Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1866 Army Department ... · 1866/3 Dec 29 [1865] No.247 Forwarding proceedings of Board held upon certain arms damaged on board s.s. ‘Wanganui’

Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1866 Army Department Inwards Correspondence Register Reference AD 3/3 and AD 3/4 - Year/Letter number - date written - subject - (author,place)

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1866/1 Dec 28 [1865] No.240 Forwarding account sales of surplus & unserviceable stores amounting to £96 16s 2d (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2 Dec 29 [1865] No.244 Has instructed Major Von Tempsky in accordance with letter 890 & reporting relative to issue of clothing to Native Contingent (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/3 Dec 29 [1865] No.247 Forwarding proceedings of Board held upon certain arms damaged on board s.s. ‘Wanganui’ (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/131 1866/4 Dec 29 [1865] No.248 Forwarding claim from Brown & Co. for stabling, paddocks & forage with Col. Gorton’s minute thereon (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/165 1866/5 Dec 29 [1865] No.249 Arms, Ammunition & Tents issued for the Kupapas about to join the expedition had had to purchase 5000 gun caps (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/6 Dec 30 [1865] No.252 Had received a claim from Mr H. G. Jones for Stationery supplied to Captain Percy requests instructions – accounts attached (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/7 Dec 30 [1865] No.254 Requesting instructions as to Book of Requisitions & receipts procured by Quarter Master – also requesting supply of forms (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/112 1866/8 Dec 30 [1865] No.255 Forwarding Sergt Handleys Statement as to the duties for which he claims pay, also return of issue of 24 blankets charged for by Messrs Bell (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/807 1866/9 Dec 30 [1865] No.257 Native Contingent under command of Major McDonnell left Wanganui for West Coast 30th December (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/132 1866/10 Dec 30 [1865] No.258 Sale of ammunition suspended except to competitors for Government prizes, during the handing over stores from Captain & Quarter Master Gudgeon to Captain Graham (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui)



1866/11 Dec 30 [1865] Forwarding estimates of pay for January (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/12 Dec 30 [1865] Forwarding monthly state for December of Colonial Defence Force (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/13 Dec 30 [1865] With monthly estimates for January 1866 also return for November 1865 (Major Cargill, Dunedin) 1866/14 Dec 31 [1865] Had understood that his pay in Forest Rangers was to be 16s 6d a day with free rations (Ensign McKenna, Wanganui) 1866/15 Dec 30 [1865] With proceedings of Court of Enquiry relative to loss of arms &c by Native Contingent when crossing the Bar at Opotiki (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/16 Dec 28 [1865] Forwarding 4 returns shewing quantity of land surveyed for Military Settlement, cost of survey &c &c – also relative to the construction of roads & bridges in the Province (His Honor the Superintendent, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/34, 1866/772 1866/17 Dec 29 [1865] That the Sub Treasurer New Plymouth be authorised to sell the Blockhouse in Brougham Street (His Honor the Superintendent, New Plymouth) 1866/18 Dec 21 [1865] Requesting a supply of Ball ammunition to enable him to issue 100 rounds to each Volunteer (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/19 Dec 29 [1865] With monthly estimate for January 1866 (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/20 Dec 30 [1865] Acknowledging receipt of Volunteer Rules & Regulations suggesting with regard to uniform that Trousers instead of Knickerbockers be worn, should the majority of any Company so wish (Captain Lockett, Nelson) - forward to 1866/50, 1866/1264 1866/21 Dec 22 [1865] Relative to Private Moyle’s claim for back pay due to him as Hospital Orderly (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/733 1866/22 Dec 27 [1865] Forwarding resignation of Lieutenant Stanners Jones Auckland R.C. Volunteers (Major Tighe, Auckland) - forward to 1866/3424 1866/23 Dec 20 [1865] Monthly estimate of Colonial Defence Force for January 1866 (Captain Pye, V… commanding Colonial Defence Force, Ngaruawahia)



1866/24 Dec 18 [1865] Tendering his thanks for information sent him respecting his brother (A. A. W. Bartley, Melbourne) 1866/25 Dec 29 [1865] With proceedings of Board on damage to rifle No.522 (Lt-Col Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/26 Dec 24 [1865] No Imperial Stores or Tools in possession of Militia or Military Settlers (Lt-Col Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/27 Dec 24 [1865] With reports from Captains Page & Good on expedition to Pukearuhe (Lt-Col Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/28 Dec 24 [1865] With amended requisition for clothing for Taranaki Military Settlers (Lt-Col Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/29, 1866/1269 1866/29 Dec 29 [1865] Three companies of Taranaki Military Settlers and 51 men out of other Corps will be on pay 1st January (Lt-Col Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/1020, 1866/1269 1866/30 Dec 29 [1865] With letter from Major Stapp requesting Grant of 100 acres additional (Lt-Col Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/1522 1866/31 Dec 29 [1865] Forwards copies of Regulations & Orders to 25th December 1865 (Lt-Col Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/32 Dec 29 [1865] Return of Musketry instruction given to Military Settlers since Captain Clarke succeeded Captain Page as Instructor (Lt-Col Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/33 Dec 05 [1865] Has shipped 43 Quarter Barrell Rifle ammunition to Major White Christchurch (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/34 Dec 29 [1865] Submitting further amounts chargeable against Militia surveys & recommending that certain reductions be made in the salaries of Surveyors (Superintendent, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/153, 1866/772 1866/35 Jan 01 Copy of Regulations & Orders issued to Colonial Defence Force from 23rd to 31st December 1865 (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/36 Jan 06 Monthly estimate of S.S.’Monton’ for December 1865 (J. Hansen, Captain S.S. ‘Monton’, Wanganui) - previous 1865/4062, forward to 1866/353, 1866/2290 1866/37 Dec 30 [1865] Forwarding accounts for approval (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui)



1866/38 Jan 03 Has again taken Thomas Carson on the strength of Permanent Staff & stating strength of Staff (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/634 1866/39 Dec 24 [1865] States why Major Fraser’s Company was estimated for at the old rate (Captain Withers, Napier) 1866/40 Jan 06 As to whether a Surgeon is to attend the Prize Firing in different districts & what will be allowed as pay (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/41 Jan 03 Stating why he has not rendered his account since 31st July 1865 (Captain Powell, Paymaster, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/260 1866/42 Jan 03 Reporting that it is useless to try and get Mr Gudgeon to do anything & stating … condition of store returns & accounts, also forwarding certain returns with Memoranda attached (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/351, 1866/1511 1866/43 Dec 27 [1865] Forwarding monthly estimate of pay &c for Officers & Crew of S.S. ‘Gundagai’ (Captain Fox, Wanganui) 1866/44 Dec 26 [1865] Stating number of Volunteers drilled by Sergeant Chapman – Had… paid Sergeant to employ on the duty (Captain Junor, Invercargill) - forward to 1866/326 1866/45 Dec 30 [1865] With names of Gentlemen nominated as Officers by Dunedin Volunteers (Major Cargill, Dunedin) - forward to 1866/414, 1866/705 1866/46 Dec 30 [1865] Reporting amalgamation of No.1 Company of Rifle Volunteers with the City Guards - & names of Officers nominated by the Company (Major Cargill, Dunedin) - forward to 1866/414, 1866/705 1866/47 Dec 30 [1865] Requesting a supply of … caps, Muzzle stoppers &c – also list of prices of Rifles & Accoutrements (Major Cargill, Dunedin) 1866/48 Jan 08 With copy of letter from Sergeant Bradford accepting appointment of Armourer on terms proposed by Government (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) - see 1898/2464



1866/49 Jan 08 Memorandum recommending Sergeant Bradford’s claim for compensation for wear & tear of tools for approval (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) - forward to 1866/59 1866/50 Jan 06 Remarks on proposed Regulations to be issued under the Volunteer Act 1865 (Captain Crosbie Ward, Christchurch) - forward to 1866/62, 1866/990, 1866/1264 1866/51 Jan 02 With return of members C.Y.C. entitled to allowance in lieu of uniform (Captain J. O. Wilson, C.B., Christchurch) - forward to 1866/534 1866/52 Dec 27 [1865] Report of operations against the Hau Haus at Te Wairoa with return of killed & wounded – Captain Hussey (Major Fraser, Maru Maru, Te Wairoa) 1866/53 Jan 04 Further report of Operations on East Coast (Major Fraser, Maru Maru, Te Wairoa) 1866/54 Dec 28 [1865] Transmitting statement shewing quantities of Medical Comforts supplied to Hospitals at Cambridge, Alexandra, Hamilton & Kihi Kihi (H. De B. Adams, Auckland) - forward to 1866/563, 1866/870 1866/55 Dec 26 [1865] Respecting state of Arms of Colonial Forces under his command and suggesting employment of an Armourer Sergeant (D.C. General Bailey, Director, C.T.C., Penrose) - forward to 1866/200 1866/56 Jan 06 Reporting his return from leave of absence (Captain Percival, Napier) 1866/57 Jan 06 Enquiring rate of pay of Lt-Col Lyon (Captain Percival, Napier) - forward to 1866/91 1866/58 Dec 31 [1865] Covering returns of stores received from Government for quarter ending 30th September 1865 (Captain Withers, Napier) 1866/59 Jan 08 Reports that there are no tools belonging to the Government for the use of the Armourer Sergeant (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/60 Dec 27 [1865] Reporting excessive price his men have to pay for flour – suggests a mill be erected (Major Jackson, Kihi Kihi)



1866/61 Jan 02 Explanation of Supplementary estimate for pay of Trooper Hirtzelle for four months ending December (Captain La Lerre, Turanganui) 1866/62 Jan 05 Remarks on Regulations for Volunteers under Volunteer Act 1865 (Lt-Col Whitmore, Napier) - forward to 1866/101, 1866/1264 1866/63 Dec 22 [1865] Not holding the policy of Insurance could not know exact date of effluxion – other remarks in connection with this Steamer (Captain Cadell, Ngaruawahia) 1866/64 Dec 22 [1865] With reference to “Motoa’s” Charter no alteration made without consulting Dr Pollen (Captain Cadell, Ngaruawahia) - forward to 1866/1066 1866/65 Jan 01 Acknowledging receipt of letter announcing discontinuance of his Office (Captain Cadell, Ngaruawahia) - with AD 31/20 1866/66 Jan 03 With reference to furnishing his accounts to Sub Treasurer (Captain Cadell, Ngaruawahia) 1866/67 Jan 03 Acknowledging receipt of letter with reference to unauthorised expenditure (Captain Cadell, Ngaruawahia) 1866/68 Dec 08 [1865] With resignation of Ensign Barnes Auckland Militia (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/284, 1866/736 1866/69 Jan 06 Three hundred Rifles applied for by Captain Withers were for Friendly Natives at Te Wairoa by advice of His Honor the Superintendent of Napier (Lt-Col Whitmore, Napier) - forward to 1866/173 1866/70 Jan 06 Return of Arms issued to Superintendent Hawke Bay on his requisition (Lt-Col Whitmore, Napier) - in CS 1866/56 1866/71 Dec 29 [1865] Explanations in regard to complaints of Private Yeates (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/3301, 1866/3992 1866/72 Jan 08 Estimate of pay of Permanent Staff Wellington Militia for January 1866 (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/73 Jan 08 Monthly state of Wellington Militia & Volunteers for December 1865 (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/74 Jan 01 Monthly state of Wairarapa Militia & Volunteers for December 1865 (Captain Cleland, Wairarapa)



1866/75 Dec 26 [1865] Effective state of Waikato Militia December 26th 1865 (Colonel Harington, Auckland) 1866/76 Dec 29 [1865] Relating to temporary command of Field Allowance to Major St John (Colonel Harington, Auckland) - forward to 1866/282, 1866/2776, 1866/3248 1866/77 Dec 29 [1865] Respecting discrepancy between the numbers shewn in the return of Commissariat Transport Corps (Colonel Harington, Auckland) - forward to 1867/4533 1866/78 Dec 29 [1865] No man named Arthur William Kirk in the force under his Command (Colonel Harington, Auckland) - forward to 1866/823 1866/79 Dec 28 [1865] With letter from Captain Tisdall recommending Mr Oldham for a vacant ensigncy (Colonel Harington, Auckland) 1866/80 Dec 18 [1865] With letter from Captain Tisdall forwarding application from Quarter Master Freer to retain his Mil. Servant (Colonel Harington, Auckland) 1866/81 Dec 28 [1865] Forwarding claim by Captain M. Brown for expenses while engaged on public service at the Bluff &c &c (Colonel Harington, Auckland) - forward to 1866/477 1866/82 Dec 28 [1865] Relating to distribution of Waikato Force to preserve seniority of Officers Commanding 2nd & 3rd Waikato Regiments & for authority to remove Captain Skene’s Company to Harapipi (Colonel Harington, Auckland) 1866/83 Dec 28 [1865] Estimate of pay for Waikato Regiments for December 1865 (Colonel Harington, Auckland) 1866/84 Dec 28 [1865] Forwarding application from Mr Fitzgibbon for a Commission for his son in a Waikato Regiment (Colonel Harington, Auckland) 1866/85 Dec 29 [1865] Forwarding correspondence with Lieutenant Hirst R.E. on the subject of the completion of the road between Te Awamutu and Horatiu (Colonel Harington, Auckland) - forward to 1866/654



1866/86 Dec 28 [1865] With letter from Adjuntant 2nd Waikato forwarding letters from Privates Moses & Black… to the transfer of former’s land to the latter (Colonel Harington, Auckland) - forward to 1866/654 1866/87 Dec 29 [1865] With letter from Lt-Col Moule forwarding Petition from men of 4th Waikato Regiment for consecutive pay while on actual service (Colonel Harington, Auckland) - forward to 1866/235 1866/88 Dec 28 [1865] With letter from Major St John asking for permission to purchase land now in his occupation at Te Papa at the Government upset price (Colonel Harington, Auckland) 1866/89 Dec 28 [1865] With returns of Tents in possession of Waikato Regiments &… of correspondence relative to a collision between Quarter Master Freer & the Officer commanding 2nd Waikato Regiment (Colonel Harington, Auckland) - forward to 1866/536 1866/90 Dec 28 [1865] With claim from Lieutenant Rayner for seven days travelling allowance at 10s a day (Colonel Harington, Auckland) 1866/91 Dec 28 [1865] Enquiring rate of pay & allowances of Lt-Col Lyon commanding East Coast Force (Colonel Harington, Auckland) 1866/92 Dec 28 [1865] Requesting authority to draw on Imprest for Medical Stores supplied to Imperial Troops – also complaining of delay in settlement of claims of his Department (H. De B. Adams, Purveyor, Auckland) - forward to 1866/256, 1866/870 1866/93 Dec 12 [1865] Enquiring respecting his brother-in-law James C. Ferrow No.6 Company 2nd Waikato (William Rostron, Kent St, North Sydney) - forward to 1866/562, 1866/1528 1866/94 Dec 22 [1865] Forwarding list of canteens in Military Settlements & names of proprietors (R. C. Mainwaring, Resident Magistrate, Whata Whata) - forward to 1866/481 1866/95 Dec 09 [1865] Claiming all benefits which would have fallen to his son, who was drowned while serving in 1st Waikato Regiment (Joseph Davies, Onehunga) - forward to 1866/175, 1866/1152



1866/96 Jan 03 Application for Cutter ‘Whitby’ to clear out for Opotiki with stores for the Forces (James Campney, Auckland) - forward to 1866/223, 1866/666 1866/97 Jan 01 Return of Arms, Accoutrements and Ammunition in Store at Auckland 1st January 1866 (Captain Mitchell, Militia Storekeeper, Auckland) - forward to 1866/437 1866/98 Dec 12 [1865] With copies of orders issued to 2nd Waikato Regiment from 30th November to 11th December 1865 (Captain Tisdall, Alexandra) 1866/99 Dec 27 [1865] With letter from Lt-Col Peacocke relative to engaging the services of a Medical man to attend at Prize Firing (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/100 Dec 28 [1865] Requesting authority to expend £82 15s on Rifle Range (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/101 Jan 05 Memorandum of suggestions relating to the Regulations proposed to be issued under the Volunteer Act 1865 (Captain Y. V. Smith, Masterton) - forward to 1866/128, 1866/1264 1866/102 Jan 09 Has carried out instructions relative to damaged Ammunition (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) - forward to 1866/513 1866/103 Jan 06 Reporting relative to passage of two discharged Forest Rangers from Wanganui to Auckland (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/381, 1866/592 1866/104 Jan 04 No.4 Has assumed the command of Rangitikei district – reports as to Arms &c suggests that certain percussion muskets be destroyed (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/905 1866/105 Jan 04 No.5 Report on Sergeant Wilson Cavalry drill instructor (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/106 Jan 04 No.6 Forwards claim from Lieutenant Wickstead for seven days pay in March last, but does not recommend it (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui)



1866/107 Jan 04 No.7 Cannot purchase ammunition for Colts revolvers (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/126 1866/108 Jan 04 No.9 Letters 907 to 917 have been sent to Major Von Tempsky (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/387, 1866/865 1866/109 Jan 05 Remarks as to utilising the Permanent Staff both for the Wanganui & Rangitikei districts, recommends that a horse be issued to Sergeant-Major Heywood (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/110 Jan 06 No.13 Returns correspondence relating to Camp equipage at Opotiki with remarks thereon (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/111 Jan 06 No.14 Has purchased six Tomahawks for Major Von Tempskey’s Corps. Has advertised the orders calling the Militia & Volunteers to Parade (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/112 Jan 08 No.18 Does not think Quarter Master Gudgeon was authorised in having certain forms printed. Enquires if the amount is to be stopped from Mr Gudgeon’s pay (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/113 Jan 08 No.22 Has granted Sergeant Major Wilson his discharge, requests permission to engage another Cavalry Drill Instructor (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1868/3907 1866/114 Jan 08 No.24 Acknowledging receipt of printed forms (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/115 Jan 06 Six Native guides engaged under Major Von Tempsky resigned and are serving with the Kupapas (W. Buller, Resident Magistrate, Wanganui) 1866/116 Jan 09 With reasons for purchasing a new galley stove for the ‘Gundagai’ (Captain Fox, Wanganui) 1866/117 Jan 10 Forwarding letter from Captain Guthrie, Castle Point Rifle Volunteers, relative to his Company firing for Prizes, allowance in lieu of uniform &c (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/118 Jan 10 With return of arms issued to Natives &c (Captain Kirwan, Wellington)



1866/119 Jan 10 Offering £3000 for s.s. ‘Sturt’ provided the Marine Board will give her a River Certificate (S. A. Leech, John Brown & George Fuller, Nelson) - forward to 1866/156 1866/120 Jan 08 With monthly state for December 1865 (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/121 Dec 26 [1865] Acknowledging receipt of information respecting Albert Russell (James Burt, Gipps Land) 1866/122 Jan 11 With copies of orders issued from 19th December 1865 to 8th January 1866 (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/123 Jan 09 Draft letter to Officer commanding at Opotiki informing him that Native Prisoners charged with murder &c are to be tried by Civil Courts (Hon. E. W. Stafford, Wellington) - forward to 1866/664 1866/124 Jan 09 Directing Captain Holt to write to Officers commanding Posts in Waikato & Thames districts placing them on their Guard against surprise by rebel natives (Hon. A. H. Russell, Wellington) 1866/125 Jan 12 Has forwarded Revolver & Breach loading ammunition to Lt-Col Gorton, Commanding Wanganui district (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/126 Jan 12 Could only get 2,800 rounds Colts Revolver ammunition for Lt-Col Gorton (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/127 Jan 12 With letter from T. W. Young claiming exemption from further training & exercise having served four years in the Volunteers (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/128 Jan 10 Remarks upon regulations proposed to be issued under Volunteers Act 1865 (Lt-Col Pitt, Kakaramea) - forward to 1866/129, 1866/1264 1866/129 Jan 10 Remarks upon regulations proposed to be issued under Volunteers Act 1865 (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/146, 1866/1264 1866/130 Jan 11 No.30 Captain Fisk has paid for the Revolver lost by him (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/385 1866/131 Jan 11 No.31 Relative to approved proceedings on damaged arms – Is Captain Pilmer to be credited with the amount he has paid for repairs (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui)



1866/132 Jan 12 No.32 Forwarding despatch received from Major Von Tempsky giving an account of the movements of his Corps from December 7th 1865 to January 8th 1866 (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/133 Jan 09 Relative to apportionment of £100 granted by Government to crew of ‘Monton’ with plan of distribution proposed by Captain Cadell (Captain Fox, s.s. ‘Gundagai’) 1866/134 Jan 02 Has discharged Corporal L. R.Lauder for striking his superior officer, forwarding summary of evidence & correspondence (Lt-Col Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/135 Jan 02 Has placed the men of No.4 – Captain Carthews – Company with the exception of 30, on their land & reporting that the men protested against the plan of selection (Lt-Col Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/136 Jan 09 Authorising Mr Parris to employ scouts on the reqn of the Officer Commanding the District (Hon. Col. Haultain, Taranaki) 1866/137 Jan 09 Directing Mr O. Carrington to lay out a Township for the Native Contingent under Captain Good (Hon. Col. Haultain, Taranaki) - forward to 1866/183 1866/138 Jan 09 Mr O. Carrington is authorised, in surveying land for Tikorangi settlers to make the sections 1/10th larger where the land is broken & inferior (Hon. Col. Haultain, Taranaki) - forward to 1866/298 1866/139 Jan 10 Lt-Col Gorton to select two Officers for Native Contingent in consequence of Major McDonnell & Ensign Gudgeon being wounded (Hon. Col. Russell, Wellington) - forward to 1866/167 1866/140 Jan 01 Return of Arms &c received from 1st December 1861 to 31st December 1865 (Hon Captain Baillie, Marlborough) 1866/141 Dec 31 [1865] Estimate of Pay for Militia & Volunteer Department for January 1866 (Hon Captain Baillie, Marlborough) 1866/142 Jan 08 Return of orders to January 4, 1866 (Hon Captain Baillie, Marlborough) 1866/143 Jan 02 Return of orders to 30 December 1865 (Hon Captain Baillie, Marlborough) 1866/144 Dec 24 [1865] Return of orders to 23rd December 1865 (Hon Captain Baillie, Marlborough) 1866/145 Dec 31 [1865] Monthly state for December 1865 (Hon Captain Baillie, Marlborough) 1866/146 Jan 04 Remarks on Volunteer Regulations (Hon Captain Baillie, Marlborough) - forward to 1866/1264



1866/147 Jan 08 Estimates for February – Militia & Loyal Natives north of Waitara (Captain Hempton, Paymaster, Taranaki Military Settlers, New Plymouth) 1866/148 Jan 08 Estimates for February – Taranaki Military Settlers and Town Militia (Captain Hempton, Paymaster, Taranaki Military Settlers, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/4337 1866/149 Jan 09 With monthly return, states Rolls &c of Taranaki Military Settlers for December 1865 (Lt-Col Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/150 Jan 08 Mr Orr and children have arrived at Taranaki (Lt-Col Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/151 Dec 31 [1865] Monthly state Militia & Volunteers for December 1865 (Lt-Col Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/152 Jan 09 Messrs Webster Bros have paid Mr Long for the meat supplied to Captain Fairchild s.s. ‘Sturt’ (Lt-Col Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/153 Jan 09 Respecting salaries of Survey Staff – with copy of letter from Mr O. Carrington (Superintendent, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/417, 1866/772 1866/154 Jan 04 Requesting authority to pay a Medical man to attend at Prize Firing (Hon. Capt. Baillie, Marlborough) 1866/155 Dec 30 [1865] Forwarding Regimental Orders to 28th December 1865 (Captain Tisdall, Alexandra) - forward to 1866/2005 1866/156 Jan 12 With river certificate of s.s. ‘Sturt’ to extend 50 miles in latitude on either side of the Grey (Leech, Brown & Falla, Nelson) 1866/157 Jan 06 Notes on proposed Volunteer Regulations (Major Cargill, Dunedin) - forward to 1866/247, 1866/1264 1866/158 Jan 06 Militia & Volunteer orders for 7 January 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/159 Jan 06 Monthly state of Militia & Volunteers for December 1865 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/160 Jan 09 Forwarding proceedings of Board of Survey on unserviceable stores (Lt-Col Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/161 Oct 31? Monthly state of Militia & Volunteers for October 1865 (Major White, Christchurch) 1866/162 Dec 31 [1865] For appointment as Justice of the Peace (Captain T. Brown, 1st Waikato Regiment, Te Rore)



1866/163 no date Praying His Excellency to take the care of her husband – who has been fined for… grog selling – into his consideration (Mrs E. Erskine, Taranaki?) - forward to 1866/424 1866/164 Jan 13 Requesting a Commission or to be allowed to proceed to the East Coast as a Volunteer (J. E. W. Hursey, Wanganui) 1866/165 Jan 12 No.33 Returning account of Messrs Brown & Co. with an explanation (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/166 Jan 12 No.34 Forwarding claim - £10 4s – received from the Proprietors of the Wanganui … (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/979 1866/167 Jan 13 No.35 Acknowledging receipt of instructions to proceed to the Front & consult with Major McDonnell relative to the appointment of Officers for Native Contingent (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/168 Dec 29 [1865] Submitting his case for consideration of Government – requesting payment of arrears due to him, also further employment (E. de Tremerme, Auckland) 1866/169 Jan 04 Will forward a full report on Waikato service & mines, where he can procure information from Mr Rowe, covers copy of letter & report on steamers &c sent to Government Agent (Captain Cadell, Auckland) - forward to 1866/986 1866/170 Dec 27 Accusing Captain Cadell of swindling & jobbery & advising his discharge (G. Hy. Thompson, Auckland) 1866/171 Jan 15 Instructions to Officer Commanding 1st Waikato Regiment to send Assistant Surgeon Henry 1st Waikato Regiment to Opotiki (Captain Holt, Wellington) - forward to 1866/371 1866/172 Jan 15 Recommending additional 12s pay to James Warren for removing bullet from Condemned… (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/173 Jan 15 Has forwarded 300 long Rifles & accoutrements to Officer Commanding Napier as instructed (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/174 Nov 21 [1865] Forwarding documents in support of claim for allowance due to wives & children in 3rd Waikato Regiment (Captain Clare, Cambridge) 1866/175 Jan 02 Requesting to be put in possession of the land to which his late brother Benjamin Farrall 1st Waikato Regiment was entitled (Joseph Farrall, Matakana) - forward to 1866/1152



1866/176 Dec 15 [1865] For employment in the Forest Rangers or Gold Escort (Ensign H. G. Blackmore, Hamilton) 1866/177 Dec 12 [1865] For an enquiry in the 2nd Waikato Regiment (H. L. Skeet, Auckland) - forward to 1866/675 1866/178 Jan 05 Considers the appointment he held as Surgeon at Ngaruawahia Hospital entitles him to a Grant of land (John Wood, M.D., Onehunga) 1866/179 Jan 05 Calling the attention of Government to a recent letter from Ensign Gudgeon & recommending it to favourable consideration (Major McDonnell, Camp Nga Motu) 1866/180 Jan 01 Monthly state Militia & Volunteers for December 1865 (Captain Jordan, Rangitikei) 1866/181 Nov 08 [1865] Montly state Colonial Forces Taranaki for October 1865 (Lt-Col Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/182 Jan 03 Forwarding application from Captain Cumming for appointment as Adjutant to East Coast Force (Lt-Col Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/183 Dec 24 [1865] With letter from Captain Good relative to the Native Contingent being struck off pay &c (Lt-Col Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/184 Jan 03 Commissary General at New Plymouth has not received Warrant for Pay of Militia & Loyal Natives North of Waitara, for December 1865 (Captain Hempton, New Plymouth) 1866/185 Jan 03 Forwarding design for a Blockhouse if accepted, offers to Superintend erection – also wishes to be employed in formation of roads &c (Lieutenant Walker, Auckland) 1866/186 Jan 03 Forwarding detailed statement by Louis Montague of what he knew about the murder of Mr Volkner (Col. Harington, Auckland) - forward to 1866/558 1866/187 Jan 05 Information respecting Thomas Palethorpe, Color Sergeant 1st Waikato Regiment (Col. Harington, Auckland) 1866/188 Jan 06 Submitting that his services be retained until the 30th June next (Osmund Lewis, Ch Ck Compn Dept, Auckland)



1866/189 Jan 05 Has not received increased salary since 30th June 1865 requesting ministers decision thereon (Osmund Lewis, Ch Ck Compn Dept, Auckland) - forward to Treasury T 1866/93 1866/190 Dec 30 [1865] As to what portion of the Waikato Regiments in the Commissariat Staff are to be paid by the Colonial Government (Osmund Lewis, Ch Ck Compn Dept, Auckland) 1866/191 Dec 02 [1865] Forwarding application from Quarter Master Freer to be allowed to dispose of Clover seed (Colonel Harington, Auckland) 1866/192 Dec 07 [1865] Forwarding application from Captain Drury to be allowed to retire in favor of a substitute Mr Franz Scherff (Colonel Harington, Auckland) - forward to 1866/2108, 1866/3181 1866/193 Dec 28 [1865] Forwarding tracing of Bridge and proposed line of road over No.3 Gully on Hamilton & Ngaruawahia Road & specification of Timber required for bridge (Colonel Harington, Auckland) 1866/194 Jan 04 Dr Sam is prevented by his duties as Medical attendant on Natives at Cambridge from attending properly to his regiment (Colonel Harington, Auckland) - forward to 1866/737 1866/195 Dec 29 [1865] Forwarding proceedings of Board on losses by fire at Alexandra (Colonel Harington, Auckland) - forward to 1866/196 1866/196 Jan 04 Returning proceedings of Board on losses by fire at Alexandra & making certain recommendations thereon (Colonel Harington, Auckland) 1866/197 Jan 04 Has given authority to Officers Commanding 2nd Waikato Regiment to offer £120 for erection of a Bridge over Mangapiko River (Colonel Harington, Auckland) 1866/198 Nov 28 [1865] Reporting death of Private James McCullogh 4th Waikato Regiment & that his widow desires the Crown Grant of his land (Colonel Harington, Auckland) - forward to 1866/1185



1866/199 Jan 05 Relative to Colonel Haultain’s minute on claim for travelling allowance made by Captain Walker 1st Waikato Regiment (Colonel Harington, Auckland) 1866/200 Jan 03 Relative to Arms returned into Store, in very bad condition, by the 3rd Waikato Regiment (Colonel Harington, Auckland) 1866/201 Dec 29 [1865] With letter from Major Jackson requesting to be allowed to purchase surplus land in the lots he has selected (Colonel Harington, Auckland) 1866/202 Nov 24 [1865] For pay &c due to him for period he was employed preparing Timber returns (Major Jackson, Kihi Kihi) - forward to 1866/2488, with AD 35/19 1866/203 Nov 28 [1865] Reporting death of Private J. Barnes 4th Waikato Regiment, intestate, & that his widow desires the Crown Grant of his land (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/1185 1866/204 Jan 04 With proceedings of Boards on Ammunition, Arms & Stores (Captain Harrison, Auckland) - forward to 1866/560 1866/205 Jan 05 With letters from Lt-Col Peacocke relative to authority for paying Sergeant Major at Howick 7s 6d per day (Major Tighe, Auckland) - forward to 1866/503 1866/206 Jan 04 Requesting to be allowed to draw Majors Pay in lieu of Adjutants (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/207 Jan 06 Sum of £21 9s 11d was included in amount already granted (Captain Rickards, Auckland) 1866/208 Nov 27 [1865] For employment on the Militia or Volunteer permanent Staff – enclosing copies of testimonials (R. Whitaker, Auckland) - forward to 1868/3958 1866/209 Dec 30 [1865] The Sub Treasurer declines to hand over Imperial subsidy due to Transport Department without authority from the Colonial Treasurer or Colonel Haultain (Captain Cadell, Auckland) 1866/210 Jan 05 Reporting that the lowness of the river at Meremere has prevented the s.s. Rangiriri ascending, suggests advisability of chartering a Private Steamer to supply Posts at Hamilton and Cambridge (Captain Cadell, Auckland)



1866/211 Jan 05 Recommending Dr Harding late of the R.N. for employment (J. Mouatt, C.B.V.C. Inspr Genl, Auckland) 1866/212 Nov 25 [1865] Recommending Mr Mortimer late Lieutenant 2nd Fusiliers for a Commission in New Zealand Militia (Colonel Chapman, Onehunga) - forward to 1869/4756 1866/213 Nov 11 [1865] Recommending Captain Lockett for appointment to Sub Inspectorship of Militia & Volunteers in Middle Island (G. H. Johnstone, Nelson) - forward to 1866/214 1866/214 Nov 09 [1865] Recommending Captain Lockett to the favourable notice of Government (Colonel Richmond, Nelson) 1866/215 Jan 12 Forwarding application for discharge from Trooper T. Langdale, W.Y.C. (Lt-Col Lyon, Opotiki) 1866/216 Jan 06 With copy of proceedings of District Court Martial held on Private T. Bittles No.4 Company Exy. Force (Lt-Col Lyon, Opotiki) 1866/217 Dec 16 [1865] No.181 Forwarding claim from Private Driscoll for erecting an oven (Lt-Col Lyon, Opotiki) - forward to 1866/665 1866/218 Dec 21 [1865] No.182 Forwarding letter from Lieutenant H. A. Clery respecting his having been placed under arrest for drunkenness (Lt-Col Lyon, Opotiki) - forward to 1866/412 1866/219 Dec 21 [1865] No.183 Forwarding requisition for Arms & Accoutrements to complete No.5 Company (Lt-Col Lyon, Opotiki) 1866/220 Dec 27 [1865] No.184 Forwarding proceedings of a Cout of Inquiry on loss of Arms, Accoutrements &c for approval (Lt-Col Lyon, Opotiki) 1866/221 Jan 05 Forwarding return of Courts Martial for half year ending 31st December 1865 (Lt-Col Lyon, Opotiki) 1866/222 Jan 05 No.189 Forwarding monthly state for December (Lt-Col Lyon, Opotiki) 1866/223 Jan 08 No.191 Forwarding copy of Bill of Lading Cutter ‘Whitby’ from Auckland & requesting information if she was cleared out, with permission of Defence Minister (Lt-Col Lyon, Opotiki) - forward to 1866/666



1866/224 Jan 08 No.192 Has chartered the cutter ‘Whitby’ to bring stores from Tauranga (Lt-Col Lyon, Opotiki) 1866/225 Jan 09 No.193 Forwarding accounts of expences incurred for Hospital (Lt-Col Lyon, Opotiki) 1866/226 Jan 12 No.195 Forwarding receipts for stores per ‘St Kilda’ (Lt-Col Lyon, Opotiki) - forward to 1866/2335 1866/227 Jan 12 No.196 All the Bill of Lading ammunition in store is in good order (Lt-Col Lyon, Opotiki) 1866/228 Jan 12 No.198 Forwarding copy of orders issued since 1st inst. (Lt-Col Lyon, Opotiki) 1866/229 Jan 12 No.199 Forwards store accounts by same mail as this (Lt-Col Lyon, Opotiki) 1866/230 Jan 09 No.200 Considers the Force at his disposal inadequate – reporting his late proceedings & requesting to be relieved of the Prisoners (Lt-Col Lyon, Opotiki) 1866/231 Jan 12 No.194 Has discharged Private J. W. Jones as medically unfit (Lt-Col Lyon, Opotiki) 1866/231 Jan 11 No.197 The only arms issued to natives are a few old muskets taken from the rebels (Lt-Col Lyon, Opotiki) 1866/232 Jan 13 Applying for leave of absence (H. E. Rice, Resident Magistrate, Camp Te Papa) 1866/233 Jan 08 Reporting that he has drawn certain rations from the Commissariat (H. E. Rice, Resident Magistrate, Camp Te Papa) 1866/235 Jan 02 Requesting a reconsideration of his claim for continuous pay & threatening legal proceedings against the Government (Private Garrard 4th Waikato Regiment, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/257 1866/236 Jan 04 For some recognition of the services he rendered to the Government in surveying the Waikato River & Piloting Steamers ‘Avon’ & ‘Pioneer’ to the Bluff (Major Greaves, 70th Regiment, Auckland) 1866/237 Jan 02 Requesting continuous pay up to date of Proclamation relieving them from actual service (Lambert W. Loveday & Committee 3rd Waikato Regiment, Cambridge) - forward to 1866/873 1866/238 Jan 13 Forwarding monthly state of Hawkes Bay Militia & Volunteers for December 1865 (Captain Withers, Napier) 1866/239 Jan 15 Forwarding requisition for ammunition (Captain Withers, Napier) - forward to 1866/559 1866/240 Jan 15 Estimate of pay for Militia & Volunteer Department for February 1866 (Captain Withers, Napier)



1866/241 Jan 15 Monthly return of Colonial Forces at Napier for December 1865 (Lt-Col Whitmore, Napier) 1866/242 Dec 28 With weekly duty states for 28 December (Major St John, Tauranga) 1866/243 Jan 04 With weekly duty states for January 4th (Major St John, Tauranga) 1866/244 Jan 11 With weekly duty states for January 11th (Major St John, Tauranga) 1866/245 Jan 12 With estimates for February of Nos 1, 2, 4 and 8 Companies 1st Waikato Regiment (Major St John, Tauranga) 1866/246 Jan 11 With monthly estimates for February 1866 (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/247 Jan 11 Remarks on proposed Volunteer Regulations (Captain Junor, Invercargill) - forward to 1866/367, 1866/1264 1866/248 Jan 11 Monthly state for December 1865 (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/249 Jan 11 Copies of orders issued to Milita & Volunteers to 30th December 1865 (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/250 Jan 11 Copies of orders issued to Militia & Volunteers to 6th January 1866 (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/251 Jan 01 Estimate for month of February 1866 of 4th Waikato Regiment (Captain East, Adjutant, 4th Waikato Regiment, Hamilton) 1866/252 Jan 01 Copies of orders issued to 4th Waikato Regiment to 30th December 1865 (Captain East, Adjutant, 4th Waikato Regiment, Hamilton) 1866/253 Jan 06 Copies of orders issued to 4th Waikato Regiment to 6th January 1866 (Captain East, Adjutant, 4th Waikato Regiment, Hamilton) 1866/254 Jan 09 Relative to the duties upon which the Sergeant Major & Trumpeter of the Auckland Cavalry are employed (Major Tighe, Auckland) - forward to 1866/503 1866/255 Jan 10 Estimate of the Militia & Volunteer staff for February 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/256 Jan 11 Requesting a reply to his letter relative to the payment of accounts in connection with Militia Hospitals (H. D. B. Adams, Auckland) - forward to 1866/563, 1866/870 1866/257 Jan 15 With copy of Regimental orders issued to Colonial Defence Force up to 14th January 1866 (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/258 Jan 13 That certain stores be procured from Imperial Authorities for use of Militia & Volunteers Dunedin (Major Cargill, Dunedin) 1866/259 Jan 19 Has given Captain Graham leave of absence for one month (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui)



1866/260 Jan 17 Has prepared his accounts up to end of 1865 & forwarded them to Comptroller of Militia & Volunteers pay (Captain Powell, Wanganui) 1866/261 no date List of Medical Comforts recommended for the Force at East Coast (Morgan Grace, M.D., Wellington) 1866/262 Jan 23 Reporting two of the escaped prisoners at Ngahuranga (Police Sergeant J. Crowder, Wellington) 1866/263 Jan 19 With monthly estimates for February (Major Cargill, Dunedin) 1866/264 Jan 18 Requesting supply of … returns (Major White, Canterbury) 1866/265 Jan 13 Orders issed to Invercargill Militia & Volunteers week ending 13th January 1866 (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/266 Jan 20 Memorandum of stores shipped per steamer ‘Sturt’ to Opotiki (James Wallace, Wellington) 1866/267 Jan 24 With monthly estimates for January 1866 (Captain Powell, Wanganui) 1866/268 Jan 19 Covering letter from Lt-Col Gorton advising him not to accept the appointment of Ensign in Native Contingent (Ensign Sergeant, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/272 1866/269 Jan 20 Monthly state of Militia & Volunteers for December 1865 (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/270 Jan 19 6,450 pounds of Deane & Adams revolver ammunition have been found in Quarter Masters stores (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/271 Jan 20 Covering two accounts for approval (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/272 Jan 18 Relative to the appointment of Officers for the Native Contingent (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/273 Jan 15 Musketry instructor at Tamaki to be struck off pay at end of January 1866 (Hon. Col. Haultain, Wellington) 1866/274 Jan 19 Lt-Col Leppers pay to be reduced to £500 per annum from 1st February 1866 (Hon. Col. Haultain, Wellington) - forward to 1866/419 1866/275 Jan 12 Captain Percival to pay the Forces under Major Fraser from 1st January (Captain Holt, Wellington) - forward to 1866/495 1866/276 Dec 22 [1865] As to payment of Pension to the Misses Nixon (Captain Holt, Wellington) - forward to 1866/2145, 1866/3226



1866/277 Jan 20 Dr Luther to be called upon by Officer Commanding at Opotiki to withdraw letter – attached – written to D. Grace (Captain Holt, Wellington) - forward to 1866/2375 1866/278 no date Statement shewing amount advanced from Colonial Treasury on account of Imperial Troops &c (Captain Holt, Wellington) 1866/279 no date Memorandum on resolutions of House of Representatives declining guarantee of Imperial Government for £1,000,000 loan (Hon. H. Sewell) 1866/280 Jan 12 As to claim of William Carey, Taranaki Military Settlers for refund of passage money of wife & child (Auditor General, Wellington) - forward to 1866/422 1866/281 May 10 [1865] Respecting adjustment of Waikato Transport accounts between Imperial & Colonial Governments (J. Waymouth, Auckland) 1866/282 Dec 28 [1865] With copy of letter addressed to His Excellency respecting Crown Grant of land (H. B. Lomax, Auckland) 1866/283 Jan 20 Instructions to Lt-Col Lyon as to sending Prisoners per ss ‘Sturt’ to Auckland and receiving re-inforcement of 100 men from Tauranga (Hon. Col. Haultain, Wellington) 1866/284 Jan 09 Resignations accepted by His Excellency of the Commissions held by Ensign Barnes and Assistant Surgeon Snape, Auckland Militia (Hon. Colonel Russell, Wellington) - forward to 1866/736 1866/285 Jan 09 Transfer of Assistant Surgeon O’Farrell from Auckland to Taranaki Militia (Hon. Colonel Russell, Wellington) - forward to 1866/855 1866/286 Jan 24 Reporting steps he had taken to recapture escaped Prisoners (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 1866/287 Jan 09 Acknowledging receipt of instructions not to incur expenditure without authority (Captain Harrisson, Auckland) 1866/288 Jan 13 Reporting that 184 all ranks of… Waikato Regiments have been ordered to join their Head Quarters from the Commissariat Transport Corps & steps he has taken to provide transport for them (Captain Harrisson, Auckland)



1866/289 Oct 25 [1865] With letter from Lt-Col Lyon covering account of expenditure incurred in connection with Regular school of 3rd Waikato Regiment (Captain Harrisson, Auckland) 1866/290 Jan 13 Orders issued to Militia & Volunteers to 14 January 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/291 Jan 19 Forwarding quarterly return of stores Quarter December 31st 1865 (Lt-Col Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/292 Jan 15 Forwarding application from H. C. Morrison for a Commission in Taranaki Military Settlers (Lt-Col Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/293 Jan 17 With letter from Ensign Hutchinson No.5 Company Taranaki Military Settlers applying to be promoted to rank of Lieutenant (Lt-Col Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/294 Jan 17 With application from Mrs Hussey – widow of the late Captain Hussey, Taranaki Military Settlers killed in action – for a pension (Lt-Col Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/769 1866/295 Jan 19 With copies of Regimental orders & Regiment Rolls of No.9 Company, Taranaki Military Settlers… (Lt-Col Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/296 Jan 19 Forwarding proceedings of Board of Inquiry held on loss of… stores (Lt-Col Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/297 Jan 19 Has reduced to the ranks Coporal Erskine, Taranaki Military Settlers, sentenced by the civil power to four months imprisonment for illegal sale of spirits (Lt-Col Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/924, 1866/4688 1866/298 Jan 19 Forwarding application from Captain Jonas No.2 Company, Taranaki Military Settlers, for more available land than that allotted to them with 20% increase and that they be struck off duty (Lt-Col Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/771 1866/299 Jan 19 Acknowledging receipt of Circulars calling for return of arms issued to Natives has forwarded copies to Mr Parris (Lt-Col Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/300 Jan 15 Acknowledging receipt of Circular relating to unauthorised expenditure (Captain Mitchell, Colonial Storekeeper, Auckland) 1866/301 Jan 15 Acknowledging receipt of Circular calling for return of arms issued to Natives (Captain Mitchell, Colonial Storekeeper, Auckland)



1866/302 Jan 15 With monthly store return for December (Captain Mitchell, Colonial Storekeeper, Auckland) 1866/303 Jan 15 Return of arms issued to Natives (Captain Mitchell, Colonial Storekeeper, Auckland) 1866/304 Jan 19 Tenders the resignation of his Commission in Taranaki Military Settlers requests he may receive pay up to the 12th January 1866 (Lieutenant Arthur Bayley, Wellington) - forward to 1866/308 1866/305 Jan 12 Declining to purchase …’Sturt’ (J. & E. Paul, Westland) 1866/306 Jan – Forwarding report from Captain Taylor respecting Maori prisoners (Captain Kirwan) 1866/307 Jan – Return of Arms & Ammunition in store 15th January 1866 (Captain Kirwan) - forward to 1866/512 1866/308 Jan 19 Reqeusting that his claim to land as a Military settler may be taken into consideration (Arthur Bayly) 1866/309 Jan 26 For permission to take some of his men to the East Coast – Castle Point (Captain Leatham, Wellington) - forward to 1866/940 1866/310 Jan 25 For six weeks leave of absence (W. J. Morpeth, Colonial Defence Department) 1866/311 Jan 22 Monthly estimate for January 1866 (Major White, Canterbury) 1866/312 Jan 22 Monthly estimate for February 1866 (Major White, Canterbury) 1866/313 Jan 20 Submitting claims of the late Captain Sleigh against the Government amounting to £66 6s (James Kennedy, Port Chalmers) - forward to 1866/1069, 1866/1826 1866/314 no date Monthly return of Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry for November 1865 (Captain J. C. Wilson, C.B., Canterbury) 1866/315 no date Monthly return of Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry for December 1865 (Captain J. C. Wilson, C.B., Canterbury) 1866/316 Jan 24 Reporting death of Lieutenant D. Junes, Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry (Captain J. C. Wilson, C.B., Canterbury) 1866/317 Jan 24 Forwarding resignation of Cornet Olivier Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry (Captain J. C. Wilson, C.B., Canterbury) 1866/318 Jan 23 Requesting a reply to his application for appointment to Adjutancy of Otago Volunteers (Captain E. R. Simmons, Canterbury) - forward to 1866/5171



