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Akaroa and Banks Peninsula Land Settlement Letters

 Collection
Identifier: CCL Archive 0024

Scope and Contents

Two letters concerning Akaroa and Banks Peninsula land settlements.

The 1842 letter, in French, records the transfer of land in Akaroa from La Compagnie Nanto-Bordelaise to Joseph Libeau. Dated 4th October, it is signed by Libeau and by Pierre Joseph Sainte Croix Crocquer de Belligny, for the Compagnie.

The 1853 letter, dated December 15th, is an agreement on land claims in Banks Peninsula, written at the Land Office in Christchurch and signed by George Hempelman.

Dates

  • Creation: 1842-1853

Creator

Language of Materials

English and French

Extent

1 Folders (2 Sheets)

Physical Location

Shelf TU B 3d, Tūranga, Tuakiri floor, ANZC Archives

Title
Akaroa and Banks Peninsula land settlement official letters
Description rules
International Standard for Archival Description - General
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection Repository

Contact:
Tūranga
60 Cathedral Square
Central City
Christchurch Canterbury 8011 New Zealand