrs Hebbert & Co. 


1290 [1862] Jan 15 Whether competitors are allowed to fire standing at the 200 yards range (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 

1291 [1862] Jan 15 Acknowledging receipt of two Barrels of ammunition 16.. Barrels, one Iron Target [Box addressed 

to Captain Baillie two rifles] (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 

1292 [1862] Jan 22 Acknowledging receipt of Regulations for Prize Firing (Captain & Adjutancy Armstrong, Canterbury) 

1293 [1862] Jan 23 Acknowledging receipt of circular 1217 price of practics ammunition (Major Dwyer, Wellington) 

1294 [1862] Jan 27 Whether honorary members of Volunteer Corps are allowed to compete for Government Prizes 


1295 [1862] Jan 17 Acknowledging receipt of ammunition and targets one (Captain Baillie, Marlborough) 

1296 [1862] Jan 23 Acknowledging receipt of ammunition and targets to be forwarded to Wanganui 

(Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 

1297 [1862] Jan 15 Case of accoutrements supposed to be lost forwarded to Captain Baillie (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 

1298 [1862] Jan 02 Enclosing half yearly returns [forwarded to Store Keeper H.C.B.] (Captain Junor, Dunedin) 

1299 [1862] Jan 21 Acknowledging receipt of ammunition (Captain & Adjutant Armstrong, Christchurch) 

1300 [1862] Jan 16 Acknowledging receipt of circular Prize Rifles Messrs Hebbert & Co. (Major White, Christchurch) 

1301 [1862] Jan 20 Acknowledging receipt of ammunition [Enclosure forwarded to Store Keeper] (Captain Junor, Dunedin) 





1302 [1862] Jan 24 Probable number of competitors. Some of Hebberts rifles to be sent to Taranaki 


1303 [1862] Jan 24 Board on ammunition & target - found serviceable (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 

1304 [1862] Jan 20 Acknowledging receipt of Circular Prize firing (Captain Junor, Dunedin) 

1305 [1862] Jan 16 Receipt of monthly returns (Major White, Christchurch) 

1306 [1862] Jan 25 Settler willingness to join Volunteers (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 

1307 [1862] Jan 18 Acknowledging receipt of arms &c (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 

1308 [1862] Jan 11 Suggesting George Rutherford to be Ensign 9 Co. Nelson Rifle Volunteers (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 

1309 [1862] no date Proposed Cadet companies (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 

1310 [1862] Jan 23 Acknowledging receipt of circular, Prize Firing (Major Dwyer, Wellington) 

1311 [1862] Jan 08 Resignation of Lieutenant Broughton Picton Rangers (Captain Baillie, Picton) 

1312 [1862] Jan 18 Enclosing monthly returns (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 

1313 [1862] Jan 23 Acknowledging receipt of circular &c [enclosure forwarded] (Major Dwyer, Wellington) 

1314 [1862] Jan 22 Forwarding returns (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 

1315 [1862] Jan 24 Enclosing half yearly returns [enclosures forwarded to storekeeper] (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 

1316 [1862] Jan 27 Authority to sell 20 Revolvers to Officers [to all New Zealand] (Under Secretary, Auckland) 

1317 [1862] Feb 01 Asking for employment in the Deputy Adjutant General's Office (Mr W. G. Stack, Auckland) 

1318 [1861] Aug 14 Advice of the shipment of 14 cases ammunition per "Daphne" (Hebbert & Co., London) 

1319 [1862] Jan 16 Advising shipment of 14 cases of ammunition per "Kate" (Brierly Dean & Co., Sydney) 


1320 [1862] Jan 30 Resigning the Adjutancy 1 Battalion Auckland Militia (Captain Campbell, Lt Colonel Haultain), Auckland 

1321 [1862] Feb 01 Applying for an adjutancy in the Auckland Militia (Captain Tighe, Auckland Militia, Auckland) 

1322 [1862] Feb 01 Applying for vacancy of second clerk "accepted" (Mr Francis Stevens, Auckland) 

1323 [1860] Mar 31 Militia Volunteers doing duty in Barracks during disturbed state of Auckland Province and 

War at New Plymouth (Oath book, Auckland) 

1324 [1860] Jan 18 Claim from Officers of Taranaki Militia & Volunteers for lodging allowance

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