1866/319 Jan 25 Reporting that the house of a man named John Edwards had been robbed by the escaped prisoners (Captain Taylor, Porirua Rifle Volunteers, Johnsonville) 1866/320 Jan 25 Acknowledging receipt of note &c 20 Maoris will be ready to start in the morning (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 1866/321 Jan 26 Reporting other robberies committed by escaped Maoris – some of them are armed with axes &c (Captain Taylor, Johnsonville) 1866/322 Jan 24 Will have roof of Office repaired as soon as the weather will permit (Mr D. Anderson, Wellington) 1866/323 Jan 20 Declining the adjutancy of Dunedin Militia & Volunteers (Captain Junor, Invercargill) - forward to 1866/1102 1866/324 Jan 18 Acknowledging receipt of Circular & Blank forms respecting Quarter masters returns (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/325 Jan 16 Requesting special authority for sum of £20 – January Contingencies – as the Sub Treasurer declines to pay accounts on the authority of appd estimates (Captain Junor, Invercargill) - forward to 1866/473, 1866/1733 1866/326 Jan 18 No part of the estimate put down for Staff Sergeant has been expended, will therefore pay Sergeant Chapman out of the amount (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/327 Nov 17 [1865] Mr Orr & Sons were sent out in ‘Wild Duck’ to Wellington from whence they would be forwarded at ships expence to New Plymouth (John Morrison, London) - forward to 1866/150 1866/328 Jan 29 Resigning his Commission as Captain of ‘Hutt Rifle Volunteers’ (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 1866/329 Jan 25 Information respecting escaped Maori prisoners (W. Fitzherbert Esq., Hutt) 1866/330 Jan 25 Reporting that three parties of Volunteers are in pursuit of escaped prisoners – one of the latter was killed by Lieutenant Taylor’s party (Captain Taylor, Taua Flat) 1866/331 Jan 16 Letter to Te Puni requesting him to send some of his people after the escaped prisoners (His Excellency, Wellington) 1866/332 Jan 27 Report of expedition in search of escaped prisoners (Captain Taylor, Porirua)



1866/333 Jan 26 Reporting capture of a Native supposed to be one of the escaped prisoners (Lieutenant Taylor, Porirua) 1866/334 Jan 24 Relative to offering a reward for the capture of escaped prisoners, has held a meeting of the natives who are very lukewarm on the subject (Major Edwards, Otaki) 1866/335 Nov 25[1865] Resigning his Commission in the A. N. V. having seen a statement made in the House of Representatives that the firm of Coombes & Daldy had supplied the natives with munitions of War (Captain W. C. Daldy, London) 1866/336 Nov 24 [1865] That his son G. S. Greer be permitted to leave the Taranaki Volunteers (P. R.Greer, Dublin) - forward to 1867/2424 1866/337 Jan 29 Reporting relative to the pursuit of escaped prisoners (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 1866/338 Jan 29 Reporting that one old prisoner had given himself up – thinks the others have made their way out of the bush towards Wanganui (Captain Taylor, Johnsonville) 1866/339 Jan 18 Semi official report of operations of Field Force under Major General Chute, C.B. (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/340 Jan 27 Covering memo relative to arms handed over to Quarter Master Wanganui by Nos 8 & 10 Companies Taranaki Military Settlers (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/2229 1866/341 Jan 29 That he be allowed to take down evidence from M Campbell as to loss of his rifle & as to difficulty of assembling a board of Officers (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/829, 1866/1301 1866/342 Jan 29 Covering copy of application from Captain Cameron, W. C. V. for Trooper James Day to be allowed to fire for Government Prizes (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/343 Jan 11 Forwarding copy of conditions under which Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry under Lieutenant McPherson were enrolled (Lt-Col Lyon, Opotiki) - forward to 1866/980 1866/344 Jan 13 With letter from Captain Wilson giving description of Private James Quick deserter (Lt-Col Lyon, Opotiki) - forward to 1866/440, 1866/632



1866/345 Jan 13 Covering copy of an account of stores furnished by R. Simpson of Tauranga (Lt-Col Lyon, Opotiki) - forward to Treasury T 1866/582 1866/346 Jan 14 Reporting murder of a native named Hotene bu the Hau Haus (Lt-Col Lyon, Opotiki) - forward to 1866/509 1866/347 Jan 14 Forwarding application from Lieutenant O’Callaghan for the Company now vacant by the death of Captain Hussey (Lt-Col Lyon, Opotiki) 1866/348 Jan 23 Is there any probability of his obtaining a Commission (J. H. B. Vaughan, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1668 1866/349 Jan 22 Relative to claim for cost of repairs of s.s. ‘Gudagai’ at Wanganui (Commissary General Jones, Auckland) - forward to 1866/1037 1866/350 Jan 24 With reference to the resignation of his Commission as Assistant Surgeon – requests Government to hasten proceedings in the matter (Dr J. Snape, Tauranga) 1866/351 Jan 29 That his pay for December as Quarter Master be granted to him (T. W. Gudgeon, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/383, 1866/1511 1866/352 Jan 27 With estimates for pay of his Force for month of February 1866 (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/353 Jan 29 January estimate for wages &c of crew s.s. ‘Moutoa’ (Captain Hansen, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/2290 1866/354 Jan 18 Submitting proceedings of Board reporting on state of Quarter Masters Department of 2nd Regiment at Alexandra (Col. Harington, Hamilton) 1866/355 Jan 16 Recommending that men of 1st Regiment be allowed to defer firing for Regular Prizes till their return to their Head Quarters (Col. Harington, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/3079



1866/356 Jan 16 Covering a letter from Lt-Col Moule stating that a further sum of £6 will be required for defraying expenses of passages of late Private Redeonts children (Col. Harington, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/1185 1866/357 Jan 16 Covering a letter from Officer commanding 2nd Regiment requesting permission to retain a second driver on pay (Col. Harington, Hamilton) 1866/358 Jan 16 Forwarding claim from Captain Rickards amounting to £91 for services as District Engineer (Col. Harington, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/732 1866/359 Jan 16 Enclosing abstracts &c from Captain Beere connected with public works between Hamilton & Ngaruawahia (Col. Harington, Hamilton) - forward to Treasury T 1866/239 1866/360 Dec 28 [1865] Forwarding letters from Captain Tisdall & Lt-Col Moule requesting to know if Captains off pay are to furnish returns of arms &c in hands of Militia as called for in Circular No.118/2 (Col. Harington, Hamilton) 1866/361 Jan 10 Requesting authority to discharge men of bad character & also some whose state of health unfits them for service (Major Fraser, Upper Wairoa) - forward to 1866/841 1866/362 Jan 17 Application from Mr Biggs for two months leave (Major Fraser, Upper Wairoa) 1866/363 Jan 24 Is unable to reply to certain letters from severe indisposition (Major Fraser, Upper Wairoa) 1866/364 Jan 15 Reporting results of an expedition undertaken by friendly natives, with list of killed & wounded (Major Fraser, Upper Wairoa) 1866/365 Jan 23 Covering statement shewing relative proportions of freights by the Waikato Steamers chargeable against Imperial and Colonial Governments (Captain Cadell, Auckland) 1866/366 Jan 22 As to pay and rations for Mr Griffiths Chief Engineer when on Wanganui Station (Captain Cadell, Auckland) 1866/367 Jan 16 Suggestions on Code of Regulations to be issued under Volunteer Act 1865 (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/667, 1866/1264, 1866/1366



1866/368 Jan 22 Return of Arms issued to Natives has been forwarded (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) 1866/369 Jan 22 No spare snap caps or muzzle stoppers in store (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) 1866/370 Jan 18 Weekly duty states dated January 18, 1866 (Major St John, Tauranga) 1866/371 Jan 23 The Officer commanding Tauranga District has submitted correspondence directing Assistant Surgeon Henry to proceed to Opotiki to Major General Commanding (Major St John, Tauranga) 1866/372 Jan 29 That Sergeant S. Levy, Wellington Rifle Volunteers be allowed £2 10s allowance in lieu of uniform for 2 years ending December 1865 (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/373 Jan 17 Cannot give any information relative to a horse stated to have been left by Captain Cadell at Penrose on 28th August 1864 (D.C. General Bailey, Director Commissariat Transport Corps, Penrose) - forward to 1866/1398 1866/374 Jan 20 Copy of orders issued during week ending 21st January 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/375 Jan 20 Acknowledging receipt of Circular No.959… forms of Quarter Masters returns (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/376 Jan 14 Copy of orders issued during week ending 15th January 1864 (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton) 1866/377 Nov 18 [1865] Will pay sum of £14 7s 6d to Representative of late Daniel Neill, W.M. (J. Morrison, London) 1866/378 Jan 18 Covering a letter from Sergeant Bentley stating delay in paying his pensions (Revd T. Buddle, Auckland) 1866/379 Jan 29 Estimates for pay & rations of Crew s.s. ‘Gudgeon’ for January (Captain Fox, Wanganui) 1866/380 Jan 29 Reporting arrival of wounded and proceedings of Native Contingent (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/381 Jan 26 With memo from Mr Gudgeon as to passage of discharged Forest Rangers Beetham and Cullingham (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/382, 1866/592 1866/382 Jan 26 Major Von Tempsky’s remarks on letter 917/2 as to discharging men and granting passages to Auckland (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/592 1866/383 Jan 26 With return and memo from Mr Gudgeon as to clothing called for in voucher 147 (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/799, 1866/828, 1866/1511 1866/384 Jan 27 Forwards five accounts for approval (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/385 Jan 26 Reasons for fixing price of revolver at £3 (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui)



1866/386 Jan 26 With claim for Pay of £12 12s from John Jackson as Quarter Master Sergeant & Issuer at Pipiriki (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/387 Jan 26 Major Von Tempsky’s memo as to money advanced by Lance Sergeant Mitchell to Private Clinton (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/865 1866/388 Jan 26 Report from Captain Graham on articles in store, requests authority to rent building at £30 per annum as store shed. Has taken Bugler Carson on Permanent Staff (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/804 1866/389 Jan 27 Covers correspondence with Captain Roberts as to bill for carting rations and freight of targets (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/3368 1866/390 Jan 26 Sergeant O’Halloran has given a neck collar into Store and applies to be credited 7s for the same (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/391 Jan 24 Offers his services as Armourer and Gunsmith to Militia (George Gyde, Wanganui) 1866/392 Jan 23 Reqeusts permission to draw ration allowance if he puts a man on to his land to improve it (Major Baddesley, New Plymouth) 1866/393 no date Enquires as to Regulations about reducing N. C. officers to the ranks without trial by Court Martial (S. B. Mitchell, Taranaki) - forward to 1866/395 1866/394 no date Estimate of Pay &c Waikato Force January 1866 (Col Harington, Auckland) 1866/395 no date Enquires as to regulations about reducing N. C. officers to the ranks without trial by Court Martial (S. B. Mitchell, Taranaki) - forward to 1866/629 1866/396 Jan 29 Appointment of Lieutenant R. S. Ledger to be Captain in the Wellington Militia (Hon Col. Haultain, Wellington) - forward to 1866/1366



1866/397 Jan 31 Requesting the Hon. Attorney General to state whether he sees any technical objection to the Volunteer Regulations (Hon Col. Haultain, Wellington) - forward to 1866/446 1866/398 Jan 31 Covering claim for refreshments supplied to Hutt Volunteers £2 5s (William Barrett, Hutt) - forward to 1866/465 1866/399 Jan 31 Claiming reward for capture of escaped prisoner (William Barrett, Hutt) - forward to 1866/604 1866/400 Feb – Acknowledging receipt of letter describing Private T. H. Quirk deserter (Inspector of Police, Wellington) - forward to 1866/632 1866/401 Jan 18 Promotions & Appointments in Wellington Militia (Hon. Col. Haultain, Wellington) 1866/402 Jan 18 Promotions & Appointments &c in Militia & Volunteers (Hon. Col. Haultain, Wellington) 1866/403 Jan 18 Notice of Captain Schultze’s resignation (Hon. Col. Haultain, Wellington) 1866/404 Feb 02 Forwarding letter from Captain Taylor relative to claims for refreshments supplied to, & pay of Porirua Volunteers (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/405 Jan 29 Requesting His Excellency to sanction the removal of the Guard now on board the Hulk ‘Manakau’ (Brigadier General Waddy, Wanganui) 1866/406 Jan 31 Relative to the passage of Sergeant Ward absent on leave from Major Fraser’s force Napier (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department) - forward to 1866/842 1866/407 Jan 19 Requesting the Government to assist him in recovering the sum of £50 due to the estate of James Fenton from … Lamont Contractor (L. O. Brien Esq, Registrar Supreme Court, Auckland) 1866/408 Feb – Memo relative to property left by Private Cobham who was accidentally drowned at Mere Mere (Hon. James Prendergast, Wellington) - forward to 1866/749, 1866/3255



1866/409 Jan 31 Has handed over 10 horses as per enclosed return to Lance Corporal Rickard, W. C. D. F. (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/515 1866/410 Jan 31 Forwarding B forms for November & December 1865 calls attention to Memo on the former (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/722 1866/411 Feb 03 Recommending Mr C. D. Johnston for an Ensigncy in the Wellington Militia (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/412 Jan 30 Requesting a letter shewing decision of the Defence Minister respecting his land (Lieutenant Clery, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/5472 1866/413 Jan 26 Recommending certain Gentlemen for Commissions in the Otago Volunteers (Major Cargill, Dunedin) - forward to 1866/1026 1866/414 Jan 26 With name of Ensign No.1 Company – N. Y. A. Wales - & that Ensign Jamieson’s Commission be anti-dated to that of Ensign Wales (Major Cargill, Dunedin) - forward to 1866/705 1866/415 Jan 30 With resignations of Captain Moore & Lieutenant Hilton (Major White, Canterbury) 1866/416 Feb 03 Memo forwarding letter from C. R. T. McDonnell covering account for stabling horses (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) - forward to 1866/624 1866/417 Jan 29 Will do as Government propose with regard to the claim for services of Provincial Surveyor, requests information on certain points before inviting tenders for Patea Surveys (His Honor the Superintendent Taranaki) - forward to 1866/772 1866/418 Jan 29 Relative to the promise made to the Tikorangi settlers to give them open land (His Honor the Superintendent Taranaki) - forward to Colonial Secretary IA 1866/415 1866/419 Jan 29 Relative to the reduction of his pay to £500 a year & covering letter from Dr Featherston stating conditions under he … entered the Colonial Service (Lt-Col Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1867/636



1866/420 Jan 26 Does not consider that the duties of Quarter Master and Paymaster can be performed by one person & covering letter from Captain Hempton on the subject (Lt-Col Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/421 Jan 29 With letter from Captain Messenger reporting that he had placed Assistant Surgeon Webber under arrest for drunkenness (Lt-Col Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/759 1866/422 Jan 26 The man for whom Carey was substituted was a single man (Lt-Col Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/423 Jan 29 With copies of orders from 19 to 27 January (Lt-Col Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/424 Jan 29 Returning Mr Erskine’s petition, is of opinion that the fine should be inflicted (Lt-Col Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/425 Jan 29 With letter from Captain Carthew requesting assistance from Government for the Okato settlers to enable them to make roads (Lt-Col Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/923 1866/426 Jan 29 Covering “conditions” of Native Contingent under Captain Good (Lt-Col Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/758 1866/427 Jan 29 With letter from Captain R. C. Hammerton, Taranaki Militia, requesting to be attached to a Company of Military Settlers (Lt-Col Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/5283 1866/428 Jan 26 With copy of authority for giving extra pay to Quartermaster (Captain Hempton, Paymaster, Taranaki Militia) - forward to 1866/761, 1866/4337 1866/429 Jan 26 Relative to Surgeon Rawson’s pay (Captain Hempton, Paymaster, Taranaki Militia) - with Native Secretary N.S. 1866/167 1866/430 Jan 26 Has stopped 18 days pay &c from men engaged in erecting Tikorangi Blockhouse (Captain Hempton, Paymaster, Taranaki Militia) 1866/431 Jan 26 Acknowledging receipt of a large Book is without instructions for what purpose it is intended (Captain Hempton, Paymaster, Taranaki Militia)



1866/432 Jan 18 With letter from Officer commanding 4th Regiment covering application from Privates Martin & McLarty to be retained on pay during their treatment in Hospital for injuries received when on duty (Col. Harington, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/1184, 1866/4671 1866/433 Jan 15 Effective state of Waikato Force Jan 15th 1866 (Col. Harington, Hamilton) 1866/434 Jan 27 Copies of orders to 28th January 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/435 Jan 26 With return of Arms in hands of Militiamen (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/436 Jan 24 Forwarding claim - £334 14s 4d – for stores supplied to Colonial Government (J. O. Hamley, D.S., Auckland) 1866/437 Jan 26 Acknowledging receipt of instructions to have certain rifles put in order (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) 1866/438 Jan 22 Copies of orders issued to 2nd Waikato Regiment from 15 to 20th January 1866 (Captain Tisdall, Alexandra) 1866/439 Jan 22 Applying on behalf of William Lumber 1/12 Regiment for Reward of £5 for capture of a deserter from 40th Regiment (Captain O’Shaughenessy, 1/12 Regiment, Raglan) 1866/440 Jan 24 With proceedings of Board on Horse No.100 (Captain Pye, V.C., Ngaruawahia) 1866/441 Jan 24 Monthly estimate of Colonial Defence Force for February 1866 (Captain Pye, V.C., Ngaruawahia) - forward to 1866/1366 1866/442 Jan 20 Orders issued to 4 Regiment during week ending January 20th 1866 (Lt-Col Moule, 4 Regiment, Hamilton) 1866/443 Jan 22 Relative to the stoppage of £10 4s from his pay – stating his case for consideration (William Simpson, Bluff) 1866/444 Jan 15 Return of orders issued to Militia & Volunteers during week ending 13 January 1866 (Hon. Captain Baillie, Marlborough) 1866/445 Jan 22 Orders issued week ending 20 January (Hon. Captain Baillie, Marlborough) 1866/446 Feb 03 Order in Council making Regulations for the New Zealand Volunteer Force (His Excellency the Governor) 1866/447 Jan 22 Respecting statement made by Color Sergeant Kennedy at a public meeting &c (One of the 2nd Regiment, Kihi Kihi) 1866/448 Jan 15 Private letter to Mr Woodward stating that he had joined the Waikato Militia as a substitute (Thomas Webb, Cambridge) - forward to 1866/962 1866/449 Jan 30 States that Captain Cadell promised him £25 or £50 bonus if he could sell the ‘Prince Alfred’ (Charles Balme, Nelson) - forward to 1866/866 1866/450 Jan 26 Recommending the promotion of Ensign McDonnell to a Captaincy (His Honor J. E. Featherston, Taranaki) - forward to 1866/451



1866/451 Feb 06 Promotion of Brevet Majors McDonnell & Fraser to Full Rank & Ensign McD., to Captaincy (Hon. Col. Haultain, Wellington) 1866/452 Jan 13 That men stationed at Tauranga be removed to Waikato – suggesting that Head Quarters of Defence Force be removed to Te Awamutu – requesting instructions as to supplying horses to Officers on duty (Captain Pye V.C., Ngaruawahia) - forward to 1866/616 1866/453 Feb 01 With copies of orders issued from 15th to 31st January 1865 (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/454 Jan 31 With monthly state for January 1866 (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/455 Feb 02 That the adjutants of the several districts be directed to Superintend firing for Provincial Government prizes (Captain Bunny, Wairarapa) 1866/456 Jan 23 Forwarding copy of Lieutenant Abbotts public account (Hon. Dr Pollen, Sub Treasurer, Auckland) - forward to 1867/651 1866/457 Jan 15 Copies of orders issued to Regiment under his command from 29th December 1865 to 13 January 1866 (Captain Tisdall, Alexandra) 1866/458 Jan 31 Monthly state of Wairarapa Militia & Volunteers for January 1866 (Captain Cleland, Wairarapa) 1866/459 Jan 31 Monthly state of Wellington Militia & Volunteers for January 1866 (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/460 Jan 31 Return of Arms &c in charge of Colonial Storekeeper, Wellington 31 January 1866 (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/461 Feb 07 Draft of letter to A. W. F. Halcombe Esq., Provincial Secretary as to placing Maori Prisoners in Mount Cook Gaol (Captain Holt, Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department) - forward to 1866/466 1866/462 Feb 07 Are the Militia & Volunteers to be supplied with Ammunition to practice for Government Prize Firing (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) - forward to 1866/1167 1866/463 Nov 21 [1865] Minute by Colonel Haultain on copy of letter from Colonel Pitt as to priority of choice of land between Colonels Pitt and Harrington (Colonel Haultain, Wellington) 1866/464 Feb 05 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission in Wellington Militia (J. C. Boddington, Wellington)



1866/465 Feb 07 Reporting on Bassetts claim for refreshments supplied to Volunteers (Captain Cleland, Hutt) - with Maori Prisoner papers 1866/466 Feb 07 The five Maori prisoners can be received at Wellington and requests that an Interpreter be provided if none of the Maoris understand English (A. Follett, Halcombe, Provincial Secretary) - with papers relating to Maori prisoners 1866/467 Jan 27 Relative to ration allowance to Private W. Sloane and his wife (O. Lewis for Comptroller, Auckland) 1866/468 Feb 08 Forwarding resignation of Surgeon France Wellington Militia (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/469 no date That Captain Percival be called upon to furnish accounts of his receipts & expenditure & to explain delay (Auditor, Wellington) 1866/470 Feb 05 Monthly state Militia & Volunteers for December 1865 (Captain Ross Adjutant, [Major Cargill], Dunedin) 1866/471 Feb 16 Copies of orders from 3rd to 10th January 1866 (Major Cargill, Dunedin) 1866/472 Feb 31 Copies of orders to January 26th, 1866 (Major Cargill, Dunedin) 1866/473 Feb 31 Requesting special authority for £19 contingencies for January 1866 (Captain Junor, Invercargill) - forward to 1866/694, 1866/1733 1866/474 Jan 28 Orders issued during week ending 27th January 1866 (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/475 Jan 28 Copies of General orders issued from 23rd December 1865 to 22nd January 1866 (Colonel Harrington, Auckland) 1866/476 Jan 27 Supplementary estimate for part of Lt-Colonel Moule from 24th to 31st January 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/477 Jan 20 With letters from Lt-Colonel Moule & Captain Brown as to necessity of the latter officers proceeding from the Bluff to Auckland (Colonel Harrington, Hamilton) 1866/478 Jan 24 With resignation of Dr Welby (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/479 Jan 24 Covering letter from Captain Hunter requesting that pay deducted may be refunded to him (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/480 Jan 24 Covering letter from Officer Commanding 3rd Waikato Regiment as to money allowance in lieu of grant of timber (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/543



1866/481 Jan 24 That places described by Mr Mainwaring, Resident Magistrate, as canteens, are only stores (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/482 Jan 25 With copy of regulations for Colonial Defence Force under Captain Pye, V.C. (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/483 Jan 26 Has taken over command of the Waikato Militia – wishes to know rate of pay (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/484 Jan 26 Has received Blank forms of returns of arms &c (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/485 Jan 26 Private and confidential letter [warning against attack by natives] has been acted on (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/486 Jan 27 With nominal roll of persons of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Waikato Regiments attached to Commissariat Staff (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/487 Jan 27 Forwarding bill for maintenance of Private Thomas McDowell at Hospital Te Kore (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/488 Jan 25 With letter from Captain Tisdall complaining of neglect of the Acting Comptroller [O. Lewis] in not placing money to his credit at the Bank (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/653 1866/489 Jan 27 Has appointed Sergeant Morris 2nd Waikato Regiment Instructor of Musketry (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/490 Jan 24 With claim from Reverend Mr Norrie for religious services to Waikato Militia (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/491 Jan 24 Return of Officers, N.C.O & men in possession of land absent from Muster parade on 1st January 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/492 Jan 22 Effective state of Waikato Force on 22nd January 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/1366 1866/493 Jan 20 Monthly return of Waikato Force for December 1865 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/494 Jan 30 Forwarding letters from Officers engaged in the attack at Warenga Ahika on November 20 in contradiction of newspaper reports, as to firing on the evening’s flag of truce (Major Fraser, Camp Te Tawa) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/495 Jan 30 Has received letter informing him that Paymaster Percival will pay all Colonial Forces on East Coast (Major Fraser, Camp Te Tawa) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/496 Jan 30 Returning thanks for complimentary letter on the Marahaheke attack (Major Fraser, Camp Te Tawa)



- with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/497 Jan 31 Return of Officers serving on the East Coast (Major Fraser, Camp Te Tawa) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/498 Jan 31 Has never issued arms to Natives Mr McLean having always given orders on the subject. Is not aware of any arrangement for collecting and placing these arms in store (Major Fraser, Camp Te Tawa) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/499 Jan 31 Forwarding letter from Private Dingeedy, who has been imprisoned for the insubordinate tone of his letter. Recommending that the case be investigated at Wellington. (Major Fraser, Camp Te Tawa) - forward to 1866/1653 1866/500 Jan 31 Forwarding Regimental orders for month of January 1866 (Major Fraser, Camp Te Tawa) - forward to 1866/843 1866/501 Jan 31 Proceedings of Board & medical report of Assistant Surgeon Smith on Sergeant F. D. Hodges of Captain Biggs Company Hawkes Bay Volunteers (Major Fraser, Camp Te Tawa) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/502 Feb 03 Orders issued week ending 4th February 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/503 Feb 03 Forwarding letter from Captain Harrington Commanding Auckland Cavalry Volunteers explaining duties performed by Sergeant Major (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/504 Feb 03 With returns of Prize Firing (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/505 Feb 03 Forwarding monthly state for January 1866 (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/506 Jan 17 Forwarding Register of Government Prize firing by forces on East Coast (Captain La Serre, Turanganui) 1866/507 Jan 14 Reporting that Troopers Fuller & Ross have been drowned (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/508 Jan 16 Forwarding application from Troop Sergeant Major Kenrick for his discharge (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers



1866/509 Jan 16 Further particulars respecting murder of Hotene (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/510 Jan 29 Forwarding requisition for stationery - forward to 1866/1332 1866/511 Feb 03 With monthly return of Arms &c in store (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) 1866/512 Feb 03 Has forwarded Arms & Ammunition to Wellington per ‘Lord Ashley’ 1866/513 Feb 03 Forwarding return of unserviceable breach loading ammunition (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - forward to 1866/1248 1866/514 Feb 07 Covering requisition for articles required to replace those lost in crossing the Ruamahanga river (Captain Leatham, Wellington) 1866/515 Feb 07 Has received the ten horses from Wanganui forwards vouchers for expenses incurred on the road (Captain Leatham, Wellington) - forward to 1866/781 1866/516 Jan 18 Forwarding claim, £37, from Captain David Spain for boat and anchor supplied to Colonial Officer at the White Cliffs in August last (Sir W. Wiseman, Commodore, Auckland) - forward to 1866/757 1866/517 Feb 01 Monthly state of Napier Militia & Volunteers for January 1866 (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/518 Feb 01 Return of Arms, Ammunition and Stores &c on charge at Hawkes Bay 31st January (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/519 Feb 01 Monthly return of Colonial Forces at Napier for January 1866 (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/520 Feb 08 Claiming £12 10s in lieu of land to which he considers himself entitled for service in the Hawkes Bay Defence Force (S. J. Lewis, Wellington) - forward to 1866/521 1866/521 Feb 09 Claiming £12 10s in lieu of land, to which he considers himself entitled for services in the Hawkes Bay Defence Force (T. Kennedy, Wellington)



1866/522 Feb 06 Covering reports of his proceedings with Native Contingent & recommending Captain Kepa [Kemp] & others to the notice of Government for bravery & good conduct (Major McDonnell, Wanganui) 1866/523 Feb 07 Has been dismissed by Captain Fox, requests re-instatement or compensation (Alfred Baker, late Chief Officer ‘Gundagai’) - forward to 1866/627 1866/524 Feb 02 Reporting that 70 men of Native Contingent had refused to proceed to West Coast on 27th December that in consequence they were dismissed from service, but some of the number were afterwards re-enrolled. (Major McDonnell, Wanganui) - with Native Contingent papers 1866/525 Feb 10 Requesting a return of ‘Heads of Departments’ under control of Hon. Defence Minister (W. Gisborne, Esq., Under Secretary) 1866/526 Feb 09 Forwarding despatch from Major Von Tempsky giving account of the movements of his Corps (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - with Forest Ranger papers 1866/527 Feb 08 With copies of orders from 13th to 31st January 1866 (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/528 Feb 09 Forwarding application from Major Von Tempsky for new outfit (except blankets) for his Corps. Also application from Major Von Tempsky for one months leave (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/716, 1866/1359 1866/529 Feb 09 Reporting arrival of Native Contingent & Forest Rangers at Wanganui & as to rationing the Guides (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/720 1866/530 Feb 09 Forwarding accounts for approval (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/531 Feb 02 Forwarding estimates, duplicate, of pay for Wanganui Militia for February 1866 (Paymaster Powell, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/726 1866/532 Jan 27 As to why £5 has been deducted from his Estimate for December 1865 (Hon. Captain Baillie, Marlborough)



1866/533 Jan 29 Offering services of Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry under Volunteer Act 1865 (Captain Cracroft Wilson, Christchurch) 1866/534 Jan 29 Forwarding corrected claim for allowance in lieu of uniform, suggesting that the return should not be countersigned by officer commanding the district (Captain Cracroft Wilson, Christchurch) 1866/535 Feb 02 With letter from Captain Goldsmith reporting assembly of hostile natives in the Thames district (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/536 Jan 29 Captain Smith 1st Waikato Regiment appointed Quarter Master 2nd Waikato Regiment vice Freer with 3/6 per diem additional pay (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/537 Jan 27 Covering application from Lieutenant Harrison for leave of absence (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/538 Jan 30 Paddons memorial returned to Defence Office on the 16th August 1865 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/3108 1866/539 Feb 01 With application from Officers commanding 2nd & 4th Waikato Regiments for Policeman and Bullock driver to be returned on pay (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1867/164 1866/540 Feb 01 New Zealand Gazette not sent regularly (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/541 Jan 29 Effective state Waikato Force 29 January (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/542 Feb 01 With letter from Captain Tisdall reporting absence of Captain Davidson without leave (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/961 1866/543 Feb 01 With letter from Officer commanding 2nd Waikato Regiment requesting allowance of £10 in lieu of timber to certain men (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/1350 1866/544 Feb 01 With letter from Officer commanding 3rd Waikato Regiment requesting information as to the 12 months rations where men have been retaken on pay (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/1345



1866/545 Feb 02 With claim of Private Kenny for attending Court Martial as evidence, requesting General authority for payment of similar claims (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/546 Feb 02 With application from Private Silver to draw rations from 7th January 1866 instead of 25 May 1865 having been in Hospital (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/547 Feb 02 Copies of orders for 4th Waikato Regiment from 21st to 28th January (Lt-Colonel Moule & Captain East, Hamilton) 1866/548 Feb 02 Copies of orders 4th Waikato Regiment from 29th January to February 5, 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/549 Jan 29 Copies of orders from 20th January to 5th February 1865 (Hon. Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/550 Feb 01 Estimates for February 1866 (Hon. Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/551 Jan 27 Requesting authority to pay for stationery &c £9 14s, also for Medical Attendance at Prize Firing (Hon. Captain Baillie, Blenheim) - forward to 1866/1702 1866/552 Jan 31 With return of Stores for January 1866 (Hon. Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/553 Feb 10 Has received his Commission (Ensign Walker, Wanganui) 1866/554 Feb 03 With requisition for salary of Mr Edwards Interpreter Te Awamutu (R. C. Mainwaring, Resident Magistrate, Whata Whata) - forward to Treasury T 1866/2700 1866/555 Feb 06 Monthly state of Auckland Militia & Volunteers for January 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/556 Feb 06 Monthly estimate for March 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/557 Feb 06 With return of Arms &c for January 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/558 Feb 06 Has received copy of Montague’s Statement relative to Mr Volkner’s murder (F. M. P. Brookfield, Crown Solicitor, Auckland) 1866/559 Feb 06 Has shipped 100,000 rounds of Ammunition in the ‘Sturt’ for Napier (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) 1866/560 Feb 06 Will support his accounts with copies of proceedings of Board (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) 1866/561 Feb 08 With returns of arms, stores &c &c &c to 31st December 1865 (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/562 Jan 23 With information respecting Private Ferron, 2nd Waikato Regiment (Captain Tisdall, Alexandra)



1866/563 Feb 03 Letter of 18th December relative to account for Medical Stores was answered on 28th December (H. de B. Adams, Auckland) - forward to 1866/870 1866/564 Jan 30 With estimates for East Coast Force for January and February 1866 (Captain Percival, Opotiki) 1866/565 Feb 07 Resigning his Commission (Lieutenant J. F. Robinson, Blenheim) 1866/566 Nov 07 [1865] Requesting promotion of J. McCullough to Forest Rangers (James Graham, Drogheda) - forward to 1866/991 1866/567 Oct 20 [1865] Claiming property of his son Benj. Cordwell, 1st Waikato Regiment deceased (Edwin Cordwell, Brentwood) - forward to 1866/1178, 1866/3705 1866/568 Feb 08 Monthly state for January, Taranaki Militia & Volunteers (Lt-Col Lepper, Taranaki) 1866/569 Feb 01 Requesting authority to call in Arms in possession of Milititia & Friendly natives for examination (Lt-Col Lepper, Taranaki) - forward to 1866/1058 1866/570 Feb 05 Private James Johnston’s son did not arrive per ‘Wild Duck’ from England (Lt-Col Lepper, Taranaki) - forward to 1866/3017 1866/571 Feb 06 Covering letter from Captain Good with account for conveying mails between Taranaki & Pukearuhe (Lt-Col Lepper, Taranaki) 1866/572 Feb 08 Forwarding monthly returns – slates Rolls &c for December 1865 & January 1866 (Lt-Col Lepper, Taranaki) 1866/573 Feb 07 With copy of letter from Ch. Surveyor reporting insufficient land for No.8 Company at Pukearuhe (Lt-Col Lepper, Taranaki) - forward to 1866/768 1866/574 Feb 07 With application from Private Abraham that his pension be made permanent or given in one sum (Lt-Col Lepper, Taranaki) - forward to 1866/765 1866/575 Feb 07 With returns of Arms issued to friendly natives (Lt-Col Lepper, Taranaki)



1866/576 Feb 08 Will send result of the Prize firing on the 19th inst. (Lt-Col Lepper, Taranaki) 1866/577 Feb 01 Reporting that Ensigns Berridge and Ginger have joined Tikorangi settlers as Sergeants (Lt-Col Lepper, Taranaki) - forward to 1866/928 1866/578 Feb 01 With return of estimated cost of tracing road from Stoney River to Patea (Superintendent, Taranaki) - forward to Colonial Secretary IA 1866/525 1866/579 Feb 01 With statements shewing amount required to complete Road Contracts & also of further expenditure required (Superintendent, Taranaki) - forward to Colonial Secretary IA 1866/526 1866/580 Feb 01 As to formation of Roads – proposition to form each settlement into a Road district (Superintendent, Taranaki) - forward to Colonial Secretary IA 1866/524 1866/581 Feb 07 With estimates for March 1866, requesting instructions as to No.1 Company (Captain Hempton, Taranaki) 1866/582 Feb 06 With proceedings of Board on unserviceable timber (Captain Harrison, Auckland) 1866/583 Jan 31 Returning pension papers connected with Patrick Sullivan (Captain Harrison, Auckland) - forward to 1866/2128 1866/584 Feb 05 With sundry accounts for approval (Major Cargill, Dunedin) 1866/585 Feb 12 Return of Officers who have ceased to be in the Service of the Government during January 1866 (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department) - forward to 1866/1029, 1866/2797 1866/586 Feb 12 With letter from Captain Cleland stating that the Hutt Volunteers will serve under Volunteer Act 1865 (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/587 Feb 11 With returns of result of firing for Government Prizes (Captain Lockett, Nelson) - forward to 1866/895 1866/588 Feb 08 With copies of orders issued from 1st to 7th February 1866 (Captain Leatham, Masterton)



1866/589 Jan 31 Copies of orders to 31st January (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/590 Jan 27 Relative to application of Private Thomas Moran for the passage of his son from Melbourne (Captain East, 4th Waikato Regiment, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/2850 1866/591 Feb 10 With minute from Major Von Tempsky relative to having to pay for inserting Prize Firing advertisements in local papers (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/811 1866/592 Feb 10 Covering Major Von Tempsky’s reply to his letter relating to discharge of Forest Rangers and taking on substitutes (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/593 Feb 13 Recommending certain promotions & appointments in the Wellington Militia (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/594 Feb 13 Forwarding resignation by Dr Boor of his Commission as Surgeon in the Hutt Volunteers & Wellington Militia (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/595 Feb 10 Acknowledging receipt of Cornet Strouts Commission – in his absence (J. G. Hawkes, Christchurch) 1866/596 Feb 10 As to prices to be charged against Forest Rangers for Locks Tobacco & Soap & covering account for articles issued to them (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/597 Feb 10 Forwarding three receipts belonging to Quarterly returns ending 31st December 1865 (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/598 Feb 12 Memo relating to passage & travelling allowance of Captain Smith (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department) 1866/599 Feb 14 With letter from Captain Bunny tendering the services of Featherston Volunteers under Volunteer Act 1865 (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/600 no date Return of contracts with Messrs… Jeffcoat, Gibbons & Waymouth for cutting timber for Waikato Settlers (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department) 1866/601 no date Memo relative to reorganization of proposed Constabulary Force (Honourable Major Atkinson, Wellington) 1866/602 no date Reporting on P.S. ‘Sturt’ (J. Nancarrow, Wellington)



1866/603 no date Conditions upon which land will be given to settlers on the North of the Waitara (Hon. Major Atkinson, Wellington) 1866/604 no date Memo relative to the application of Charles London for reward for capture of Maori Prisoners (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) - forward to 1866/1094 1866/605 no date Requesting to be allowed to raise a Cavalry Volunteer Corps in his district (Captain Guthrie, Wellington) 1866/606 Sep 28 [1865] Directing a Court of Enquiry to assemble at Wellington (Hon. Major Atkinson, Wellington) - previous 1865/3331, 1865/3878 1866/607 May 02 [1865] Military Orders relative to pay &c of Wellington Militia & Volunteers, Cavalry &c (Captain Powell, Paymaster, Wanganui) 1866/608 Apr 24 [1865] Forwarding copy of the articles of war (Edward Lugard, War Office) 1866/609 Feb 15 Requesting Government to compensate him for loss upon publication of Drill & Musketry Instruction Book for use of Dunedin Volunteers (Captain Graham, Wellington) 1866/610 Feb 15 An account of Native Reserves in the Province of Taranaki together with the owners thereof (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department) 1866/611 Oct 17 [1865] Requesting Captain Fairchild to allow the Commissariat the small cargo boat on board s.s. ‘Sturt’ (D.C.G. Strickland, Wanganui) 1866/612 Deb 07 [1865] Copy of letter relative to occupation of Post at Pipiriki also copy of His Excellency’s reply thereto (Major General Chute, Auckland) 1866/613 Feb 15 Relative to abandonment & reduction of certain posts on departure of 68th & 43rd Regiments – has directed Commissariat to issue rations at Purakino for Colonial Forces at Pipiriki (Major General Chute, Auckland) - forward to 1866/724 1866/614 Feb 14 Present & proposed distribution of Imperial Forces in Wanganui & other districts (Major General Chute, Auckland) 1866/615 Feb 12 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Lieutenant T. M. Humphries, Blenheim)



1866/616 Feb 15 Colonel Moule to be instructed to concentrate detachments at “Isle” & “Surrey” redoubts at the ‘Miranda’ & the Defence Force at Te Awamutu (Hon. Colonel Haultain, Wellington) 1866/617 no date Remarks on proposed Volunteer Regulations (Captain Harman, Christchurch) - forward to 1866/618, 1866/1264 1866/618 Jan 19 Remarks on Volunteer Regulations (Lt-Col Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/619, 1866/1264 1866/619 Jan 20 Returning Volunteer Regulations with his remarks thereon (Lt-Col Balneavis, Auckland) - forward to 1866/620, 1866/1264 1866/620 Jan 11 Remarks on proposed Volunteer Regulations (Captain Tisdall, Alexandra) - forward to 1866/621, 1866/1264 1866/621 Jan 23 Remarks on proposed Volunteer Regulations (Captain H. Hulton, Otahuhu) - forward to 1866/1264 1866/622 Dec 05 [1865] Tender to make tents (McIntyre & Stafford, Wellington) 1866/623 Nov 09 [1865] Tender to make tents (J. S. Burn, Wellington) 1866/624 Feb 14 Returning voucher & memo attached shewing that Mr McDonnell is not entitled to the amount he charges (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/625 Feb 12 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Lieutenant Pilmer, Wanganui) 1866/626 Feb 15 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Captain Noake, Rangitikei) 1866/627 Feb 14 Stating why he dismissed the late Ch. Officer Mr Baker from his situation (Captain Fox, Wanganui) 1866/628 Feb 13 Reporting that he has not received any advances from Sub Treasurer on his January estimates (Captain Powell, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/727 1866/629 Feb 12 Stating that he reduced Sergeant Mitchell to position of Private for drunkenness & insolence (Major Von Tempsky, Wanganui)



1866/630 Feb 10 Returning correspondence relative to Private N. Walters 2nd Regiment with Major Von Tempsky’s report (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/631 Feb 12 Reporting that Major McDonnell had handed to him the copies of certain despatches (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/632 Feb 14 Descriptive return of Private T. Quirk has been furnished to the Police at Wanganui (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/633 Feb 14 With returns of results of firing for the Government Prizes (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/634 Feb 14 Reporting having discharged Bugler Carson & taken on H. T. Curtice in his place (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/635 Feb 14 Forwarding proceedings of a board upon loss of a horse belonging to Mr Christie also of certain articles the property of Government. Calls attention to the difficulty of assembling boards of Officers (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/830 1866/636 Feb 14 With letter from Major Von Tempsky requesting authority to discharge three men of his Force (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/637 Feb 14 Forwarding vouchers for travelling allowance claimed by Major Von Tempsky & for passages of two men – for consideration of Government (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/638 Feb 14 That 74 out of 85 rifles issued by Major McDonnell to the Kupapas have been returned into store (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/734 1866/639 Feb 14 Return of Arms, Accoutrements &c in charge on 31st January 1866 (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/640 Feb 14 Return of Arms, Stores &c &c taken over by Captain & Quarter Master Graham from Mr Gudgeon (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/641 Feb 13 Monthly state for January 1866 (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/642 Feb 13 Return of Arms & Ammunition on charge by Militia & Volunteers for January (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/643 Feb 16 With letter from Captain Boys offering services of Greytown Volunteers under Volunteer Act 1865 (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/644 Feb 17 Memo on Mr Fords account for refreshments supplied to Volunteers (Captain Kirwan, Wellington)



1866/645 Feb 03 With correspondence respecting Arms of men deserted from 2nd Waikato Regiment while attached to Commissariat Transport Corps (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/1557, 1866/2757 1866/646 Feb 07 With claim of Ensign Perry for damage to a field of oats (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton) 1866/647 Feb 08 With claim by Mr Irwin for travelling & other expenses (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton) 1866/648 Feb 08 Unable to recover funeral expenses of Peter Bell supposed to have been drowned (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton) 1866/649 Feb 07 With Public accounts & proceedings thereon of Captain R. Peacocke, 2nd Waikato Regiment (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/4670 1866/650 Feb 08 The charge for a womans ration made against officers of 3rd Waikato Regiment is only 5d (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/730 1866/651 Feb 08 With letter from Officer Commanding 4th Waikato Regiment as to when twelve months rations commence where men have had had land (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton) 1866/652 Feb 09 With letter from Officer Commanding 4th Waikato Regiment requesting that rations be continued to those where twelve months have expired (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton) 1866/653 Feb 09 With letter from officer Commanding 4th Waikato Regiment as to difficulty in getting money from Comptroller (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton) 1866/654 Feb 08 With plan of lines of Road between Te Awamutu and the Horetiu (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton) 1866/655 Feb 09 With duplicate accounts of amount due to Captain Freer, 2nd Waikato Regiment (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton) 1866/656 Feb 09 With application from Ensign Blackmore for four months leave (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton) 1866/657 Feb 09 Work cannot be done with one staff clerk applying for Corporal Larrett to be taken on (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton) 1866/658 Feb 09 With claim of Ensign Buckley for travelling allowance £1 10s (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton) 1866/659 Feb 09 Recommending that an officer be paid 10s per diem to command & furnish returns from Forest Rangers (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1867/2759 1866/660 Feb 09 Copies of orders 24 January to 1st February (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton)



1866/661 Jan 29 With requisitions for Tents and various stores (Lt-Col Lyon, Opotiki) - forward to 1866/1085 1866/662 Feb 02 Reporting arrival of 120 1st Waikato Regiment at Opotiki (Lt-Col Lyon, Opotiki) 1866/663 Feb 02 Proceedings of board on pouches belonging to Captain Wilsons Company (Lt-Col Lyon, Opotiki) 1866/664 Feb 04 Thirty one prisoners left for Auckland in s.s. ‘Sturt’, five still at Opotiki (Lt-Col Lyon, Opotiki) 1866/665 Feb 04 Private Driscoll was 14 days building the oven (Lt-Col Lyon, Opotiki) 1866/666 Feb 04 As to cutter ‘Whitby’ clearing for Opotiki, does not think beer necessary for the store (Lt-Col Lyon, Opotiki) 1866/667 Feb 03 With return of Courts Martial for January 1866 (Lt-Col Lyon, Opotiki) 1866/668 Feb 03 With monthly state for January (Lt-Col Lyon, Opotiki) 1866/669 Feb 06 With copies of orders to 31 January (Lt-Col Lyon, Opotiki) 1866/670 Feb 09 Reporting death by drowning of James Keilly (Lt-Col Lyon, Opotiki) 1866/671 Feb 08 With Prize Firing returns (Lt-Col Lyon, Opotiki) 1866/672 Feb 08 Reporting disaffection of Native Tiwai – report of Captain Newland as to Prisoners taken & destruction of a pah (Lt-Col Lyon, Opotiki) 1866/673 Jan 24 Application for Commission (M. W. Atkyns, Auckland) 1866/674 Feb 10 With Store return for January 1866 (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) 1866/675 Feb 12 Applying for Commission in Waikato Regiment on condition of spending £300 in 3yrs on his land (H. L. Skeet, Auckland) 1866/676 Feb 05 Copies of orders to 4th February of 2nd Waikato Regiment (Captain Tisdall, Alexandra) 1866/677 Feb 10 Copies of orders to 11th February 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/678 Jan 24 Cannot understand instructions in letter No.835 relating to orders (Major St John, Te Papa) - forward to 1866/2005 1866/679 Feb 01 Forwarding various returns (Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/680 Jan 24 With estimate for March of 1st Waikato Regiment (Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - forward to 1866/983 1866/681 Jan 30 Reinforcement sent to Opotiki – is short of tents both for detachment & Head Quarters (Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - forward to 1866/662



1866/682 Jan 25 Enclosing duty states to date (Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/683 Jan 28 Is unable to make alterations in disposal of troops &c as Colonel Greer is in command of the Post (Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/684 Feb 03 Has credited himself with £145 15s for bill of Mr Schruff not having received any salary for seven months (Captain Cadell, Auckland) 1866/685 Feb 19 No rifle range to be had nearer Wellington than Lyle Bay (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) - forward to 1866/881 1866/686 Feb 15 Estimates for Militia & Volunteers in Hawke’s Bay for January, February & March 1866 (Captain Percival, Napier) 1866/687 Feb 08 Estimate for Napier Military Staff for March 1866 (Captain Withers, Napier) 1866/688 Feb 15 Has received his Commission (Captain Hunter, Napier) 1866/689 Feb 12 Forwarding monthly estimates for February (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/690 Feb 14 No Arms &c in hands of Militia in the Province – are blank returns to be sent monthly till arms are issued (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/691 Feb 16 Has received a letter from Mr N. G. Morse offering his services as Commandant of Volunteers with rank of Major (Captain Lockett, Nelson) - forward to 1866/1089 1866/692 Feb 16 Requesting copy of … Regulations of the Army (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/693 Nov 30 Duty state for November 1865 (Major White, Canterbury) 1866/694 Feb 10 Has received authority for payment of £20 for Contingencies for January 1866 (Captain Junor, Invercargill) - forward to 1866/1508, 1866/1733 1866/695 Feb 10 With monthly estimates for March (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/696 Feb 10 Has received Circular calling on Volunteers to tender their services under Volunteer Act 1865 – also received copies of regulations (Captain Junor, Invercargill)



1866/697 Feb 08 Re tender of services of 43 members of Riverton Rifle Volunteers under Volunteer Act 1865 (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/698 Feb 08 With monthly state for January (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/699 Feb 08 With monthly return of stores for January 1866 (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/700 Feb 08 Forwarding Prize Firing returns for Invercargill and Riverton (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/701 Feb 12 Has received his Commission in Engineer Volunteers (Lieutenant A. Lean, Christchurch) 1866/702 Feb 13 Captain Turton’s & Ensign O’Loughlin’s resignations omitted to be forwarded – R. S. Cantrell & not Cantwell as gazetted as Captain S. D. Rangers & James Fotheringham as Lieutenant Oamaru Company (Major Cargill, Dunedin) 1866/703 Feb 13 Has received Commissions of several Officers which will be delivered (Major Cargill, Dunedin) 1866/704 Feb 15 Requesting that the Commission of James Fulton as Lieutenant should not be gazetted till West Tareri Rifle Company is permanently formed (Major Cargill, Dunedin) 1866/705 Feb 15 Requesting that Ensign Jamieson’s Commission may date to give him precendence of Ensign Wales (Major Cargill, Dunedin) 1866/706 Feb 08 Duty state of 1st Waikato Regiment February 8th, 1866 (Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/707 Feb 19 With names of Officers elected in Wellington Rifle Volunteers (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/708 Feb 09 Appointment of Ensign P. T. Fortescue in the New Zealand Militia (Hon. Col. Haultain, Wellington) - forward to 1866/982 1866/709 no date Appointments, resignations &c &c in New Zealand Militia (Hon. Col. Haultain, Wellington) 1866/710 Feb 20 Tendering services of Porirua & Masterton Rifle Volunteers under Volunteer Act 1865 (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/711 Feb 03 As to instructions to be given to paymasters under Volunteer Act 1865 (Comptroller, Wellington) 1866/712 Feb 20 Reporting losses by Porirua Volunteers while searching for Maori Prisoners (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/713 Feb 15 The Masterton Volunteers desire to call the attention of the Government to the fact that no provision is made in new Act for pensions &c (Captain T. V. Smith, Masterton) 1866/714 Feb 10 Reporting that he has enlisted a man to replace Private Keily, supposed to have deserted, but who has since returned (Major Von Tempsky, Wanganui)



1866/715 Feb 15 As to purchase of swords for Kawana, Paipai & Meti Kingi (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1141, 1866/1697 1866/716 Feb 17 Reporting departure of Major Von Tempsky, 1 Officer & 19 Forest Rangers for Waikato (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/903, 1866/1359 1866/717 Feb 17 With letter from Major McDonnell recommending that Lieutenant Gudgeon be still kept on pay – also relating to Land for Native Contingent (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1044, forward to 1866/2084 1866/718 Feb 17 Has granted leave of absence to Major McDonnell (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/719 Feb 17 With proceedings of Board on damaged Arms belonging to Forest Rangers (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/787 1866/720 Feb 17 Has discharged Native Guides – with copy of Major Von Tempsky’s explanation as to engaging twelve (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/721 Feb 17 With return of Head Quarters Staff for Blue Book (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/722 Feb 17 Returning correspondence relative to B returns & sale of ammunition (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/723 Feb 17 With account for approval (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/724 Feb 17 Has sent copy of instructions to Officer Commanding Native Contingent to proceed to Pipiriki (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/725 1866/725 Feb 18 Reporting that the Native Contingent will proceed to Pipiriki (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/750 1866/726 Feb 17 Staff Sergeant shewn in estimates is Sergeant Austin, Native Contingent (Captain Powell, Wanganui) 1866/727 Feb 17 Has received from Commissariat amount of estimate for January (Captain Powell, Wanganui) - forward to Treasury T 1866/332



1866/728 Feb 21 With letter from Captain Whitewood tendering services of Taita Volunteers under Volunteer Act 1865 (Captain Powell, Wanganui) 1866/729 Feb 09 As to the Quarter Cask of rum reported to be missing from the ‘St Kilda’ (Government Agent, Napier) - forward to 1866/1433, 1866/2335 1866/730 Feb 16 As to price to be charged for rations issued to Officers – letter from Captain Tisdall commanding 2nd Waikato Regiment enclosed (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton) 1866/731 Feb 10 With letter from Private Buchanan 4th Waikato Regiment requesting renewed leave of absence re issue of Crown Grant (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton) 1866/732 Feb 10 With statements of Captains Beere & Rickards as to Public Works upon which they were engaged (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton) 1866/733 Feb 10 Submitting Private J. Hackilts claim for £1 14s 6d for Hospital services (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton) 1866/734 Feb 10 With letter from Captain East 4th Waikato Regiment as to certain men being beyond the bounds of Waikato Militia District (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton) 1866/735 Feb 10 With letter from Captain Clare commanding 3rd Waikato Regiment shewing ill effects to be apprehended from discontinuance of rations and making certain suggestions (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton) 1866/736 Feb 10 That Ensign Harris appointment has not been gazetted (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton) 1866/737 Feb 12 Dr Sam will resign medical charge of Natives (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton) 1866/738 Feb 10 Effective state of location return January 1866 (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton) 1866/739 Feb 10 Effective state of Waikato Force February 12th 1866 (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton) 1866/740 Feb 12 With copies of orders issued to 2nd Waikato Regiment to 12 February 1866 (Captain Tisdall, Alexandra) 1866/741 Feb 05 Effective state of Waikato Force February 6th 1866 (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton) 1866/742 Feb 15 Resigning his Commission as he is leaving the Colony for some years. The Cavalry Volunteers desires him to retain Honorary rank if the Government will allow it (Captain Hutton, Otahuhu) - forward to 1866/1247



1866/743 Feb 15 Mr Brighton wins in firing off ties with Mr A. Morrow for Government Prizes (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/744 Feb 15 Mr A. McLeod winner of 4th District Prize, has been since accidentally killed – is the Prize to be handed to his executors or to be awarded to Mr West next on the roll (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/745 Feb 14 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Ensign E. S. Christie, Pipiriki) 1866/746 Feb 18 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Brevet Major Stapp, New Plymouth) 1866/747 Feb 10 Accepts appointment of Adjutant to Militia & Volunteers Dunedin (John James Atkinson, Auckland) - forward to 1866/816, 1866/1102 1866/748 Feb 16 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Lieutenant Gudgeon, Wanganui) 1866/749 Feb 12 With letter from Captain McPherson showing disposal of property belonging to late Private William Cobham (D.C.G. Bailey, Penrose) - forward to 1866/3255 1866/750 Feb 21 Reporting that the Native Contingent refuse to proceed to Pipiriki, covering correspondence (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/912 1866/751 Feb 20 Relating to Mr Jackson’s claim for services as Quarter Master Sergeant at Pipiriki with Captain Rooke’s opinion thereon (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/828 1866/752 Feb 20 Requesting that the store account – 31st December – may have some small corrections made in it (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/753 Feb 20 With letter from Ensign Walker, Native Contingent enquiry with what Company he gets his land (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1007, 1866/2302 1866/754 Feb 22 Will be prepared to forward any men the Government may order from Wanganui to Wellington per ‘Wonga Wonga’ on February 22nd 1866 (Mr R. G. Duncan, Wellington) 1866/755 Feb 22 With monthly estimates for March (Captain Lockett, Nelson)



1866/756 Feb 14 With correspondence from Captain Corbett & Mr Parris relative to employment & dismissal of Mr Wilkinson Interpreter (Lt-Col Lepper, Taranaki) - forward to 1866/1467, 1866/1779 1866/757 Feb 15 Returning correspondence relative to Boat & Kedge anchor provided from J. I. Alexandra (Lt-Col Lepper, Taranaki) - forward to 1866/2186 1866/758 Feb 15 With letter from Captain Good requesting that Uranui & Mimi Natives Natives be kept on rations & placed on same footing as Military Settlers (Lt-Col Lepper, Taranaki) - forward to 1866/1780 1866/759 Feb 17 With resignation of Dr Webber and proceedings of board on Corporal Hudson (Lt-Col Lepper, Taranaki) - forward to 1866/922 1866/760 Feb 17 With prize firing returns (Lt-Col Lepper, Taranaki) 1866/761 Feb 17 With return of Officers put in possession of their land (Lt-Col Lepper, Taranaki) - forward to 1866/3187, 1866/4337 1866/762 Feb 17 Has discharged Private John Miller as a bad character – requesting a general authority (Lt-Col Lepper, Taranaki) 1866/763 Feb 17 With copies of orders and acquittance rolls (Lt-Col Lepper, Taranaki) 1866/764 Feb 18 Reporting Captain Jonas occupying Te Arie by order of Colonel Warre (Lt-Col Lepper, Taranaki) - forward to 1866/771 1866/765 Feb 18 Messrs Kelly & Burton have been paid for the Blockhouse at Tikorangi (Lt-Col Lepper, Taranaki) - forward to 1866/3019 1866/766 Feb 18 Explaining why he recommended Private Abraham to receive his pension in a lump sum (Lt-Col Lepper, Taranaki) - forward to 1867/997 1866/767 Feb 18 With proceedings of Court of Enquiry on loss of bayonets (Lt-Col Lepper, Taranaki) 1866/768 Feb 18 With letter from Mr Carrington reporting no available land east of Pukearuhe for No.6 Company (Lt-Col Lepper, Taranaki) 1866/769 Feb 18 With letter from Mrs Hussey relating to her pension (Lt-Col Lepper, Taranaki)



1866/770 Feb 17 Has received letter relative to Survey of Patea (Superintendent Taranaki) - forward to 1866/1077 1866/771 Feb 17 Relative to location of Captain Jonas’ Company Patea District proposed (Superintendent Taranaki) - forward to 1866/925 1866/772 Feb 17 As to survey staff requesting authority to pay Mr Carrington’s salary 1866/773 Feb 14 Has received his Commission (Major Parris, Taranaki) 1866/774 Feb 10 Return of orders to 10th February (Hon Captain Baillie, Blenheim) - forward to 1866/1697 1866/775 Feb 13 Prize Firing returns - & requests authority for payment (Hon Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/776 Feb 13 Tendering services of the Malborough Rangers Volunteers under Volunteer Act 1865 (Hon Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/777 Feb 22 With letter from Captain Taylor requesting permission to send in supplementary estimates for pay of Porirua Volunteers (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/778 Feb 12 Relative to the non-effective accounts of Private Patrick Swan deceased (Captain McPherson, Camp Penrose) - forward to 1866/2546 1866/779 Feb 06 Estimate of Waikato Force for February 1866 (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton) 1866/780 Feb 19 Has discharged Lance Corporal Rickard upon Medical Certificate & engaged Tate in his place (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/781 Feb 19 Will ascertain whether the Cart Horses can be sold in the Wairarapa (Captain Leatham, Masterton) - forward to 1866/1212 1866/782 Feb 19 Acknowledging receipt of instructions to provide a temporary guard for Lockup if required (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/783 Feb 19 With copies of orders issued to Colonial Defence Force from 8th to 14th February 1866 (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/784 Feb 16 With tracing of surveys of Military Settlements Waikato (A. Sinclair, Auckland) 1866/785 no date Relative to the appointment of Clerks &c (W. Gisborne Esqr., Under Secretary) 1866/786 Feb 21 With letter from Lieutenant Pilmer applying for 14 days leave of absence (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui)



1866/787 Feb 21 With returns of Forest Rangers paid off - & those not yet settled with – also relating to their Arms &c (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/808 1866/788 Jan 14 [1864] Conditions of service of Military Settlers in Northern Ireland – from New Zealand Gazette 12 … (Lt-Col Pitt, Melbourne) 1866/789 Dec 07 [1865] Offering Blucher Boots for sale (Turner Bros, Hyde & Co., London) 1866/790 Dec 21 [1865] Making enquiries respecting John Goodwin, No.1 Company, 3rd Waikato Regiment (John Dunn Windsor) 1866/791 Feb – Will an engineer Drill Instructor be allowed to the Corps (Alexander Lean, Lieutenant Canterbury E. Volunteers) 1866/792 Feb 23 Calling attention to the loss the Government would sustain by giving up the … lots, for a town on the Patea River to the Military Settlers (Superintendent Taranaki) - forward to Colonial Secretary IA 1866/605 1866/793 Feb 17 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Ensign Von Rotter, Taranaki) 1866/794 Feb 16 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Lieutenant Tatton, Taranaki) 1866/795 Feb 24 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Major Brassey, Wanganui) 1866/796 Feb 23 With account for stationery supplied to Pay Officer – amount 14s 6d (Captain Powell, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/904, 1866/1233 1866/797 Feb 23 Estimate of s.s. ‘Moutoa’ for February 1866 (Captain Hansen, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1730, 1866/2290 1866/798 Feb 22 In reply to confidential letter, cannot send the men required by Government (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/913 1866/799 Feb 22 Mr Gudgeon cannot furnish the information required in letter No.1054 until certain documents are returned (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1012, 1866/1511 1866/800 Feb 22 With copies of orders issued from 7th to 17th February 1866 (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui)



1866/801 Feb 22 With reference to Parades ordered for inspection of Arms, encloses letter from Captain Cameron commanding C. Volunteers & return of clothing received from Militia & Volunteers (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/3850 1866/802 Feb 22 With letter from Captain Cameron giving reasons for Wanganui Cavalry Volunteers declining to serve under the new Act (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/803 Feb 23 That Captain Powell has no authority to issue pay of Assistant Surgeon to Ensign Walker, Native Contingent (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/4244 1866/804 Feb 23 Reporting terms on which he has hired a building for Quarter Master stores (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/805 Feb 23 Private Winwell, Forest Rangers having absent himself without leave has been struck off rations (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/806 Feb 23 As to loss of rifle and certain accounts by Native Contingent with certificate of Lieutenant Gudgeon & Captain McDonnell (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/807 Feb 24 With regard to Blankets in Messrs Bell’s account – encloses letter from Dr Gibson (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/808 Feb 24 Private Davidson, Forest Rangers – left at Taranaki in charge of his wounded brother – has reported himself – declines taking his discharge till arrival of Lieutenant Reimer (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1362 1866/809 Feb 24 Reporting that eighteen of the Native Contingent had left for Pipiriki – Captain McDonnell expects to increase his force to forty or fifty – all the natives in Town struck off rations (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/912 1866/810 Feb 24 Forwarding return of Arms &c handed into store from Forest Rangers, which return he is unable to check (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/902, 1866/2668 1866/811 Feb 24 Forwarding advertising accounts for approval (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui)



1866/812 Feb 23 Application for two months leave (Captain Armstrong, Canterbury) - forward to 1866/994 1866/813 Feb 22 With monthly return for January & estimates for March 1866 (Major Cargill, Dunedin) 1866/814 Feb 22 Return of results of Prize Firing at Otago (Major Cargill, Dunedin) 1866/815 Feb 22 Reporting insubordination of Dunedin Highland Company – and recommends it’s disbandment (Major Cargill, Dunedin) - forward to 1866/954, 1866/1024 1866/816 Feb 22 Great inconvenience from no adjutant being appointed – recommending Captain Ross of the Artillery Corps to the Vacancy (Major Cargill, Dunedin) - forward to 1866/957, 1866/1102 1866/817 Feb 22 Forwarding resignation of Captain V. Pyke, R. Volunteers & recommends Mr A. Y. Burns to the Vacancy (Major Cargill, Dunedin) - forward to 1866/1025 1866/818 Feb 22 General orders issued to 13 February (Major Cargill, Dunedin) 1866/819 Feb 19 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Captain Harvey, Invercargill) 1866/820 Feb 15 Having been offered the lease of certain land at Waingongoro, requests to be favored with the views of Government as to retention of his serves &c (Major McDonnell, Wanganui) 1866/821 Feb 26 Land required for Military Settlers in Taranaki (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department) 1866/822 Dec 27 [1865] The Lock-up at Rangiriri is no longer required (James Mackay Jr., C.C., Auckland) 1866/823 Jan 11 Enquiries for A. W. Kirk (Hon. Colonial Secretary, Wellington) 1866/824 Jun – [1864] Regulations relative to Military Stores, necessaries &c (Comptroller, Auckland) 1866/825 Feb 26 With estimate of s.s. ‘Gundagai’ for February 1866 (Captain Fox, Wanganui) 1866/826 Feb 26 Acknowledging receipt of letter No.1102 relative to his application to the Secretary of State for some mark of Her Majesty’s Approval for services rendered at Wanganui (Captain Rookes, Wanganui) 1866/827 Feb 24 Tendering services of Carterton Volunteers under Volunteer Act 1865 (Captain Fairbrother, Carterton) 1866/828 Feb 24 Reporting relative to Sergeant John Jackson’s claim for pay as Jesner &c at Pipiriki (Major Brassey, Wanganui)



1866/829 Feb 26 Covering statement by Mr T. J. Campbell relative to the loss of his rifle &c (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1301 1866/830 Feb 26 Relative to proceedings of Board on Trooper Christie’s horse, is of opinion that he is entitled to £25 compensation (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/831 Feb 26 That Lieutenant Pilmer has not settled his accounts with the Paymaster (Lt-Col Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/909, 1866/913 1866/832 no date Travelling expenses of Captain Walker & Lieutenant Fallowes (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton) 1866/833 no date Certificate of pay due to three Kupapa who accompanied Field Force (Lieutenant Gudgeon, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/941, 1866/2815 1866/834 no date Memo upon requisition by Ensign Walker for medicines for Native Contingent (Mr Buller, R.M., Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1009, 1866/2302 1866/835 Feb 17 Reporting on expedition into the rebel country – with translation of a letter received from a native named Wikaketu (Lt-Col Lyon, Opotiki) 1866/836 Feb 14 Copy of District orders from February 8th to 14th (Major Fraser, Wairoa) 1866/837 Feb 21 Copy of District orders from February 21st 1866 (Major Fraser, Wairoa) 1866/838 Feb 07 Copy of District orders from February 1st to 7th inclusive (Major Fraser, Wairoa) 1866/839 Feb 21 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Major Fraser, Wairoa) 1866/840 Feb 22 Relative to Lieutenant Tuke’s promotion suggests the appointment should be worded H.B. Volunteers in lieu of Military Settlers (Major Fraser, Wairoa) - forward to 1866/2348, 1866/3269 1866/841 Feb 22 Acknowledging receipt of instructions to make special application in each case of discharge (Major Fraser, Wairoa) 1866/842 Feb 22 Relative to Sergeant Ward’s passage, did not lead him to suppose it would be paid by Government (Major Fraser, Wairoa) 1866/843 Feb 22 Forwarding proceedings of Courts Martial on Lance Sergeant Taylor and Corporal T. Masters (Major Fraser, Wairoa)



1866/844 Feb 22 Relative to the shooting of the four Native Prisoners (Major Fraser, Wairoa) 1866/845 Feb 22 With copies of orders (Major Fraser, Wairoa) 1866/846 Feb 17 Copies of orders week ending 18 February 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/847 Feb 19 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Ensign Kensington, Auckland) 1866/848 Feb 15 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Lieutenant Peacocke, Howick) 1866/849 Feb 16 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Ensign Lambert, Napier) 1866/850 Feb 24 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Lieutenant Clery, Wanganui) 1866/851 Feb 14 With letter from Officer commanding 4th Waikato Regiment as to issuing rations to families of men whose 12 months have nearly expired (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton) 1866/852 Feb 14 With application from Officer commanding 4th Waikato Regiment for authority to discharge Private Kilby (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton) 1866/853 Feb 14 With application from Captain Peacocke for back pay to be refunded to him (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/1745, 1866/2507 1866/854 Feb 17 With application from Staff Sergeant Fitzgerald for back pay & continuance of rations (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton) 1866/855 Feb 19 With letter from Officer commanding 3rd Waikato Regiment as to disposal of land selected by Dr O’Carroll (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/1750 1866/856 Feb 19 With prize firing returns from 3rd Waikato Regiment (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton) 1866/857 Feb 19 As to Captain Beere’s accounts for superintending public works (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/2856 1866/858 Feb 19 Mr Steele has complied with the conditions mentioned in letter No.634 wishes him gazetted Ensign vice T. Wilson (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton) 1866/859 Feb 19 Return of absentees from Master parade 1st February 1866 (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton) 1866/860 Feb 19 Copies of general orders from 2nd to 14th February 1866 (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton) 1866/861 Feb 19 Effective state of Waikato Force February 19th 1866 (Lt-Col Moule, Hamilton)



1866/862 Jan 16 With letter from Captain Tanner tendering services of Waipawa Cavalry Volunteers under Volunteer Act 1865 (Lt-Col Whitmore, Napier) 1866/863 Feb 17 Recommending that Dr Hitchings be allowed £50 per acre for Military services in addition to £100 granted by Native Department (Lt-Col Whitmore, Napier) 1866/864 Feb 14 Forwarding letter from Captain Buchanan tendering services of Napier Rifle Volunteers under ‘Volunteer Act 1865’ (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) - forward to 1866/1159 1866/865 Feb 19 Cheque for money owing by Private Clinton to Sergeant Mitchell has been forwarded (Captain Westrup, Turanga) 1866/866 Feb 16 The claim of Engineer Balme late of ‘Prince Alfred’ cannot be substantiated (Captain Cadell, Auckland) - forward to Colonial Secretary IA 1867/3534 1866/867 Feb 20 Forwarding amended statement of steam transport expenditure, cost of steamers, pressure value &c (Captain Cadell, Auckland) - with AD 31/20 1866/868 Feb 20 Estimate for Colonial Defence Force for March 1866 (Captain Pye) 1866/869 Feb 21 With quarterly account to December 1865 for wages of servants in Hospital (H. D. B. Adams, Auckland) - forward to 1866/1789, 1866/2167 1866/870 Feb 21 That accounts for rations to Military prisoners at Otahuhu have been sent to Sub Treasurer for payment as they were not furnished by Surveyors Department (H. D. B. Adams, Auckland) - forward to 1866/1150 1866/871 There is no entry for this number 1866/872 Feb 19 The Defence Force men are entitled to serge trousers & blucher boots free of charge as per memo of Mr T. Russell (Captain Harrison, Auckland) - forward to 1866/990



1866/873 Feb 22 Has been instructed by Messrs Gray, Brown & Carlisle, Waikato Militia to take steps to enforce their claims against the Colony for Pay &c due… terms of enrolment (Thomas B. Gillies, Auckland) - forward to 1866/995, 1866/1738 1866/874 no date Monthly estimate of 4th Waikato Regiment for March 1866 (Captain East, Hamilton) 1866/875 Feb 19 Copies of orders 4th Waikato Regiment to 17 Februay (Captain East, Hamilton) 1866/876 Feb 19 With estimate for back pay of men to whom bad land was allotted (Captain East, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/1631, 1866/4274 1866/877 Feb 20 For a Commission as Ensign in Auckland Militia for his son D. G. O’Neill (J. O’Neill, Member House of Representatives, Auckland) 1866/878 Feb 28 Mr Owen Wellington Cavalry Volunteers to hand over to Government the Champion Belt he won last year & to receive a medal in its place (Under Secretary Colonial Defence Department, Wellington) - forward to 1866/1013, 1866/1542 1866/879 Feb 17 With Prize Firing returns of 4th Waikato Regiment (Captain East, Hamilton) 1866/880 Feb 26 Instructions to be sent to Wanganui relative to pay of Kupapas (Hon. Col. Russell, Wellington) - forward to 1866/941, 1866/2815 1866/881 Feb 20 Requesting instructions as to Rifle range – proposes the race course (Captain Cleland, Hutt) - forward to 1866/882 1866/882 Feb 28 Suggestions relative to Colonial Prize Firing – As to alteration of days, place of firing Public Holiday… (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department, Wellington) 1866/883 Mar 01 Recommending that insurance be effected on a large quantity of Arms, Accoutrements, Saddlery, Clothing in Store, Thorndon Barracks valued at £2000 (Under Secretary Colonial Defence Department, Wellington) - forward to Treasury T 1866/446 1866/884 Mar 01 Acknowledging receipt of letter notifying that His Excellency has accepted the services of certain Volunteer Corps (Captain Kirwan, Wellington)



1866/885 Mar 01 With letter from Lieutenant Mills tendering services of No. 1 Company Wellington Rifle Volunteers under Volunteer Act 1865 (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/886 Mar 01 Draft letter to Officers tendering the services of Volunteer Corps under Volunteer Act 1865 (Under Secretary Colonial Defence Department, Wellington) 1866/887 Feb 12 Report of march to Mataitawa by the back of Mount Egmont & of operations against the rebels from 30th December 1865 to 9th February 1866 (Major General Chute, Wellington) 1866/888 Feb 24 Covering letters tendering the services of the Canterbury Artillery, Engineer & Rifle Volunteers under Act 1865 (Captain Armstrong, Canterbury) 1866/889 Feb 24 With letter from Captain Fuller applying for employment (Captain Armstrong, Canterbury) 1866/890 Feb 28 With letter from Captain H. E. Luckey resigning his Commission (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/891 Feb 28 What dress have Commanding Officers & Adjutants of Volunteers to provide themselves with (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/892 Feb 28 With monthly return of stores &c for February 1866 (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/893 Feb 28 With monthly state of Militia & Volunteers for February 1866 (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/894 Feb 28 Volunteers wish a longer time to consider the tender of their services under Volunteer Act 1865 (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/895 Feb 27 With letter from Captain Hodgson asking that owing to certain unfavourable… at the Prize Firing, two Volunteers may be allowed to fire again (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/896 Feb 26 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Lieutenant Mellish, Picton) 1866/897 Feb 19 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Cornet Packer, Christchurch) 1866/898 Feb 23 For a Commission as Ensign in the Auckland Militia (W. H. Churton, Auckland) 1866/899 Feb 13 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Captain C. Everett, New Plymouth) 1866/900 Feb 27 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Ensign J. R. Lawson, New Plymouth) 1866/901 Feb 22 Requesting settlement of balance due to him on timber account (Elon Jeffcoate, Auckland) 1866/902 Feb 24 Enquires when he will receive Crown Grant for land at Harapipi (Major Von Tempsky, Auckland) - with Forest Rangers papers, forward to 1866/1361, 1866/2668 1866/903 Feb 24 Pointing out discrepancy in orders received as to the date up to which the Forest Rangers are to receive pay. (Major Von Tempsky, Auckland) - forward to 1866/1014, 1866/1359



1866/904 Feb 28 Giving his authority for purchase of stationery (Captain Powell, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1233 1866/905 Feb 27 Requests authority to cart into store certain Arms which are in public houses in Rangitikei (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/906 Feb 27 Requests instructions how to act with regard to revolver issued to Trooper Strahan and lost after being taken from him by A.C.G. Strickland (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/907 Feb 27 With reference to account of certain articles sold to men of Forest Rangers (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - Forest Ranger papers 1866/908 Feb 28 Requests authority to pay Surgeon Curle for attending professionally three days firing at Rangitikei (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/909 Feb 28 Requests authority to provide free passage to Auckland for Private Campbell Forest Rangers (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - Forest Ranger papers 1866/910 Feb 23 Encloses letters from S. P. Smith, G. W. Williams & C.G. Knight on the subject of discharge from General Government Survey Staff (Superintendent, Taranaki) - forward to Colonial Secretary IA 1866/1129 1866/911 Mar 03 Write Captain Thomas that his Commission as Captain in New Zealand Militia will be sent as soon as signed by the Governor (Hon. Col. Russell) - forward to 1866/1104 1866/912 Mar 03 Enquires if the Force at Pipiriki is to be increased to 100. Ensign Hira, Ngatiapa tribe, offers to raise 50 men for service anywhere (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1092 1866/913 Feb 28 That 30 men are prepared to enlist under him for the Chatham Islands (Lieutenant Pilmer, Wanganui)



1866/914 Mar 02 Has stopped £5 15s from the pay of both Privates Uriewill & Barrell, Forest Rangers for loss of two breach loading carbines one carbine likely to be recovered the value will then be refunded (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/947 1866/915 Mar 02 Forwarding letter from Captain Willcox offering services of Union Rifle Volunteers under Act 1865 & requesting instructions how to proceed when number does not reach the strength entitling to a capitation (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/916 Mar 02 Forwarding copy of letter from Captain Hurst with names of men of his Company tendering services under Act 1865 the number under the minimum (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/917 Mar 02 Forwarding letter and return from Captain Harrison ‘Alexandra Troops’ tendering services of the Troops under Volunteer Act 1865 (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/918 Mar 02 Forwarding letter from Captain Noake tendering services of ‘Victoria Cavalry Volunteers’ under Act 1865 number of Volunteers not stated (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/919 Mar 02 Forwarding letters from Captain Beamish stating that the number of Volunteers tendering for service in the ‘Union Troop’ under Act 1865 is below the minimum & requesting one month to recruit (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1712 1866/920 Mar 03 Requesting that accounts may be paid by Paymaster and not by Sub Treasurer (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/921 Mar 03 Mr Todd’s bill so long outstanding was awaiting approval by Captain Cadell (Captain Fox, Wanganui) 1866/922 Feb 26 Forwarding letter from Dr Rawson recommending application, attached, from late Assistant Surgeon Webber for land (Lt-Colonel Lepper, Taranaki) - forward to 1866/1608 1866/923 Feb 26 Forwarding application from Captain Armstrong Militia Volunteers that a sum of money may be expended at Tikorangi for roads (Lt-Colonel Lepper, Taranaki) - forward to 1866/1071 1866/924 Feb 26 Three men of the Taranaki Military Settlers imprisoned by the Civil powers for four months each. Do they lose their land? (Lt-Colonel Lepper, Taranaki) - forward to 1866/4688



1866/925 Feb 26 Forwarding letter from Assistant Military Secretary respecting occupation of Te Arei – action taken on that letter by placing a corporal and four men in charge of Redoubt (Lt-Colonel Lepper, Taranaki) - forward to 1866/1763 1866/926 Feb 26 Forwarding application from Ensign Roddy, Taranaki Military Settlers for two months leave to proceed to Australia (Lt-Colonel Lepper, Taranaki) 1866/927 Feb 26 Has been put in possession by the Civil power of land allotted to Private Alexander who has been deprived of it for stealing Government timber, requesting instructions as to a house on a Town section at Oakura (Lt-Colonel Lepper, Taranaki) - previous 1865/4214 1866/928 Feb 27 Requesting that Ensigns Berridge and Ginger may be allowed to resign their Commissions (Lt-Colonel Lepper, Taranaki) 1866/929 Feb 27 The only available Buildings for Hospital are Blockhouses at Forts Niger and Cameron (Lt-Colonel Lepper, Taranaki) - forward to 1866/1056 1866/930 Feb 27 Forwarding Regimental orders 20 February (Lt-Colonel Lepper, Taranaki) 1866/931 Feb 27 With copy letter from Captain Mace requesting the consideration of the Government to the claim for land by Taranaki Mounted Volunteers (Lt-Colonel Lepper, Taranaki) - forward to 1866/2132 1866/932 Feb 24 Offering 1000 wheelbarrows to Colonial Government at regulation cost (Assistant Military Secretary, Auckland) 1866/933 Feb 24 Acknowledging receipt of Commission (Captain Lambert, Rangitikei) 1866/934 Mar 05 Instructions to enquire from Major Tighe why he has not forwarded the tender of service from Volunteer Corps for His Excellency’s acceptance. To inform all Officers Commanding that Government prize firing will take place at Wellington 29th March (Under Secretary C.D.D. Department) 1866/935 no date Copies of orders (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/936 Feb 28 With monthly state of Defence Force for February (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/937 Mar 01 With copy of orders issued from 15 to 28th February (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/938 Mar 02 With monthly estimate for March (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/939 Mar 02 With voucher for approval – Boys £4 19s 9d (Captain Leatham, Masterton)



1866/940 Mar 02 Report of expedition with part of Defence Force to make them acquainted with the Country (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/941 Feb 28 Forwarding Draft amount £14 14s for pay of Kupapas (Captain Powell, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1004, 1866/2815 1866/942 Mar 05 Monthly state of Militia & Volunteers for February 1866 (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/943 Feb 28 Return of Stores in charge on February 28th, 1866 (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/944 Mar 01 Monthly state of the Wairarapa Militia & Volunteers for February 1866 (Captain Cleland, Wairarapa) 1866/945 Mar 05 For a return of Military Settlers introduced from neighbouring colonies (Charles Knight, President Allocation Com.) - forward to 1866/1095, 1866/4115 1866/946 Mar 03 Relative to Captain Roberts’ claim states there is a Contra account for ammunition sold and not accounted for (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1312, 1866/3368 1866/947 Mar 03 Relative to stoppage from Pay of Forest Rangers for carbines lost (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - Forest Ranger papers 1866/948 Mar 04 Captain Kirwan to be informed that he is appointed member of a Court of Enquiry to be held at New Plymouth (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department) - forward to 1866/1030, 1866/1490 1866/949 Mar 05 Certifying as to two Pitone natives having gone in search of escaped prisoners (William Fitzherbert Esq., Hutt) 1866/950 Mar 07 Draft letter to Mr Gillies on claims of certain Waikato Militia for pay alleged to be due to them (R. Hart Esq., Law Adviser to Government, Wellington) 1866/951 Mar 01 Forwarding letter from Captain Aynsley tendering the services of No.3 Company Canterbury Rifle Volunteers under ‘Volunter Act 1865’ (A. Morgan, Staff Sergeant, Canterbury) - see 1866/1412 1866/952 Feb 27 Reporting looting being carried on to a great extent by Captain Mace and Captain Corbetts’ Companies (R. Parris, C. C., New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/948, 1866/1490



1866/953 Mar 03 Reporting the arrival of Mr Atkinson who has assumed the duties of Adjutant (Major Cargill, Dunedin) - forward to 1866/957, 1866/1102 1866/954 Mar 03 Relative to insubordination of Highland Company – his Commission gives him no power under the Volunteer Act 1865 requests attention of Government to this fact. (Major Cargill, Dunedin) - forward to 1866/1024 1866/955 Mar 03 With list of Companys who have tendered their services under Volunteer Act 1865 – Port Chalmers Naval Company wishes to become a separate body also as to gazetting of Volunteer officers (Major Cargill, Dunedin) - forward to M&V 1887/2642 1866/956 Feb 22 Copy of orders issued 22nd February to 2nd March 1866 (Major Cargill, Dunedin) - forward to 1866/1024 1866/957 Mar 03 With estimates for his pay for months of February and March 1866 (J. J. Atkinson, Adjutant, Dunedin) - forward to 1866/1102 1866/958 Feb 28 Acknowledging receipt of letter No. 163 with app… estimate for March (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/959 Feb 28 Copies of orders issued during week ending 24th February 1866 (Captain Junor, Invercargill) - forward to 1866/2962, 1866/3458 1866/960 Feb 23 Relative to claim of Private Asinos 2nd Waikato Regiment for his wifes passage money &c (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/2278 1866/961 Feb 23 Relative to absence without leave of Captain Davidson – unsatisfactory state of his account (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/962 Feb 24 Forwarding explanation why Private S. Webb being over the regulated… was admitted as a substitute in 3rd Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/963 Feb 23 Reporting that articles lost by … at Pukakura by 3rd Waikato Regiment 29th January 1865 have been supplied by storekeeper & requesting approval for issue also that Comptroller may be furnished with schedule approved for payment to Officers for their losses (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton)



1866/964 Mar 02 Reporting having removed his camp to a position opposite Te Kopu’sPa (Major Fraser, Camp Tuparoa) 1866/965 Mar 02 With letter from Captain Westrup recommending Ensign Ross for promotion (Major Fraser, Camp Tuparoa) 1866/966 Mar 02 With letter from Captain Westrup … requisition for stores (Major Fraser, Camp Tuparoa) - forward to 1866/1100, 1866/2337 1866/967 Mar 02 Stating reason of delay in sending on return of arms called for in letter 959 (Major Fraser, Camp Tuparoa) 1866/968 Mar 02 With Prize Firing returns (Major Fraser, Camp Tuparoa) - forward to 1866/1599 1866/969 Mar 01 Monthly state Napier Militia & Volunteers for February 1866 (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/970 Mar 01 Return of stores on charge February 28, 1866 (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/971 Mar 01 Monthly return of Colonial Forces Napier February (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/972 Mar 06 Monthly estimate for pay of Mil. Staff for April 1866 (Captain Withers, Napier) 1866/973 Mar 24 Copy of orders for week ending February 25, 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/974 Mar 28 Forwarding letters tendering the services of Volunteer Corps under Volunteer Act 1865 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/975 Mar 28 With letter from Captain Guilding Auckland Naval Volunteers relative to Boats & small arms required for Naval Volunteers (Major Tighe, Auckland) - forward to 1866/1833 1866/976 Mar 01 Forwarding letter with list of 38 persons wishing to form No. 4 Company Auckland Rifle Volunteers under the Volunteer Act 1865 (Major Tighe, Auckland) - forward to 1866/2049 1866/977 Feb 20 Reporting expedition against the Hau Haus six of whom have been killed – requests supply of boots for his Force (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - forward to 1866/1085 1866/978 Feb 22 Return of Officers serving at Opotiki shewing Companies to which they belong and strength of each Company (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) 1866/979 Feb 23 With letter from Lieutenant McPherson relative to account for Stationery (Captain A. G. Smith, Adjutant, Opotiki)



1866/980 Feb 23 With letter from Lieutenant McPherson relative to conditions under which W. Y. Company were raised (Captain A. G. Smith, Adjutant, Opotiki) 1866/981 Feb 23 With copy of orders issued to Expeditionary Force during week ending February 19, 1866 (Captain A. G. Smith, Adjutant, Opotiki) 1866/982 Feb 23 Reporting arrival of Ensign Fortescue (Captain A. G. Smith, Adjutant, Opotiki) 1866/983 Mar 02 Explaining cause of omission in not sending estimate of 1st Waikato Regiment for February Forwards February and March estimates in duplicate has received no returns from paymaster Commissariat Transport Corps (Lt-Colonel Harington, Auckland) 1866/984 Feb 18 Duty state 1st Waikato Regiment 15 February 1866 (Lt-Colonel Harington, Auckland) 1866/985 Feb 18 Divine service Parade state 1st Waikato Regiment February 18th, 1855 (Lt-Colonel Harington, Auckland) 1866/986 Mar 01 Stating receipts & expenditure of… Department in reply to auditors memorandum (Captain Cadell, Auckland) 1866/987 Mar 02 Covering list of vouchers connected with stranding of S.S. ‘Sturt’ at Taranaki and requests they may be forwarded to Auckland (Captain Cadell, Auckland) - forward to 1866/2547 1866/988 Feb 24 With account for Medical Comforts supplied to Colonial Forces during quarter ending 31st December 1865 (A.D. B. Adams, P. Purveyor, Auckland) - forward to 1866/1479, 1866/1790 1866/989 Feb 27 Will forward Descriptive Roll Books of Waikato Force as directed (Captain Harrison, Auckland) - forward to 1866/2730 1866/990 Feb 27 With requisition from Captain Pye for clothing (Captain Harrison, Auckland) 1866/991 Feb 24 There is a man named… in his Company – wishes to know the name of person enquiring about him (Captain Westrup, Turanganui) 1866/992 Mar 02 With return of arms issued to Natives in his district (T. H. Smith, C.C., Napier) 1866/993 Feb 28 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Lieutenant G. Wilson, Poverty Bay)



1866/994 Mar 06 It being currently reported that Captain Armstrong has given up the Adjutancy of Militia & Volunteers and left for Victoria begs to apply for the appointment (M. W. Anderson, Christchurch) - forward to 1866/1027 1866/995 Mar 09 Draft letter to Lt-Colonel Moule requiring certified copies of orders and all information connected with placing Officers and men in possession of their Town acres and Farm sections (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department) - forward to 1866/1738 1866/996 Feb 19 With copies of orders issued to 3rd Waikato Regiment from 1st January to 17th February 1866 (Captain Clare, Cambridge) 1866/997 Mar 05 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Assistant Surgeon Ormond, Napier) 1866/998 Feb 22 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Captain Yeats, Alexandra) 1866/999 Feb 24 Copy of orders issued to 4th Waikato Regiment during week ending February 14th, 1866 (Captain East, Hamilton) 1866/1000 Feb 24 With estimate of No. 1 Company 1st Waikato Regiment for March 1866 (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/1001 Mar 01 With letter from Commissary General submitting claim for messing sundry Colonial Officers on board H.M.S. ‘Miranda’ (Major Fraser, Camp Tuparoa) 1866/1002 Mar 02 Thanking His Excellency for his promotion to rank of Major (Major Fraser, Camp Tuparoa) 1866/1003 Feb 15 Covering statement of claims made by the Commissariat against the Colony and reporting thereof (Captain Cadell, Auckland) 1866/1004 Mar 09 Enclosing draft of £7 7s for Pay of Kupapa Rewiti (Captain Powell, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/2815 1866/1005 Mar 06 Is he to estimate on the Sub Treasurer for pay of Kupapas. The Commissariat declines paying for other forces than those noted in letter of 1st December 1865 (Captain Powell, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/2815 1866/1006 Mar 05 Stating that four Companies of Volunteers are under the requisite number – requests instructions as to Arms &c and making suggestions (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/3850 1866/1007 Mar 06 With statement from Ensign Walker shewing how medicines were expended (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1166, 1866/2302



1866/1008 Mar 06 Has obtained from Lieutenant Pilmer a return of pay stopped – remarks on the system of paying men (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/1009 Mar 07 With accounts for approval (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/1010 Mar 07 With offer of service of Royal Company of Volunteers under new act (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/1011 Mar 07 Trooper Owen has paid £6 18s to paymaster being price of Revolver lost (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/1012 Mar 07 As to Mr Gudgeon’s explanation of his store returns (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1511 1866/1013 Mar 08 Has received Champion Belt from Mr W. T. Owen & returned it to Wellington (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1542 1866/1014 Mar 08 Did not inform Major Von Tempsky that his men would receive pay until end of March – encloses copy of letter of instructions given him (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1107, 1866/1359 1866/1015 Mar 09 With application for leave of absence from Ensign McKenna (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/1016 Mar 09 With return of Native Contingent at Pipiriki on the 1st March (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1092 1866/1017 no date Return of arms stores &c on charge February 28th 1866 (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/1018 Mar 06 Monthly state for February (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/1019 Mar 06 Return of Ammunition on charge of Militia & Volunteers 28th February 1866 (Captain Graham, Wanganui) 1866/1020 Mar 06 With requisition for 100 pairs of boots (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/1269 1866/1021 Mar 08 With Prize Firing returns (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/1022 Mar 08 Relative to retaining cabin passages in S.S. ‘Ahuriri’ for 2 Colonial Officers proceeding to Taranaki on Public Service (R. J. Duncan, Manager, New Zealand S.. Company, Wellington) - forward to 1866/1299, 1866/1470



1866/1023 Mar 05 Corporal Taylor is representative of No.2 District – not Sergeant Goldie (Major Cargill, Dunedin) 1866/1024 Mar 05 With copy of letter from Captain Glenny as to No. 2 Company – Scottish – now disbanded (Major Cargill, Dunedin) 1866/1025 Mar 05 With resignation of Captain V. Pyke, North Dunedin Company (Major Cargill, Dunedin) 1866/1026 Mar 05 Errors in names of Captains Jones and Barton (Major Cargill, Dunedin) 1866/1027 Mar 02 Captain Fuller, senior officer is competent to command during absence of Major White (Major White, Christchurch) - forward to 1863/1163 1866/1028 Mar 08 Wishes uniform samples sent (Lieutenant Lean, Christchurch) 1866/1029 Mar 02 Return of Officers who have ceased to be in the service of the Government during February 1866 (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department) - forward to 1866/1814, 1866/2797 1866/1030 Mar 07 Requesting Mr R. J. Duncan to provide passages to Taranaki for two Colonial Officers (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department) - forward to 1866/1022, 1866/1490 1866/1031 Feb 19 Relative to advance of £10 to Major Rookes remaining unaccounted for (C. T. Batkin for Assistant Treasurer) - forward to 1866/1090 1866/1032 Feb 26 Has handed P.O. orders to Pensioner James Tully and encloses his receipts for the same (Captain Heywood, Melbourne) 1866/1033 Feb 23 With letter from Captain Donald tendering services of Wairarapa Cavalry Volunteers under Volunteer Act 1865 (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/1034 Feb 26 Notices in Gazette No. 13 relating to Militia & Volunteers (Hon. Colonel Russell) 1866/1035 Feb 18 For civilian or military employment in New Zealand (H. R. Beetson late 35th foot, Melbourne) 1866/1036 Mar 02 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Captain Redwood, Marlborough) 1866/1037 Mar 12 ‘Gundagai’s’ boiler requires immediate repair – forwards Engineers report (Captain Fox, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1044



1866/1038 Mar 10 Requesting ten days leave of absence (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/1039 Mar 10 For appointment to Adjutancy of Canterbury Militia & Volunteers (Captain Coventry, Christchurch) 1866/1040 Mar 03 Orders issued during week ending 3rd March 1865 (Captain Junor, Invercargill) - forward to 1866/1296 1866/1041 Mar 10 Forwarding salary abstracts of J. E. Darby, Cavalry Drill instructor (Cornet Strouts, Christchurch) - forward to 1866/2571 1866/1042 Mar 12 Tendering services of Greytown Cavalry Volunteers under ‘Volunteer Act 1865’ (Captain Boys, Greytown) - forward to 1866/4448 1866/1043 Mar 13 With letter from Captain Guthrie tendering the services of the Castle Point Rifle Volunteers (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/1044 Mar 08 No promise of land was made by him, or by his authority to the Native Contingent (Major Atkinson, Taranaki) - forward to 1866/1300 1866/1045 Feb 20 Return of orders issued to 18th February (Hon. Captain Baillie, Marlborough) 1866/1046 Feb 27 Return of orders issued to 25th February 1866 (Hon. Captain Baillie, Marlborough) - forward to 1866/1296 1866/1047 Mar 05 Return of orders issued to 5th March 1866 (Hon. Captain Baillie, Marlborough) 1866/1048 Mar 05 Returns of stores in Charge February 28th (Hon. Captain Baillie, Marlborough) 1866/1049 Mar 08 Forwarding resignation of Lieutenant J. T. Robinson, Marlborough Rifle Volunteers (Hon. Captain Baillie, Marlborough) 1866/1050 Mar 04 Monthly estimate for March 1866 (Hon. Captain Baillie, Marlborough) 1866/1051 Mar 08 With returns, states, Rolls &c of Taranaki Military Settlers & Taranaki Militia for month of February (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/1052 Mar 01 Return of Stores on Charge February 28th 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/1053 Mar 02 Rifles require Browning (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/1466



1866/1054 Mar 02 As to Insurance of Government Stores (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/4210 1866/1055 Mar 06 With result of Ties shot off (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/1056 Mar 08 Recommending that Militia Hospital be done away with (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/1582, 1866/1762 1866/1057 Mar 09 With proceedings of Board on loss of Revolver chambers &c (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/1058 Mar 09 Are the Militia to be paid for the day they attend to give up arms for examination (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/1059 Mar 08 With estimates for April (Captain Hempton, Taranaki) 1866/1060 Mar 09 Has not received money from Commissariat for January & February Estimates of Force north of Waitara (Captain Hempton, Taranaki) - forward to 1866/1460 1866/1061 Mar 09 That authority may be sent to Sub Treasurer to pay £600 granted for road making (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/1370 1866/1062 no date Monthly estimate Militia & Volunteers for Auckland – April 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/1063 Mar 03 Copies of Orders to 4th March (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/1064 Mar 03 Monthly state Auckland Militia & Volunteers for February 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/1065 Mar 03 Return of Stores in Charge 28th February (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/1066 Mar 04 Steamer ‘Moutoa’ will be returned to Colonial Government her services being no longer required (Commissary General, Auckland) - forward to 1866/1234 1866/1067 Feb 25 Copies of General Orders from 15th to 25th February 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1068 Feb 24 Monthly state Waikato Force for February (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1069 Feb 24 Remarks upon claims preferred by the late Captain Sleigh (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/1826



1866/1070 Feb 24 Return of firing for Government Prizes in 2nd Waikato Regiment and Forest Rangers (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/1266 1866/1071 Feb 24 With letter from Officer Commanding 2nd Waikato Regiment respecting employment on public works of or issue of Crown Grants to Military Settlers (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1072 Feb 27 Forwards but does not recommend an account sent in by Officer Commanding 3rd Waikato Regiment for payment of marker during prize firing (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1073 Feb 28 Explanation as to Estimates of Forest Rangers for Muster Pay from August to November (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1074 Feb 28 Encloses return from Captain Speedy as to Government Timber (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1075 Mar 01 Reports Ensign Stratford still absent without leave and forwards abstract of Pay claimed by him (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/1076 1866/1076 Mar 03 Encloses resignation of Ensign Stratford recommends issue to him of pay for July 1865 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1077 Mar 03 With letter from Officer Commanding 4th Waikato Regiment reporting absence without leave of Ensign Connell (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/1346, 1866/1421 1866/1078 Mar 05 With return of Arms & Stores in hands of Militia Storekeepers of 2nd, 3rd & 4th Waikato Regiments & 2nd Company Forest Rangers in reply to Circular 959/2 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1079 Feb 28 Estimates of Waikato Force for March (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1080 Mar 03 Copies of orders issued to 4th Waikato Regiment to March 3rd, 1866 (Captain East, Hamilton) 1866/1081 Feb 24 Copies of orders 3rd Waikato Regiment to 24th February (Captain Clare, Cambridge) 1866/1082 Feb 28 Acknowledging receipt of Commission as Assistant Surgeon Marlborough Militia (Assistant Surgeon Horne, Blenheim) 1866/1083 Mar 07 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission in Marlborough Militia (Lieutenant N. Kenny, Picton) 1866/1084 Mar 09 Requesting to be placed on unattached list on account of holding office in Provincial Government (Ensign Humphries, New Plymouth) - forward to 1867/3010



1866/1085 Mar 06 Stores ordered to be sent to Opotiki have been shipped in S.S. ‘Sturt’ except nine tents – has only received 21 Tents from Militia Stores (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - forward to 1866/1333 1866/1086 Mar 06 With return of Arms for month of February 1866 (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) 1866/1087 Feb 28 Has received his Commission (Major Griffiths, Onehunga) 1866/1088 Mar 02 That there are two months supply of provisions sent from Auckland & Napier to Opotiki (J. B. Carr, Tauranga) - in the East Coast papers 1866/1089 Feb 15 Recommending that Mr Morse be appointed Officer Commanding Nelson Militia & Volunteers with rank of Major (Lt-Colonel Richmond, Nelson) 1866/1090 Mar 10 Has placed in hands of Sub Treasurer vouchers shewing expenditure of £10 advanced to him (C. C. Rookes, Esq., Wanganui) 1866/1091 Mar 09 Returning Mr Owen’s claim £48 9s for medicines (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/1092 Mar 09 Has instructed Lieutenant Gudgeon not to increase detachment at Pipiriki to more than 50 men – also relating to Captain McDonnell’s Force for Waingongoro (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1106 1866/1093 Mar 09 With copy of letter from Paymaster Powell relating to pay of Privates Kelly & Newman (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - with Forest Rangers papers 1866/1094 Mar 13 With names of persons engaged in search of two escaped Maori prisoners (Charles London, Porirua) 1866/1095 Mar 15 With copy of resolution requesting information as to number of Military Settlers introduced into Northern Island (Dr Knight, President All… Board, Wellington) - forward to 1866/4115 1866/1096 no date Return of Officers who have ceased to be in Government Service 16th October to 31st December 1865 (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department, Wellington) - with 1866/585



1866/1097 Dec 08 [1865] With Departmental return (Captain Withers, Napier) 1866/1098 Nov 30 [1865] With Departmental return (Major White, Canterbury) 1866/1099 Mar 06 Requesting report of Mr Waymouth on … Transport account (Auditor, Wellington) - with Transport papers 1866/1100 Mar 15 Has shipped clothing &c to Napier per ‘Lord Ashley’ for Captain Westrup’s Company of Forest Rangers (Sergeant Major Fraser, Wellington) - forward to 1866/1270, 1866/2337 1866/1101 Mar 16 With extract from letter making enquiries respecting Louis Alfred Stroud (William J. Morpeth, Wellington) - forward to 1866/2760 1866/1102 Feb 19 Appointing Mr J. J. Atkinson to be Adjutant of the Otago Volunteers (Hon. Colonel Russell, Wellington) 1866/1103 Mar 16 Draft forms of Commissioners under ‘Volunteer Act 1865’ (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department) - forward to 1866/1102 1866/1104 Feb 22 Appointment of W. E. Thomas Esq., to be Captain in New Zealand Militia (Hon. Colonel Russell, Wellington) 1866/1105 Mar 13 Reporting departure of Lt-Colonel Gorton to Taranaki and that he has assumed the command in Colonel Gorton’s absence (Captain Graham, Wanganui) 1866/1106 Mar 14 Reporting arrival of Captain McDonnell from Pipiriki and that he is unable to raise Native Force as directed (Captain Graham, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1108 1866/1107 Mar 14 Private Winnell and other Forest Rangers have taken legal proceedings to recover one months rations (Captain Graham, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1359 1866/1108 Mar 14 Captain McDonnell has returned from Turakina – the natives refuse to join his Force (Captain Graham, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1166



1866/1109 Mar 17 Requesting a fortnights extension of his leave (Captain Wilson, Taranaki Military Settlers, Wellington) - with East Coast papers 1866/1110 Mar 02 With copy of letter from Captain Mace tendering services of Mounted Volunteers under Volunteer Act 1865 (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/1111 Mar 14 S.S. ‘Gundagai’ will require to come to Wellington for repairs (James Woon Esq., Sub Treasurer, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1169 1866/1112 Feb 08 Appointing Officers to receive Arms &c of disbanded Corps under Volunteer Act 1865 (His Excellency the Governor) 1866/1113 Mar 10 Monthly state Militia & Volunteers for February 1866 (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/1114 Mar 10 Return of Stores &c in charge on 28th February 1866 (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/1115 Mar 10 With estimate of expenditure for month of April 1866 (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/1116 Mar 05 Orders for week ending March 10th (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/1117 Mar 05 Acknowledging receipt of Circular notifying date of Colonial Prize Firing at Wellington (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/1118 Mar 16 Requesting a supply of expenditure vouchers (Captain Fuller, Canterbury) 1866/1119 Mar 16 Transmitting Prize Firing returns (Captain Fuller, Canterbury) 1866/1120 Mar 16 With accounts for approval – amount £98 3s 9d (Captain Fuller, Canterbury) - forward to 1866/1677 1866/1121 Mar 14 With estimates for April 1866 also enclosing vouchers (Major Cargill, Dunedin) 1866/1122 Mar 12 Monthly state of Militia & Volunteers for February 1866 (Major Cargill, Dunedin) 1866/1123 Mar 14 Relative to tender of services under Volunteer Act 1865 of Otago Volunteers and covering correspondence relating thereto (Major Cargill, Dunedin) - forward to Militia & Volunteers 1887/2642 1866/1124 Mar 14 Memorandum relative to overcharge by Captain Marks for Piloting H.M.S. ‘Falcon’ (Auditor, Wellington) 1866/1125 Mar 16 Suggesting that Dr Grace be requested to send in a Medical Report on the injuries sustained by Captain Percy (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department) - forward to 1866/3747



1866/1126 no date Relative to his horses & property taken by the Arawa and others under Major McDonnell (Hori Tuniu) - forward to 1866/1338 1866/1127 Feb 27 Reporting release of certain prisoners according to instructions – two others detained to be sent to Napier (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/1128 Feb 27 Reporting on expenditure against the Hau Haus destruction of a Pah &c (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers, M.W. 5018 1866/1129 Feb 28 Forwarding application from Sergeant Major Churchouse in reference to his pay (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/1130 Mar 03 Forwarding monthly state for March of East Coast Expeditionary Force (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/1131 Mar 03 Forwarding return of Courts Martial Reg… for February 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/1132 Mar 03 Forwarding copies of orders for week ending 26th February 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/1133 Mar 06 Forwarding application from Quarter Master Sergeant Ste…t for increase of pay 1s per diem (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/1134 Mar 03 Forwarding proceedings of Courts Martial that have been held since formation of Expeditionary Force (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/1135 Feb 22 Detachment of 1st Waikato Regiment with Expeditionary Force to receive the extra rate of pay (Hon. Colonel Haultain, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/1136 Mar 06 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Brevet Major George, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers



1866/1137 Mar 07 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Assistant Surgeon Baker, Turanganui) - with East Coast papers 1866/1138 Feb 24 Has received no letters from Defence Office since January – requests that duplicates of future letters may be sent to Napier or Opotiki (Captain Percival, Opotiki) - forward to 1866/1452 1866/1139 Feb 24 Explaining why December accounts have not been forwarded to Auditor (Captain Percival, Opotiki) 1866/1140 Feb 24 Forwarding general estimates for March and April – also supplementary estimates for No.3 Company for January and February 1866 (Captain Percival, Opotiki) 1866/1141 Mar 01 Forwarding estimates for Hawkes Bay Militia & Volunteers for April 1866 (Captain Percival, Opotiki) 1866/1142 Mar 05 Effective state of Waikato Force March 5th 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1143 Mar 05 With letter from Captain East requesting authority to enter into a contract for supply of fuel to 4th Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1144 Mar 05 Encloses letter from Captain Clare respecting Provincial land orders held by men in 3rd Regiment being exercised in Waikato District (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1145 Mar 12 Will carry out instructions as to Champion medals (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) 1866/1146 Mar 12 Swords have arrived awaits further instructions before purchasing (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - forward to 1866/1430, 1866/1697 1866/1147 Mar 10 Copies of orders to 11th March (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/1148 Mar 12 Acknowledging receipt of instructions for Messrs Brighton & Stewart competitors for Colonial Prizes to leave for Wellington (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/1149 Mar 12 Has forwarded on 28th February the tenders of service of various Voluntary Corps (Major Tighe, Auckland)



1866/1150 Mar 13 With return of Medical Comforts received from Purveyor and issued to the several medical officers (Captain Harrison, Auckland) - previous 1866/870, forward to 1866/1263 1866/1151 Mar 05 With copies of orders issued to 2nd Waikato Regiment from 14th to 25th February 1866 (Captain Tisdall, Alexandra) 1866/1152 Feb 14 Claiming land grant as next of kin and administrator of Private M. Phillip’s, 2nd Waikato Regiment deceased (S. C. Phillips, Auckland) 1866/1153 Feb 26 Encloses letter from Captain Skene requesting permission to remain at Te Papa on expiration of his leave (Captain Hunter, Te Papa) 1866/1154 Mar 04 With estimates for pay &c of 1st Waikato Regiment for April 1866 (Captain Hunter, Te Papa) 1866/1155 Mar 08 Further as to advance to Captain Parnell in May 1864 (Captain Cadell, Auckland) - in Justice J 1865/511 1866/1156 Mar 13 Proceedings of a Board on loss of Arms &c during engagement at Waerang-a-hika Pah (Captain Westrup, Poverty Bay) - forward to 1866/1568 1866/1157 Mar 05 Men under his command claim pay as Forest Rangers from 27 to 30 April 1865 (Brevet Major George, Opotiki) 1866/1158 Mar 10 Forwards copy of Major Lamberts explanation as to his absence from the district in September last (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) - forward to 1866/1449 1866/1159 Mar 08 With names of Officers and number of men in Napier Rifle Volunteer Company (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/1160 Mar 13 With abstract for salary to end of March – Mr Carr to receive all monies due (H. E. Rice, Tauranga) - forward to Colonial Secretary IA 1866/1806 1866/1161 Mar 10 Application to purchase two guns for use of ‘Prince Alfred’ (S. H. Smith, Auckland) 1866/1162 Mar 20 Instructing Major Cargill to forward names of Officers belonging to Corps not retendering services under Act 1865 (Captain Holt, Under Secretary, Wellington)



1866/1163 Mar 14 Recommending Captain Fuller for appointment to Adjutancy at Christchurch (Hon. George L. Lee, Canterbury) - forward to 1866/1207 1866/1164 Mar 15 With monthly estimates for March 1866 (Captain Powell, Wanganui) 1866/1165 Mar 15 Returning letter from Native ‘Aperhama’ with Captain McDonnell’s report thereon (Captain Graham, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1528 1866/1166 Mar 16 With letters from Captain McDonnell and Lieutenant Gudgeon as to present state of Native Contingent (Captain Graham, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1300 1866/1167 Mar 16 As to whether Government will grant Targets and Ammunition for Provincial Prize Firing (Captain Graham, Wanganui) 1866/1168 Mar 16 Reporting his sending to Wellington surgical instruments received from Ensign Walker (Captain Graham, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1175 1866/1169 Mar 16 Is not authorized to pay for repairs of steamer ‘Gundagai’ – ‘Moutoa’ cannot be substituted - forward to 1866/1307 1866/1170 Mar 16 Representing the case of Mr Jackson, late Lieutenant Taranaki Militia and covering correspondence in connection therewith (Revd Richard Taylor, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/4236 1866/1171 Feb 23 Receipt for stores arrived per S.S. ‘Sturt’ (Captain Pennefather, Opotiki) - forward to 1866/1329 1866/1172 Mar 19 As to whether men in Colonial Forces are supplied with small ledgers (Auditor, Wellington) 1866/1173 Mar 17 Submitting plan of operations by which the rebels could be forced to abandon Ketemare district (Lieutenant Pilmer, Forest Rangers, Wanganui)



1866/1174 Mar 21 The Revd Mr Harding has reported that the wounded men in Wanganui Colonial Hospital are shamefully neglected (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department) - forward to 1866/1261 1866/1175 Mar 21 Acknowledging receipt of letter relative to care of Surgical Instruments – will place them in Provincial Hospital medical store (Dr Grace, Wellington) - forward to 1866/2302 1866/1176 Mar 19 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Lieutenant D. Atkinson, Taranaki) 1866/1177 Mar 05 Forwarding claim of Ensign Buckley 1st Waikato Regiment for daily personal allowance while on Detachment Court Martial (Captain Stack, Waikato) 1866/1178 Mar 04 Relative to will &c of Benjamin Cardwell deceased (Captain Stack, Waikato) - forward to 1866/3705 1866/1179 Mar 06 Forwarding claim for pay - £7 14s – which in command of Wairoa Rifles April 1864 by Lieutenant Johnstone now of 4th Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1868/2308 1866/1180 Mar 07 Forwarding claims of Corporals Murtagh & Vowles and Private McManamy 4th Waikato Regiment for assumed arrears of pay from the time they were struck off (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1181 Mar 08 Forwarding letter from Captain Tisdall 2nd Waikato Regiment. Enquiring how men in Hospital, whose ration allowance has ceased are to be victualled (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1182 Mar 08 Forwarding claims of Privates Burke & Dunn 4th Waikato Regiment for assumed arrears of pay from the time they were struck off (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/1180 1866/1183 Mar 09 Forwarding amount of claims of men of 4th Waikato Regiment placed on land subsequently condemned (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/1631, 1866/4274



1866/1184 Mar 09 Forwarding proceedings of Board upon injuries sustained by Privates Martin & McLarty 4th (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/4671 1866/1185 Mar 09 Forwarding claims for Crown Grants of land by administrators of Privates J. Barnes, J. McCulloch & J. Rideout 4th Waikato Regiment deceased (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1186 Mar 09 Location return for month of February 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1187 Mar 03 Copy of general orders 27 February to 3rd March (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1188 Mar 09 Copy of Regimental orders to 7th March 3rd Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1189 Mar 15 Forwarding letter from Mr Skeet on behalf of 42 gentlemen offering their services as an Engineer Company (Major Tighe, Auckland) - forward to 1866/2531 1866/1190 Mar 16 Forwarding application from Ensign Thompson Auckland Rifle Volunteers to be transferred to Auckland Militia (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/1191 Mar 16 Forwarding tender of service under Volunteer Act 1865 by 27 residents of Waiuku to form a Cavalry Corps (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/1192 Mar 10 Complaining that he cannot recover the sum of £10 10s standing to his credit in Militia Savings Bank (Private Ormsby 2nd Waikato Regiment, Alexandra) - forward to 1866/2151 1866/1193 Mar 08 Forwarding copies of orders issued to 2nd Waikato Regiment to 6th March 1866 (Captain Tisdall, Alexandra) 1866/1194 Mar 19 Applying for six quires of ruled forms for quarterly return of Arms (Lt-Colonel Lepper, Taranaki) - forward to 1866/1429, 1866/2843 1866/1195 Mar 19 Copies of Orders from 1st January to 18th March 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lepper, Taranaki) 1866/1196 Mar 20 Forwarding application from Mr Hursthouse for ensigncy No.9 Company Taranaki Military Settlers – also application from Major Brown for land as Military Settler (Lt-Colonel Lepper, Taranaki) - forward to 1866/1579



1866/1197 Mar 17 Application for Ensigncy in No.9 Company Taranaki Military Settlers (Mr Hursthouse, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/1196, 1866/1579 1866/1198 Mar 19 Application to be allowed land as a Military Settler of his rank (Major Brown, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/3947 1866/1199 Mar 19 Medical reports returns &c in connection with Colonial Forces Taranaki (Dr Rawson, New Plymouth) 1866/1200 Mar 20 Recommending the case of Mrs Hussey (E. F. Hemingway, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/1780 1866/1201 Mar 16 With return of stores for February (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) 1866/1202 Mar 13 Requesting reply to former letter forwarding claim of Lance Corporal Holland for reward for capture of a deserter (Captain O’Shaughnessy, 1/12th Regiment, Raglan) 1866/1203 Mar 08 Claim for compensation having been placed on condemned land (W. G. Garrard, East Hamilton) - forward to 1866/4274 1866/1204 Mar 12 Copies of orders issued from 21st February to 8th March (Captain Graham, Wanganui) 1866/1205 Mar 19 With copy of proposed rules and regulations of the Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry (Cornet F. Strouts, Christchurch) - forward to 1866/1723 1866/1206 Mar 17 Forwards for approval copies of rules of No.1 Company Canterbury Rifle Volunteers (Captain Fuller, Christchurch) 1866/1207 May 20 Has taken over command of Volunteers & complied with instructions in letters 171/3 and 176/3 as to returns &c (Captain Fuller, Christchurch) - forward to 1866/2211 1866/1208 Mar 21 Forwards list of names of 75 persons wishing to form a Volunteer Company at Rangiora (Captain Fuller, Christchurch) 1866/1209 Mar 19 Reports having enrolled on the 4th and discharged in the 12th a man named John Cameron (Captain Leatham, Masterton)



1866/1210 Mar 19 With estimate for candle allowance to 28th February 1866 (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/1211 Mar 19 With copy of Regimental orders to 14th March (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/1212 Mar 19 Has received offers for three horses and recommends their acceptance (Captain Leatham, Masterton) - forward to 1866/1576 1866/1213 Mar 20 Requests authority to procure 25 feeding troughs to cost £3 (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/1214 Mar 12 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Captain Instone, Riverton) 1866/1215 Feb 10 Application for employment (A. G. de Gunlay, Sydney) 1866/1216 Feb 22 For a Commission in a Mounted Corps and covering testimonials (G. T. Marshall, late Queen’s Bays, Wellington) - forward to 1866/4813 1866/1217 Feb 04 Application for employment of any kind (John Wright, Onehunga) 1866/1218 Mar 07 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Captain Newland, Opotiki) 1866/1219 Mar 10 States his position in consequence of the Survey Department where he was messenger having been transferred to the Provincial Government (John Conn, Auckland) 1866/1220 Feb 28 Requests authority to discharge Private John Wilks confined for two months for stealing (Captain Hunter, Tauranga) 1866/1221 Mar 17 That Captain East has applied for £200 as mortgage on his land at Hamilton – enquires if Government will recognize the right of the lender to a lien on the land (Russell & Davy, Auckland) 1866/1222 Mar 15 Reports his inability to complete his accounts within the time specified and states that he considers himself on pay and allowances until the Government pay Balance due to him (Captain Cadell, Auckland) - forward to 1866/1245, AD 31/20 1866/1223 Mar 09 Stating that the Captain of the ‘Gundagai’ had applied for Mr Griffiths to be employed as engineer (Captain Cadell, Auckland) 1866/1224 Mar 16 Encloses application from Captain Krippner for leave of absence for three months (Lt-Colonel Moule, Auckland)



1866/1225 Mar 09 Reports having authorised pending instructions the continued issue of rations to the wives & children of Militiamen whose twelve months issue has ceased (Lt-Colonel Moule, Auckland) 1866/1226 Mar 16 Recommending that certain Colonial Stores now under Mr Hamley’s control be handed over to Colonial Store Department (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - forward to 1866/1227, 1866/3240 1866/1227 Mar 14 With list of stores the property of Colonial Government – recommending the employment of Sergeant Coles Royal Artillery to keep them in order (J. O. Hamley, Auckland) - forward to 1866/1743, 1866/3240 1866/1228 Mar 20 Forwarding copies of correspondence relative to pay of Lieutenant Pilmer (Captain Graham, Wanganui) - with N.C. papers [Native Contingent?] 1866/1229 Mar 19 Forwarding account for approval (Captain Graham, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1233 1866/1230 Mar 20 Has forwarded copy of Circular 739 relating to unauthorised expenditure to Captain Powell paymaster (Captain Graham, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/2082 1866/1231 Mar 20 Monthly state Rangitikei Militia & Volunteers for January 1866 (Captain Graham, Wanganui) 1866/1232 Mar 20 Monthly state Rangitikei Militia & Volunteers for February 1866 (Captain Graham, Wanganui) 1866/1233 Mar 19 Will attend to circular respecting unauthorised expenditure in future, requests that account for stationery may be approved (Captain Powell, Wanganui) 1866/1234 Mar 17 With information as to dimensions &c &c of S.S. ‘Moutoa’ and that she is the only steamer suitable for navigation of Wanganui River (Captain Hansen, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1307 1866/1235 Mar 02 Estimated amount for Militia Hospital services for March 1866 £741 3s 6d (H. de B. Adams, Auckland) - forward to 1866/1479, 1866/1790



1866/1236 Mar 12 Requesting permission to have a substitute (Edwin Beinvenen, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/1578 1866/1237 Mar 22 Has forwarded competitors for Colonial Prizes to Wellington and covering account for their passage (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/1238 Mar 23 With names of competitors for Government Prizes arrived and taken on strength (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/1239 Mar 07 Acknowledging receipt of Commission (Ensign Kelly, Taranaki) 1866/1240 Mar 01 Acknowledging receipt of his commission (Lieutenant C. W. Jackson, Wairarapa) 1866/1241 Feb 16 Forwarding documents relative to his services rendered to Colonial Government while in control of the M… Department of the Waikato Militia – also beginning the appointment (J. Mouat, v. c CB Inspector General, Auckland) 1866/1242 Mar 19 Duty state Taranaki Military Settlers (Lt-Colonel Lepper, Taranaki) 1866/1243 Mar 19 Cannot certify as to the just… or otherwise of Messrs Kelly & Burtons account for Blockhouse not knowing the quantity of timber supplied by Government (Lt-Colonel Lepper, Taranaki) - forward to 1866/3019 1866/1244 Mar 19 With letter from Captain Corbett applying for remuneration for himself & Ensigns Bayley and Messenger for attendance at Court of Enquiry (Lt-Colonel Lepper, Taranaki) 1866/1245 Mar 19 Further relative to his claim for pay & allowance while engaged in closing his accounts – will proceed to Wellington without delay (Captain Cadell, Auckland) - with AD 31/20 1866/1246 Feb 19 That three officers at Turanganui have applied for leave of absence (Major Fraser, Camp Te Tawa) - with Major Frasers papers 1866/1247 Mar 09 In reference to letter 9a of 2nd March 1866 states that a precedent has occurred in his own Corps where an officer absent from the Colony had been allowed to retain Honorary Rank (Captain H. Hutton, Auckland) - forward to 1866/2574



1866/1248 Mar 16 With proceedings of Board of Survey on Breach Loading ammunition (Captain Harrison, Auckland) - forward 1866/1909 1866/1249 Mar 15 Offering his services to Government (G. H. H. Ware, late Captain 51st L.I.) 1866/1250 Mar 12 Introducing Mr Roskruge late of the Comptrollers Department (Venerable Archdeacon Maunsell, Auckland) 1866/1251 Mar 24 Reporting his arrival from Taranaki and covering voucher for travelling allowance (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/1252 Mar 24 Requesting Sub Treasurer to hand over £650 received from Commissariat as subsidy for … to Captain Powell for pay of Kupapas (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1353, 1866/2815 1866/1253 Mar 24 Letter to Captain McDonnell relative to pay of Kupapas (Under Secretary, C.D.D., Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1353 1866/1254 Mar 07 Requesting information respecting the affairs of Mrs Herford widow of the late Major Herford (J. Howard Clarke, Adelaide) - forward to 1866/3564 1866/1255 Feb 24 The Major General cannot authorize the payout of claims for conveyance of Troops from Taranaki to White Cliffs without instructions from Secretary of State for War (Assistant Military Secretary, Auckland) - forward to 1866/1879, 1866/3374 1866/1256 Jan 25 Relative to Books supplied by Messrs Sotheran & Willis (John Morrison, London) - with Morrison’s papers 1866/1257 Jan 26 Relative to Targets ordered for the various Provinces will be procured & forwarded as soon as possible (John Morrison, London) - forward to 1866/2144, with Morrison’s papers 1866/1258 Jan 19 As to muzzle stoppers &c omitted to be sent with the 5000 Rifles – steps have been taken to procure & forward them. Has assigned funds to pay Messrs Callisher & Perry (John Morrison, London) - forward to 1866/4591, with Morrison’s papers 1866/1259 Jan 26 Acknowledging receipt of information respecting his son (William Taylor, London)



1866/1260 Mar 24 Writes on behalf of Mr Walter Perry Ensign M.R.V. respecting compensation for a wound received while on active service in Taranaki Militia 8th August 1860 (Captain J. V. Smith, Masterton) - forward to 1866/1581, 1866/1709 1866/1261 Mar 26 Report relative to attendance on wounded patients in Militia Hospital (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/1262 Mar 26 With letter from Lieutenant Pilmer asking for a Government passage to Wellington (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/1263 Mar 27 That no pay and allowances are to be issued to Dr Sam pending Colonel Moule’s enquiry and report as to excessive expenditure of Medical Comforts (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department) - forward to 1866/1473 1866/1264 Jan 29 Remarks upon Volunteer Regulations (Colonel Richardson, Dunedin) 1866/1265 Mar 27 With names of Officers and number of members of Wellington and Porirua Rifle Volunteers (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/1266 Mar 15 Has forwarded Prize Firing returns (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1267 Mar – Copies of general orders issued from 27th February to 11th March (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1268 Mar – Return of Officers and men in possession of land absent from Muster Parade held March 1st 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1269 Mar 22 Will send Boots to Lt-Colonel Lepper as directed (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) 1866/1270 Mar 22 Has forwarded Socks & leggings to Captain Westrup as directed (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - forward to 1866/1273, 1866/2337 1866/1271 Mar 22 With return of Military Settlers in Hawkes Bay to 30th June 1865, also supplementary return to 22nd March 1866 (Major Fraser, Camp Tuparoa) - forward to 1866/1273, 1866/4115 1866/1272 Mar 15 With District orders from 22nd February to 14th March (Major Fraser, Camp Tuparoa) 1866/1273 Mar 16 Forwarding requisition from Captain Westrup for clothing for Forest Rangers, also the names of men who have completed their term of service and require to be sent back to Waikato (Major Fraser, Camp Tuparoa) - forward to 1866/1389 for the list of names, with Major Fraser’s papers, forward to 1866/1572, 1866/2337



1866/1274 Mar 21 With copies of District Orders from 14th to 21st March (Major Fraser, Camp Tuparoa) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/1275 Mar 21 Copies of orders issued to 3rd Waikato Regiment from 4th to 10th March (Captain Clare, Cambridge) 1866/1276 Mar 13 Claim, £31 18s, for six months services to Roman Catholics in Colonial Forces at Waikato (Revd L. Vinay, Hamilton) 1866/1277 Mar 21 With return of strength of 1st Waikato Regiment on 30th June 1865 and 20th March 1866 (Captain Hunter, Tauranga) - forward to 1866/1371, 1866/4115 1866/1278 Mar 20 With Prize Firing returns of 1st Waikato Regiment at Head Quarters (Captain Hunter, Tauranga) 1866/1279 Mar 20 Estimates of No.1 Company 1st Waikato Regiment for March and April 1866 (Captain Hunter, Tauranga) - forward to 1866/1558 1866/1280 Mar 20 Divine Service Parade States 11th March 1866 (Captain Hunter, Tauranga) 1866/1281 Mar 26 Estimates of P.S. ‘Moutoa’ for month of March 1866 (Captain Hansen, Wanganui) 1866/1282 Mar 17 Copies of orders to 18th March 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/1283 Mar 23 Announcing departure of Messrs Brighton and Stewart for Wellington to compete for Government Prizes (Major Tighe, Auckland) - forward to 1866/1597 1866/1284 Mar 14 Requesting passage from Invercargill to Wanganui for wife and family of Private P. J. Campbell, Wanganui Rangers (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - forward to 1866/1976 1866/1285 Mar 15 With copies of orders 27th February to 12 March (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/1286 Mar 21 Forwarding pay sheet for crew of ‘Sturt’ for January 1866 &c (Captain Fairchild, Napier) 1866/1287 Mar 26 Application for Military employment in Colonial Forces (Captain Clark, 57th Regiment, Wanganui) 1866/1288 Mar 17 Requesting to be informed if he is justified in petitioning His Excellency the Governor for remission of remainder of sentence of General Court Martial on Private M. Lennon (Gustave Hensen, 3rd Waikato Regiment, Cambridge) 1866/1289 Mar 15 Requisition for Medical Stores for East Coast Field Hospital (Dr Suther, Opotiki)



1866/1290 Feb 10 Acknowledging receipt of Draft £20 6s to pay Corporal Biddulph’s pension (Colonial Secretary, Brisbane) - forward to 1866/4218, with Pension papers 1866/1291 Jan 14 Forwarding copies of reports received from Captain the Hon. A. E. Harris and Captain Livesay 43rd L.I. of operations against the rebel natives (Major General Chute, Wellington) 1866/1292 Mar 20 Requesting continued employment – letter from Sir J. Kirkland enclosed (William P. Paget, Auckland) 1866/1293 Feb 23 Letter to His Excellency forwarding testimonials and asking for an appointment (Lt-Colonel Bartleman, Auckland) 1866/1294 Mar 21 Private Clode has declined going to Wellington to compete for Government Prizes (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/1295 Mar 21 Orders for week ending 17th March 1866 (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/1296 Mar 21 Acknowledging receipt of letter as to not enforcing penalties against Volunteers who have not tendered their services and retain their Arms (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/1297 Mar 21 With return shewing names of Officers and number of Volunteers who have tendered their services under Volunteer Act 1865 (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/1298 Mar 17 Reporting arrival of ‘Sturt’ at Napier and as to misconduct of Engineer (Captain Fairchild, Napier) - forward to 1866/1453 1866/1299 Mar 19 Forwarding proceedings of Court of Enquiry as to looting at Taranaki (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/1490 1866/1300 Mar 27 Acknowledging receipt of letter No.1136 relative to grant of land to Native Contingent (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1465 1866/1301 Mar 27 With copies of correspondence relative to Mr Campbell’s missing rifle (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/1302 Mar 27 Has sent Arms requiring repair to Wellington per S.S. ‘Gundagai’ (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/1303 Mar 27 With letter from Private Brooking, Forest Rangers as to remuneration for his services as Native Interpreter (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/1304 Mar 26 Forwarding vouchers in support of Def… of Pay due to Pay Sergeant Rawlings (Captain Powell, Wanganui)



1866/1305 Mar 27 With letter from Captain Taylor Porirua Rifle Volunteers as to necessity for old Volunteers to be resworn under new Act (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/1306 Mar 31 That his pay be increased to £25 per month (Captain Fox, Wellington) 1866/1307 Mar 29 Report on P.S. ‘Gundagai’ (J. Nancarrow, Wellington) - forward to 1866/1356 1866/1308 Mar 21 Forwarding copies of orders issued to Canterbury Volunteers (Captain Fuller, Canterbury) 1866/1309 Mar 26 With monthly states for December and January last (Captain Fuller, Canterbury) 1866/1310 Apr 02 That Militia Office Dunedin be supplied with Government Gazette (Major Cargill, Wellington) 1866/1311 Apr 02 With names of Officers nominated by Volunteers (Major Cargill, Wellington) 1866/1312 Mar 27 Further relative to Ammunition charged against Captain Roberts and which he refuses to account for (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1699, 1866/3368 1866/1313 Mar 28 Reporting death of Private Malcolm late of Forest Rangers from wounds received in action (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/4344 1866/1314 Mar 22 As to delay in forwarding returns from Militia Office Christchurch, has appointed Captain George Packer acting Adjutant until further orders (Major White, Timaru) - forward to 1866/1506 1866/1315 Mar 29 Forwarding return of Permanent Staff with additions called for in letter 188/3 (Captain Fuller, Canterbury) 1866/1316 Mar 17 That the Gazette containing the acceptance of his resignation be forwarded to him in Ireland (Captain H. Hutton, Auckland) 1866/1317 Jan 27 Letter to Lt-Colonel Lyon asking his recommendation to notice of Defence Minister (C. K. Jeffs, Opotiki) - forward to 1866/1323 1866/1318 Mar 31 Major Tighe to collect arms & accoutrements in hands of Auckland Militia (Hon. Col. Haultain, Wellington) - forward to 1866/1590



1866/1319 Mar 23 Names of Corps disbanded & officers whose commissions have lapsed under Volunteer Act 1865 (Hon. Col. Haultain, Wellington) 1866/1320 Mar 31 Letter to Captain Hansen directing him what is to be done to P.S. ‘Moutoa’ before Crew & Engineer are discharged (Captain Fox, Wellington) - forward to 1866/1708, with Transport papers 1866/1321 Mar 21 Report of operations at East Coast that a number of natives had taken the oath and the Urewa chiefs have promised to give up Kereopa and Patara &c (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - forward to 1866/1977, with East Coast papers 1866/1322 Mar 21 That a supply of Hay, Corn &c be provided and stored at Opotiki, if the Force is to remain there during the winter (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/1323 Mar 19 Recommending that Ensigns Pay and Allowances be issued to Volunteer Officer Jeffs from date of expedition leaving Wellington (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/1324 Mar 21 Requesting that Interpreter Sergeant B. Edward’s pay be raised to 6s per diem from date of arrival besides any ‘donceur’ and that his services may be retained (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - forward to 1866/1981, with East Coast papers 1866/1325 Mar 21 Forwarding copies of orders for weeks ending March 19th 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - forward to 1866/2227, with East Coast papers 1866/1326 Mar 22 Forwarding proceedings of 3 Boards of Survey for approval (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - forward to 1866/2636, with East Coast papers 1866/1327 Mar 23 Forwarding return of all discharged bad characters from formation of the Force – Defaulter sheets will be forwarded (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - forward to 1866/1435, with East Coast papers 1866/1328 Mar 23 With account from Upton & Co. Auckland for stationery supplied to East Coast Force (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers



1866/1329 Feb 24 Receipts alluded to in letter No. 1118/2 have been forwarded (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/1330 Feb 23 As to a pair of millstones taken by the Force – also wishes to know if Officers in possession of captured horses, can retain them when leaving the district (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/1331 Feb 24 That Dr Hooper accompanied Prisoners to Auckland under his – Colonel Lyons – instructions (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - forward to 1867/1700, with East Coast papers 1866/1332 Feb 24 Acknowledging receipt of Stationery (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/1333 Feb 24 That clothing applied for was due to the Force on 1st January 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers, M.W. 5018 1866/1334 Feb 24 Return of Arms Stores &c on charge 28th February 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) 1866/1335 Apr 02 Requesting a supply of ordnance Arms &c for Otago Volunteers (Major Cargill, Wellington) - forward to 1866/1838 1866/1336 Feb 28 Complaining that he had been assaulted by Mr Rice, Mr Rice’s remarks attached (Nga Manu, Matapihi) - forward to 1866/2160 1866/1337 Mar 22 Requisition for 300 field blankets for Winter issue (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - forward to 1866/1615, with East Coast papers 1866/1338 Mar 23 Report on Hori Tunui’s letter as to the Arawas destroying his property (Major McDonnell, Auckland) 1866/1339 Mar 23 Respecting the petition of Wikitoria Katene (Major McDonnell, Auckland) - forward to 1866/2124 1866/1340 Mar 27 That he may be allowed to select his land on the Waignogoro River (Major McDonnell, Auckland) - with Native Contingent papers



1866/1341 Mar 19 Effective state of Waikato Force (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1342 Mar 19 Returns of Stores in charge of Waikato Force on 1st March 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/1753, 1866/2104 1866/1343 Mar 20 Further relative to Private John Kenny’s claim for expenses while attending Court Martial (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1344 Mar 13 Forwarding return of Public money lost on service by Lieutenant A. K. Gregson, 3rd Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/5414 1866/1345 Mar 13 With letter from Officer Commanding 3rd Waikato Regiment explaining why men of that corps were brought on pay again – after having been struck off (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1346 Mar 22 Covering letter and Medical Certificate from Ensign D. W. Connell explaining his absence from Parade (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/1421 1866/1347 Mar 23 With letter from Lieutenant Abbott requesting leave of absence (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1348 Mar 23 Forwarding claim of Private John Landers, 2nd Waikato Regiment for compensation for damage done to his Crops by Government Bullocks (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1349 Mar 23 With letter from Private William Clotworthy claiming land bequeathed to him by Private P. Hurst, deceased – copy of will attached (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1350 Mar 23 With letter from Major Jackson relative to issue of timber grant to his men and that some of them be allowed £10 cash in lieu (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/1424 1866/1351 Mar 23 With application from Officer Commanding 2nd Regiment Waikato Militia for the children of Private George… to be brought from Nelson to Onehunga (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1352 Mar 23 Forwarding proceedings of Board on Troop horse No.83 Colonial Defence Force (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/2048



1866/1353 Mar 28 Amount received to pay Kupapas is totally inadequate – has not paid them – awaits further instructions (Captain McDonnell, Pipiriki) - forward to 1866/1519, 1866/2815 1866/1354 Mar 27 Forwarding an account of Stores supplied at Tauranga to Captain Percy, W.C.V. (H. de B. Adams, Auckland) 1866/1355 Mar 27 With list of Hospital Stores handed to Captain Harrisson on his requisition – amounts to £32 7s 10d (H. de B. Adams, Auckland) 1866/1356 Apr 04 Forwarding estimate for repairs of Engine, Boiler, &c of P.S. ‘Gundagai’ (E. W. Mills, Wellington) - forward to 1866/1357 1866/1357 Apr 04 Estimate for repair of S.S.’Gundagai’ (C. Seagar, Wellington) - forward to 1866/1388 1866/1358 Mar 29 Requesting permission to call in the Arms &c of those Corps who have not tendered service under ‘Volunteer Act 1865’ (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/1359 Mar 29 The Resident Magistrate at Wanganui has given judgement in favor of Private Winmill for 12s and 30s costs (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/1360 Mar 29 That Captain Peake, Wanganui Militia, refuses to return Revolver issued to him – covers correspondence (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1404, 1866/1729 1866/1361 Mar 31 That Major Von Tempskey has not sent information that will enable him to check store returns of the Forest Rangers (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1761, 1866/2668, with Forest Rangers papers 1866/1362 Mar 31 Relative to the accounts of Private Davidson, Forest Rangers, in hospital at Taranaki – requests instruction as to the Notice of Discharge to be given to men in Hospital (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1064



1866/1363 Mar 31 Forwarding death report of Private J. A. Malcolm – requests instructions as to payment of his funeral expenses (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1725, 1866/4344 1866/1364 Mar 31 That Private A. H. Campbell, Forest Rangers has been discharged from hospital and has embarked for Auckland – also as to his pay (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1512 1866/1365 Mar 31 Paymaster has not received money from Commissariat for February estimate – makes certain suggestions (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1530, 1866/1657 1866/1366 Mar 19 Covering letter from Captain Horan relative to a report that he had irregularly employed natives to construct soldiers huts (Assistant Military Secretary, Auckland) 1866/1367 Mar 13 Forwarding letter from Colonel Hamilton Commanding Tauranga District stating that the Native Chiefs wish more men retained at Maketu &c (Major General Chute, Auckland) 1866/1368 Mar 27 All the men of Taranaki Military Settlers are provided with small Ledgers (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/1369 Mar 27 Militia Offices &c are insured for £3,000 wishes to know if a further insurance is to be effected (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/1782, 1866/4210 1866/1370 Mar 28 Relative to amount expended on Road making at Maitatawa covers tenders and correspondence relating to other roads (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/1785 1866/1371 Mar 29 With returns of Military Settlers introduced into Province of Taranaki (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/1841, 1866/4115 1866/1372 Mar 29 Orders issued from 20th to 24th March (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/1373 Apr 02 Covering letter from Captain J. V. Smith requesting permission to enrol certain lads for Drummers (Captain Cleland, Hutt)



1866/1374 Mar 27 Requesting authority to purchase 450 eyelets required to repair Arms (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - forward to 1866/1612, 1866/1857 1866/1375 Mar 24 Orders for week ending 25 March 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/1376 Mar 27 With letter from Ensign Cruickshank tendering his resignation (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/1377 Mar 22 Monthly estimate Colonial Defence Force for April 1866 (Captain Pye, V.C., Te Awamutu) 1866/1378 Mar 12 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Lieutenant Bear, Opotiki) 1866/1379 Mar 22 Orders issued to 3rd Waikato Regiment from 12 to 17 March (Captain Clare, Cambridge) 1866/1380 Mar 26 With monthly estimate Militia & Volunteer Department for April 1866 (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/1381 Mar 29 With monthly state for March 1866 (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/1382 Mar 29 Monthly return of stores on charge for March 1866 (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/1383 Mar 29 That a number of gentlemen desire to form an Artillery Company and wish to know if Government will provide guns &c (Captain Lockett, Nelson) - forward to 1866/1766 1866/1384 Mar 12 Copies of Orders issued to Marlborough Militia & Volunteers to 10th March (Hon. Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/1385 Mar 19 Copies of Orders issued to Marlborough Militia & Volunteers to 17th March (Hon. Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/1386 Mar 26 Copies of Orders issued to Marlborough Militia & Volunteers to 24th March (Hon. Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/1387 Mar 21 Orders issued to Militia & Volunteers during week ending 24th March (Captain Turner, Invercargill) 1866/1388 Apr 04 Memorandum on specification for repairs to P.S. ‘Gundagai’ (Captain Sharp, Wellington) - forward to 1866/1498, with Transport papers 1866/1389 Feb 26 That Lance Sergeant McGuirk and Private Coleworthy be sent back to Waikato their time of service having expired (Captain Westrup, Poverty Bay) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/1390 Apr 02 For authority to call Inspection Parades under clause 70 Volunteer Regulations (Major Cargill, Wellington) 1866/1391 Apr 04 Monthly state for March 1866 (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/1392 Apr 04 Forwarding estimates of Pay for April 1866 (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/1393 Apr 04 Has enrolled G. O’Halloran vice J. Cannon discharged (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/1394 Apr 04 Forwarding Regimental Orders from 15th to 31st March (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/1395 Apr 06 Monthly state Militia & Volunteers for March 1866 (Captain Kirwan, Wellington)



1866/1396 Apr 06 Return of Stores on charge 31st March 1866 (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/1397 Apr 02 Monthly state Wairarapa Militia & Volunteers for March 1866 (Captain Cleland, Wairarapa) 1866/1398 Apr 09 Protesting against being charged for the Defence Force horse left by him at the Commissariat Transport Corps stables (Captain Cadell, Auckland) - forward to 1866/1716 1866/1399 Apr 06 List of crew of ‘Gundagai’ to be discharged and retained (Captain Fox, Wellington) - forward to 1866/1543 1866/1400 Apr 03 Requisition for Rifle fittings (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) - forward to 1866/1587 1866/1401 Apr 02 Reporting that the Commissariat Department on leaving Pipiriki had handed over the Lieutenant Gudgeon rations sufficient for 100 men for two months (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/1402 Apr 02 Paymaster Sergeant Rawling having to proceed to Auckland with his regiment – recommends that Paymaster Sergeant Maloney 2/18th Regiment be appointed in his place (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/1403 Apr 02 With letter from Captain McDonnell relative to reduction of Native Contingent at Pipiriki - draws attention to the disproportionate number of Native Officers to the number of men now serving (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1476 1866/1404 Apr 03 With letter from Captain Peake relative to giving up revolver in his possession (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1698, 1866/1729 1866/1405 Apr 04 Forwarding account from Mr R. Signall for cartage and storage of Arms – covers correspondence relating thereto (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/1406 Mar 06 List of stores on charge (Quarter Master Pennyfather, Opotiki) 1866/1407 Mar 03 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Lieutenant Chapman, Opotiki) 1866/1408 no date Number of natives, at Poverty Bay, drawing rations from Government in February last (Hon. Colonel Haultain) 1866/1409 Mar 17 Appointment of Ensigns R. Todd and J. R. Watts to Auckland Militia (Hon. Colonel Haultain)



1866/1410 Mar 28 Gazettes Notices in connection with Militia and Volunteers in No.18 dated 3 Apr 1866 (Hon. Colonel Haultain, Wellington) 1866/1411 Mar 09 Accepting resignations of certain Officers (Hon. A. H. Russell, Wellington) 1866/1412 Mar 09 Accepting services of certain Corps under Volunteer Act 1865 (Hon. A. H. Russell, Wellington) 1866/1413 Apr 03 Draft letters to Officers commanding directing them to pay allowance to competitors for Government Prizes (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department) 1866/1414 Mar 29 That plans and specifications of proposed Blockhouse at Harapipi be returned as soon as possible (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/2235 1866/1415 Mar 29 Copy of General orders issued by Lt-Colonel Moule from 16 Mar to 29 Mar 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1416 Mar 26 Effective state of Waikato Force 24 March 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1417 Mar 31 Estimate of Waikato Force for April 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/1848 1866/1418 Mar 29 Claim for expenses while travelling on the Public Service (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1419 Mar 24 With claim from Robert Harris discharged from 1st Waikato Regiment for land grant (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/1790 1866/1420 Mar 24 Returning effective state of February 19 – corrected and explaining cause of error (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1421 Mar 29 Lieutenant Connells explanation was forwarded with letter No.459/2 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1422 Mar 26 Covering letter from Captain Clare on the subject of promotion in 3rd Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1423 Mar 28 With letters from Captain Tisdall 2nd Waikato Regiment recommending promotions in his regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1424 Mar 28 With letter from Major Jackson, Forest Rangers, recommending that his men be allowed to saw their own timber and receive £10 in cash (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/1843



1866/1425 Mar 30 With claim for Crown Grant from the widow of Private James Monro 4th Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1426 Mar 30 With claim by Captain East for expenses while employed in Auckland on Public service (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1427 Mar 31 With claims for back pay and expenses from men of 3rd Waikato Regiment and explanatory correspondence from Captain Clare (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1428 Apr 04 With vouchers for approval (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/1429 Mar 29 Paper has been sent to Lt-Colonel Lepper (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - forward to 1866/1697, 1866/2557, 1866/2843 1866/1430 Mar 28 Price of swords £7 10s each (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - forward to 1866/1606 1866/1431 Mar 31 Copies of orders to 1st April 1864 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/1432 Mar 29 With letter from Captain Westrup as to gallant conduct of Sergeant Walsh, Colonial Defence Force (Major Fraser, Wairoa) - forward to 1866/2332 1866/1433 Mar 29 Will call upon Captain Biggs for an explanation relative to Cask of rum landed at Waiapu (Major Fraser, Wairoa) - forward to 1866/2332 or 2335 1866/1434 Mar 08 Has received his Commission (Captain Ross, Opotiki) 1866/1435 Mar 30 With Defaulters sheets of 26 men discharged for bad conduct (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) 1866/1436 Mar 30 Private McEvoy has been paid up to 7th March and was in ample funds when leaving the post (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - forward to 1866/2176, 1866/5085 1866/1437 Mar 05 With claim for travelling allowance by Captain Smith 1st Waikato Regiment (Captain Stack, Hamilton) 1866/1438 Mar 07 Requesting that a standing authority be given to Sub Treasurer Auckland to pay his salary (C. de Thierry, Ngaruawahia) - forward to 1866/1517 1866/1439 Mar 29 Orders issued to 3rd Waikato Regiment from 18th to 24th March 1866 (Captain Clare, Cambridge)



1866/1440 Mar 29 Orders issued to 4th Waikato Regiment during week ending March 24th 1866 (Captain East, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/1847 1866/1441 Mar 29 Orders issued to 4th Waikato Regiment during week ending March 31st 1866 (Captain East, Hamilton) 1866/1442 Mar 20 With copies of orders issued to 2nd Waikato Regiment from 6th to 20th March 1866 (Captain Tisdall, Alexandra) 1866/1443 Mar 29 Copies of orders issued to 2nd Waikato Regiment from 24th to 29th March 1866 (Captain Tisdall, Alexandra) 1866/1444 Mar 31 Descriptive Roll of Horses belonging to Auckland Division of Colonial Defence Force (Captain Pye, V.C., Commanding Auckland Colonial Defence Force) - forward to 1866/2238 1866/1445 Mar 31 Monthly state Napier Militia and Volunteers for March 1866 (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/1446 Mar 31 Monthly return of Colonial Forces at Napier for March 1866 (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/1447 Mar 31 Stores on Charge 31st March 1866 (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/1448 Mar 29 With letters from Dr Todd calling attention to claim for remuneration (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) - forward to 1866/1811 1866/1449 Mar 26 With copy of letter relative to Major Lamberts claim (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/1450 Apr 06 With estimates for pay of Permanent Staff for May also seven vouchers for approval (Captain Withers, Napier) 1866/1451 Feb 07 Complaining of arrangements under which Government Firing at Napier was conducted (Captain Buchanan, Napier) 1866/1452 Apr 06 With numbers and dates of letters received from Defence Officer (Captain Percival, Napier) 1866/1453 Mar 21 Forwarding correspondence in reference to complt. made by Chief Engineer of the P.S. ‘Sturt’ against Captain Fairchild (D. McLean Esq., Government Agent, Napier) 1866/1454 Mar 27 Orders issued to Invercargill Militia & Volunteers to 31st March 1866 (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/1455 Mar 21 Acknowledging receipt of his commision as Assistant Surgeon (William P. Ginger, Southland) 1866/1456 Apr 07 Captain Mitchell to send spare Vent Piece for Canterbury Armstrong Gun (Hon. Colonel Haultain, Wellington) - forward to 1866/1614,1866/3785 1866/1457 Mar 29 Forwarding letter from Mrs Murray Kirwan asking for particulars of the death of her son Private William Murray late 1st Waikato Regiment also for title to his land &c (Lt-Colonel Pitt, Auckland) - forward to 1866/2009, 1866/2358



1866/1458 Feb 10 Memorandum relative to the death of native ‘Spain’ late attached to Forest Rangers as Guide (Major Von Tempsky, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1586 1866/1459 Apr 07 That Books and papers in Defence Department be examined with a view to the early preparation of Papers for General Assembly (Under Secretary, Colonial Secretary’s Department) 1866/1460 Mar 29 Relative to the pay of Taranaki Militia has advised the Major General not to approve the estimates (Commissary General Jones, Auckland) 1866/1461 Apr 06 Monthly state of Militia & Volunteers for March 1866 (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/1462 Apr 06 Return of Arms &c on charge March 31 (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/1463 Apr 06 Stores in charge March 31st 1866 (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/1464 Apr 06 Forwarding corrected return of Officers of the Permanent Staff (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/1465 Apr 06 With estimates for Month of April (Captain Powell, Wanganui) 1866/1466 Apr 05 There are about 1550 rifles in his command about two thirds of which require browning (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/1467 Apr 04 Recommending the application of Mr John Wilkinson for a grant of land to the consideration of Government (Major Parris, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/1779 1866/1468 Apr 02 The Sub Treasurer not being able to advance the full amount of his estimate the pay of some of the forces has to be postponed (Captain Hempton, Taranaki) - forward to 1866/1493 1866/1469 Mar 23 Application for employment (Colonel Hay, Auckland) 1866/1470 Mar 30 Recommending that Ensign Coopers Commission be cancelled for absence without leave and that Lieutenant John Marshall be appointed to vacancy (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/1846 1866/1471 Apr 02 Recommending that an Issuer be appointed at Whata Whata (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1472 Apr 02 Effective state of Waikato Force (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton)



1866/1473 Apr 05 Relative to excessive issue Medical Comforts by Dr Sam and suggesting a means of checking such expenditure (Dr Gibb, Auckland) - forward to 1866/1842 1866/1474 Apr 08 Requesting an appointment (Major Brassey, Wanganui) 1866/1475 Apr 06 Forwarding applications from the late mates of the ‘Sturt’ for gratuity due to them (Captain Fairchild, Auckland) 1866/1476 Mar 27 Relative to alleged promise of land to Native Contingent (Major McDonnell, Auckland) - forward to 1866/1700 1866/1477 Mar 29 With account by W. C. Young for conveyance of Officer from Ngaruawahia to Te Awamutu and back (Captain Harrison, Auckland) 1866/1478 Apr 13 Forwarding compensation Roll for clothing of Castle Point Rifle Volunteers (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) - with clothing papers 1866/1479 Apr 06 Forwarding return of Medical Comforts &c issued to various posts and requesting that the account amounting to £498 13s 1d may be approved for payment (H. de B. Adams, Auckland) - forward to 1866/1790, 1866/2012, 1866/2732 1866/1480 Apr 04 For a Commission in the Auckland Militia (G. W. Eliott, Auckland) 1866/1481 Mar 06 For appointment as Adjutant to a Corps of Volunteer Artillery – having served in Royal Artillery as Lieutenant for some years (Sergeant G. H. L’estrange, 4th Waikato Regiment, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/2052 1866/1482 Apr 09 Enquiring why the sum of 15s was deducted from his last estimate (Hon. Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/1483 Apr 09 Requesting 18 copies Volunteer Regulations (Hon. Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/1484 Apr 09 Orders to 31st March 1866 (Hon. Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/1485 Apr 09 Orders to 9th April 1866 (Hon. Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/1486 Mar 31 Forwarding vouchers for approval (Hon. Captain Baillie, Blenheim) - forward to 1866/1934, 1866/2247 1866/1487 Apr 01 Monthly estimate for April 1866 (Hon. Captain Baillie, Blenheim)



1866/1488 Apr 01 Stores on charge 31st March 1866 (Hon. Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/1489 Apr 09 With monthly states, returns, &c for March 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/1490 Apr 03 Acknowledging receipt of letter N0.1909/1 & returning proceedings of Court of Enquiry as to looting at Taranaki (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/1491 Apr 05 Covering proceedings of Medical Board on certain men of Colonial Forces (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/1492 Apr 09 Requesting supply of forms of Medical Board reports (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/1493 Apr 08 Reporting that Military Settlers – No.6 Company and Captain Armstrong’s Company have not received pay for march – is obliged to postpone parades of Nos.2 and 7 companys for want of funds (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/1494 Apr 07 Covering estimates for May – Has received no money from Commissariat for this year (Captain Hempton, Taranaki) 1866/1495 Apr 01 Return of Arms Accoutrements &c for March 1866 (Captain Collins, New Plymouth) 1866/1496 Apr 11 Trooper John Spicer has applied for his discharge (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/1497 Apr 11 Forwarding proceedings of a meeting of Volunteers of Waimea East held with a view of forming a Volunteer Company under New Act (Captain Lockett, Nelson) - forward to 1867/1177 1866/1498 Apr 07 Instructions have been given for the 24 Boiler tubes to be sent to Wellington (Captain Harrisson, Auckland) - forward to 1866/1604 1866/1499 Apr 07 Copy of orders issued to Militia and Volunteers for the week ending 7 April 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/1500 Apr 07 Estimate for Militia & Volunteers for May 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/1501 Apr 07 Acknowleding receipt of 13 copies Volunteer Regulations (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/1502 Apr 07 Stores on charge 31st March 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/1503 Apr 06 Monthly state Militia & Volunteers for March 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/1504 Apr 07 Acknowleding receipt of Circular No.1254/2 & Gazette appointing Officers to received Commissions &c (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/1505 Apr 13 Appointment of Captain Rookes to be Adjutant Militia & Volunteers Canterbury (Hon Defence Minister, Wellington) - forward to 1866/1523



1866/1506 Mar 27 Tendering his resignation as Captain & Adjutant Canterbury Volunteers (Captain Armstrong, Melbourne) - forward to 1866/1643 1866/1507 Apr 11 With information as to number likely to Volunteer under New Act in Province of Nelson (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/1508 Apr 04 Requesting authority for payment of £12 8s contingencies – also £38 10s amount of April estimate (Captain Junor, Invercargill) - forward to 1866/1733 1866/1509 Mar 27 Covering Award of Arbitrators on the claim of Mr T. Runciman for occupation of his land at Drury by Imperial and Colonial Troops (Assistant Military Secretary, Auckland) - forwarded to Colonial Secretary IA 1867/1429 1866/1510 Apr 09 With copy of orders issued from 1st to 31st March (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/1511 Apr 10 Returning documents relating to Store returns with information required by auditor (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/1512 Apr 10 Forwarding memorandum by Dr Rawson relating to Private Davidson, Forest Rangers now in hospital at Taranaki (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1527 1866/1513 Apr 01 Return of stores on Charge to March 31 (Lt-Colonel Lepper) 1866/1514 Apr 11 Forwarding accounts for approval (Lt-Colonel Gorton) 1866/1515 Apr 10 Forwarding two letters from Captain Steward requesting the appointment of J. G. Hawke as Lieutenant and S. D. Glyde as Ensign in No.6 Company Canterbury Rifle Volunteers (Captain Fuller, Canterbury) 1866/1516 Apr 10 Forwarding estimates for March and April 1866 (Captain Fuller, Canterbury) 1866/1517 Apr 06 Enquiries to be made respecting the appointment & duties of Interpreters Edwards & De Thierry (Hon. Colonel Haultain, Wellington) - forward to 1866/1670 1866/1518 Apr 11 Forwarding requisition for printed forms (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1658, 1866/1858



1866/1519 Apr 11 Acknowledging receipt of letters No.1287 & 1288 and covering copy of instructions sent to Captain McDonnell as to terminating Lieutenant Gudgeons services and payment of Native Contingent & Kupapas (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/2815, with Native Contingent papers 1866/1520 Apr 16 To Provincial Treasurer requesting information as to services of constables at Mount Cooks Barracks & Magazine (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department) - forward to 1866/2074 1866/1521 Apr 14 Requesting information as to whether the Government are prepared to supply the regulation uniform (Lieutenant Mills, Wellington Rifle Volunteers, Wellington) - with clothing papers 1866/1522 Dec 29 [1865] With application from Major Stapp for an additional 100 acres of land (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/1523 Apr 13 Draft letters informing Major White & Captain Fuller of the appointment of Captain Rookes to be adjutant to the Canterbury Militia & Volunteers (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department) 1866/1524 Apr 14 Reporting certain articles having become unserviceable from fair wear and tear (Captain Leatham, Masterton) - forward to1866/1715 1866/1525 Apr 05 Requesting to be transferred from Auckland Militia to 1st Waikato Regiment (Ensign N. P. Carver, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1701 1866/1526 Apr 18 With letter from Lieutenant Mills, Wellington Rifle Volunteers, notifying election of Sergeant F. Allen as Ensign (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/1527 Apr 12 That Private Campbell, Forest Rangers is entitled to Land but Private Davidson is not (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1817, with Forest Rangers papers 1866/1528 Apr 14 Covering copy of letter from Captain McDonnell as to nature of wound received by Native Aperahama – states difficulty in communication between Pipiriki and Parakino (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/1529 Apr 14 Reporting arrival of Captain McDonnell at Wanganui to pay Kupapas – he is going to retain Staff Sergeant Austin (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/2815



1866/1530 Apr 14 With copy of letter from Paymaster stating that he has received £1000 from the Sub Treasurer & paid £900 to Captain McDonnell (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1657, with Native Contingent papers 1866/1531 Apr 14 Stating why Sergeant Corporal & Private of Wanganui Militia were retained on estimate (Captain Powell, Wanganui) 1866/1532 Apr 07 Acknowledging receipt of Circular forwarding Volunteer regulations (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/1533 Apr 10 With Militia & Volunteer estimates for May 1866 (Captain Junor, Invercargill) - forward to 1866/2185 1866/1534 Apr 04 Orders issued by Invercargill Militia & Volunteers during week ending 7th April (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/1535 Apr 07 Acknowledging receipt of Circular notifying that he is appointed to receive Government property of Corps disbanded (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/1536 no date Stores on charge 31st March 1866 (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/1537 no date Monthly state of Invercargill Militia & Volunteers for month ending 31st March 1866 (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/1538 Apr 12 Reporting division of districts for Prize Firing with names of successful competitors (Captain Fuller, Canterbury) 1866/1539 Apr 10 Relative to present state of Steam Transport Accounts under arbitration & requesting instructions (Captain Harrisson, Auckland) - forward to 1866/1842 1866/1540 Apr 09 Effective state Waikato Force 9th April 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Auckland) 1866/1541 Apr 07 With correspondence relating to complaint enclosed, of men of … 1st Waikato Regiment that they have not been paid since November 1865 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Auckland) - forward to 1866/2017 1866/1542 Apr 11 Has forwarded prize medals to Officer Commanding Militia & Volunteers Wellington – to covering account for engraving (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) 1866/1543 Apr 11 Rough stocks, spare bayonets &c are forwarded by S.S. ‘Taranaki’ (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) 1866/1544 Apr 11 Has forwarded return of stores for March 1866 (Captain Mitchell, Auckland)



1866/1545 Apr 12 With monthly return of Arms &c for March 1866 (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) 1866/1546 Apr 08 Copy of all orders issued to 4th Waikato Regiment during week ending 9th April 1866 (Captain East, Hamilton) 1866/1547 Mar 30 Weekly state of Hospital of 2nd Waikato Regiment at Alexandra March 30th 1866 (Dr Waddington, Alexandra) 1866/1548 Mar 30 Stewards monthly store account for March 1866 (Dr Waddington, Alexandra) 1866/1549 Apr 08 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Captain Biggs, Napier) 1866/1550 Apr 06 Cavalry appointments mentioned in letter No. 1263/2 were forwarded to Auckland 24 February (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/1551 Apr 08 Requesting six weeks leave of absence (Lieutenant George, Poverty Bay) 1866/1552 Apr 06 Covering certificate of amount due to him for services to Colonial Forces for half year ending 31st March 1866 (Revd L. Vinay, Rangiawahia) 1866/1553 Apr 04 Copies of orders issued to 3rd Waikato Regiment from 25 March to 3rd April 1866 (Captain Clare, Cambridge) 1866/1554 Apr 13 Has assembled a board to report upon Captain Bowers accounts (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/1555 Apr 02 Forwarding receipt for £2 paid for passage from Auckland to Tauranga and requesting that the amount be placed to his credit (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/1556 Apr 07 With correspondence relative to a claim by Private Brook 1st Waikato Regiment for amount of two cheques paid to him by Captain Moore which were… and have since been mislaid (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - forward to 1866/2016 1866/1557 Apr 10 Relative to arms issued to men of Commissariat Transport Corps now non effective cannot furnish return until returns are received from Commissariat Transport Corps (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - forward to 1866/2757 1866/1558 Apr 10 Explaining why so many Native Contingent officers were included in Captain Fraser’s estimate (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/1559 Apr 11 Information respecting will of the late Sergeant W. E. Botting 1st Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/1560 Apr 11 Return of Courts Martial 1st Waikato Regiment for month of March 1866 (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/1561 Apr 01 Divine service parade states 1st April (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/1562 Apr 08 Divine service parade states 8th April (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga)



1866/1563 Apr 04 Distribution state 1st Waikato Regiment 4th April (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/1564 Apr 12 Distribution state 1st Waikato Regiment 12th April (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/1565 Apr 12 Monthly return of 1st Waikato Regiment for March (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/1566 Mar 31 Monthly estimate for May 1866 – Head quarters 1st Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/1567 Apr 01 Estimate of L..W. 1st Waikato Regiment for month of April 1866 (Captain Stack, Camp Narrows) 1866/1568 Mar 17 Requesting that proceedings of Board held on 26 February may be returned to have signatures of members attached (Captain Westrup, Poverty Bays) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/1569 Apr 12 Forwarding claim of Ensign Cunningham for refund of passage money (Captain Westrup, Poverty Bay) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/1570 Apr 14 Forwarding requisition for clothing for Company under his command (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - forward to 1866/2343 1866/1571 Apr 12 With copy of orders from 21st March to 12th April 1866 (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) 1866/1572 Apr 14 Acknowledging receipt of letters relative to stores forwarded to Captain Westrup has directed that officer to furnish receipts (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - forward to 1866/1812, 1866/2337 1866/1573 Apr 14 Acknowledging receipt of letters relative to Arms lost at Poverty Bay – also letter instructing him to send two men of Forest Rangers to Auckland (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) 1866/1574 Apr 02 With letter from Commissary General Jones suggesting that rations for Colonial Forces in Thames district be issued in bulk at Auckland (Assistant Military Secretary, Auckland) - forward to 1866/2716 1866/1575 Apr 20 Acknowledging receipt of Circular with Forms of Certificates for Uniform Allowance (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/1576 Apr 17 Has received offer of £20 for one of the Government horses (Captain Leatham, Masterton) - forward to 1866/1767 1866/1577 Apr 17 Forwarding voucher for approval (Captain Leatham, Masterton)



1866/1578 Apr 13 Report relative to Edwin Bienvenue late Taranaki Military Settlers (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/1579 Apr 13 There is a vacancy in No.9 Company for an Ensign (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/1580 Apr 14 Forwarding information respecting Edwin Field and James Blake Taranaki Military Settlers (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/2273 1866/1581 Apr 14 Reporting relative to the case of Ensign Perry (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/1709 1866/1582 Apr 15 With return from Sub Treasurer of sums paid on account of Militia Hospital (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/1762 1866/1583 Apr 18 Forwarding account for work done to steamer ‘Moutoa’ amount £6 12s (A. Milne, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1920 1866/1584 Apr 16 Forwarding account against the P.S. ‘Moutoa’ £111 11s 10d (Taylor and Watt, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1920 1866/1585 no date Accounts against the P.S. ‘Moutoa’ amounts £7 7s 8d and £10 1s (John Armstrong, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1920 1866/1586 Apr 16 The widow of Maori ‘Spain’ has been paid £50 in accordance with instructions (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to Native Secretary 1866/174, with Native Contingent papers 1866/1587 Apr 17 With proceedings of Board on Stores handed over and Colonial Forces at Pipiriki (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/1588 Feb 28 Memorandum on accounts for passage of Colonial Forces (Hon. Col. Russell, Wellington) 1866/1589 Apr 18 Draft letter to Lt-Colonel Moule on Memo to H… 13 Apr 1866 from Colonial Secretary Office relative to relieving Commissariat of rationing Colonial Forces (Hon. Col. Haultain, Wellington) - forward to 1866/2022, with Ration papers 1866/1590 Apr 20 Lt-Colonel Harington to furnish a return of men of 1st Waikato Regiment to be located at Tauranga or Opotiki (Hon. Col. Haultain, Wellington) - forward to 1866/2014, 1866/3140



1866/1591 Apr 07 Relative to Ammunition allowance to Wairarapa Cavalry Volunteers (Hon. Col. Haultain, Wellington) 1866/1592 Apr 20 Prize Firing returns for 1866 (Hon. Col. Haultain, Wellington) - forward to 1867/1862 1866/1593 Apr 20 Relative to number of Targets required for Hutt & Wairarapa Militia (Hon. Col. Haultain, Wellington) - forward to 1866/2058 1866/1594 Apr 21 Requesting employment (H. V. Lillicrap, Kaiwarrawarra) - forward to 1868/3025 1866/1595 Apr 14 Copy of orders issued to Militia & Volunteers during week ending 15 April 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/1596 Apr 17 As to Auckland Militia returning their Arms into Store – are 2nd & 3rd Battalions to be included in the order (Major Tighe, Auckland) - forward to 1866/1834 1866/1597 Apr 17 Acknowledging receipt of letter authorizing payment of £14 10s each to Messrs Brighton and Stewart (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/1598 Apr 12 Relative to eleven 4 2/5 mortars proposed to be taken by Colonial Government – what number of rounds will be required with them (Assistant Military Secretary, Auckland) - forward to 1866/4638 1866/1599 Apr 03 Firing for ‘The Representative shot’ did not take place as instructions were not received in time (Lt-Colonel Lepper, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/1600 Apr 03 With copy of orders issued to Force to 2nd April 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lepper, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/1601 Apr 02 With monthly state for March (Lt-Colonel Lepper, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers



1866/1602 Apr 02 Clothing due on 1st January last not having arrived has authorised Officers Commanding Companys to supply their Companys from the canteen (Lt-Colonel Lepper, Opotiki) 1866/1603 Apr 09 With statements of Boots procured from Canteen & amount to be charged against public funds (Lt-Colonel Lepper, Opotiki) 1866/1604 Apr 02 Men of Captain Ross’s Company W. Rangers complain of the non-issue of clothing due to them (Lt-Colonel Lepper, Opotiki) - forward to 1866/1605 1866/1605 Apr 04 With letter from Captain Ross related to the non-issue of clothing due to his men (Lt-Colonel Lepper, Opotiki) - forward to 1866/3522 1866/1606 Apr 02 With returns of Courts Martial for March 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lepper, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/1607 Apr 07 With proceedings of two Boards of Survey for approval (Lt-Colonel Lepper, Opotiki) - forward to 1866/2177 1866/1608 Apr 16 Copy of orders issued to 4th Waikato Regiment during week ending 14th April 1866 (Captain East, Hamilton) 1866/1609 Apr 16 Copies of orders issued to 3rd Waikato Regiment from 1st to 7th April 1866 (Captain Clare, Cambridge) 1866/1610 Apr 13 Estimate of pay for Colonial Defence Force for May 1866 (Captain Pye, V.C., Te Awamutu) 1866/1611 Mar 01 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission as Ensign in Taranaki Militia (Ensign Dunlop Gloag, Opotiki) 1866/1612 Apr 17 Forwarding description of an ‘Eyelet’ (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - forward to 1866/1857 1866/1613 Apr 17 Forwarding receipts for Prize Medals to be signed and returned (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) 1866/1614 Apr 17 Has forwarded spare vent piece to Canterbury as directed (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - forward to 1866/3027, 1866/3785 1866/1615 Apr 17 Has applied to Mr Hamley for 300 blankets when received they shall be forwarded to Opotiki as directed (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - forward to 1866/1854, 1866/2178



1866/1616 Apr 17 Has forwarded swords to Wanganui as directed (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - forward to 1866/1697 1866/1617 Apr 18 With application from Lieutenant Pitcairn for leave of absence to proceed to England for benefit of his health (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/1618 Apr 18 That Dr Webbers resignation has not been notified as accepted – he was struck off pay from 1st March 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/2253 1866/1619 Apr 19 Has struck Private Alexander Phillips off strength of Taranaki Military Settlers as an incorrigible bad character – defaulters sheet attached (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/1620 Apr 19 Covering letter from Superintendent Taranaki relative to location of Taranaki Military Settlers – grants for road making – unsafe state of certain districts &c (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/1780 1866/1621 Apr 19 With letter from Dr Rawson requesting appointment as Surgeon to Taranaki Military Settlers (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/1913 1866/1622 Apr 16 Acknowleding receipt of his Commission (Ensign McLean, Auckland) 1866/1623 Mar 29 Reporting death of Private R. Goodwin 1st Waikato Regiment (Dr Waddington, 2nd Waikato Regiment, Alexandra) 1866/1624 Apr 06 Weekly state of 2nd Waikato Regiment Hospital at Alexandra(Dr Waddington, 2nd Waikato Regiment, Alexandra) 1866/1625 Apr 06 Site of Hospital at Kihi Kihi (Dr Waddington, 2nd Waikato Regiment, Alexandra) 1866/1626 Apr 13 Enclosing correspondence between Lt-Colonel Harington and himself relative to complaints made by Private McGill (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/2927, 1866/3313 1866/1627 Apr 09 Dr Gibb having declined to approve requisitions for medicines as hitherto – Lt-Colonel Moule, has approved and forwarded to acting Quarter Master General one received from Medical Officer Cambridge for a supply urgently needed – requests instructions for future guidance (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/1864



1866/1628 Apr 11 Forwards application from Captain A. H. Storey 2nd Waikato Regiment for permission to retire in favor of Mr J.D. Hill (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/2152 1866/1629 Apr 11 With application from Ensign Tisdall for three months leave of absence (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1630 Apr 13 With application from Captain Pye, V.C., Commanding Colonial Defence Force for a Horse Medicine Chest (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/2497 1866/1631 Apr 13 Returning documents relative to claims of men of 4th Waikato Regiment who were placed on land subsequently condemned – with his report thereon (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/1775, 1866/4274 1866/1632 Apr 13 Copies of General Orders from 31st March to 2nd April 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1633 Apr 12 Return of absentees from Muster Parade held 2nd April 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1634 Apr 10 Forwarding account for shoeing Government Horses (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1635 Mar 28 Acceptance of services of certain Corps – appointments &c (Hon. Colonel Haultain, Wellington) 1866/1636 Mar 28 Accepting resignation of Captain Aynsley (Hon. Colonel Haultain, Wellington) 1866/1637 Apr 04 Accepting resignations of Captain Hutton and Ensign Stratford (Hon. Colonel Haultain, Wellington) 1866/1638 Apr 04 Appointments in Militia & Volunteers (Hon. Colonel Haultain, Wellington) 1866/1639 Mar 19 Accepting resignations of Captain V. Pyke and Lieutenant J. T. Robinson (Hon. Colonel Russell) 1866/1640 Apr 23 Reporting shipment of stores to care of Lt-Colonel Whitmore for Colonial Forces at East Coast (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) - forward to 1866/2343 1866/1641 Apr 20 With letter from Mr John Percy relative to formation of a Volunteer Corps under ‘Act 1865’ names of Officers elected &c (Captain Lockett, Nelson) - forward to 1866/4319 1866/1642 Apr 20 Has directed the Waimea Volunteers to elect another Captain in lieu of Sergeant Major William Alborough (Captain Lockett, Nelson) - forward to 1866/1771



1866/1643 Apr 20 That Captain and Adjutant Armstrong was paid salary and forage allowance to end of February (Sub Treasurer, Christchurch) - forward to 1866/5038 1866/1644 Apr 18 Reporting arrival of Captain and Adjutant Rookes (Captain Fuller, Christchurch) - forward to 1867/897 1866/1645 Apr 18 Acknowledging receipt of letter notifying appointment of Captain & Adjutant Rookes (Major White, Sherwood) 1866/1646 Apr 20 Forwarding resignation of Captain C. Ross Dunedin Artillery and that Lieutenant A. McFarland has been elected in his stead (Captain Atkinson, Dunedin) 1866/1647 Apr 16 Forwarding monthly return for March and copy of orders (Captain Atkinson, Dunedin) 1866/1648 Apr 16 Copy of orders issued to Militia & Volunteers during week ending 14th April 1866 (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/1649 Feb 22 Acknowledging receipt of £2 15s 3d from estate of Private William Cargill and enclosing his mother’s [Wm C’s] receipt for the amount (Revd J. Robertson, Dundee) 1866/1650 Feb 19 Requesting that amount of his sons estate may be paid to him (Thomas Pearce, Maidstone, Kent) - forward to 1866/4590 1866/1651 Apr 11 Representing the distress of Military Settlers in Waikato (E. E. V. Moyle, Hamilton) 1866/1652 Apr 10 Requesting that his present farm… which is swampy, may be exchanged for another (Edwin Wetton, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/2112 1866/1653 Apr 10 Relative to his discharge from the… and requesting to be posted to a Company of Taranaki Military Settlers (Henry J. Dingledy, Taranaki) - forward to 1866/2787 1866/1654 Apr 17 Sergeant Corless is obliged to decline appointment at Canterbury – also relating to Targets and Tents – a number of the latter are to be sold by auction (J. O. Hamley, D.S., Auckland) - forward to 1866/1863, 1866/4472



1866/1655 Apr 20 Is there any prospect of his obtaining an appointment in Colonial Forces (Captain Buck, Wellington) - forward to 1866/4523 1866/1656 Apr 19 With copy of orders issued from 1st to 14th April 1866 (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/1657 Apr 19 Covering letter from Captain Powell relative to the non payment of his estimates by the Commissariat Department (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/1658 Apr 20 Requesting additional supply of forms for quarterly returns (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1858 1866/1659 Apr 20 Forwarding Taylor & Watts account for rent of Militia Offices – year ending February 28th 1866 (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/1660 Apr 20 Return of ammunition on Charge in Rangitikei district on 31st March (Captain Graham, Wanganui) 1866/1661 Apr 19 Draft letter to Officer Commanding Volunteers forwarding Circular Memorandum for guidance of Adjutants (Under Secretary Colonial Defence Department) 1866/1662 Apr 25 Acknowleding receipt of Memorandum for guidance of Adjutants (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/1663 Apr 25 Reporting upon articles of saddlery unfit for service in charge of Captain Leatham, Colonial Defence Force (Captain Cleland, Hutt) - forward to 1866/1674, 1866/1715 1866/1664 Apr 24 Acknowledging receipt of Memorandum for guidance of Adjutants (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 1866/1665 Apr 24 Quarterly return of stores to 31st March 1866 (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/1666 Apr 24 Monthly state of Rangitikei Militia & Volunteers for March 1866 (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/1667 Apr 23 Applying for an Armstrong Gun for use of Artillery Company (Major Cargill, Dunedin) - forward to 1866/1836, 1866/2160 1866/1668 Apr 21 For a Commission in a Permanent Force (J. H. B. Vaughan, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/4712



1866/1669 Apr 19 Forwarding copy of Regimental orders issued from 9th to 15th April 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/1670 Apr 25 The services of Messrs Edwards & De Thierry Military Interpreters will not be required after 31st May (Hon. Colonel Haultain, Wellington) - forward to 1866/1756 1866/1671Apr 25 Form of muster parade return non effectives – Waikato Regiments (Hon. Colonel Haultain, Wellington) 1866/1672 no date Return of Officers of General Government under control of Colonial Defence Department (Under Secretary Colonial Defence Department) 1866/1673 Mar 19 Acceptance of services of certain Volunteers (Hon. Colonel Russell, Wellington) 1866/1674 Apr 27 Relative to articles of saddlery required by Captain Leatham (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) - forward to 1866/1714, 1866/1715 1866/1675 Apr 24 Monthly state Canterbury Militia & Volunteers for February 1866 (Captain Fuller, Canterbury) 1866/1676 Apr 24 Monthly state Canterbury Militia & Volunteers for March 1866 (Captain Fuller, Canterbury) 1866/1677 Apr 24 Transmitting vouchers with explanations thereon in reply to letter No.203/3 (Captain Fuller, Canterbury) 1866/1678 Apr 24 With account for expenses incurred during month of February (Captain Fuller, Canterbury) 1866/1679 Apr 25 That Mr W. F. Moore has been elected Captain of Engineer Company Canterbury Rifle Volunteers (Captain Fuller, Canterbury) - forward to 1866/1969 1866/1680 Apr 25 Suggesting that Canterbury Militia District be divided into two divisions and that he be appointed Senior Major to command No.1 Division (Captain Fuller, Canterbury) - forward to 1866/3218 1866/1681 Apr 25 With letter from Captain & Adjutant Rookes calling attention to certain matters upon which definite instructions from the Hon. Defence Minister are required (Captain Fuller, Canterbury) 1866/1682 Apr 24 Reporting having enrolled N. Dennehy in place of Trooper Spicer discharged (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/1683 Apr 24 Requisitions for stores for use of P.S. ‘Gundagai’ (Captain Fox, Wellington)



1866/1684 Apr 23 Has sent per ‘Lady Bird’ 24 Iron Tubes – encloses receipts for signature (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - forward to 1866/1829 1866/1685 Apr 14 That a blockhouse be erected on the Moerangi Block for protection of the settlers located on Manugawara Creek (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1686 Apr 14 With application from Ensign Bush 3rd Waikato Regiment to retire in favor of Mr Yas. Hume (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1687 Apr 14 With letter from Officer commanding 3rd Waikato Regiment recommending that a gratuity or pension be given to Private A. Beckham (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/2280, 1866/5045 1866/1688 Apr 16 As to whether Officers and men who have served in East Coast Force are now entitled to their discharge and to be relieved from further service (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/1689, 1866/5045 1866/1689 Apr 14 Relative to Waikato Militia who have served at East Coast and Wanganui counting double time of 6 months (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/5406 1866/1690 Apr 21 Copy of orders issued to Militia & Volunteers during week ending 22nd April 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/1691 Apr 16 Forwarding resignation of Lieutenant Alexander Brown, Hawke’s Bay Volunteers (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/1692 Apr 27 Relative to expense of Veterinary Surgeon for attendance on Government Mare (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/1693 Apr 18 Explaining Captain Hunter’s account for removal of Arms - £13 (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/1694 Mar 21 That her husband who has joined the New Zealand Militia has left her destitute (Mrs M. Anderson, Launceston) 1866/1695 Mar 23 Forwarding requisition for a ferry Boat for use at Camp Cambridge (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1696 no date Making enquiries respecting his brother A. Bailey supposed to be in 1st Waikato Regiment (Thomas Bailey, London) - forward to 1866/3074 1866/1697 Apr 23 Has received two swords from Colonial Storekeeper but cannot get them engraved at Wanganui (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui)



1866/1698 Apr 24 Covering correspondence relative to Government revolver in possession of Captain Peake – has summonsed him before the Resident Magistrate to compel its return (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1729 1866/1699 Apr 24 With letter from Captain Roberts relative to Government Ammunition in his charge (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1874, 1866/3368 1866/1700 Apr 25 Covering letter from Captain McDonnell reporting reduction of Native Contingent – forwards last weekly state of Native Contingent (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1805 1866/1701 Apr 25 Acknowledging receipt of letter No. 1351/2 and requesting return of his testimonials (Ensign N. P. Carver, Wanganui) 1866/1702 Apr 25 For permission to frank and receive letters free, ‘on public service only’ (Captain Fuller, Christchurch) - forward to 1866/2099 1866/1703 Apr 20 Explanation relative to expense incurred for telegraphic messages (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/1704 Apr 30 Certificate that Greytown Volunteers have provided themselves a suitable uniform (Captain Cleland, Hutt) - forward to 1866/1737 1866/1705 Apr 25 Has received no Government Gazette at Militia Office lately – requests their regular transmission (Captain Fuller, Christchurch) 1866/1706 Apr 27 Relative to newspapers supplied to Departments at the cost of Government (W. Gisborne, Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department) 1866/1707 Apr 28 Has received an offer of £16 for chestnut mare No.26 (Captain Leatham, Masterton) - forward to 1866/1797 1866/1708 Apr 25 Offering the sum of £305 for the P.S.’Moutoa’ (Park and Russell, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/173? 1866/1709 Apr 25 Further relative to application from Ensign Perry for compensation for wound received at Taranaki (J. V. Smith, Captain, Masterton)



1866/1710 Apr 20 Relative to number of Greytown Volunteers, Rangers &c (Captain Boys, Greytown) - forward to 1866/2071, 1866/4448 1866/1711 Apr 28 Requesting leave of absence from 4th to 14th May 1866 (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/1712 Apr 20 That the services of the Union Company Cavalry Volunteers, who are of insufficient strength, were not dispensed with in Gazette No. 17 (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1868/4720 1866/1713 May 01 Forwarding list of Rifle Volunteers (Castletown) who are entitled to Capitation allowance (Captain Cleland, Hutt) - with clothing papers 1866/1714 May 01 List of articles of saddlery packed and ready for Captain Leatham – cannot procure saddle cloths (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) - forward to 1866/1715 1866/1715 May 01 Has procured 25 girths from Messrs Bethune & Hunter (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/1716 Apr 10 Explaining why the ‘Gundagai’ has so much larger crew than is required on Private Companys steamers (Captain Fox, Wanganui) 1866/1717 Mar 26 Forwarding resignation of Captain Aynsley No.3 Company Canterbury Rifle Volunteers (Captain Fuller, Canterbury) 1866/1718 Apr 26 Appointments, resignations &c in New Zealand Militia & Volunteers (Hon. Col. Haultain, Wellington) 1866/1719 Apr 26 Requisition for scabbards &c for repair of rifles and carbines (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) - forward to 1866/1859 1866/1720 Apr 17 Forwarding accounts for approval (Hon. Dr Pollen, Auckland) - forward to 1866/1721 1866/1721 Apr 24 Returning app… accounts to Treasury for transmission to Sub Treasury Auckland (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department) 1866/1722 Nov 21 [1865] Departmental return (Captain Lockett, Nelson)



1866/1723 Apr 27 Forwarding P.O.O. for £2 10s and requesting 50 copies of Volunteer Regulations, also transmits copy of rules as requested (Captain J. C. Wilson, Christchurch) 1866/1724 Apr 26 Has received a requisition from Captain Willcox for 16 medium rifles – enquires who is to pay for conveyance (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1876 1866/1725 Apr 26 Has deducted funeral expenses of Private Malcolm deceased from his non effective account – forwards address of Private Malcolm’s father (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1818, 1866/4344, with Forest Ranger papers 1866/1726 Apr 26 With letter from Captain & Adjutant Graham acknowledging receipt of letter & memorandum for his guidance (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/1727 Apr 26 With application from Captain Graham to be allowed to use one of the Government horses at Mr Chalmers (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/1728 Apr 28 Has taken no action regarding payment of Mr Harrison for grazing Government Horses as he has yet two to account for (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/2087 1866/1729 Apr 28 Captain Peake has returned revolver into store (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/1730 Apr 28 Monthly estimate P.S. ‘Moutoa’ for April (Captain Hansen, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/2290 1866/1731 Apr 28 Tender for P.S. ‘Moutoa’ £550 (Taylor & Watt, Wanganui) - with Transport papers 1866/1732 Apr 25 With estimates and vouchers for month of May for approval (Captain J. J. Atkinson, Dunedin) 1866/1733 Apr 25 Reports no present prospect of an increase in Volunteer Force (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/1734 Apr 25 Forwards requisition for 12 copies Volunteer regulations (Captain Junor, Invercargill) - forward to 1866/1963



1866/1735 Apr 16 Orders issued to Militia & Volunteers during week ending 21st April 1866 (Captain Junor, Invercargill) - forward to 1866/2104 1866/1736 Apr 24 Memorandum on Provincial Treasurers account for conveyance of the Bodies of drowned Maoris (Hon. Colonel Haultain, Wellington) 1866/1737 May 03 That full allowance of 50s be issued to each member of Greymouth Volunteers (Captain Cleland, Hutt) - with clothing papers 1866/1738 Apr 17 Forwarding documents containing information relative to the mode of placing Officers and men on their lands &c (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/1883 1866/1739 Apr 16 Effective state Waikato Force 16 April 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1740 Apr 23 Effective state Waikato Force 23 April 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1741 Apr 23 Copies of General orders issued from 17th to 20th April 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1742 Apr 19 Relative to re-assembling Court of Enquiry on Captain Peacocks accounts – requests that Captain Skene the President may be ordered up from Tauranga (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/2013, 1866/2507 1866/1743 Apr 26 Forwarding information respecting 24 P. Howitzers and 40 P. Armstrong Guns received from New South Wales Government (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - forward to 1866/1882, 1866/3240 1866/1744 Apr 19 Abstract of sums paid by Captain Beere on account of Hamilton & Ngaruawahia road (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1745 Apr 18 With application from Officer commanding 2nd Waikato Regiment for Crown Grants and discharges for men returned from East and West Coasts (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/2257, 1866/5406 1866/1746 Apr 17 With application from Mr P. Butler for Crown Grants of land belonging to his late son James Butler 1st Forest Rangers (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1747 Apr 18 Allister Campbell is in the 2nd Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton)



1866/1748 Apr 18 With letter from Officer commanding 4th Waikato Regiment as to dates of enrolment of persons promoted to commissions (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1749 Apr 19 For supply of forms for returns of arms &c (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1750 Apr 21 Assistant Surgeon O’Connell has not improved his land (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/4332 1866/1751 Apr 21 With application from Private Tew, 3rd Waikato Regiment, for £5 difference in passage to Wellington and back as representative for Prize firing (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/2111 1866/1752 Apr 20 Forwarding application from Captain McPherson 4th Waikato Regiment for Crown Grants of his land (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1753 Apr 19 Return of Arms &c in charge of 2nd Waikato Regiment was forwarded in letter No.453/2 19 March 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/2104 1866/1754 Apr 20 With application from Corporal W. B. Dixon for permission to proceed to Opotiki or Tauranga on Government Survey (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/2313, 1866/3060 1866/1755 Apr 20 Copy of General orders issued from 11th to 14th April 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1756 Apr 19 As to services of Messrs De Thierry and Edwards, Interpreters (R. C. Mainwaring, Resident Magistrate, Whata Whata) 1866/1757 no date Regimental orders 3rd Waikato Regiment 8th to 14 April 1866 (Captain Clare, Cambridge) 1866/1758 nod ate Copy of orders issued to 4th Waikato Regiment week ending 21st April 1866 (Captain East, Hamilton) 1866/1759 Apr 27 Has received Circular relative to Capitation allowance to 30th June 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/1760 Apr 27 Acknowledging receipt of Circular Memo to adjutants and forwarding his authority for ordering drill parades of Auckland Rifle Volunteers (Major Tighe, Auckland)



1866/1761 Apr 20 Has forwarded to Wanganui a return of arms of his force and requests that his Crown Grant may not be with-held (Major Von Tempsky, Auckland) - forward to 1866/1920, 1866/2668 1866/1762 Apr 28 Proposal of terms of Medical Treatment of Military Settlers in Colonial Hospital (Superintendent, New Plymouth) 1866/1763 Apr 28 Acknowledging receipt of letters, two, from Colonial Defence Office (Superintendent, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/3207 1866/1764 Apr 27 With letter from Dr Cusack wishing to be appointed surgeon to Nelson Rifle Volunteers (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/1765 Apr 28 With account for Targets &c for No.3 Company Nelson Rifle Volunteers (Captain Lockett, Nelson) - forward to 1866/1894, 1866/1951 1866/1766 Apr 28 Forwarding proceedings of a meeting called for forming an Artillery Company at Wakapuaka (Captain Lockett, Nelson) - forward to 1867/1042 1866/1767 Apr 20 Forwards monthly state for April 1866 (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/1768 Apr 30 Forwarding monthly return of Arms, Stores &c for April 1866 (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/1769 Apr 30 Forwarding monthly estimates for May has estimated for Forage for Sergeant Major Alborough (Captain Lockett, Nelson) - forward to 1866/3560 1866/1770 Apr 30 Requesting permission to rent a house more suitable for orderly & store room than the one now occupied (Captain Lockett, Nelson) - forward to 1866/2215, 1866/2217 1866/1771 May 01 Notifying election of J. Fedor A. Kelling as Captain in Waimea East Company Volunteers (Captain Lockett, Nelson) - forward to 1867/1177 1866/1772 Apr 19 Forwarding orders issued to 2nd Waikato Regiment from 31st March to 16 April 1866 (Captain Tisdall, Alexandra) 1866/1773 Apr 28 The Sub Treasurer is unable to advance the amount required for pay of Militia for April (Captain Hempton, New Plymouth)



1866/1774 no date Weekly state of Hospital, 2nd Waikato Regiment 13th April 1866 (Dr Waddington, Alexandra) 1866/1775 Apr – On the subject of his farm sections and stating why he exchanged sections with George Green (William G. Garrard, East Hamilton) - forward to 1866/1845, 1866/4274 1866/1776 Apr 28 Requesting that his land at Okato forfeited by his joining Major Von Tempsky’s force, may be restored to him (John Ward, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/1950 1866/1777 Apr 13 Recommending claims, two, of Ensign Buckby for Daily allowance &c for approval (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1778 Apr 26 Forwarding three requisitions for articles required for repair of Arms &c (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/3808, 1866/4589 1866/1779 Apr 26 Mr Wilkinson served for 35 days in Taranaki M. V. was employed as Interpreter at £220 per annum and while attached to Captain Corbett’s Company received Lieutenants pay (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/1780 Apr 26 Forwarding information requested as to quantity of provisions in possession of Natives under Captain Good at Ureni and recommending that road making be adopted (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/1785 1866/1781 Apr 26 Taranaki Mounted Force are the only Volunteers employed on active service (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/1782 Apr 26 Government Property in Militia Office has been further insured (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/4210 1866/1783 Apr 29 Forwarding regimental orders issued from 20th to 28th April 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/1784 Apr 28 Has not forwarded Corporal Denby to Auckland and that men discharged medically might, wounded excepted, have received neither Pension nor land, recommends that Denby receive land (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/1915



1866/1785 Apr 28 Recommending a Grant to open up roads in Huirangi Block – Captain Corbets Company (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/3413 1866/1786 Apr 28 Forwarding letter from Mrs Hursey conveying her thanks to Government for the liberal arrangements made on her behalf (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/3343 1866/1787 Apr 26 Recommending that Government … at New Plymouth be sold by Auction, the Quarter Master having reported that some of it has been stolen (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/1788 Apr 17 Recommending for approval claim made by Captain W. A. Smith for daily and personal allowance while proceeding on public duty (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1789 Apr 27 Forwarding quarterly returns of men in Imperial Hospital Otahuhu for periods ending December and March and requests that account £74 5s 2d may be approved for payment (H. de B. Adams, Auckland) - previous 1866/869, forward to 1866/2167 1866/1790 Apr 26 In reply to letter No.1195/1 forwards explanation and requests that account £34 17s 8d may be approved for payment (H.de B. Adams, Auckland) 1866/1791 Apr 26 Forwarding account for supplies furnished from Purveyors Stores Otahuhu and proportion of Hospital expenses for quarter ending March 31st 1866 (H. de B. Adams, Auckland) - forward to 1866/1792 1866/1792 Apr 27 Forwarding accounts for supplies to Militia at Wanganui, Ngaruawahia and Tauranga for quarter ending March 31st 1866 (H. de B. Adams, Auckland) 1866/1793 May 03 Relative to account for removal of the bodies of certain Maories and submits that the expense was incurred by the Police on behalf of the General Government (Provincial Treasurer, Wellington) - with papers relating to Maori prisoners 1866/1794 May 02 With monthly estimate Colonial Defence Force for May 1866 (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/1795 May 02 With copy of orders issued to 30th April 1866 (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/1796 May 02 With monthly state Colonial Defence Force for April 1866 (Captain Leatham, Masterton)



1866/1797 May 02 Encloses account of Horses sold and explaining why the money was not paid into the Treasury before (Captain Leatham, Masterton) - forward to 1866/2134 1866/1798 May 01 Monthly state Wairarapa Militia & Volunteers for April 1866 (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 1866/1799 May 04 Monthly state Wellington Militia & Volunteers for April 1866 (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/1800 May 04 Return of Stores in Charge 30 April 1866 (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/1801 May 04 Acknowledging receipt of Circular No.1369/2 and has never advertised parades without authority (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/1802 Apr 30 With letter from Mr Weld relative to the causes which led to his dismissal from the Militia (Captain Rookes, Canterbury) 1866/1803 May 02 With letters from Captain McDonnell and Paymaster Powell relating to pay of Native Contingent & Kupapas – also suggests that Sub Treasurer pay Native Contingent Mil. Staff &… contingencies for the future. (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/2815 1866/1804 May 01 Requesting copies of Volunteer Regulations for issue to Officers & Sergeant Major – also supply of forms (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/1805 May 01 Forwarding Lieutenant Owens receipt for champion medal (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/1806 May 02 Acknowledging receipt of letter No. 1336/2 granting land to Native Contingent under certain conditions and submitting his claim to a like privilege (Captain McDonnell, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1946, 1866/4776, with Native Contingent papers 1866/1807 May 01 Monthly state of Napier Militia & Volunteers for April 1866 (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/1808 May 01 Monthly return Colonial Forces Napier for April 1866 (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/1809 May 01 Return of Stores on charge at Hawkes Bay 30th April 1866 (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/1810 Apr 26 Requesting supply of Blank forms (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/1811 Apr 28 Forwarding letter from Assistant Surgeon Todd as to number of sick under his charge during last seven months, amount of attendance rendered &c (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) - forward to 1866/2064



1866/1812 Apr 19 Forwarding receipts for articles supplied to his Company – that the Caps & Boots are useless and suggest that the watch coats be issued free (Captain Westrup, Turanganui) - forward to 1866/2337, with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/1813 Mar 26 Petition for a continuance of Pension (Henry Cregor Brown, Melbourne) - forward to 1868/262, with Pension papers 1866/1814 Apr 09 Return of officers who have ceased to be in the service of Government for March 1866 (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department) - forward to 1866/1816, 1866/2797 1866/1815 Apr 19 General Order No. 1 – Parades for inspection of Arms to be held once a month (His Excellency the Commander in Chief) 1866/1816 May 07 Return of Officers who have ceased to be in the service of the Government during month of April 1866 (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department) - forward to 1866/2526, 1866/2797 1866/1817 May 07 Private Davidson has been discharged from Hospital and received a month’s notice from Lt-Colonel Lepper – but not being sufficiently recovered from his wound has been taken on rations until further orders (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/2140, with Forest Rangers papers 1866/1818 May 07 Private Malcolm deceased has left no will (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/3836, 1866/4344 1866/1819 May 04 Forwarding information explanatory of heavy expense incurred for cartage at Taranaki (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/1820 May 02 Covering correspondence received from Commissariat as to discontinuance of issue of rations to Colonial Forces and suggests that the Mounted Force who were the only men in receipt of rations be removed to Patea, reduced in number or dispensed with (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/2327 1866/1821 May 03 Forwarding correspondence relative to the forfeiture of ration money by Taranaki Military Settlers absent from their land and requesting instructions on the subject (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth)



1866/1822 May 03 Has attached Sergeant N. Burke Taranaki Military Settlers and Corporal Harris Patea Rangers – men late on sick leave from Opotiki – to No.5 Company Taranaki Military Settlers (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/1823 Apr 28 Acknowledging receipt of Circular Memo for guidance of Adjutants (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/1824 May 01 Acknowledging receipt of General order No.1 (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/1825 May 03 Forwarding requisition from the Dunedin Artillery Company for 200 rounds of Blank Ammunition and 240 tubes for Armstrong Gun (Captain Atkinson, Dunedin) 1866/1826 May 04 His daughter Mrws M. Y. Sleigh requests that amount due to her from the Estate of her husband £30 10s may be forwarded by Bank Draft (James Kennedy, Port Chalmers) 1866/1827 May 04 Return of Ammunition &c on charge 30th April 1866 (Captain Rookes, Christchurch) 1866/1828 May 01 As to whether he holds the position of Commanding officer or merely that of Adjutant (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/1829 Apr 25 With letter from Deputy Commissary General relative to claim of Colonial Government for cost of fitting out P.S. ‘Gundagai’ and requests that vouchers in support of the claim may be sent to Assistant Military Secretary’s Office (Assistant Military Secretary, Auckland) - forward to 1866/2165 1866/1830 Apr 30 Return of stores on charge 1st Battalion Auckland Militia and Auckland Rifle Volunteers 30th Apr 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/1831 May 03 Monthly state Militia & Volunteers for April (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/1832 Apr 30 Acknowleding receipt of General Order No.1 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/1833 May 02 With letter from Captain Graham R.R.V. stating that sufficient number of men to form a Company will not enroll under New Act (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/1834 May 03 Has received upwards of 400 stand of arms belonging to 1st Battalion Auckland Militia in store most of which are in a very bad condition (Major Tighe, Auckland) - forward to 1866/2580 1866/1835 Apr 29 Copy of orders issued during week ending 29th April 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland)



1866/1836 May 02 Will forward Armstrong Gun to Dunedin as directed in letter No.1249/1 (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - forward to 1866/2160 1866/1837 May 02 Requesting authority to publish General Order No.1 in local papers (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/1838 May 01 Has no muzzle stoppers or snap caps for Enfield Rifles in Store will send 100 nipples to Dunedin (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - forward to 1866/2160 1866/1839 Apr 30 Effective state of Waikato Force (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1840 Apr 18 Returns of receipts and issues of clothing &c to 2nd Waikato Regiment to 31st Dec 1865 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1841 Apr 24 Return shewing the number of Military Settlers of 2nd, 3rd & 4th Waikato Regiments introduced into North Island shewing numbers on pay, struck off pay, located & distributed – compiled to 30th June 1865 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/2965, 1866/4115 1866/1842 Apr 23 Dr Sams explanation of expenditure of medical comforts is unsatisfactory – has placed Assistant Surgeon Beale, 4th Waikato Regiment in medical charge of 3rd Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/2491 1866/1843 Apr 27 Recommending money allowance in lieu of timber, to certain men of 3rd Waikato Regiment at Ohaupo – schedule of names attached (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/4298 1866/1844 Apr 28 Forwarding reply of Superintendent Auckland on rationing men of Militia while in Hospital (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1845 Apr 28 Forwarding claims of certain men of 2nd Waikato Regiment put upon land subsequently condemned (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/2157, 1866/4274 1866/1846 Apr 29 Forwarding resignation of Ensign Cooper 2nd Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1847 Apr 28 Explaining why an Assistant Ord. Room Clerk & ferryman were retaken on pay (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1848 Apr 30 Explanation of estimate for month of April which appeared to be in excess (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/2287



1866/1849 Apr 30 Relating to quantity of Timber (boards) at Alexandra – no report received from Major Jackson of Government timber at Kihi Kihi (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1850 Apr 30 Recommending forage allowance (to date) from 26 April to Assistant Surgeon Beale who has taken over Dr Sam’s duties (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1851 Apr 30 With letter from Officer commanding 2nd Regiment relative to payment of District prizes (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1852 Apr 30 With application and declaration from the widow of Private J. Freeman for Crown Grant of the land to which he was entitled (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/2587 1866/1853 Apr 25 Claim by Captain G. P. Walker for daily and personal allowance &c (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/2223, with East Coast papers 1866/1854 May 01 Has sent 253 suits of clothing to Opotiki (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - forward to 1866/2223, with East Coast papers 1866/1855 May 01 Has sent 200 suits of clothing to Opotiki (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - forward to 1866/2178, with East Coast papers 1866/1856 May 01 Has sent 300 blankets to Opotiki (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) 1866/1857 May 01 Has received authority to purchase 450 eyelets (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) 1866/1858 May 01 Store ledger paper & forms sent per s.s. ‘Wellington’ (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) 1866/1859 May 01 Will forward articles for Armoury at Wellington per s.s. ‘Wellington’ (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) 1866/1860 May 01 Schedule of stores forwarded to Opotiki from 1st Jan to 30th April 1866 (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) 1866/1861 May 01 Has sent six tents to Opotiki as requested in letter 1233/1 (Captain Harrisson, acting Quarter Master General, Auckland) - forward to 1866/2177, with East Coast papers 1866/1862 May 03 Will be prepared to complete Transport accounts immediately an Officer is appointed to act on behalf of Imperial Government (Captain Harrisson, acting Quarter Master General, Auckland) - forward to 1866/2536, 1866/2616



1866/1863 May 03 Will comply with instructions as to procuring tents when sale takes place (Captain Harrisson, acting Quarter Master General, Auckland) - forward to 1866/3280, 1866/4472 1866/1864 May 03 Has called for tenders for supply of medicines to Colonial Forces as directed (Captain Harrisson, acting Quarter Master General, Auckland) 1866/1865 Apr 19 Forwarding requisition received from Lt-Colonel Harington for blankets &c for 1st Waikato Regiment at Tauranga (Captain Harrisson, acting Quarter Master General, Auckland) - forward to 1866/2244, 1866/2670 1866/1866 Apr 30 Copy of orders issued to 4th Waikato Regiment during week ending 28th April 1866 (Captain East, Hamilton) 1866/1867 Apr 30 Copy of Regimental orders 3rd Waikato Regiment issued from 15th to 21st April 1866 (Captain Clare, Cambridge) 1866/1868 Apr 30 Weekly state of 2nd Waikato Regiment Hospital at Alexandra April 20th, 1866 (Dr Waddington, Alexandra) - forward to 1866/2588 1866/1869 Apr 30 Weekly state of Hospital Kihi Kihi 13th April 1866 (Dr Waddington, Alexandra) 1866/1870 May 05 With estimates and vouchers for June 1866 for approval (Captain Withers, Napier) 1866/1871 May 05 Acknowledging receipt of Circular Memo for Guidance of Adjutants (Captain Withers, Napier) 1866/1872 May 05 Forwarding copy of Adjutants diary and monthly return for April 1866 in accordance with Volunteer Regulations (Captain Withers, Napier) 1866/1873 May 05 Forwarding copy of orders issued from 2nd April to 4th May 1866 (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/1874 May 05 That Captain Roberts has returned into store 12 Quarter Barrels of Ammunition, 585 rounds of which is found to be unserviceable (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/3368 1866/1875 May 05 Forwarding monthly returns – explaining informality in Adjutants diary (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/1876 May 05 Expense of carriage of Arms for Captain Willcox will be 15s (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/1877 Apr 27 Requesting to be informed as to result of Petition which he forwarded to the House of Representatives for grant of land and employment (Captain Lovett, Auckland)



1866/1878 May 01 Requesting that he may receive pay at the rate of 14s 6d per diem for the period between his leaving Opotiki and joining at Alexandra (Lieutenant Malone, Auckland) 1866/1879 May 08 Forwarding account for Transport of Troops from Taranaki to White Cliffs in April last year £467 (Henry Lawson, Sub Managaer, NZ… Wellington) - forward to 1866/3254, 1866/3374 1866/1880 May 10 Forwarding resignation of Lieutenant F. A. Baker, W. Militia (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/1881 May 10 With letter from Captain S. V. Smith, Masterton Rifle Volunteers reporting misconduct of Sergeant Adams (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 1866/1882 Apr 30 The Military Storekeeper has been directed to hand over to Colonial Government the 40 pound Armstrong Guns at Auckland, also relating to Howitzers & Rifles, Ammunition required by Colonial Government (Lt-Colonel Pitt, A.M.S., Auckland) - forward to 1866/2617, 1866/3240 1866/1883 Apr 25 Further relative to his claim for pay up to date of Proclamation releiving him from actual service (William G. Garrard, East Hamilton) - forward to 1866/2324 1866/1884 Apr 26 That land allotted to him is unfit for cultivation, requests that until fresh land is given he may be granted pay (W. H. Sanders, 4th Waikato Regiment, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/2282 1866/1885 May 10 Requesting advance of £200 on account of contract for repairs of p.s. ‘Gundagai’ (E. W. Mills, Wellington) 1866/1886 May 05 Monthly state of Canterbury Militia and Volunteers for April 1866 (Captain Fuller, Christchurch) 1866/1887 Apr 14 Requesting consideration for the case of the widow of Private W. Griffiths late 4th Waikato Regiment (Hon. Colonial Treasurer, Melbourne) - forward to 1866/2963 1866/1888 May 01 Forwarding vouchers for approval (Hon. Captain Baillie, Blenheim) - forward to 1866/2474



1866/1889 May 01 Monthly estimate for May 1866 (Hon. Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/1890 May 01 Return of stores on charge April 30th, 1866 (Hon. Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/1891 Apr 16 Return of orders issued to 14th April 1866 (Hon. Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/1892 Apr 23 Return of orders issued to 21st April 1866 (Hon. Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/1893 Apr 30 Return of orders issued to 28th April 1866 (Hon. Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/1894 May 03 Forwarding account £1 19s for targets supplied to No.2 Company – requests approval (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/1895 Apr 17 Making enquiries respecting James Boyle – supposed to be in Colonial Forces, New Zealand (M. O’Heare, Belmont… Geelong) - forward to 1866/2852 1866/1896 May 02 Men of No.1 Company Forest Rangers were struck off pay on 8th March, No.2 Company on 31st March delay in locating the latter caused by loss of tracing (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/3050, 1866/4695 1866/1897 Apr 30 Estimates of Waikato Force for May 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1898 May 02 Forwarding petition from Private D. McLarty for compensation on account of injury received while on duty (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/4671 1866/1899 May 02 Submitting and recommending application from Quarter Master Sergeant Ogbourne for leave of absence on account of ill health (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1900 May 02 Forwarding application from Private J. Preston for supply of Blacksmiths Tools to be paid for in 12 months by quarterly instalments (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1868/266 1866/1901 May 03 Forwarding application from Private Jos. Parker 3rd Waikato Regiment for refund of money paid for his wifes passage from Marlborough (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1902 May 03 His Excellency has suggested that Officers of the … should take up sheep runs in Taupo district. Recommends that Ensigns Crawford of 3 & 4 Regiments be allowed leave for the above purpose (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/1903 May 07 Forwarding monthly return of Arms &c for April 1866 (Captain Mitchell, Auckland)



1866/1904 May 08 With monthly estimates for May 1866 £401 15s 7d. Index to Captain McDonnell & Lieutenant Gudgeon (Captain Powell, Wanganui) 1866/1905 May 12 Memo relative to revolvers received from Wanganui (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/1906 May 11 Has examined Messrs Percy & Sinclair and considers them qualified to hold commissions (Captain Lockett, Nelson) - forward to 1866/4319 1866/1907 May – Monthly estimate Militia & Volunteers for June 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/1908 May 05 Copy of orders issued during week ending May 5th 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/1909 May 07 Forwarding proceedings in duplicate of Board – ordered to be re-assembled – on breach loading ammunition found to be unserviceable (Major Tighe, Auckland) - forward to 1866/3748 1866/1910 May 09 Forwarding requisition in duplicate for Waterproof Coats required for use of sentries at outposts (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/2263 1866/1911 May 08 Requesting supply of monthly state and return forms (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/1912 May 09 Forwarding monthly returns, states, &c &c for April 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/1913 May 09 With letter from Dr Rawson stating that as he holds the appointment of Colonial Surgeon he could not reside at Patea with the Military Settlers (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/1914 May 09 Forwarding monthly estimates for June 1866 (Captain Hempton, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/2422, 1866/2550 1866/1915 May 07 Forwarding proceedings of Pension Board on Privates Oxenham, Rowe & Shompson, Taranaki Colonial Forces (Captain Harrisson, Auckland) - forward to 1866/2120, with Pension papers



1866/1916 May 07 Forwarding proceedings of Pension Board on Robert Leaf 2nd Waikato Regiment & C. Sutherland 3rd Waikato Regiment (Captain Harrisson, Auckland) - forward to 1866/2258 1866/1917 May 01 Forwarding requisition for medicines urgently required (Dr Hooper, Wanganui) 1866/1918 May 02 Forwarding requisition for war office forms & stationery (Dr Hooper, Wanganui) 1866/1919 May 03 Forwarding copy of pay sheet of steamer ‘Moutoa’ in reply to letter of 3rd May 1866 (Captain Hansen, Wanganui) 1866/1920 May 09 Reporting relative to expenditure incurred on account of steamer ‘Moutoa’ (Captain Hansen, Wanganui) 1866/1921 May 08 Forwarding letter from Captain Willcox Wanganui Rifle Volunteers covering return of Capitation allowance due to his Company and raising questions as to manner of payment &c – also suggests that Captain & Adjutant Graham reside at Rangitikei (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/2141 1866/1922 May 09 Forwarding requisition from Captain Noake for 20 copies of Volunteer Regulations (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/2455 1866/1923 May 09 Has not received return of Arms &c of Forest Rangers stated to have been sent by Major Von Tempsky (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/1930, 1866/2668 1866/1924 May 09 Forwarding “Private Rules” of Rangitikei Volunteer Cavalry under Captain Noakes for approval of His Excellency (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/2771 1866/1925 Apr 19 Appointment of Major Morse Nelson Militia; resignation of Ensign Cruickshank Remuera Rifle Volunteers; accepting Waimea East Rifle Volunteers (Hon. Defence Minister, Wellington) 1866/1926 Apr 19 Appointment of Messrs Hawkes & Glyde C. Volunteers; resignation of Dr Webber Taranaki Militia (Hon. Defence Minister, Wellington) 1866/1927 no date Appointment of Messrs Spiller, Vickers & Hamlin Auckland Militia; White, Reader, Packe, Rookes Canterbury Volunteers; Atkinson Otago… (Hon. Defence Minister, Wellington) 1866/1928 May 07 Appointment of Ensign Russell Napier Militia (Hon. Defence Minister, Wellington)



1866/1929 May 07 Appointments Resignations &c Gazette No.25 (Hon. Defence Minister, Wellington) 1866/1930 Apr 30 Forwarding return of Arms & Accoutrements in possession of Wanganui Detachment under his command now on their land Waikato (Major Von Tempsky, Auckland) - forward to 1866/2136, 1866/2668 1866/1931 Apr 26 Has lost his eyesight during term of service and applies for compensation (Samuel Brown, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/2283 1866/1932 May 04 Requesting authority to expend £2 2s 3s stationery £1 1s 6d cartage (Captain Baillies, Blenheim) 1866/1933 May 10 Forwarding claim of Volunteers for Capitation Allowance (Captain Baillie, Blenheim) - forward to 1866/2475 1866/1934 May 09 Referring to charge made for targets £6 7s 6d (Captain Baillie, Blenheim) - forward to 1866/2247 1866/1935 May 07 Acknowledging receipt of Circular 30th April 1866 No.1359/2 (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/1936 Apr 25 Request to be allowed to select other Farm Sections nearer Hamilton – That they may be paid up to date when more available is allotted them – also… they may be paid to 24th March in any case (J. Graham & G. Murtagh, East Hamilton) - forward to 1866/2286 1866/1937 May 15 With roll of ‘Taita’ Company for capitation allowance to June 1866 (Captain Cleland, Hutt) - with clothing papers 1866/1938 May 14 List of Hutt Volunteers entitled to Capitation grant (Captain Cleland, Hutt) - with clothing papers 1866/1939 May 12 List of Masterton Volunteers entitled to Capitation grant (Captain Cleland, Hutt) - with clothing papers 1866/1940 Apr 23 Estimate for Colonial Forces at Chatham Islands for quarter ending 30th June 1866 (Captain Thomas) - forward to 1866/3033



1866/1941 no date Estimate Canterbury Volunteers for May (Captain Fuller) 1866/1942 May 11 Covering letter from Mr J. H. Hunt forwarding list of names of persons (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/2412 1866/1943 May 11 Covering letter from Captain McDonnell stating that Lieutenant Gudgeon had discharged three privates from Native Contingent and giving strength of that Corps (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - with Native Contingent papers 1866/1944 May 10 That he may be authorised to incur expense of sending Arm chests to places where he proposes collecting Arms (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/1945 May 11 Captain McDonnell is unable to furnish a Return of Natives wounded during late Campaign on the West Coast. Ensign Walker sent one to Dr Gibb (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/1946 May 11 Forwarding nominal return of the men of the Native Contingent who served both at Opotiki and with Major General Chute (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/2428, 1866/4776, with Native Contingent papers 1866/1947 Apr 12 Requests that he may have his pension paid at the Cape of Good Hope (J. McKenna, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/2423, with Pension papers 1866/1948 May 14 Enclosing estimate of balance of pay for quarter ending 31st March (Captain Hempton, Taranaki) 1866/1949 May 14 Forwarding proceedings of Court of Enquiry on three men of Military Settlers absent without leave (Lt-Colonel Lepper, Taranaki) 1866/1950 May 14 Returning ..D. Record relating to Private Ward who absented himself without leave and joined Major Von Tempsky’s force (Lt-Colonel Lepper, Taranaki) - previous 1866/1776 1866/1951 May 12 Forwarding voucher, duly signed, for repairs to Targets &c £13 7s 6d (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/1952 May 16 Enquires if he is to sell the two horses on the Peninsula (Captain Kirwan) 1866/1953 May 04 With sundry accounts for approval (Sub Treasurer Auckland)



1866/1954 Apr 27 With petition from Mack Dent requesting that Pension granted him for wounds received in June 1845 may still be paid to him (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/2989, with Pension papers 1866/1955 Mar 23 Constituting “Middle Waikato Militia District” (His Excellency) - forward to 1866/1956 1866/1956 Mar 23 Calling out for training &c Militia in “Middle Waikato District” (His Excellency) - forward to 1866/1957 1866/1957 Mar 23 Fixing days & hours for training Militia in “Middle Waikato District” (His Excellency) - forward to 1866/3082 1866/1958 May 10 Estimate for June 1866 (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/1959 May 10 With nominal roll for capitation allowance to June 1866 (Captain Junor, Invercargill) - with Capitation papers 1866/1960 no date Return of Arms &c for April 1866 (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/1961 no date Monthly state for April (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/1962 May 10 With supplementary estimate for May, March estimate having lapsed (Captain Junor, Invercargill) - forward to 1866/2575 1866/1963 May 10 Has paid 12s into Sub Treasury for Colonial Regulations (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/1964 May 12 With proposed Circular to Officers commanding Companies & form of return (Major Packe, Christchurch) 1866/1965 May 10 With private rules of No.1 Company Canterbury Rifle Volunteers (Major Packe, Christchurch) - forward to 1866/3471 1866/1966 May 10 With names of Mr Thomas Ritchie and S. E. Wright as officers in No.3 Company Canterbury Rifle Volunteers (Major Packe, Christchurch) - forward to 1866/2471, 1866/2932



1866/1967 May 14 With letter complaining that a Captain Packe junior to himself has been promoted to the rank of Major (Captain Fuller, Christchurch) 1866/1968 May 14 Monthly return for April (Major Cargill, Dunedin) 1866/1969 May 09 Captain Moore, retired officer of Royal Artillery, & should be able to command Company of Volunteers (Major Packe, Christchurch) 1866/1970 May 10 Wishes to know from of keeping store account book (Major Packe, Christchurch) 1866/1971 May 09 Suggesting a plan for sale of ammunition in small quantities (Captain Fuller) 1866/1972 May 11 With return of Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry for capitation allowance (Captain Wilson C.B., Canterbury) - forward to 1866/3031, with Capitation papers 1866/1973 no date Monthly return for January 1866 (Captain Wilson C.B., Canterbury) 1866/1974 no date Monthly return for February 1866 (Captain Wilson, C.B., Canterbury) 1866/1975 no date Monthly return for March 1866 (Captain Wilson, C.B., Canterbury) 1866/1976 May 03 Private Campbell agrees to terms upon which his wife and family can be sent for from Invercargill to Wanganui (Captain Smith Adjutant Expeditionary Force Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/1977 May 10 General report of his proceedings, that Kereopa had been captured and let go again by the Urewa (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/1978 Apr 13 Sergeant B. Edwards has been employed as Interpreter to the Force from 1st February 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - forward to 1866/1981 1866/1979 Apr 16 Men of Taranaki Military Settlers, Patea Rangers, Wanganui Rangers and Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry are not supplied with small ledgers (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/1980 Apr 16 Copy of orders to 9th April 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) 1866/1981 Apr 16 Copy of orders to 16th April 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki)



- forward to 1866/2639, with East Coast papers 1866/1982 Apr 25 Copy of orders to 25th April 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - forward to 1866/2639 1866/1983 Apr 30 Copy of orders to 30th April 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) 1866/1984 May 07 Copy of oders to 7th May 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - forward to 1866/2642, with East Coast papers 1866/1985 May 09 With copies of orders to 7 May (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) 1866/1986 Apr 27 With letter from Captain Wilson as to non issue of clothing to his Company (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) 1866/1987 Apr 30 With application from Sergeants Ward & Bear and Private R. Stokes for additional pay (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - forward to 1866/2761, 1866/3826 1866/1988 May 01 Captain Ross and his Company of Wanganui Rangers wish to settle at Patea instead of Opotiki (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/1989 May 01 Private Ussher wishes a passage from Sydney to Wanganui for his wife and family (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/1990 May 08 With return of Courts Martial for April (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/1991 May 08 With monthly state for April 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/1992 May 09 With proceedings of three Courts of Enquiry on Arms &c (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) 1866/1993 May 10 With account for £13 7s 6d for medical attendance from Dr Hooper (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - forward to 1867/1700, with East Coast papers



1866/1994 May 10 With claim for £168 for services rendered by Ngatirangitiki Tribe under Arawa Karaka (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - forward to 1866/3230, with East Coast papers 1866/1995 May 08 With return of Arms, Stores &c for January & February 1866 and letter from Quartermaster (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/1996 May 08 Quarterly return of Camp equipage Tools &c of East Coast Force to 31st March 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) 1866/1997 May 08 Quarterly return of Clothing & necessaries received and disposed of to 31st March 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) 1866/1998 May 08 Quarterly return of Stores received & disposed of to 31st March 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) 1866/1999 May 08 Monthly return of stores for March 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) 1866/2000 May 08 Quarterly return of Arms &c to 31st March 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) 1866/2001 May 14 Lt-Colonel Lyon’s Force settled with to 31st March has started for Poverty Bay to settle with detachments stationed there (Captain Percival, Napier) 1866/2002 May 14 Stating that savings banks deposits of Major George’s detachment for January & February will appear in March accounts, also copy of letter to Auditor on the subject attached (Captain Percival, Napier) 1866/2003 May 14 Acknowledging receipt of sundry letters from Defence Office (Captain Percival, Napier) 1866/2004 Apr 17 With estimates of Pay of East Coast Forces for month of May 1866 (Captain Percival, Napier) 1866/2005 Apr 17 Forwards copies of Regimental orders from 1st to 7th January 1866 and enquires if he is to continue to send them (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/2006 Apr 20 No person named William Agnew is now or ever has been in 1st Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - forward to 1866/2854 1866/2007 Apr 22 Requesting that strips may be taken to ensure payment for erection of R… stockade (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/2008 Apr 22 With letter from Mrs Boyd, widow of Military Settler, as to compensation for land (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - forward to 1866/2322 1866/2009 Apr 20 Has not been informed of the death of Private William Murray – enquiries will be made (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - forward to 1866/2358



1866/2010 May 07 As to discontinuance of Transport service to Colonial Troops, requests instructions (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - forward to 1866/2361 1866/2011 May 12 With letter from Sergeant Major Jackson as to period of his discharge & claim to land (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - forward to 1866/2671, 1866/3077 1866/2012 May 12 Encloses Dr Hooper’s explanation as to medical comforts and return – has not instructed Dr Pollen to stop his pay (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/1479, forward to 1866/2515, 1866/4288 1866/2013 May 12 Captain Skene has been ordered to Waikato, requests that instructions may be given for his speedy return as otherwise confusion may occur in payment of the men (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - forward to 1866/2507 1866/2014 May 12 With reference to location of the Regiment at Opotiki & Tauranga – the Officers do not consider the mode proposed in accordance with agreement – encloses return of the companies (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - forward to 1866/2308, 1866/3140 1866/2015 May 12 Has applied repeatedly but ineffectually for non effective returns from Commissariat Transport Corps (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - forward to 1866/2583, 1866/2757 1866/2016 May 12 With letter from Captain Hunter stating that he never saw or had possession of cheques belonging to Private Brook (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/2017 May 12 With letters from Captains Hunter and Skene respecting payment of detachment at Harapipi – has heard that the men are paid (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/2018 May 12 Estimate of 1st Waikato Regiment for month of June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/2019 May 12 Effective state of Waikato Force 7th May 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2020 May 01 Two men of 3rd Waikato Regiment on “Special Service” are Lance Corporal Heaslip employed at Military Stockade Otahuhu and Private Oakley Military Telegraph Department – letter from Captain Clare attached (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton)



1866/2021 May 01 Forwarding application from Brevet Major George for Crown Grants of Town Section and Country land – 300 acres at Cambridge – also claim of 100 acres for holding Brevet rank (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2022 May 05 Letter from Defence Office offering money allowance in lieu of rations was not received until after monthly parade – steps are being taken to promulgate the information (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/2239 1866/2023 May 05 Forwarding application for Crown Grants from Sergeant Patrick Delaney 4th Waikato Regiment and Private Peacocke 4th Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/2959 1866/2024 May 05 Forwarding claim of Captain Storey 2nd Waikato Regiment for £13 3s being a sum advanced by him to pay certain men of Captain Pickens Company (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2025 May 05 Forwarding explanation from Captain Storey 2nd Waikato Regiment of delay in making claim for travelling expenses – encloses some… (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2026 May 07 Has selected 640 acres near Ngaruawahia for a Race Course (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1867/4283 1866/2027 May 07 Copies of General orders to 29th April 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2028 no date Location return Waikato Force to 30th April 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2029 May 02 Requesting a permanent appointment under Government stating the services he has rendered the Colony in a Military Capacity (Major McDonnell, Auckland) 1866/2030 May 06 With monthly return and weekly states (Captain Hunter, Tauranga) 1866/2031 May 05 Forwarding Regimental orders from 27th April to 3rd May 1866 issued to 2nd Regiment (Captain Tisdall, Alexandra) - forward to 1866/2707, 1866/2712 1866/2032 May 04 Transmitting copies of orders issued from 19th to 23rd April to 2nd Waikato Regiment (Captain Tisdall, Alexandra) 1866/2033 May 04 Regimental orders issued to 3rd Waikato Regiment from 22nd to 28th April 1866 (Captain Clare, Cambridge)



1866/2034 May 12 Requesting that sum of £12 3s may be paid the account having been forwarded some months since (H. E. Rice, Tauranga) - with Native Secretary?, N.S. 1866/995 1866/2035 May 13 Forwarding voucher for approval of travelling expenses April 13th to May 6th (H. E. Rice, Tauranga) 1866/2036 May 03 For employment in a Military capacity and enclosing testimonials (W. H. S. Beamish, Chatham Islands) 1866/2037 May 02 For employment in Colonial Forces (G. J. Beamish, Chatham Islands) 1866/2038 May 16 Acknowledging receipt of Circular No.1413 together with Forms mentioned therein (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/2039 May 18 Return of Arms, Accoutrements, saddlery &c taken over from Captain Leatham commanding Wellington Colonial Defence Force (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/2040 May 21 Reporting arrival of Corporal Moyle & Private J. McDonald, of the Opotiki Expeditionary Force, at Wellington for the purpose of being placed in Hospital (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/2041 May 03 With medical reports for April – recommending increase of pay to Dr Watson (Captain Thomas, Chatham Islands) 1866/2042 May 07 With pay lists &c and monthly states for March also sizes of boots required for guard (Captain Thomas, Chatham Islands) 1866/2043 May 07 With application from leave from Lieutenant Luke (Captain Thomas, Chatham Islands) 1866/2044 May 08 Forwarding requisition for clothing and requesting to be informed whether the Hawkes Bay Military Settlers are to pay for their clothing or have them issued free (Captain Thomas, Chatham Islands) - forward to 1866/3032 1866/2045 May 09 Nominal return of admissions & discharges of men treated in Imperial Hospital Waikato for quarter ending 31 Mar 1866 (H. de B. Adams, Auckland) 1866/2046 May 05 Forwarding application from Captain La… for a Commission in any New Force that may be organized (Major Fraser, Turanga-nui) 1866/2047 May 12 Reporting arrival of ‘Sturt’ at Napier (Captain Fairchild, Napier) 1866/2048 May 14 Explanation of cause of death of Troop Horse No.83 (Captain Fairchild, Napier) 1866/2049 May 11 Two boats for Naval Volunteers will cost £325 (Major Tighe, Auckland)



1866/2050 May 11 With application from Captain Guilding for Naval Instructor (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/2051 May 11 Acknowledging Circular relative to advertising (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/2052 May 03 Explaining his reasons for leaving Royal Artillery & Volunteer Artillery (Mr L’Estrange, Hamilton) 1866/2053 May 07 Commissariat cease to issue ration to Military Settlers after 1st June – requests instructions (His Honor the Superintendent, Napier) 1866/2054 Apr 20 Weekly state of Hospital Kihi Kihi 20th April 1866 (Dr Waddington, Kihi Kihi) - forward to 1866/2590 1866/2055 Apr 27 Weekly state of Hospital Kihi Kihi 27th April 1866 (Dr Waddington, Kihi Kihi) - forward to 1866/2590 1866/2056 Apr 27 Weekly state of Hospital Alexandra April 27th 1866 (Dr Waddington, Kihi Kihi) - forward to 1866/2590 1866/2057 May 04 Weekly state of Hospital Alexandra to May 4th 1866 (Dr Waddington, Kihi Kihi) - forward to 1866/2590 1866/2058 May 18 Forwarding vouchers for Targets and receipts attached (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 1866/2059 May 08 That Messrs Mills Fitzherbert & Farmer have been elected Officers of the Hutt Rifle Volunteers (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 1866/2060 May 15 Requesting authority to send spare Arms &c to Wellington – to insure Government Stores for £1000 and to destroy unserviceable ammunition (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/2306, 1866/3173 1866/2061 May 16 Forwarding returns of Arms &c received from Native Contingent (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - with Native Contingent papers 1866/2062 May 17 Requesting 100 copies of Volunteer Regulations for sale (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/2063 Apr 27 Relative to a letter that has failed to reach him (Sergeant Armitage, Hamilton) 1866/2064 May 05 Authorising an addition of £50 per annum to Mr Todds salary of £100, for attendance on Mil… at Waipaou-mate stockade (Hon. Colonel Russell, Napier) - forward to 1866/3779



1866/2065 May 05 For appointment as Sub Inspector of Police in Waikato District (Lieutenant W. J. Coulter, Camp Alexandra) 1866/2066 Apr 26 Relative to his claim for attendance and medicine supplied to Military Settlers under Cornet Pearse (Dr Scott, Wairoa, Napier) - forward to 1866/3920 1866/2067 May 15 Forwarding copies of proposed rules of No.3 Company, Canterbury Rifle Volunteers (Lieutenant Ritchie, Lyttelton) - forward to 1866/3025 1866/2068 May 21 Has sent instructions to Paymaster relative to the reduction of Captain McDonnell’s & Lieutenant Gudgeon’s pay and forwarding copy of letter received from the latter Officer (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/3133, 1866/4243, with Native Contingent papers 1866/2069 May 21 Commissariat at Wanganui have received orders to continue issue of rations to Colonial Forces until further orders (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2070 May 21 Acknowledging receipt of letter No.1413/2 forwarding supply of forms (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2071 May 19 With list of Arms, Accoutrements, saddlery &c required to complete equipment of ‘Greytown Volunteer Cavalry” (Captain Boys, Greytown) - forward to 1866/2374, 1866/4448 1866/2072 May 17 Forwarding application for land for himself and Sergeant Shaw (Captain Hirst, New Plymouth) - forward to 1868/337 1866/2073 May 22 Men in possession of land now in charge of Blockhouses are to be replaced by men of No.5 Company and no Officers or men to whom land has been allotted are to be retained on pay without special authority (Hon. Colonel Haultain, Wellington) - forward to 1866/2328 1866/2074 May 01 Memorandum relative to use made by Colonial Government of Magazine & Barracks at Mount Cook (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) - forward to 1866/2076



1866/2075 May 01 That the charge of Mount Cook Barracks & Magazine was undertaken by Provincial Government at the request of Hon. F. A. Weld (Provincial Secretary, Wellington) - forward to 1866/2076 1866/2076 May 03 Memorandum relative to charge made by Provincial Government for protection of Mount Cook Barracks & Magazine (Hon. Colonel Haultain, Wellington) 1866/2077 Mar 24 Making enquiries respecting a Sergeant George Bently, Colonial Forces (C. W. King, 1/50th Regiment, Parkhurst) 1866/2078 May 18 Forwarding estimates and vouchers for month of June for approval (Captain Atkinson, Dunedin) - forward to 1866/2396 1866/2079 May 22 Under Secretary to write to Major Fraser and enquire why he has not forwarded to this Office a report of his march from Wairoa to Poverty Bay (Hon. Colonel Haultain, Wellington) 1866/2080 May 16 With copy of orders issued from 7th to 15th May 1866 (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2081 May 17 Acknowledging receipt of letter No.1043/2 and accompanying forms (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2082 May 17 Calling attention to Letter No.233 of 19th March 1866 covering account for stationery (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/1229 1866/2083 May 17 Revd J. S. Pezante has returned into store the Tent issued to him (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2084 May 17 With letter from Lieutenant Gudgeon enquiring if he will receive grant of 200 acres of land as Officer of Native Contingent (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/717, forward to 1866/3800 1866/2085 May 17 Forwarding copy of Departmental order issued by Commissary General – that no rations will be issued to Colonial Forces after 1st June next (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/2069 1866/2086 May 19 Forwarding accounts for approval (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2087 May 19 Forwarding account received from Mr H. S. Harrisson for grazing Governmental Horses (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui)



1866/2088 May 16 With reference to March and April estimates the Sub Treasurer has expressed hi inability to pay the Government Prizes without specific authority (Major Packe, Christchurch) 1866/2089 May 17 Forwarding letter from members of Lyttelton Volunteer Artillery Company notifying election of Mr W. H. Hargreaves as Lieutenant (Major Packe, Christchurch) - forward to 1866/2385 1866/2090 May 16 Item of £11 was placed on estimates for shelves, drawers &c required for office – also as to estimate for pay of Adjutant &c (Major Packe, Christchurch) - previous 1866/1941, forward to 1866/2382 1866/2091 May 16 Acknowledging receipt of letter No. 1413/2 enclosing forms (Major Packe, Christchurch) 1866/2092 May 17 That a bugler be appointed in place of one discharged – also requests that an Artillery Drill Instructor & O.R. Sergeant may be sent (Major Packe, Christchurch) - forward to 1866/2392, 1866/3668 1866/2093 May 17 That Bugles reported as sent to Christchurch in April 1864 have not been received and are supposed to be at Wanganui, requests that those or others may be forwarded (Major Packe, Christchurch) - forward to 1866/2303 1866/2094 May 17 Forwarding application for Capitation allowance under Volunteer Regulations 1862 – received from Lieutenant Dobson No.8 Company Canterbury Rifle Volunteers (Major Packe, Christchurch) - previous 1865/1014, with Capitation Allowance papers 1866/2095 May 17 With letter notifying nomination of Lieutenant Harman, Ensign Mytton and Sergeant Blakiston to be respectively Captain, Lieutenant and Ensign of No.2 Company Canterbury Rifle Volunteers (Major Packe, Christchurch) - forward to 1866/2472, 1866/2932 1866/2096 Feb 20 Making enquiries respecting William E. Underwood supposed to be an Assistant Surgeon in 3rd Waikato Regiment (Charles Price, Birmingham) - forward to 1866/2854



1866/2097 May 22 Requesting information respecting F. J. Dalton formerly Assistant Surgeon in 1st Waikato Regiment (Revd. J. Harding, Wellington) - previous 1863/2031, forward to 1866/2504, 1866/3065 1866/2098 May 23 That arms in out districts have not been inspected since May 1865 suggests that they be brought into store (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/2099 May 21 For authority to purchase a letter scales price £1 16s (Major Packe, Christchurch) - previous 1866/1702, forward to 1866/3024 1866/2100 May 22 Forwarding requisition for Stationery for year ending 30th June 1866 (Major Packe, Christchurch) - forward to 1866/3473, 1866/4105 1866/2101 May 17 Forwarding recommendations for Commissions in Auckland Rifle Volunteers (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/2102 May 12 Copy of orders to 13th May 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/2103 May 16 Forwarding resignation of Cornet Harris R. C. V. Otahuhu (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/2104 May 08 Forwarding certified copy of return of stores on charge of 1st Waikato Regiment 28th February 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/1342 1866/2105 May 09 With monthly returns of stores on charge of 2nd, 3rd & 4th Waikato Regiments and 2nd Company Forest Rangers on 1st April 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2106 May 09 Forwarding letter from Lieutenant J. J. Lynch 3rd Waikato Regiment requesting permission to resign his commission and retire in favor of Mr John Kirkwood (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/2958 1866/2107 May 07 Reporting relative to certain land surveyed for 3rd Waikato Regiment which is of good quality but inaccessible on account of the road leading to it passing through swamps (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2108 May 10 With letter from Officer commanding 2nd Waikato Regiment stating that Mr F. Scherff has lodged £378 to meet demands of Government against Captain Drury and requesting that Mr Scherff may be admitted as Captain Drury’s substitute (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/192, forward to 1866/3181



1866/2109 May 11 Copies of orders and information relative to placing Waikato Militia on their land was forwarded to Defence Office on 17th ultimo (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2110 May 11 Information as to number of settlers introduced into Northern Island was forwarded on 24th ultimo (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2111 May 11 With application from Private J. Gibbon for difference in passage money £5 when proceeding to compete for Government Prizes to Wellington (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/1751 1866/2112 May 14 Relative to the complaint of Private J. Welton 4th Waikato Regiment respecting the land allotted to him &c (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/1652 1866/2113 May 14 Forwarding application from Private D. McKenzie No.1 Company Forest Rangers for damages done to his land by Government Bullocks (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/2711 1866/2114 May 09 Reporting having placed Captain Brown 1st Waikato Regiment under arrest for being absent without leave, also relative to rank of Lt-Colonel Harington, 1st Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/2505 1866/2115 May 09 Forwarding correspondence relative to conduct of Dr Waddington charged with repeated disobedience of orders by Captain Tisdall Officer commanding 2nd Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/2589, 1866/4190 1866/2116 May 14 Requesting permission to enrol ten discharged soldiers of 40th Regiment to replace deserters from 2nd Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2117 May 11 Weekly state of Hospital Alexandra May 11th 1866 (Dr Waddington, 2nd Waikato Regiment, Alexandra) 1866/2118 May 12 Copy of regular orders issued from 29th April to 5th May 1866 (Captain Clare, 3rd Waikato Regiment, Cambridge) 1866/2119 May 12 Copy of orders issued during week ending 12 May 1866 (Captain East, 4th Waikato Regiment, Hamilton) 1866/2120 May 17 Has forwarded return of stores for April 1866 (Captain Mitchell, Auckland)



1866/2121 May 15 Forwarding medical report on Corporal James Denby Taranaki Military Settlers (Captain Harrisson, Auckland) - previous 1866/1915, forward to 1866/2258, with Pension papers 1866/2122 May 16 Has not been able to obtain Imprest for present quarter from Sub Treasury and requests that advance of £1000 may be authorised (H. de B. Adams, Auckland) - forward to 1866/2612 1866/2123 May 12 Forwarding requisition for the salary of Mr Edwards for months of February, March, April and May 1866 (R. C. Mainwaring, R.M., Whata Whata) 1866/2124 Apr 27 Was under the impression that he forwarded Wikitoria’s petition with his remarks upon her case but will make a search for it (Major McDonnell, Auckland) - previous 1866/1339 1866/2125 May 05 For compensation for wound received in action on the 8th January 1866 at the taking of the Putahi Pah (Major McDonnell, Auckland) - forward to 1866/2448 1866/2126 May 17 Relative to amount due to him for services rendered to Colonial Forces (Revd P. Beaton, Auckland) - forward to 1866/2320 1866/2127 May 10 Is unable to recover money he placed in hands of the late Lieutenant Yonge to deposit in Regular Savings Bank (Private J. McCullough, Alexandra) - forward to 1866/2961 1866/2128 May 16 The Company Books of the Commissariat Transport Corps have been kept in strict accordance with H. M. Regulations & acquittance rolls have been rendered monthly (Captain McPherson, Otahuhu) - previous Treasury 1866/583 1866/2129 May 19 Forwarding letter from Ensign F. C. Rowan applying for a commission in Colonial Forces (Lt-Colonel Lepper, Taranaki) - forward to 1866/2524 1866/2130 May 19 Instructions to hand over Colonial Hospital and strike off the staff, will be carried out, forwards letter from Dr Rawson (Lt-Colonel Lepper, Taranaki) - forward to 1867/1224



1866/2131 May 19 Forwarding copy of regular orders issued to Taranaki Military Settlers from 9th to 19th May (Lt-Colonel Lepper, Taranaki) 1866/2132 May 19 Forwarding letter from Captain Mace, M.V. requesting that his Company may be granted 20% additional land as allowed to Captain Jonas’ Company (Lt-Colonel Lepper, Taranaki) - previous 1866/138, 1866/931 1866/2133 May 22 Requesting that the day fixed by Captain Cleland for inspecting the arms of W.C. V. may be changed to one of the days they assemble for drill. (Captain Donald, Wairarapa) - forward to 1866/2194 1866/2134 May 22 Forwarding account sale of horse No.26 has remitted amount £16 to Colonial Treasury (Captain Leatham, Masterton) - previous 1866/1797, forward to 1866/5104 1866/2135 May 23 That Trooper No.8 Richard Kibblewhyte desires his discharge, recommends that it be granted (Captain Leatham, Masterton) - forward to 1866/2420 1866/2136 May 22 Relative to return of Arms &c of Forest Rangers received from Major Von Tempsky and stating further returns are still required (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/1930, forward to 1866/2668 1866/2137 May 22 Relative to Arms &c issued to Waitotara Road Party and covering two letters received from Ensign Sergeant who was in command (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/1380 1866/2138 May 23 Has effected an Insurance for £1000 on Government stores at 27s 6d % (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2060 1866/2139 May 23 Forwarding resignation of Captain Lambert Royal Cavalry Volunteers because he is not allowed to retain Government Rifle and Revolver (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/2684



1866/2140 May 23 Has authorised Captain Powell to make necessary expenditure in remitting draft of £5 8s 6d to Paymaster Taranaki for money advanced to Private Davidson (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/1817, forward to 1866/2299, with Forest Rangers papers 1866/2141 May 23 Further relative to his remarks upon Captain Willcox’s return for Capitation Allowance for Union Company Rifle Volunteers (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/1921, forward to 1866/2460, with Capitation papers 1866/2142 May 23 Has received from Sub Treasurer £1147 12s 6d and placed the same to the credit of his Public account (Captain Powell, Wanganui) - previous 1866/1803, forward to 1866/2428, 1866/2815 1866/2143 May 25 Forwarding proceedings of Board of Enquiry (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/2144 Mar 26 Copy of letter from Patent Nut and Bolt Company respecting Targets (John Morrison, London) - forward to 1866/4647, with Morrisson’s papers 1866/2145 Mar 24 Will pay pension granted to the sisters of the late Colonel Nixon (John Morrison, London) - previous 1866/276, forward to 1866/3226, with Pension papers 1866/2146 Mar 19 Acknowledging receipt of information respecting Private John Daly (John Morrison, London) - previous 1865/4143, forward to 1866/5478 1866/2147 Mar 23 Applications from persons in England for information respecting their friends in New Zealand supposed to be in Colonial Forces (John Morrison, London) - forward to 1866/2344 1866/2148 Mar 17 Applications from persons in England for information respecting their friends in New Zealand supposed to be in Colonial Forces (John Morrison, London) - forward to 1866/2512 1866/2149 May 14 Relative to Armourer Sergeants to be retained on pay and duty in Waikato Force (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/5217



1866/2150 May 15 Forwarding report received from Officer commanding 3rd Waikato Regiment relative to absence without leave of Ensign G. S. Cheine (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/2240, 1866/3295 1866/2151 May 16 Forwarding correspondence relative to Private Ormsby’s complaint that he cannot recover money from Regular Savings Bank (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/1192, forward to 1867/2088 1866/2152 May 16 With letter from Officer commanding 2nd Waikato Regiment stating that Mr J. D. Hill, proposed substitute for Captain Storey, is a suitable person to hold an Ensigns Commission (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/1628 1866/2153 May 16 Forwarding application from Private George Atkin for pay from 14th June to 3rd July 1865 period during which he was in Hospital (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2154 May 18 Forwarding applications for travelling expenses received from Captain W. A. Smith and Ensign Buckley 1st Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2155 May 18 That Mr Barnes has been furnished with a copy of letter No.1103 relative to payment of £3 10s due from him to the Government (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/3?579 1866/2156 May 19 Forwarding letter from Major Jackson Forest Rangers offering to supply Colonial Forces in Waikato with rations (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2157 May 19 Forwarding return of allotments 4th Waikato Regiment considered available by surveyor but afterwards condemned by Reg. Board (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/1845, forward to 1866/2964, 1866/4274 1866/2158 May 19 Forwarding applications for Crown Grants received from Captain McPherson and others (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/2596 1866/2159 May 19 Copy of General Orders issued from 2nd to 16th May 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton)



1866/2160 May 22 Has forwarded Armstrong Gun Nipples &c &c to Dunedin as directed (Captain Mitchell, Colonial Storekeeper, Auckland) - previous 1866/1836, 1866/1838 1866/2161 May 22 Has shipped Boots Trowsers &c to Wellington as directed, has not sent the 500 pairs boots to Captain Westrup as his men have been supplied at Poverty Bay (Captain Mitchell, Colonial Storekeeper, Auckland) - forward to 1866/2193 1866/2162 May 23 Forwarding information asked for respecting Mrs Griffiths whose husband was drowned at Port Waikato (Captain Harrisson, Acting Quarter Master General, Auckland) - previous 1866/1887, forward to 1866/2963 1866/2163 May 19 Copy of orders issued to Militia & Volunteers during week ending 20th May 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/2164 May 21 Applying for payment of account for stores supplied at Waikato by Mr Phillip Lampriere (Harris & Laurie, Auckland) - forward to 1866/3844, 1866/4649 1866/2165 May 28 Reporting relative to statement prepared for the Commissariat Department of the cost of fitting out steamer ‘Gundagai’ (Captain Cadell, Wellington) - previous 1866/1829, forward to 1866/2453 1866/2166 May 12 Requesting that they may be excused from attendance at monthly parades and also receive their 12 months ration allowance in one sum (J. Shiels Color Sergeant and others of 4th Waikato Regiment, Hamilton) 1866/2167 May 18 Forwarding account £64 19s 7d for wages of Hospital servants employed in attendance on Colonial Forces during quarter ended 31st March 1866 (H. de B. Adams, Principal Purveyor, Auckland) - previous 1866/1789 1866/2168 May 18 With copies of orders issued to 2nd Waikato Regiment from 5th to 14th May 1866 (Captain Tisdall, Commanding 2nd Waikato Regiment, Alexandra) 1866/2169 May 18 With copies of orders issued to 3rd Waikato Regiment from 5th to 16th May 1866 (Captain Clare, Commanding 3rd Waikato Regiment, Cambridge) 1866/2170 May 23 Forwarding return of stores on hand 1st May 1866, enquires if this return is required in addition to quarterly return furnished to storekeepers (Captain Tunks, Quarter Master 1st Waikato Regiment, Tauranga)



1866/2171 May 17 Calling attention to his claim for bad land pay (William G. Garrard, East Hamilton, Waikato) - forward to 1866/4274 1866/2172 May 17 Forwarding application from Private William Currie Taranaki Military Settlers for passage for his wife and child from London to Taranaki (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Commanding East Coast Expeditionary Force, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/2173 May 19 Forwarding letter from Farrier Major Duff Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry requesting that pay & rank as Troop Sergeant Major may be continued to him (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Commanding East Coast Expeditionary Force, Opotiki) - forward to 1866/2649, 1866/4144 1866/2174 May 19 Forwarding defaulters sheet of Private James Alexander and recommending his discharge (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Commanding East Coast Expeditionary Force, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/2175 May 19 Forwarding copy of orders issued during week ending 14th May 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Commanding East Coast Expeditionary Force, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/2176 May 19 Statement of accounts of Private James McEvoy were forwarded in reply to a letter from Captain Harrisson acting quarter master general (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Commanding East Coast Expeditionary Force, Opotiki) - previous 1866/1436, forward to 1866/4464, 1866/5085 1866/2177 May 19 That no more tents will be required at Opotiki for the present (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Commanding East Coast Expeditionary Force, Opotiki) - previous 1866/1861, with East Coast papers 1866/2178 May 19 That the 300 blankets applied for were required for the Waiter issue (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Commanding East Coast Expeditionary Force, Opotiki) - previous 1866/1856, with East Coast papers 1866/2179 May 01 Return of Arms Stores &c in charge of Quarter Master East Coast Force on 30th April 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Commanding East Coast Expeditionary Force, Opotiki)



1866/2180 May 18 Stating that he has been charged with a Rifle & accoutrements that he gave up to Quarter Master Gudgeon when leaving Wanganui, requests that enquiries may be made respecting it (Felix McCarthy, No.2 Company East Coast Force, Opotiki) 1866/2181 May 17 That the Sub Treasurer may be authorised to advance money required to pay Forest Rangers and others leaving the East Coast to be placed on their land (Captain Percival, Paymaster East Coast Forces, Poverty Bay) 1866/2182 May 17 Forwarding and recommending application of Captain Buchanan to be allowed to purchase six War Department Targets for the use of his Company (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) - forward to 1866/2629, 1866/3352 1866/2183 May 02 Acknowleding receipt of his Commission as Ensign in Taranaki Militia (Ensign Northcroft, Opotiki) 1866/2184 May 21 Acknowledging receipt of Blank forms (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/2185 May 21 Forwarding particulars of item ‘contingencies’ in May estimate & forwarding supplementary estimate for the amount (Captain Junor, Invercargill) - previous 1866/1533 1866/2186 May 21 Orders issued by the Officer commanding Militia & Volunteers during week ending 12th May (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/2187 May 23 Forwarding letter from Captain Crosbie Ward relative to Capitation allowance to men of No.1 Company Canterbury Rifle Volunteers (Major Packe, Christchurch) - forward to 1866/2935 1866/2188 Mar 19 Forwarding bill of lading &c of a New Pattern Rifle and accounts shipped by ‘Queen of the North’ addressed to Colonial Secretary, Auckland (Herbert & Co., London) - forward to 1866/2498 1866/2189 May 22 For employment in the event of a new Colonial Force being formed (Major Noud late H.M. Service, Waikanai) 1866/2190 May 28 Having received a supply from Defence Office will not require stationery for nest 12 months (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 1866/2191 no date Mem. Requesting statement shewing balance on 30th June 1866 of sums appropriated to Militia & Defence services, also estimates for ensuing financial year (Hon. E. W. Stafford, Colonial Treasurer, Wellington) 1866/2192 May 23 Requesting 224 copies of Volunteer Regulations 1865 (Major Tighe, Auckland) - forward to 1866/2529, 1866/2867



1866/2193 May 29 Have received 17 bales and 10 cases of Military clothing from Colonial Stores Auckland per s.s. ‘Lady Bird’ (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) - previous 1866/2161 1866/2194 May 29 Forwarding correspondence with Captain Donald relative to days fixed for inspecting the Arms of his Company (Captain Cleland, Hutt) - previous 1866/2133 1866/2195 May 21 Appointments, Resignations &c in Militia & Volunteers (Hon. Colonel Haultain, Minister for Colonial Defence, Wellington) 1866/2196 May 21 Claiming land to which his son Joshua Reynolds 3rd Waikato Regiment was entitled (William Reynolds, Auckland) - with Intestate Estate papers 1866/2197 May 26 Forwarding “Private rules” of the Union Company Rifle Volunteers for the approval of His Excellency (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2198 May 26 Reporting arrival of Major McDonnell at Wanganui and requesting instructions concerning him (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/2447 1866/2199 May 26 Forwarding requisition for 12 months supply of stationery (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/2818 1866/2200 May 30 Dr Robert Harding to be offered Commission as Assistant Surgeon in 2nd Waikato Regiment (Hon. Colonel Haultain, Wellington) - forward to 1866/2365 1866/2201 May 28 Draft letter to Superintendent Auckland notifying that in future correspondence relating to surveys of land for Military Settlers is to be addressed to Defence Department (Hon. Colonel Haultain, Wellington) - forward to 1866/2264 1866/2202 May 28 Lt-Colonel Lepper to furnish a return of all Blockhouses in the Province of Taranaki shewing how occupied &c (Hon. Colonel Haultain, Wellington) - forward to 1866/2424



1866/2203 May 11 Forwarding accounts for approval (Sub Treasurer, Auckland) - forward to 1866/2759, 1866/3179 1866/2204 May 30 Forwarding letter from Captain Taylor commanding Porirua Rifle Volunteers relative to capitation allowance due to his Corps (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) - forward to 1866/2943 1866/2205 May 28 Forwarding approximate estimate of accounts of Waikato Steam Transport service to remove misconception as to its costings to the Government (Captain Cadell, Wellington) - with AD 31/20 1866/2206 Mar 08 Forwarding letter from Mr W. B. Crawford enclosing claim against the Government for salary, travelling expenses &c amounting to £251 5s 6d (Captain Cadell, Auckland) - with AD 31/20 1866/2207 May 15 Forwarding vouchers for Pay and Allowance of Mr H. R. Day from 1st to 24th March 1866 (Captain Cadell, Auckland) - with AD 31/20 1866/2208 May 29 Relative to items for travelling expenses in the claims of Messrs Crawford and Day (Captain Cadell, Wellington) - with AD 31/20 1866/2209 no date Information required respecting John Goodwin late of No.1 Company 3rd Waikato Regiment (Rt Hon. The Earl of Clarendon, London) - forward to 1866/2847 1866/2210 May 24 Requesting information respecting Pat. McEaring who volunteered from Otago in 1863 (Duncan Campbell, Otago) - forward to 1866/2854 1866/2211 May 28 Relative to transfer of Captain Fuller from No.5 Company to a Company to be formed at Rangiora (Major Packe, Christchurch) - previous 1866/1208



1866/2212 May 31 Officer commanding at Poverty Bay to give 24 men of Captain Westrup’s Company one months notice of their discharge (Hon. Colonel Haultain, Wellington) - forward to 1866/2522, 1866/2766 1866/2213 May 31 That wounded mare belonging to the Government be sold (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/2214 May 31 Forwarding vouchers for pay &c to 31st May 1866 (Captain Cadell, Wellington) - with AD 31/20 1866/2215 May 25 Has rented apartments for a Militia & Volunteer Orderly Room at £55 per annum (Major Morse, Nelson) - previous 1866/1770, forward to 1866/2217 1866/2216 May 29 Forwarding monthly estimate for June 1866 (Major Morse, Nelson) 1866/2217 May 29 In reply to letter No.253/3 has forwarded to C.M.P. quarterly returns asked for – cover letter from Captain Lockett on the subject (Major Morse, Nelson) - previous 1866/1770 1866/2218 May 29 Forwarding requisition for Stationery for ensuing twelve months (Major Morse, Nelson) - forward to 1866/4320 1866/2219 Jun 01 Forwarding return of stores on charge 31st May 1866 (Major Morse, Nelson) 1866/2220 May 28 Acknowledging receipt of letters 253 and 1286/1 of 8th May 1866 (Superintendent, New Plymouth) 1866/2221 May 18 Weekly state of Hospital of 2nd Waikato Regiment at Alexandra (Dr Waddington, 2nd Waikato Regiment, Alexandra) 1866/2222 May 25 With orders issued during week ending 21st May 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/2223 May 23 With letter from Quarter Master covering receipts for Stores (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/2224 May 26 Forwarding proceedings of two courts of enquiry on losses of Arms, Clothing &c (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/2225 May 26 Forwarding account £111 4s for stores supplied to East Coast Force by Mr James Campney (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki)



1866/2226 May 21 Requesting authority to pay Captain J. Wilson 3rd Waikato Regiment for period he was employed in command of Natives at East Coast (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/2227 May 27 In reply to letter No.1306 explains relative to Private H. Merton being ordered to proceed to Wellington, also his reasons for issuing certain orders (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - previous 1866/1325, with East Coast papers 1866/2228 May 26 With letter from Dr Suther withdrawing letter written to Dr Grace, also covering receipt for medicines received (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - previous 1866/277, forward to 1866/2375 1866/2229 May 27 With letter from Captain & Quarter Master Pennefather relating to Arms &c received from No.10 Company Taranaki Military Settlers (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - previous 1866/340, forward to 1866/4368 1866/2230 May 27 Forwarding application from Dr Suther for appointment as Surgeon Taranaki Military Settlers (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/2231 May 27 With marching out State of Force embarked on board P.S. ‘Sturt’ (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - forward to 1866/2305, 1866/2408 1866/2232 May 21 Forwarding copy of District Orders issued from 14th April to 19th May 1866 (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/2233 May 26 Copy of orders issued to Militia & Volunteers during week ending 27th May 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/2234 May 19 With letter from Officer commanding 3rd Waikato Regiment recommending Ensign Burns for a Lieutenancy (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2235 May 19 Forwarding tenders for the erection of Blockhouse at Harapipi (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/1414, forward to 1866/2272



1866/2236 May 21 Forwarding duplicate returns of applications for Crown Grants from Officers and men of 3rd Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - with Crown Grant papers 1866/2237 May 21 Forwarding accounts for Horse shoes supplied for horses – 4th Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2238 May 21 Forwarding return shewing the number of Horses & Bullocks the property of Government in Waikato District (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/1444, forward to 1866/3449, 1866/5216 1866/2239 May 21 Forwarding letter from Officer commanding 2nd Waikato Regiment relative to proposed allowance in lieu of rations, as to whether it will be paid in advance &c (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2022, forward to 1866/2485, with Ration papers 1866/2240 May 21 Forwarding explanation from Ensign Chiene as to his absence without leave (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2150, forward to 1866/2285, 1866/3295 1866/2241 May 21 Return of Officers & men who are struck off pay present at & absent from Muster Parade held 1st May 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2242 May 21 Abstract of amount paid to Contractors &c during month of April by Captain Beere, District Surveyor (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2243 May 25 As to whether order relating to school, hospital and other reserves at Tauranga is to be carried out (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/2244 May 25 Forwarding explanation required in letter No.1306/1 relative to requisition for Blankets &c for 1st Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/1865, forward to 1866/2323, 1866/2670 1866/2245 number entered but no date, author or subject 1866/2246 May 19 Submitting name of Mr Francis John Carey for an acting appointment as Lieutenant in Marlborough Rangers (Hon. Captain Baillie, Marlborough) - forward to 1866/5232



1866/2247 May 24 Expense of fixing targets was incurred before Circular relating to unauthorised expenditure was received (Hon. Captain Baillie, Marlborough) - previous 1866/1934 1866/2248 May 07 Return of orders to 5th May 1866 (Hon. Captain Baillie, Marlborough) 1866/2249 May 14 Return of orders to 12th May 1866 (Hon. Captain Baillie, Marlborough) 1866/2250 May 21 Return of orders to 19th May 1866 (Hon. Captain Baillie, Marlborough) 1866/2251 Jun 02 Captain Smith to be transferred to Taranaki Military Settlers (Hon. Colonel Haultain, Wellington) - previous 1865/3420, forward to 1869/587 1866/2252 May 26 Reporting absence of Private J. Freeman from seven monthly parades and recommends that he forfeit his land according to conditions of service (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/2253 May 26 Forwarding correspondence relating to claim of Assistant Surgeon Webber for pay for period between the tender of his resignation and its acceptance in the Gazette (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/1618, forward to 1866/2999 1866/2254 May 26 No man named James Boyle has ever been in Force under his command (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/1895, forward to 1866/2356, 1866/2852 1866/2255 May 28 Forwarding requisition for stationery for ensuing twelve months (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/2256 May 28 Forwarding regular orders and acquittance rolls of Taranaki Military Settlers (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/2257 May 30 Stating his desire of again entering the Colonial Government service (Captain Carfield, Napier) - previous 1864/3328, forward to 1866/2983 1866/2258 May 26 Forwarding amended proceedings of Pension Board on Private A. J. Rowe, Taranaki Military Settlers; Private William Thompson Patea Rangers; Private Charles Sutherland 3rd Waikato Regiment (Captain Harrisson, Auckland) - previous 1866/1915, 1866/1916, 1866/2121, with Pension papers 1866/2259 May 27 Requesting letter notifying his title to certain lands as a Military Settler and that he has completed his term of service (Lieutenant Malone, Auckland) - previous 1866/1745, forward to 1866/5406, with Crown Grant papers



1866/2260 Jun 01 Requesting permission to exchange his land for that allotted to Dr Webber (Captain Percival, Wellington) - forward to 1866/2888 1866/2261 May 28 Offering £300 for Steamer ‘Moutoa’, also requesting to know some particulars respecting her (Robert Dyason, Port Chalmers) - previous 1866/1731, forward to 1866/4701, with Transport papers 1866/2262 May 24 Forwarding requisition for stationery (Hon. Captain Baillie, Marlborough) 1866/2263 May 28 With copy of letter from Lt-Colonel Lepper acknowledging receipt of twelve waterproof coats (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) - previous 1866/1910 1866/2264 May 30 Superintendent Taranaki and Government Agent Auckland have been instructed to correspond with Defence Office on subjects connected with survey of Military Settlements (William Gisborne Esq., Under Secretary, Wellington) - previous 1866/2201 1866/2265 May 30 Regular orders 3rd Waikato Regiment from 13th to 19th May 1866 (Captain Clare, 3rd Waikato Regiment, Cambridge) 1866/2266 May 30 Regular orders 4th Waikato Regiment issued during week ending 24th May 1866 (Captain East, 4th Waikato Regiment, Hamilton) 1866/2267 May 22 Estimate of pay for Auckland Division Colonial Defence Force for June 1866 (Captain Pye V.C., Te Awamutu) 1866/2268 May 29 Requesting 25 copies of Volunteer Regulations for Wairoa Company Rifle Volunteers (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/2269 May 29 With application from Lieutenant Stephenson Auckland Naval Volunteers for eight months leave of absence (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/2270 May 29 Forwarding requisition for twelve months supply of stationery (Major Tighe, Auckland) - forward to 1866/2828, 1866/3282 1866/2271 May 29 Forwarding requisition for twelve months supply of stationery (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - forward to 1866/2828, 1866/3282



1866/2272 May 22 Forwarding third tender received from John Ross for erection of Blockhouse at Harapipi and recommending its acceptance (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2235, forward to 1866/3756 1866/2273 May 22 Forwarding information in reply to enquiries respecting Duncan McLarty, J. P. Laffan and Peter Bulley (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/928, 1866/1589 1866/2274 May 23 Forwarding duplicate return of Sergeant Fitzgerald’s claim for Crown Grant (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/2279, with Crown Grant papers 1866/2275 May 23 Forwarding application from Lieutenant Coulter to resign his Commission and proposing Mr A. Dawson as his substitute (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2276 May 24 Forwarding copy of a letter from Captain Tisdall Officer commanding 2nd Waikato Regiment giving information of proceedings at the Great Native Meeting held at Hangitikei (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2277 May 25 Forwarding duplicate returns of claims for Crown Grants from Military Settlers of 2nd Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2278 May 25 Forwarding application from Captain Davidson to resign his Commission and proposing as his substitute Mr H. M. de V. Walker (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/961, forward to 1866/3175 1866/2279 May 26 Forwarding duplicate returns of claims for Crown Grants from men of 4th Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2274, forward to 1866/3288, with Crown Grant papers 1866/2280 May 26 Forwarding report of Medical Officer and proceedings of Board on Private A. Beckham 3rd Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/1687, forward to 1866/3052, 1866/5045 1866/2281 May 26 Forwarding claims for travelling expenses preferred by Captain Davies, Lieutenant Hay and Ensign Vickers (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton)



1866/2282 May 26 Forwarding report on Private Saunders complaint as to his land &c (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/1884 1866/2283 May 26 Forwarding report from Officer commanding 4th Waikato Regiment on the petition of Samuel Brown for compensation on account of his blindness (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/1931 1866/2284 May 26 Forwarding claims of Captain Davis & Lieutenant Hamlin for travelling expenses, states reason he cannot recommend their approval (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/2492 1866/2285 May 26 Reporting relative to Ensign Chiene that he is a defaulter to the amount of from £300 to £400 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2240, forward to 1866/2591, 1866/3295 1866/2286 May 26 With report of Officer commanding 4th Waikato Regiment on complaints of Corporal J. Murtagh and Private J. Graham respecting their land &c (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/1936 1866/2287 May 27 Reporting the reason Lieutenant Rayner was retained on pay (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/1848 1866/2288 May 27 Copies of orders issued to 4th Waikato Regiment during week ending 20th May 1866 (Captain East, Hamilton) 1866/2289 Jun 02 With medical certificate shewing that Private James McAuley was unavoidably detained in Wellington (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/2290 May 28 Monthly estimate of S.S. ‘Moutoa’ for May 1866 (Captain Hansen, Wanganui) 1866/2291 Jun 04 Requesting to be supplied with General Government Gazette (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 1866/2292 Jun 01 Monthly return, appendix o, of Hutt & Wairarapa Volunteers (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 1866/2293 May 31 Adjutants Diary for month ending 31st May 1866 (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 1866/2294 Jun 04 Tendering the resignation of his Commission as Captain Greytown Volunteers (Captain Boys, Greytown) 1866/2295 Jun 04 Forwarding claim of Private T. Benton for expenses on account of late Colonial Prize Firing (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 1866/2296 May 30 Forwarding account, £2 advertising in Wanganui Times, for approval (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui)



1866/2297 May 30 Forwarding four weekly states of Native Contingent dated severally 4th, 13th, 20th & 27th May 1866 (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/2413, 1866/2297 1866/2298 May 30 Reporting that house occupied by Militia Department has been broken into and certain property belonging to Sergeant Major Chalklin stolen therefrom (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2299 May 30 Forwarding medical report on Private Davidson who is not yet fit to be discharged (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/2140, forward to 1866/2949, with Forest Ranger papers 1866/2300 Jun 01 Enquiring who is to pay Native Contingent for May and recommends that Sub Treasurer pay all the local forces (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/2438, 1866/2659 1866/2301 Jun 01 Forwarding and recommending application from Paymaster Powell for Pay Sergeant and himself to be retained on pay another month (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous Treasury T 1866/590 1866/2302 Jun 01 With letter from Ensign Walker covering another from Dr Gibb, Principal Medical Officer, stating that losses of Medical Stores during Campaign under Major General Chute was inevitable (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/1175, with Native Contingent papers 1866/2303 Jun 01 Reporting relative to Bugles said to have been sent to Wanganui in mistake (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2093 1866/2304 Jun 01 Forwarding claim received from Sergeant Major Heywood for pay for shoeing Government Horse (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1865/505 1866/2305 Jun 02 Forwarding marching state of Wanganui Yeomanry Cavaley and Patea Rangers arrived from Opotiki per P.S. ‘Sturt’ (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2231, forward to 1866/2408



1866/2306 Jun 02 Has forwarded certain Arms &c, as authorised, per P.S. ‘Sturt’ wishes to know if she is returning to Wanganui (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2060, forward to 1866/3173 1866/2307 Jun 02 Forwarding monthly returns for May 1866 of Wanganui & Rangitikei Militia & Volunteers (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2308 May 21 Draft letter of Officer commanding 1st Waikato Regiment directing him to embark 1 Company per P.S. ‘Sturt’ to Opotiki (Hon. Colonel Russell, Tauranga) - previous 1866/2014, forward to 1866/2309, 1866/3140 1866/2309 May 21 Draft letter to Colonel Hamilton informing him that the Government propose to transfer 1 Company 1st Waikato Regiment from Tauranga to Opotiki (Hon. Colonel Russell, Tauranga) - previous 1866/2308, forward to 1866/2310, 1866/3140 1866/2310 May 21 Relative to orders received to embark 1 Company 1st Waikato Regiment to Opotiki has no Captain that can be detailed for the service nor any camp equipage (Major St John in absence of Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/2309, forward to 1866/2311, 1866/3140 1866/2311 May 23 Has issued necessary instructions with reference to embarkation of 1 Company 1st Waikato Regiment to Opotiki covers letter received from Captain Hunter on the subject (Colonel Haultain, Tauranga) - previous 1866/2310, forward to 1866/2510, 1866/3140 1866/2312 Jun 04 Stating prices of blankets (J. H. Vennell, Wellington) - forward to 1866/2794 1866/2313 May 21 Requesting Government to reconsider his application for leave to proceed on survey (Corporal Dixon, Hamilton) - previous 1866/1754, forward to 1866/3060 1866/2314 Apr 09 Authorising Messrs Levy & Goldwater to open a store at Opotiki (His Honor F. Whitaker, Government Agent, Auckland) 1866/2315 Jun 01 With return of Arms, Accoutrements &c for May 1866 (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) 1866/2316 Jun 02 Forwarding two copies of New Zealand Statistics for 1864 (J. B. Bennett Esq., Registrar General, Auckland) 1866/2317 May 25 Weekly state of 2nd Waikato Regiment Hospital at Alexandra (Dr Waddington, Alexandra) 1866/2318 Jun – Adjutants Diary for month ending 31st May 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/2319 May 31 With list of Officers elected by Royal Cavalry Volunteers Otahuhu (Major Tighe, Auckland)



1866/2320 Jun 02 In reply to letter requesting him to state the services he rendered to the 1st Waikato Regiment at Tauranga (Revd P. Beaton, Auckland) - previous 1866/2126, forward to 1866/2509 1866/2321 May 28 Forwarding requisition for 12 months supply of stationery (Captain Harrisson, Auckland) - forward to 1866/2828, 1866/3282 1866/2322 May 28 Has paid the sum of £30 to the widow of Private Robert Boyd and that she declines a passage to Melbourne (Captain Harrisson, Auckland) - previous 1866/2008, forward to 1866/2506 1866/2323 May 28 Forwarding requisition for blankets &c received from 1st Waikato Regiment at Tauranga (Captain Harrisson, Auckland) - previous 1866/2244, forward to 1866/2514, 1866/2670 1866/2324 Jun 02 Further relative to the claims of certain Militia men against the Government for pay &c requests an early reply to this & former letter on the subject (T. B. Gillies, Auckland) - previous 1866/1883, forward to 1866/5488 1866/2325 Jun 03 Forwarding monthly returns, states regular orders &c &c for May 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/2326 Jun 01 Return of Stores on charge (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/2327 Jun 03 Forwarding letter written by order of Colonel Weare suggesting that five of the T. M. Volunteers be retained on pay (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/1820 1866/2328 Jun 03 Forwarding list of men of Taranaki Military Settlers whom it is desirable to retain on pay (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/207 1866/2329 Jun 03 As to how Captain Jonas’ & Mace’s Companies are to be armed & equipped in the event of their being ordered to Patea (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/2330 Jun 04 Is carrying out instructions received with regard to paying off men in charge of Blockhouses &c, recommends that Officer commanding No.5 Company be allowed forage for one horse (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/2073



1866/2331 Jun 02 Forwarding estimates for month of July for approval (Captain Hempton, Paymaster, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/2881, 1866/4112 1866/2332 May 24 Forwarding letter from Captain La Serre stating that Sergeant Walsh, Colonial Defence Force is fit to hold a Commission in Colonial Forces (Major Fraser, Camp Tuparoa) - previous 1866/1432 1866/2333 May 24 Forwarding a Petition from men of the Military Settlers respecting their pay (Major Fraser, Camp Tuparoa) - forward to 1866/3605, with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/2334 May 26 Reporting complete surrender of the Hauhaus belonging to the Wairoa and adjacent country, also report of his proceedings (Major Fraser, Camp Tuparoa) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/2335 May 25 Forwarding letter from Captain Biggs relative to his having landed a Cask of rum at Waiapu (Major Fraser, Camp Tuparoa) - previous 1866/1433 1866/2336 May 25 Forwarding Petition from men of Hawke’s Bay Volunteers praying that pay may be granted to them at same rate as to Hawke’s Bay Military Settlers or land in lieu thereof (Major Fraser, Camp Tuparoa) - previous 1866/4047, with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/2337 May 25 Has forwarded copy of letter No.1415 relative to clothing supplied to Forest Rangers… to Captain Westrup, who is removed to Waikato (Major Fraser, Camp Tuparoa) - previous 1866/1812, with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/2338 May 25 Reporting arrival in Poverty Bay of Military Settlers lately stationed in Hawke’s Bay and departure of Defence Force to Napier and Forest Rangers to Waikato, has placed Captain Biggs in command of Colonial Forces at Poverty Bay (Major Fraser, Camp Tuparoa) - forward to 1866/3263, with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/2339 May 25 Will send monthly returns as directed (Major Fraser, Camp Tuparoa) - with Major Fraser’s papers



1866/2340 May 30 His Honor Mr McLean has taken maps to Napier, for transmission to Defence Office (Major Fraser, Camp Tuparoa) 1866/2341 May 30 Will send medals, swords &c belonging to the late Captain Hussey to Defence Office as directed, suggests that Captain Percival be authorised to receive his papers and effects to settle his regular debts &c (Major Fraser, Camp Tuparoa) - forward to 1866/3267 1866/2342 May 30 Relative to accounts returned for explanation (Major Fraser, Camp Tuparoa) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/2343 Jun 01 Has received clothing sent for the Wairoa and has sent receipts to Adjutant Napier (Major Fraser, Camp Tuparoa) - previous 1866/1640, with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/2344 Jun 01 No man named H. B. Scott in the Force under his command (Major Fraser, Camp Tuparoa) 1866/2345 Jun 01 Forwarding return of Colonial Forces under his command on 1st June 1866 (Major Fraser, Camp Tuparoa) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/2346 Jun 01 Explaining why rations could not be drawn by boats crew employed on Wairoa & covering account (Major Fraser, Camp Tuparoa) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/2347 Jun 01 Explaining why report of his proceedings up to his arrival at Turanga was not forwarded (Major Fraser, Camp Tuparoa) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/2348 Jun 01 Forwarding letter from Ensign Richardson stating that he has not been paid for his services during November and December 1865 (Major Fraser, Camp Tuparoa) - previous 1866/840, forward to 1866/3269, with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/2349 Jun 01 Forwarding names of men who have been discharged at their own request by order of the General Government Agent (Major Fraser, Camp Tuparoa) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/2350 May 29 Forwarding estimates and vouchers for month of July for approval (Captain Withers, Napier) 1866/2351 Jun 01 Forwarding Adjutants Diary & monthly return for May 1866 – appendix N and O (Captain Withers, Napier)



1866/2352 Jun 03 Forwarding requisition for twelve months supply of stationery (Captain Withers, Napier) - forward to 1866/2781 1866/2353 Jun 03 Forwarding returns of stores on charge, state of Militia & Volunteers and Location return for May 1866 (Captain Withers, Napier) 1866/2354 Jun 03 Forwarding copy of letter of 17th February as to Provincial claim for services of its surveyors and asking authority to grant extra pay to Mr Carrington (Superintendent, New Plymouth) 1866/2355 Jun 04 Acknowledging receipt of letter enclosing list of Officers, unattached, entitled to select land at Patea (Superintendent, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/2198, forward to 1866/2447 1866/2356 May 31 That Private James Boyle is in 1st Waikato Regiment and stationed at Alexandra (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/2254, forward to 1866/2709 1866/2357 May 31 Forwarding correspondence relative to Rifle &c supposed to have been lost by Private Carstairs but which appears to be now in store at Auckland, requests that amount charged against the man may be refunded (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/2358 May 22 Private William Murray 1st Waikato Regiment is doing duty at Miranda redoubt Thames (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/2009 1866/2359 Jun 01 Forwarding weekly and Divine service Parade states (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/2360 Jun 03 Forwarding letter from Captain Leggett relative to errors in his account made by Comp… Department (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - forward to 1866/3078, 1866/3312 1866/2361 Jun 03 Forwarding copy of authority obtained from Government Agent to obtain supplies from Imperial contractors and reporting arrangements made (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/2010, forward to 1866/2513 1866/2362 Jun 01 Forwarding proceedings of Board on medicines received for use of Hospital 1st Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga)



1866/2363 Jun 03 With monthly estimates of 1st Waikato Regiment for July 1866 (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - forward to 1866/2756 1866/2364 Jun 03 Forwarding monthly Diet Roll from Hospital of 1st Waikato Regiment for May 1866 (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/2365 Jun 03 Declining commission as Assistant Surgeon in 2nd Waikato Regiment (Dr R. Harding, Parnell) - previous 1866/2200 1866/2366 Jun 04 Applying for appointment as Assistant Surgeon at Patea (Dr R. Harding, Parnell) 1866/2367 Jun 04 With letter from Brevet Major Russell Garrison Adjutant requesting that Private W. N. Syme, Taranaki Military Settlers may be permitted to retain his appointment in Garrison Office (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/2368 Jun 01 Forwarding monthly state for May 1866 (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/2369 Jun 02 Forwarding Adjutants diary for May 1866 (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/2370 Jun 02 Forwarding monthly return for May 1866 – Appendix O (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/2371 Jun 04 Submitting offer of the services of 40 gentlemen resident in Waimea West District to form a Volunteer Corps (Captain Lockett, Nelson) - forward to 1867/89 1866/2372 Jun 04 Requesting a supply of forms of quarterly returns (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/2373 Jun 07 That Arms from Wanganui are in a disgraceful state that a board be appointed to report upon them (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) - forward to 1866/2701, 1866/3173 1866/2374 Jun 06 With letter from Messrs Bethune & Hunter relative to Government Saddlery stored by them (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) - previous 1866/2071, forward to 1866/2451, 1866/4448 1866/2375 Jun 07 Acknowledging receipt of letter No.1491 and receipt for medicines sent to East Coast (Morgan S. Grace, M.D., Wellington) - previous 1866/2288, with East Coast papers



1866/2376 Jun 04 That Sub Treasurer may be supplied with funds to meet Balance required for March quarter, also amount of June estimates before the end of the month (Captain Hempton, Paymaster, Taranaki) 1866/2377 Jun 04 Adjutants Diary for month of May 1866 (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/2378 May 20 Forwarding letter from the Rt. Hon. Ed. Cardwall introducing him to His Excellency (Lieutenant George Rayner, Alexandra) - forward to 1866/3672 1866/2379 May 29 Forwarding application for a Commission in Colonial Forces for his son Mr Alfred Wood (Dr John Wood, Papakura) 1866/2380 May 22 Requesting that he may be retained on pay until he has settled up with Forest Rangers for month of May 1866 (Captain Westrup, Auckland) 1866/2381 May 29 Forwarding Private Rules of Canterbury Volunteer Engineer Corps for approval of His Excellency (Major Packe, Christchurch) 1866/2382 May 29 Forwarding estimates as required in letter No.269/3 dated 25 May 1866 (Major Packe, Christchurch) - previous 1866/2090 1866/2383 May 29 Cannot procure pigeon holes, shelves &c for orderly room for less than £11 (Major Packe, Christchurch) - previous 1866/2090, forward to 1866/2569 1866/2384 May 29 Requesting supply of contingent vouchers (Major Packe, Christchurch) 1866/2385 May 30 Recommends Lieutenant W. H. Hargreaves for a Commission and requests forms of Certificates alluded to in clause 17 Volunteer Regulations (Major Packe, Christchurch) - previous 1866/2089 1866/2386 May 30 With return from Captain Steward of two men entitled to Capitation allowance and requests that authority may be given for inspection of Corps under clause 43 Volunteer Regulations (Major Packe, Christchurch) - forward to 1866/2744, with Capitation allowance papers 1866/2387 Jun 01 Forwarding application from Captain Moore for payment of arrears of Capitation allowance due to his Company (Major Packe, Christchurch) - forward to 1866/2468, with Capitation allowance papers



1866/2388 Jun 02 With letter from Captain Moore requesting that some members of his Company may be allowed to wear badges for good shooting and that it is impossible to carry out clause 94 of Volunteer Regulations (Major Packe, Christchurch) 1866/2389 Jun 02 That a “standard” be procured for the purpose of measuring Volunteers (Major Packe, Christchurch) 1866/2390 Jun 02 Forwarding letter from Captain Moore submitting that Engineer Company of Volunteers be under a separate command (Major Packe, Christchurch) 1866/2391 Jun 02 Requesting that 50 copies of Volunteer Regulations may be forwarded (Major Packe, Christchurch) 1866/2392 Jun 02 Submitting that a N. C. Staff consisting of a Sergeant Major, Artillery Drill Instructor, Musketry Instructor and Bugler at 6s per diem each, be kept up at Christchurch (Major Packe, Christchurch) - previous 1866/2092, forward to 1866/2464, 1866/3668 1866/2393 Jun – Monthly return – appendix O – for May 1866 (Major Packe, Christchurch) 1866/2394 Jun 02 That Adjutant has been employed in the Office for past month, forwards copies of orders issued for parades until the spring (Major Packe, Christchurch) 1866/2395 Jun 04 Forwarding account, 12s, from William Lockwood who was employed to assist Staff Sergeant in preparing Parade Ground for Volunteer Review held on Queens Birthday (Major Packe, Christchurch) 1866/2396 Jun 05 Forwarding vouchers for travelling expenses claimed by Captain and Adjutant Atkinson (Major Cargill, Dunedin) - previous 1866/2078 1866/2397 Jun 05 Forwarding letter from Captain Bathgate requesting that Nos 1,2,3,4 and 5 Companies of Otago Volunteers be formed into a Battalion (Major Cargill, Dunedin) - forward to 1866/2800 1866/2398 Jun 05 Officers of various Volunteer Corps wish to obtain mountings for accoutrements similar to those imported by the Government (Major Cargill, Dunedin) 1866/2399 May 31 Forwarding requisition for twelve months supply of stationery (Captain Junor, Dunedin)



1866/2400 May 16 Authorising Ensign Ross to spend the remainder of his sick leave at Poverty Bay and retain his servant, also allowing Captain Westrup to leave his servant at Poverty Bay (Hon. Colonel Russell, Poverty Bay) - forward to 1866/3932 1866/2401 Jun 05 Monthly return – appendix O – for May 1866 (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/2402 Jun 08 With letter from Messrs Bethune & Hunter covering account sales of three horses, amount £22 4s 6d, with cheque for the proceeds (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/2403 Jun 08 Monthly state Militia & Volunteers for May 1866 (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/2404 Jun 08 Return of Stores on charge 31st May 1866 (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/2405 May 30 List of outstanding queries, Waikato Regiment & Colonial Defence Force & requests that Officers may be called on for explanations (Charles Knight Esq., Auditor, Wellington) - forward to 1866/2928, 1866/4273 1866/2406 Jun 06 Reporting that Lieutenant McPherson has absented himself from duty without leave (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/2440 1866/2407 Jun 04 Has handed letter of instructions to Major McDonnell and he has proceed to Patea to carry them out (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2408 Jun 05 With marching out state of Patea Rangers who have left for Kakaramea and copy of instructions given to Major McDonnell (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2305 1866/2409 Jun 05 Forwarding return of Tenders received for land Transport to Patea or Kakaramea (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2410 Jun 05 Forwarding account for halters purchased from Messrs Taylor & Watt to supply Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2411 Jun 05 Forwarding return of Arms, Accoutrements &c in possession of Patea Rangers (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui)



1866/2412 Jun 05 Forwarding letter giving names of Officers elected by Turakina Rifle Volunteers, Captain J. H. Hurst, Sub. R. J. Knox (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/1942 1866/2413 Jun 05 With letter from Major McDonnell explaining why Private Spencer was enlisted into Native Contingent (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/2459 1866/2414 Jun 05 With letter from Major McDonnell stating that Kupapas decline to give up arms issued to them until the “Hauhaus have made peace” (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - with Native Contingent papers 1866/2415 Jun 05 With letter from T. W. Gudgeon Esq., late quartermaster Wanganui Militia respecting his pay for month of Dec 1865 (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/3010 1866/2416 Jun 06 As to whether the Government wish to increase the Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry or Patea Rangers as there are a number of men desirous of joining Colonial Forces (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2417 Jun 06 Suggesting that a dray and bullocks be hired to perform transport for Patea Rangers when on their block (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2418 Jun 04 Forwarding monthly state Wairarapa Colonial Defence Force for May 1866 (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/2419 Jun 04 Forwarding monthly estimate Wairarapa Colonial Defence Force for June 1866 (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/2420 Jun 04 Has enrolled Thomas D. Bullen as a Trooper vice Kibblewhite discharged (Captain Leatham, Masterton) - previous 1866/2135 1866/2421 Jun 04 With copy of Regular orders issued from 1st to 31st May 1866 (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/2422 Jun 02 The Captain referred to in letter 1384 is Captain Morrison No.5 Company Taranaki Military Settlers who is employed in Survey Department (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/1914, forward to 1866/2550



1866/2423 Jun 02 Sees no objection to the Government complying with the request of Private McKenna as to payment of his pension in one sum (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/1947, forward to… 1874/4322, with Pension papers 1866/2424 Jun 02 Forwarding return of number of Blockhouses in Province of Taranaki &c (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/2424, forward to 1867/4307 1866/2425 Jun 08 Calling attention to inaccuracy of Printed Form – Appendix A – Volunteer Regulations (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 1866/2426 Jun 08 Requisition for 12 months supply of stationery (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/2427 Jun 08 Requiring a return shewing number of Officers and men of Waikato Force located in each month since 1st Mar 1865 (Hon. Colonel Haultain, Wellington) - forward to 1866/2973, 1866/3053 1866/2428 May 07 With letter from Major McDonnell recommending that Aperhama Tipae who accompanied General Chute’s expedition should receive pay at the rate of 10s per diem (Superintendent, Wellington) - previous 1866/1946, 1866/2142, forward to 1866/2561, 1866/2815, with Native Contingent papers 1866/2429 Jun 08 Reporting that Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry have left Wanganui for Patea, forwards marching out state (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2430 Jun 08 Forwarding Cornet Kenrick’s receipt for 36 horses issued to Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2431 Jun 08 Has directed Cornet Kenrick to brand afresh the horses issued to his troop, forwards descriptive return of them (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2432 Jun 08 Forwarding copy of letter from Captain Leach D.A.A.G. stating that Imperial Troops cannot furnish Transport to Colonial Forces at Patea (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2433 Jun 08 Forwarding proceedings of board on appointments and equipment of Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry, also list of articles required to complete equipment of the Force (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1867/1830 1866/2434 Jun 08 With Adjutants Diary and Return of Stores for month of May 1866 (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui)



1866/2435 Jun 08 Has received marching states from Patea Rangers, who left Waitotara for Patea on to… (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2436 Jun 08 That some of the Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry horses have broken away, one is still missing (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/2651 1866/2437 Jun 08 Forwarding account for rope purchased to supply Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry with tether ropes (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2438 Jun 09 Forwarding estimate of amount required to pay Native Contingent and Militia Staff for June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/2456, 1866/2659 1866/2439 Jun 09 With requisition for 50 expense vouchers (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2440 Jun 09 Forwarding report from Dr Gibson relative to illness of Lieutenant McPherson, Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2406, forward to 1866/2050 1866/2441 no date Draft of Military Pensions Act 1866 (Hon. Defence Minister, Wellington) 1866/2442 Jun 13 Requesting authority to advertise order calling in Arms in hands of Militia (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/2442a Jun 12 Requesting authority to have 100 notices printed relative to calling in Arms (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/2443 Jun 12 Stating when he entered the Government services and his age (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/2444 Jun 12 Forwarding descriptive return of uniform adopted by the Masterton Rifle Volunteers (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 1866/2445 Jun 09 Forwarding accounts for approval (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/2446 Jun 09 Forwarding requisition for Stationery (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/2447 Jun 06 Reporting his arrival at Patea, also arrival of the rangers under Lieutenant Chapman, steps he has taken for protection of surveyors, stabling Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry horses &c (Major McDonnell, Patea) - previous 1866/2355 1866/2448 Jun 09 Forwarding report of Dr Gibson relative to wound received by Major McDonnell in action at Patahi Pah (Major McDonnell, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2125, forward to 1866/3832



1866/2449 Jun 09 For a Commission in Patea Military Settlers (Lieutenant R. Hare, Masterton) - previous 1866/1274 1866/2450 May 10 Requesting information respecting Richard Canon supposed to be in New Zealand Colonial Forces (Patrick Fahey, Victoria) - forward to 1866/3291 1866/2451 Jun 13 With two letters from Captain J. E. Boys forwarding Nominal Roll of the Greytown Cavalry Volunteers, also names of Officers elected (Captain Cleland, Hutt) - previous 1866/2374, forward to 1866/4448 1866/2452 Jun 13 Recommending site for Native Contingent settlement at Patea and on other matters (Major McDonnell, Patea) - forward to 1866/3846, 1866/4684, with Native Contingent papers 1866/2453 Jun 12 Is authorised to employ Colonial Steamer ‘Gundagai’ from month to month on the former terms and conditions (D.A.C.G. Graham, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2165, forward to 1866/3199, with Transport papers 1866/2454 Jun 12 Has received £799 17s 8d from Sub Treasurer for payment of Patea Rangers and Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry and lodged amounts required to the credit of the Officers of those Corps, suggests that Paymaster Percival should be accountable to the Treasury (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2455 Jun 13 Forwarding £1 note in payment for 20 copies of Volunteer Regulations (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2456 Jun 13 Further relative to payment of Local Forces, requests explanation as to sending pay abstracts of Militia Staff to Defence Office on the 15 on each month (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2438, forward to 1866/2659 1866/2457 Jun 13 Forwarding accounts for approval (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2458 Jun 12 Reports having issued a Government horse to Mr O. Carrington, Chief Surveyor (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/3163, 1866/3861 1866/2459 Jun 12 That Private Spencer has been discharged from Native Contingent (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2463, with Native Contingent papers



1866/2460 Jun 12 Further relative to his remarks viz Captain Willcox’s return for Capitation Allowance for Union Company Rifle Volunteers (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2141, with Capitation Allowance papers 1866/2461 Jun 11 Memo relative to new Regulations for the disbursement of Public money and enclosing forms of “special” and “general” authorities (Hon. Colonial Treasurer, Wellington) 1866/2462 May 31 Forwarding tracing of portion of the Patea District and making certain suggestion as to reserving land for Civil Township &c (Superintendent, Taranaki) - forward to 1866/2463 1866/2463 Jun 04 Forwarding report from Mr O. Carrington, Chief Surveyor as to progress of survey at Patea and making certain recommendations (Superintendent, Taranaki) - previous 1866/2462 1866/2464 Jun 05 Has engaged a Bugler at 6s per diem (Major Packe, Christchurch) - previous 1866/2392, forward to 1866/3217, 1866/3668 1866/2465 Jun 06 Recommending that certain acting Officers receive Commissions (Major Packe, Christchurch) - forward to 1866/2932 1866/2466 Jun 06 That several officers are in possession of Government Arms, requests instructions on the subject (Major Packe, Christchurch) 1866/2467 Jun 07 Forwarding resignation of Ensign Dawson No.6 Company Canterbury Rifle Volunteers (Major Packe, Christchurch) 1866/2468 Jun 07 Forwarding letter from Captain Moore relative to Uniforms and Capitation allowance for Engineer Company Canterbury Rifle Volunteers (Major Packe, Christchurch) - previous 1866/2387, forward to 1866/3026, with Capitation papers 1866/2469 Jun 07 With letter from Captain Harman covering Blank return for Capitation allowance (Major Packe, Christchurch) - forward to 1866/3030, with Capitation allowance papers



1866/2470 Jun 07 With letter from Captain Harman relative to striking three men of the roll of No.2 Company for absence from Parades (Major Packe, Christchurch) 1866/2471 Jun 09 That Lieutenant Ritchie and Ensign Wolfe receive their Commissions (Major Packe, Christchurch) - previous 1866/1966, 1866/2466, forward to 1866/2472, 1866/2932 1866/2472 Jun 12 That Lieutenant Mytton and Ensign Blakiston receive their Commissions (Major Packe, Christchurch) - previous 1866/2095, 1866/2471, forward to 1866/2932 1866/2473 Jun 08 Requesting 12 copies of Volunteer Regulations (Hon. Captain Baillie, Marlborough) - forward to 1866/2885 1866/2474 Jun 08 As to quantity of lead collected, sold and remaining in store (Hon. Captain Baillie, Marlborough) - previous 1866/1888 1866/2475 Jun 11 Forwarding names of Volunteers who have passed examination and are entitled to Capitation allowance (Hon. Captain Baillie, Marlborough) - previous 1866/1933, with Capitation papers 1866/2476 Jun 01 Monthly estimate for June 1866 (Hon. Captain Baillie, Marlborough) 1866/2477 Jun 04 Return of orders issued to 2nd June 1866 (Hon. Captain Baillie, Marlborough) 1866/2478 Jun 11 Return of orders issued to 9th June 1866 (Hon. Captain Baillie, Marlborough) 1866/2479 Jun 11 Return of Stores in charge 31st May 1866 (Hon. Captain Baillie, Marlborough) 1866/2480 Jun 05 Forwarding Adjutants Diary and monthly return for May 1866 (Captain Atkinson, Dunedin) 1866/2481 May 31 Monthly return for May 1866 – Appendix O (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/2482 May 31 Adjutants Diary for May 1866 (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/2483 May 31 Return of Stores on charge May 31st 1866 (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/2484 May 31 Monthly estimates of Waikato Force for June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2485 May 28 Forwarding letter from Captain Pye V.C. relative to conditions under which the Force under his command are serving, also as to their rations (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2239, forward to 1866/3051 1866/2486 May 29 Forwarding No.1 Diet Rolls from Hospitals at Hamilton & Cambridge for April 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton)



1866/2487 May 30 Returning letter respecting L. A. Stroude and that no such person has ever been in Waikato Force (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/2760 1866/2488 May 30 With letter from Major Jackson claiming arrears of pay (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/202, forward to 1867/130, 1867/1565 1866/2489 May 30 With duplicate returns of claims for Crown Grants from men of No.1 Company Forest Rangers (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - with Crown Grant papers 1866/2490 May 31 Forwarding returns of Stores in charge of Waikato Force on 1st May 1866, also return from No.1 Company Forest Rangers for April 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2491 Jun 01 With letter from Dr Sam with reference to his expenditure of medical comforts (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/1842, 1866/2012, forward to 1866/3437 1866/2492 Jun 01 Forwarding claim for travelling expenses from Ensigns Muller and Robinson not recommended (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2284 1866/2493 Jun 01 With letter from R. S. Boys late Sergeant 40th Regiment and requests permission to enrol him in place of a deserter (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2494 Jun 01 Reporting relative to account for candles purchased for Hospital at Hamilton (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2495 Jun 01 Forwarding petition from Private Patrick Moran 4th Waikato Regiment relative to his Imperial Pension (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2496 Jun 02 Returning copies of Warrants calling out Militia in Waikato &c and has carried out His Excellency’s directions (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2497 Jun 02 With list of Horse medicines required by … Colonial Defence Force (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/1630



1866/2498 Jun 07 Will forward the two cases of Arms expected from Hebbert & Co. to Wellington on their arrival (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - previous 1866/2188, forward to 1866/2841 1866/2499 Jun 09 Forwarding return of stores for May 1866 (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) 1866/2500 Jun 06 Forwarding account for stores supplied to Colonial Government £199 16s 11d (J. O. Hamley Esq., D.S., Auckland) 1866/2501 Jun 02 As to whether Waikato Militiamen are exempted under the Mutiny Act from process for debt (R. C. Mainwaring, Resident Magistrate, Upper Waikato) 1866/2502 Jun 02 Regular orders issued to 3rd Waikato Regiment from 20th to 26th May (Captain Clare, Cambridge) 1866/2503 Jun 15 Memo relating to Volunteer Regulations (Francis Stevens, C.C.M.B., Colonial Defence Office) 1866/2504 Jun 05 Giving information respecting Assistant Surgeon Dalton late 1st Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/2497, forward to 1866/3065 1866/2505 Jun 07 Explaining as to his Adjutant signing letters addressed to Lt-Colonel Moule (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/2114, forward to 1866/4027 1866/2506 Jun 06 Relative to his delay in forwarding Mrs Boyds application (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/2322, with Militia & Volunteers 1879/591 1866/2507 Jun 06 The only officer in charge of a Company at Head Quarters is Captain Fraser – also explaining why he wished Captain Skene to pay men estimated for by him (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/2013 1866/2508 Jun 07 Forwarding proceedings of a Board held on Captain Bowers accounts and that he is a debtor to the Government to the amount of £91 15s 6d (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - forward to 1866/3311, 1866/4546 1866/2509 Jun 07 That the Reverend Mr Beaton has not been at Tauranga between October 1865 and March 1866 (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/2320, forward to 1866/2619



1866/2510 Jun 08 Forwarding protest by Captain Fraser on behalf of himself and others against drawing Capitation for location of Companys 1st Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/2311, forward to 1866/3140 1866/2511 Jun 07 Enclosing copy of General Order by Lt-Colonel Moule relative to stoppage of Rum ration from men under punishment and requesting instructions thereon (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/2512 Jun 08 That John Acraman and Frank Luke are serving in 1st Waikato Regiment cannot furnish information respecting Ed. Brown (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/2148 1866/2513 Jun 08 The Commissariat Officer at Tauranga has received orders to continue issue of rations to Colonial Forces, also relating to Transport & Hospital supplies and stating steps he has taken (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/2361, forward to 1868/45 1866/2514 Jun 08 With letter from Quarter Master Tunks explaining relative to requisition for Blankets, Axes &c for 1st Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/2323, forward to 1866/2670 1866/2515 Jun 10 Forwarding letter from Dr Hooper with returns relative to alleged excessive expenditure of Purveyors Stores by 1st Waikato Regiment at Tauranga (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/2012, forward to 1866/3073, 1866/4288 1866/2516 Jun 11 With monthly returns of extras issued to Patients in Hospital of 1st Waikato Regiment during May 1866 (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/2517 Jun 11 Forwarding requisitions for stationery and medicines (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - forward to 1866/3599 1866/2518 Jun 11 Return of stores on charge May 31st 1866 (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/2519 Jun 09 With letter from Quarter Master Tunks covering requisition for clothing &c required for men who have recently joined from Commissariat Transport Corps (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/2520 Jun 01 Return of Courts Martial for May 1866 (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga)



1866/2521 May 30 With return of men who had joined Major Von Tempksy’s Force from Waikato &… been promoted to Native Contingent Offivers, enquires whether they are to receive land according to their present rank (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2522 Jun 08 Men of Captain Westrup’s Company of Forest Rangers left at Poverty Bay will receive a months notice of discharge from 9th June (Captain Biggs, Turanganui) - previous 1866/2212, forward to 1866/2766 1866/2523 Jun 08 With proceedings of 3 courts of enquiry and 1 board of survey (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/2878 1866/2524 Jun 08 With letter from Ensign Rowan 43rd … stating that he is desirous of serving in Taranaki Military Settlers (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/2129, forward to 1866/2880 1866/2525 Jun 11 Copies of orders from 4th to 11th June (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/2526 Jun – Return of Officers who have ceased to be in the service of the Government during May 1866 (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department) - previous 1866/1816, forward to 1866/2797 1866/2527 Jun 03 Copies of orders to 3rd June 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/2528 Jun 07 Acknowledging receipt of Circular No.1413/2 transmitting returns (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/2529 Jun 07 Acknowledging receipt of 222 copies of Volunteer Regulations (Major Tighe, Auckland) - previous 1866/2192, forward to 1866/2867 1866/2530 Jun 07 Further relative to Arms handed into store by 1st Battalion Auckland Militia (Major Tighe, Auckland) - previous 1866/1834, forward to 1866/2579 1866/2531 Jun 09 Forwarding letter from Mr Skeet relative to Nomination of Officers for Volunteer Engineer Corps (Major Tighe, Auckland) - previous 1866/1189, forward to 1866/4071 1866/2532 Jun 05 Monthly state Auckland Militia for May 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/2533 Jun 05 Monthly return of Volunteers for May 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland)



1866/2534 Jun 05 Return of Stores in charge 31st May 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/2535 Jun 05 Monthly estimate for July 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/2536 Jun 06 That D.A.C.G. Price has been appointed to act on behalf of Imperial Government in arbitration of Transport accounts (Assistant Military Secretary, Auckland) - previous 1866/1862, forward to 1866/2615 1866/2537 May 02 Weekly state of Hospital at Kihi Kihi (Dr Waddington, Kihi Kihi) 1866/2538 Jun 08 Praying to be relieved from the cost of passages of his brother and family to New Plymouth, having sent for them upon the understanding that they would receive assisted passages (John Sefton, Taranaki Military Settlers, New Plymouth) 1866/2539 Jun 11 Militia & Volunteer Notices for Gazette (Hon. Defence Minister, Wellington) 1866/2540 Jun 14 With Capitation allowance return from Featherston Company Rifle Volunteers (Captain Cleland, Hutt) - with Capitation papers 1866/2541 no date Extracts from Despatches to His Excellency with reference to Major Fraser, Ch. Tr. Mokena &c (Right Hon. Ed Cardwell, Downing Street) - forward to 1866/3259, with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/2542 May 31 Callint attention to claims for pay which he cannot get settled (Private J. Wigney, 1st Waikato Regiment, Tauranga) 1866/2543 May 31 With Adjutants Diary for month of May 1866 (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/2544 Jun 14 Requisition for chamois leather brooms &c (Major Packe, Christchurch) 1866/2545 Jun 05 Proceedings of Medical Boards on Privates William Walsh and Owen Cane, Colonial Forces (His Honor D. McLean, Government Agent, Napier) - forward to 1866/3275, with Pension papers 1866/2546 May 30 With papers relative to claim upon the effects of Private Patrick Swan deceased (Hon D. Pollen, Sub Treasurer, Auckland) - previous 1866/778, forward to 1867/269



1866/2547 Jun 16 That Captain Cadell be empowered to recover from Insurance Company at Sydney Amound incurred in reporting P.S. ‘Sturt’ when she struck on the Bat at Waitotara (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department, Wellington) - previous 1866/987, forward to 1866/2873, with Transport papers 1866/2548 Jun 02 Forwarding tenders for the erection of Blockhouse at Moerangi (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/1685, forward to 1866/3184 1866/2549 Jun 18 Pigeon holes and letter boxes are required in Defence Force (Francis Stevens, C.C.M.B., Colonial Defence Department) 1866/2550 Jun 15 That Captain Morrison, unlocated, is employed on behalf of the General Government (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/2551 Jun 15 That the ‘Sturt’ or other Government Steamer be sent to Taranaki to convey supplies to Taranaki Military Settlers stationed at Pukearuhe (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/2882, 1866/3645 1866/2552 Jun 16 That Captain Newland & Corporal Harris have left New Plymouth for Patea (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/2553 Jun 16 With letter from Captain Corbett applying for ration allowance to Bush party under his command from 17 December to 24 February 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/2554 Jun 15 That the case of Mrs McGuire widow of F. J. McGuire be taken into consideration (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1871/1240 and Colonial Secretary? 1871/3083 1866/2555 Jun 13 Forwarding requisition for clothing for Force under his command (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/2842 1866/2556 Jun 15 With age of Brevet Major Stapp Taranaki Permanent Staff (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/2557 Jun 13 Forwarding requisition for store ledger paper (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/1429, forward to 1866/2843 1866/2558 Jun 15 That Ensign C. J. Messenger and M. S. Roddy be appointed to vacant Lieutenancies in three Companies (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/2559 Jun 16 Forwarding Mr Woodroofes account for rent £50 (Captain Leatham, Masterton) - previous 1865/2027, forward to 1866/5103



1866/2560 Jun 16 Forwarding copy of Regular orders issued from 1st to 14 June 1866 (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/2561 Jun 14 In reply to letter 1500/2 as to complaint of Chief Haimona that 30 of his men Kupapas had not been paid (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2428, forward to 1866/2815 1866/2562 Jun 15 With return of the ages of officers on the Permanent Staff Wanganui (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2563 Jun 16 Forwarding return shewing receipt and distribution of the horses belonging to Colonial Government at Wanganui from November 7th 1865 to June 15th 1866 (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1865/3101, forward to 1866/4345 1866/2564 Jun 16 Forwarding account from Mr Chalmers for grazing Government horses and recommending that he be called upon to pay for the one lost from his station (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/2952 1866/2565 Jun 16 Forwarding petition from Rangitikei Cavalry Volunteers praying that day fixed for inspection of their arms may be changed (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2566 Jun 16 Forwarding accounts for approval (Captain Powell, Wanganui) 1866/2567 May 16 Forwarding return of Arms &c for April 1866 (Captain Thomas, Chatham Islands) 1866/2568 Jun 16 Forwarding returns states roles &c for March, April and May 1866 (Captain Thomas, Chatham Islands) 1866/2569 Jun 16 Further relative to expenditure of £11 required for office furniture (Major Packe, Christchurch) - previous 1866/2383 1866/2570 Jun 16 Forwarding resignation of Captain Fuller Canterbury Rifle Volunteers (Major Packe, Christchurch) 1866/2571 Jun 14 With pay abstracts of J. E. Darby Drill Instructor for April and May 1866 (Captain Wilson, C.B., Christchurch) - previous 1866/1041 1866/2572 Jun 20 That officers and men on West Coast are to be paid monthly by Paymaster, Lt-Colonel Lepper to ascertain if Captain Hempton will undertake this duty (Hon. Colonel Haultain, Wellington)



1866/2573 Jun 18 Appointment of V. Monrad to be Lieutenant and J. H. Monrad to be Ensign in Taranaki Militia (Hon. Colonel Haultain, Wellington) - forward to 1867/2703 1866/2574 no date Accepting resignation of Captain H. Hutton, Royal Cavalry Volunteers Otahuhu (Hon. Colonel Haultain, Wellington) - previous 1866/1247 1866/2575 Jun 15 Relative to unpaid balance of estimates in reply to letter No.284/3 (Captain Junor, Invercargill) - previous 1866/1962 1866/2576 Jun 15 With return of ages of Officers on Permanent Staff (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/2577 Jun 15 With monthly estimates for July 1866 (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/2578 Jun 14 Requesting information respecting Francis Millichamp who volunteered from Dunedin some time ago (William Morris, Port Chalmers) 1866/2579 Jun 20 Major Tighe to make arrangements to call in Arms &c of 2nd & 3rd Battalions Auckland Militia (Hon. Colonel Haultain, Wellington) - previous 1866/2530, forward to 1866/2865 1866/2580 There is no entry for this number 1866/2581 Jun 04 Forwarding claim from Captain Davies for travelling expenses (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2582 Jun 04 With applications from Lieutenant Vickers and Ensign Jackson 3rd Waikato Regiment for travelling expenses (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2583 Jun 04 Officers commanding Waikato Regiments have forwarded returns showing number of rifles originally issued to men under their command to Colonial Storekeeper Auckland (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2015, forward to 1866/2757 1866/2584 Jun 05 Forwarding vouchers for supply of firewood at Alexandra during May for approval (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2585 Jun 05 As to whether approved substitutes for officers who do not receive commissions are to be sworn in as Privates (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton)



1866/2586 Jun 05 Reporting death of a Government horse in use by 2nd Waikato Regiment, encloses proceedings of Board (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2587 Jun 05 Forwarding duplicate return of claim from widow of Private J. Freeman 2nd Waikato Regiment for Crown Grant (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/1852 1866/2588 Jun 05 Forwarding explanation from officer commanding 2nd Regiment as to admittance of two civilians into Hospital at Alexandra (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/1868 1866/2589 Jun 08 Will make arrangements for an Officer to take Medical charge of 2nd Waikato Regiment until a successor to Dr Waddington is appointed (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2115, forward to 1866/2972, 1866/4190 1866/2590 Jun 08 That no Hospital states have been called for from Regiments hitherto but that they shall be forwarded to Defence Office for the future (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2057 1866/2591 Jun 08 That Ensign Cheine was not absent on 1st June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2285, forward to 1866/3056, 1866/3295 1866/2592 Jun 09 With duplicate returns of claims for Crown Grants from men of Forest Rangers (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2593 Jun 10 Forwarding claims for pay, while in possession of land subsequently condemned, from certain men of 2nd Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/4194 1866/2594 Jun 10 With requisitions for stationery for Waikato Force for quarter ending September 30th 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/3282 1866/2595 Jun 10 Forwarding return of applications for Crown Grants due to the late Private Nugent made by the legatee Walter Keiley (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton)



1866/2596 Jun 10 With letter from officer commanding 4th Regiment reporting an error in returns of applications for Crown Grants and forwards corrected returns of Private Rivers’ application (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2158 1866/2597 Jun 10 That detachment of Forest Rangers under Captain Westrup arrived at Kihi Kihi on the 2nd … and were placed on their land and struck off pay on the 5th instant (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2598 Jun 10 Copies of general orders issued from 18th May to 2nd June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2599 Jun 04 With copies of Regular orders issued from 18th to 31st May 1866 (Captain Tisdall, 2nd Waikato Regiment, Alexandra) 1866/2600 Jun 08 With copies of Regular orders issued from 1st to 7th June 1866 (Captain Tisdall, 2nd Waikato Regiment, Alexandra) 1866/2601 Jun – With copies of Regular orders issued from 27th May to 2nd June 1866 (Captain Clare, 3rd Waikato Regiment, Cambridge) 1866/2602 Jun 02 With copies of Regular orders issued during week ending 2nd June 1866 (Captain East, 4th Waikato Regiment, Hamilton) 1866/2603 Jun 09 With copies of Regular orders issued during week ending 9th June 1866 (Captain East, 4th Waikato Regiment, Hamilton) 1866/2604 Jun 01 Weekly state of Hospital at Alexandra (Dr Waddington, 2nd Waikato Regiment, Kihi Kihi) 1866/2605 no date Weekly state of Hospital Kihi Kihi May 12th 1866 (Dr Waddington, 2nd Waikato Regiment, Kihi Kihi) 1866/2606 no date Weekly state of Hospital Kihi Kihi May 19th 1866 (Dr Waddington, 2nd Waikato Regiment, Kihi Kihi) 1866/2607 Jun 07 Forwarding application from Trooper R. C. Nicol for his discharge (Captain Pye, V.C. commanding Colonial Defence Force, Te Awamutu) 1866/2608 Jun 07 Monthly estimate Colonial Defence Force for July 1866 (Captain Pye, V.C. commanding Colonial Defence Force, Te Awamutu) 1866/2609 Jun 08 For permission to discharge two bad characters (Captain Pye, V.C. commanding Colonial Defence Force, Te Awamutu) 1866/2610 Jun 12 Forwarding an account for Hospital stores supplied to 1st Waikato Regiment at Tauranga amounting to £193 19s 6d (H. de B. Adams, Principal Purveyor, Auckland) - forward to 1866/3476, 1866/3594 1866/2611 Jun 12 Forwarding nominal returns of admissions and discharges received from Hospitals at Alexandra and Hamilton (H. de B. Adams, Principal Purveyor, Auckland) 1866/2612 Jun 13 Requesting that warrant may be sent from Treasury for payment of outstanding accounts (H. de B. Adams, Principal Purveyor, Auckland) - previous 1866/2122



1866/2613 Jun 15 That a warrant may be sent to Sub Treasury for payment of £131 17s 3d on receipt of which amount his imprest account to 31st May can be closed (H. de B. Adams, Principal Purveyor, Auckland) - forward to 1866/3904 1866/2614 Jun 09 Copies of orders issued to Militia and Volunteers during week ending 9th June 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/2615 Jun 11 That D.A.C.G. Price has been appointed to investigate accounts connected with River Transport on behalf of Imperial Government (Captain Harrisson, Auckland) - previous 1866/2536, forward to 1866/2616 1866/2616 Jun 11 That certain accounts connected with Captain Cadell’s expenditure on Waikato may be forwarded from Treasury (Captain Harrisson, Auckland) - previous 1866/2615, forward to 1866/3277 1866/2617 Jun 11 Forwarding return of Ordnance Implements and ammunition handed over by Mr J. O. Hamley, Deputy Superintendent of Military Stores Auckland (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - previous 1866/1882, forward to 1866/3246 1866/2618 May 25 Returning list of articles required by Armourer Wellington noted as to articles that can be supplied and those that are not in store (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - forward to 1866/3260, 1866/4472 1866/2619 Jun 16 Further relative to his claim for services rendered to 1st Waikato Regiment (Revd P. Beaton, Auckland) - previous 1866/2509, forward to 1866/2721 1866/2620 Jun 18 Forwarding acquittance rolls of numbers 5 and 9 companies for May and copies of Regular orders (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/2621 Jun 18 With application from Ensign Johnson, Taranaki Military Settlers relative to his Crown Grant (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/2622 Jun 18 Forwarding return of clothing, furniture, drugs &c transferred from Militia Hospital to Colonial Hospital on 31st May 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth)



1866/2623 Jun 18 Forwarding proceedings of Court of Enquiry on losses by Taranaki Cavalry Volunteers (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/2624 Jun 18 Asserting his claim to a grant of land with Taranaki Militia Volunteers (William Brooking, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/3018 1866/2625 Jun 12 With application from Dr F. A. Loking for appointment as Surgeon Waimea Rifle Volunteers (Major Morse, Nelson) 1866/2626 Jun 16 With letter from Acting Lieutenant Slater Wakapuaka Artillery Company making enquiries respecting cost of uniform, capitation allowance &c (Major Morse, Nelson) 1866/2627 Jun 14 Requesting samples of cloth also probable price of each uniform (Captain McTarish, Nelson) 1866/2628 Jun 20 Forwarding discharge paper and testimonial of G. A. Calvert and requesting authority to enrol him in Colonial Defence Force (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/2629 Jun 11 Instructions have been given to issue of Targets from Stores at Auckland on application of Captain Buchanan, N. R. Volunteers (Assistant Military Secretary, Auckland) - previous 1866/2182, forward to 1866/2845, 1866/3352 1866/2630 no date Memo of supplies for 150 men for 90 days sent to White Cliffs (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department, Wellington) - forward to 1866/3645 1866/2631 no date On the appointment of a Paymaster for Waikato Districts the services of two Quartermasters may be dispensed with (Hon. Defence Minister, Wellington) 1866/2632 Jun 20 General report of his proceedings at Patea and Kakaramea (O. Carrington, Chief Surveyor, Wanganui) - with Patea Survey papers 1866/2633 Jun 04 That £50 fine inflicted on S. Black Schooner ‘Fortune’ for selling spirits without license has been paid to Captain Percival also that other vessels are often landing spirits (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers



1866/2634 May 31 Dr Clery when he left Opotiki omitted to hand over Revolver and accounts to Quartermaster (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - forward to 1866/3011, with East Coast papers 1866/2635 Jun 05 With monthly state East Coast Force for May 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/2636 Jun 13 On reply to letter 1305/2 states impossibility of reassembling Boards of Survey alluded to, covers letter from Quartermaster as to damaged biscuits &c (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - previous 1866/1326, with East Coast papers 1866/2637 Jun 14 As to whether Hospital orderly is entitled to quantity of land granted to Sergeants (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - previous 1865/3997, with East Coast papers 1866/2638 Jun 14 Forwarding proceedings of two Boards of Survey for approval (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - forward to 1866/3590, 1866/5323, with East Coast papers 1866/2639 Jun 16 Sergeant B. Edwards is only receiving 6s per diem (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - previous 1866/1981, with East Coast papers 1866/2640 Jun 05 With return of Court Martial held during month of May 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/2641 Jun 16 With account, £1 10s, from native for services rendered as Ferryman at Ohiwa river, has promised him 5s a week for the future (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - forward to 1868/1825, with East Coast papers 1866/2642 Jun 16 Explaining relative to extra issue of Flour (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - previous 1866/1984, with East Coast papers 1866/2643 Jun 16 With copies of orders issued to East Coast Force to 11th June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/2644 Jun 16 Marching out state of Numbers 8 and 10 Companies Taranaki Military Settlers (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers



1866/2645 Jun 16 With requisition from Quartermaster for 500 gals Rum, 4000 lbs Flour and 300 sheep (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - forward to 1866/2926, with East Coast papers 1866/2646 Jun 16 Return of Stores on charge of Quartermaster on 31st May 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) 1866/2647 May 27 Return of Arms Accoutrements &c &c on charge of Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry in returns of East Coast Force (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - forward to 1866/3841, 1866/4132 1866/2648 May 26 Return of Arms Accoutrements &c &c on charge of Captain Newland Patea Rangers in returns of East Coast Force (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with 1866/2647 1866/2649 Jun 18 With extract from Militia orders relating to rank & pay of Farrier Major Duff, Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2173, 1866/3822, 1866/4144 1866/2650 Jun 18 Has released Lieutenant McPherson from arrest after severly reprimanding him (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2440, forward to 1866/2837 1866/2651 Jun 19 That horse No. 3 has been recovered (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2436 1866/2652 Jun 19 Major McDonnell has reported that he, with others, had been fired upon by Natives (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2653 Jun 19 That Captain Newland and 2 R & F had joined, off leave, forwards weekly state of Patea Rangers (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2654 Jun 19 Has accounted to Sub Treasurer for advance of £799 17s 8d (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2655 Jun 20 Forwards marching in State of Numbers 8 and 10 Companies, Taranaki Military Settlers and reporting their leaving the ‘Sturt’ in direct disobedience of orders (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/2656



1866/2656 Jun 20 Reporting steps he has taken with regard to men of Taranaki Military Settlers who broke away from the P.S. ‘Sturt’ (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2655, forward to 1866/2663 1866/2657 Jun 20 Reporting that he was obliged to purchase 12 tons of coals for P.S. ‘Sturt’ encloses account for same (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2658 Jun 20 Stating measures he has adopted to provide transport for Colonial Forces at Patea and Kakaramea (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/2690 1866/2659 Jun 20 Militia Staff has not received pay for May, encloses abstracts for June pay (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2456 1866/2660 Jun 20 That Magazines at Wanganui are unserviceable suggests one should be built (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/2945, 1866/3488 1866/2661 Jun 20 ‘Sturt’ could not land men at Patea & returned to Wanganui men, will march to Alexander’s Farm (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/2663 1866/2662 Jun 19 Requesting instructions respecting command of the Local Forces in Patea District (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2663 Jun 21 Stating that he had disbanded certain men of Taranaki Military Settlers, about 47, who had refused to march for Alexander’s Farm (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2441, 1866/2656 1866/2664 Jun 15 Reporting arrival of Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry has provided covering party at Manawapou for Surveyors, as to means of transport (Major McDonnell, Patea) - forward to 1866/2690 1866/2665 Jun 19 Reporting that himself & party had been attacked by an ambuscade and that the Hau Haus declare the Patea… in a State of War (Major McDonnell, Patea) - forward to 1866/2791



1866/2666 Jun 12 Will prepare scheme for Patea Settlement (O.Carrington, Chief Surveyor, Patea) - Patea Survey papers 1866/2667 Jun 16 Had handed over Captain Husseys effects to Major Fraser at Wairoa (Lieutenant Bear, Opotiki) 1866/2668 Jun 10 Further as to returns required of him and requests his Crown Grant (Major Von Tempsky, Auckland) - forward to 1866/2136 1866/2669 Jun 11 With certificate as to services performed by Venerable Archdeacon Brown (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/2670 Jun 15 Forwarding receipts for Blankets Axes &c &c (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/2671 Jun 15 Sergeant Major Jackson was discharged at his own request (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - forward to 1866/3077 1866/2672 Jun 15 Has sent detachment to Opotiki, retained women & children at Tauranga for the present (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/2673 Jun 14 Will send copies of Regular orders in future (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/2674 Jun 25 List of Wairarapa Cavalry Volunteers entitled to Capitation allowance for half year ending 30th June 1866 (Captain Cleland, Hutt) - with Capitation Allowance papers 1866/2675 Jun 23 Requesting 18 months leave of absence (Ensign Russell, Wellington) 1866/2676 Jun 20 Requesting leave of absence on account of ill health (Captain Percival, Wanganui) 1866/2677 Jun 20 Reporting his arrival from Opotiki has paid detachment on East Coast to 31st May 1866 (Captain Percival, Wanganui) 1866/2678 Jun 23 Relative to Crown Grant of land for Mrs Hussey (Hon. Colonel Haultain, Wellington) - forward to 1866/2692 1866/2679 Jun 21 Major Fraser to report relative to his claim for draw back on Wines & Spirits &c (Hon. Colonel Haultain, Wellington) - forward to 1866/3258 1866/2680 May 17 Memo relative to purchase of the Parakino Block (Hon. Colonel Haultain, Wellington) 1866/2681 Jun 21 Application for employment (Samuel Cobham, Wellington)



1866/2682 Jun 22 Encloses letter from Major McDonnell reporting that he had reduced Corporal Haggarty of Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry for drunkenness (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2683 Jun 23 Further report as to the mutinous conduct of Numbers 8 and 10 Companies Taranaki Military Settlers (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/2689 1866/2684 Jun 22 Forwarding copies of correspondence with Captain Lambert Royal Company Rifle Volunteers who still desires to resign, but retain Government rifle (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2685 Jun 22 Forwarding accounts for approval (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2686 Jun 23 Forwarding two Maori letters addressed to Major McDonnell, opened in his absence, on the recent ambuscade, and requesting copies of the same for Major McDonnell (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2687 Jun 26 Forwarding receipts from Captains of the Volunteer Companies for capitation allowance for half year ending 30 June 1866 (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 1866/2688 Jun 16 Copies of orders, week ending June 17, 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/2689 Jun 23 Return of No. 8 and 10 Companies Taranaki Military Settlers with nominal roll of disbanded men (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2683, forward to 1866/2697 1866/2690 Jun 23 Reporting accepted tenders for cart and horses for Patea (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2658 1866/2691 Jun 23 Estimate for ‘Moutoa’ for June (Captain Hansen, Wanganui) 1866/2692 Jun 02 Protesting against Crown Grant for the late Captain Hussey’s land being given to his widow (J. B. U. Hussey, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2678, forward to 1866/5195 1866/2693 Jun 23 Recommends £100 to be authorised for presentation … to Volunteers (Under Secretary Colonial Defence, Wellington) - forward to 1866/4634



1866/2694 Jun 26 Advising His Excellency to accept resignation of Captain H. K. Drury Auckland Militia and to appoint Mr Franz Scherff Ensign on the same (Hon. Colonel Haultain, Wellington) - previous 1866/2108, forward to 1866/3180, 1866/3181 1866/2695 Jun 08 Reporting result of drawing lots for land at Tauranga and Opotiki (Lt-Colonel Harrington, Tauranga) - forward to 1866/2777, 1866/3140 1866/2696 Jun 19 Asking for appointment in some Colonial Corps (Thomas Boyle, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/2956, 1866/3794 1866/2697 Jun 25 Acknowledging letter approving his dismissal of certain Taranaki Military Settlers for refusing to march on 21 June and recommending its being read at Parade at Patea and elsewhere (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2553, 1866/2689, forward to 1866/2773 1866/2698 Jun 25 Recommending an increase of pay to three non commissioned officers of the staff viz Chalklin, Neill and Curtiss (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1865/3151 1866/2699 Jun 27 Forwarding return for clothing from Captain Fairbrother Carterton Rifle Volunteers (Captain Cleland, Hutt) - with Clothing papers 1866/2700 Jun 27 Requesting employment (Charles L. Money, Wellington) 1866/2701 Jun 27 Covering proceedings &c of Board assembled to report on arms received from Wanganui (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) - forward to 1866/2946, 1866/3173 1866/2702 Jun 28 Requesting authority to destroy unserviceable accoutrements received from Wanganui (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) - forward to 1866/2946, 1866/3173 1866/2703 Jun 28 Instructions to Captain Thomas, Chatham Islands to embark the European Troops for Napier, the native Prisoners to be guarded by Friendly Natives (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence, Wellington)



1866/2704 Jun 11 That Officer commanding 1st Waikato Regiment furnish Colonial Storekeeper with return of Arms and Accoutrements in possession of his Regiment on 1st July 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/3304 1866/2705 Jun 13 Commissariat having declined to furnish Transport from Te Rore to Harapipi has authorised Officer commanding 2nd Waikato Regiment to issue requisitions for this service on Transport Contractor (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2706 Jun 14 Application for Crown Grant from widow of late Captain High (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - with Crown Grant papers 1866/2707 Jun 15 With letter from Officer commanding 2nd Waikato Regiment as to whether men leaving the District and foregoing their free rations will be subject to penalties attending absence from parade (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2031 1866/2708 Jun 15 Forwarding No.1 Diet Roll for April 1866 from Hospital Alexandra (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2709 Jun 15 Inforation respecting James Boyle 1st Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2356, forward to 1866/2852 1866/2710 Jun 15 That forage for Government Bullocks has been drawn by Commissariat Issuer and mis-appropriated by him and that he has since deserted (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/2711 1866/2711 Jun 15 Relative to damage done to Private McKenzies Town acre by Government Bullocks and that Captain Walker be authorised in future to draw rations for them (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2113, 1866/2710, forward to 1866/3447 1866/2712 Jun 15 Requesting six copies of Militia Act 1862 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2031 1866/2713 Jun 15 Returns of Government Timber in charge of Captain Speedy 2nd Waikato Regiment dated 4th and 11th June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2714 Jun 15 Application for Crown Grant from widow of late Private James Bourke (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - with Crown Grant papers



1866/2715 Jun 16 Applications for Crown Grants from men of 4th Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - with Crown Grant papers 1866/2716 Jun 16 Return of Officers and men who are willing to accept a money allowance in lieu of rations (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/1574, with Ration papers 1866/2717 Jun 16 Muster Parade state and general return 1st June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2718 Jun 14 Copies of Regular orders from 9th to 13th June 1866 (Captain Tisdall, 2nd Waikato Regiment, Alexandra) - forward to 1866/3192 1866/2719 Jun 14 Copies of Regular orders from 3rd to 9th June 1866 (Captain Clare, 3rd Waikato Regiment, Cambridge) 1866/2720 Jun 14 Copies of Regular orders from 9th to 16th June 1866 (Captain East, 4th Waikato Regiment, Hamilton) 1866/2721 Jun 22 With letter from Lt-Colonel Harington as to claim for services rendered at Tauranga by Mr Beaton (Revd P. Beaton, Auckland) - previous 1866/2619, forward to 1866/3080 1866/2722 May 25 Weekly state of Hospital at Kihi Kihi 25th May 1866 (Dr Waddington, 2nd Waikato Regiment, Kihi Kihi) 1866/2723 Jun 01 Weekly state of Hospital at Kihi Kihi 1st June 1866 (Dr Waddington, 2nd Waikato Regiment, Kihi Kihi) 1866/2724 Jun 08 Weekly state of Hospital at Alexandra 8th June 1866 (Dr Waddington, 2nd Waikato Regiment, Kihi Kihi) 1866/2725 Jun 15 Weekly state of Hospital at Alexandra 15th June 1866 (Dr Waddington, 2nd Waikato Regiment, Kihi Kihi) 1866/2726 Jun 16 Forwarding account for repairs and erection of Bridges in Waikato (R. C. Mainwaring, Resident Magistrate, Whatawhata) - previous 1864/3492 1866/2727 Jun 08 Relating to claims of himself and the Company of Forest Rangers raised in August 1863 to grants of land (Major Jackson, Te Awamutu) - previous 1865/1857, forward to 1867/4501, with AD 35/19 1866/2728 Jun 23 Copies of orders issued during week ending 24th June 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/2729 Jun 18 Forwarding documents relating to the effects of Corporal G. J. Ellis and Private Marsden deceased (Captain Harrisson, Auckland) - forward to 1866/5042



1866/2730 Jun 23 Has forwarded descriptive roll books of 2nd, 3rd, 4th Waikato Regiments (Captain Harrisson, Auckland) - previous 1866/989 1866/2731 Jun 18 Forwarding letter as to passage of Mrs Brownley and daughters to join her husband (Captain Harrisson, Auckland) 1866/2732 Jun 13 With letter from H. de B. Adams Esqr expressing a hope that his services may be recognised by the Colony (Major General Chute, Auckland) - previous 1864/2918, 1866/1479 1866/2733 Jun 26 Forwarding requisition for three months supply of stationery (Lt-Colonel Lepper, Taranaki) 1866/2734 Jun 26 Proceedings of Court of Enquiry on loss of horse by Private T. Purse, Taranaki Cavalry Volunteers (Lt-Colonel Lepper, Taranaki) - forward to 1866/3411, 1866/4620 1866/2735 Jun 26 Forwarding copies of regular orders from 18th to 26th June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lepper, Taranaki) 1866/2736 Jun 21 Returns of ages of Officers Permanent Staff (Hon. Captain Baillie, Marlborough) 1866/2737 Jun 18 Return of orders to 16th June (Hon. Captain Baillie, Marlborough) 1866/2738 Jun 25 Return of orders to 23rd June (Hon. Captain Baillie, Marlborough) 1866/2739 Jun 25 Return of ages of Officers (Major Morse, Nelson) 1866/2740 Jun 25 That sixty lads have volunteered to form a cadet corps (Major Morse, Nelson) 1866/2741 Jun 27 Monthly estimate for July 1866 (Major Morse, Nelson) 1866/2742 Jun 13 Recommends formation of a Corps of sappers and miners from the Waikato Regiments to be commanded by himself (George Pritchard, Hamilton) 1866/2743 Jun 20 That J. D. Frankish Esq., M.D., be appointed Assistant Surgeon to Engineer Company, Canterbury Rifle Volunteers (Major Packe, Christchurch) 1866/2744 Jun 21 With certificate from Captain Steward No.6 Company of Members admitted to Capitation allowance (Major Packe, Christchurch) - previous 1866/2386, forward to 1866/3214, with Capitation Allowance papers 1866/2745 Jun 23 Forwarding Rules of Artillery Company for approval of His Excellency (Major Packe, Christchurch) 1866/2746 Apr 10 Relative to pay due to him at date of his discharge from 2nd Waikato Regiment (W. E. Crosthwaite, London)



1866/2747 Apr 26 Enquiries respecting William Murphy and William McCullum (John Morrison, London) - forward to 1866/2990, 1866/5078 1866/2748 Jun 25 Requesting certificate that he is entitled to Crown Grant of land (Captain Westrup, Auckland) - forward to 1868/158, with AD 35/19 1866/2749 Jun 25 Capitation allowance returns from Nos 1, 2, 3, 4 & 6 Companies Auckland Rifle Volunteers to 30th June 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) - with Capitation Allowance papers 1866/2750 Jun 25 Giving proper names of Ensign McIntyre and Vernon, Auckland Rifle Volunteers (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/2751 Jun 26 Has complied with instructions to send Cavalry Swords to Wellington (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) 1866/2752 Jun 26 Will forward shirts trousers &c to Tauranga by first opportunity (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - forward to 1866/3315 1866/2753 Jun 25 Private affairs requiring his presence in England requests to be placed on unattached list (Major Griffiths, 2nd Battalion Auckland Militia, Auckland) 1866/2754 Jun 25 Applications for promotion and appointment from Ensign Cheeseman to Mr R. J. Moore (Major Griffiths, 2nd Battalion Auckland Militia, Auckland) - forward to 1866/3613 1866/2755 Jun 26 With application from Mr S. Browning for a Commission in 2nd Battalion Auckland Militia (Major Griffiths, 2nd Battalion Auckland Militia, Auckland) - forward to 1866/3612 1866/2756 Jun 26 Explaining relative to estimates in reply to letter No.1461/1 (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/2363 1866/2757 Jun 26 Forwarding correspondence as to non effective men of Commissariat Transport Corps (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/2583 1866/2758 Jun 27 Monthly return for May and weekly states (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga)



1866/2759 Jun 27 Forwarding return of Fuel drawn at Head Quarters 1st Waikato Regiment during May 1866 (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/2203, forward to 1866/3179 1866/2760 Jun 27 No man named L. A. Stroud in 1st Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/2487 1866/2761 Jun 25 That no promise of extra pay was ever made to Sergeants Ward and Bear or Private Stokes (Major Fraser, Poverty Bay) - previous 1866/1987, forward to 1866/3826 1866/2762 Jun 25 Has informed Officer commanding Hawke’s Bay Volunteer that the services of that Corps will shortly be no longer required (Major Fraser, Poverty Bay) - forward to 1866/3326, 1866/4206 1866/2763 Jun 25 Will furnish explanation respecting monthly returns &c on his return to the Wairoa (Major Fraser, Poverty Bay) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/2764 Jun 25 Reporting his having proceeded to Waiapu to settle accounts of Military Settlers there. The Natives along the coast are peacable (Major Fraser, Poverty Bay) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/2765 Jun 25 Reporting death of Private J. S. Wilkie Napier Militia and covering copies of his Will, non effective accounts &c (Lieutenant J. Wilson, Poverty Bay) - previous Colonial Secretary 1866/1634, forward to 1866/3358 1866/2766 Jun 12 Relative to discharge of Forest Rangers left at Poverty Bay (Captain Biggs, Poverty Bay) - previous 1866/2522 1866/2767 Jun 25 For a Commission in Colonial Forces and forwarding testimonials (Loftus Reade, Auckland) 1866/2768 Jun 26 Forwarding weekly states and monthly return of Native Contingent (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2769 Jun 26 With nominal roll of Vic. Cavalry Volunteers and return of Capitation allowance to 30 June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1868/501, with Capitation papers



1866/2770 Jun 26 Forwarding accounts for approval (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2771 Jun 26 Private Rules of Rangitikei Cavalry Volunteers were passed by every member of the Company (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/1924 1866/2772 Jun 27 Has granted a weeks leave to Lieutenant Bear to proceed to New Plymouth on urgent private affairs (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2773 Jun 27 With letters from Captain Wilson and Lieutenant Bear certifying that men discharged for mutinous conduct were paid up to and for 20th June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2697, see MW 5005 1866/2774 Jun 27 With copies of orders issued from 25th May to 26th June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2775 Jun 27 Forwarding account, J. M…Meckie for Land Transport £34 15s, for approval (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2776 Jun 27 With letter from Major St John relative to stoppage of his pay by Comptroller’s Department (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/76, forward to 1866/3248 1866/2777 Jun 27 Forwarding protest by Captain of 1st Waikato Regiment relative to drawing lots for land at Opotiki and Tauranga (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/2695, forward to 1866/3140 1866/2778 Jun 30 Has received requisition from Captain Donald for ten straight swords, now in store (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/2779 no date No land to be allotted to 1st Waikato Regiment at Opotiki until further orders (Hon. Defence Minister, Wellington) - forward to 1866/2929 1866/2780 no date Instructions to Lt-Colonel Lyon to embark per ‘Sturt’ for Wanganui remr of East Coast Force with certain Camp Equipage and Stores (Hon. Defence Minister, Wellington) 1866/2781 Jun 21 With list of books required for his Department (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) - previous 1866/2352, forward to 1866/3738



1866/2782 Jun 28 With letter notifying election of Lieutenant Irvine and Ensign Webb N.R.V. (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/2783 no date Return shewing ages of Officers of Permanent Staff at Napier (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/2784 Jun 29 With copies of orders issued from November 3rd 1865 to 29th June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/2785 no date Requisition for 51 copies Volunteer Regulations (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/2786 Jun 09 Relative to claim for Boat Gear &c supplied by Master steamer ‘Alexandra’ to Officer commanding at White Cliffs in August last (Commodore Sir W. Wiseman, Sydney) - previous 1866/757, forward to 1867/397 1866/2787 Jun 25 Stating circumstances of his discharge from Colonial Forces and praying for grant of land (H. J. Dingledey, Taranaki) - previous 1866/1653 1866/2788 Jun 25 That he may be reinstated Surgeon to 3rd Regiment Waikato Militia (Dr Hovell, Howick) - forward to 1866/3766 1866/2789 Jun 23 Pointing out error in name inserted in his commission in Naval Volunteers (J. B. Robertson, Port Chalmers) - previous 1865/2182 1866/2790 Jun 30 Hopes to arrive in Wellington on Tuesday July 3rd 1866 (Captain Percival, Manawatu) 1866/2791 Jun 28 Instructions to Major McDonnell on taking command of Patea Force (Hon. Defence Minister, Wellington) - previous 1866/2665 1866/2792 Jun 28 Instructions to Captain Kennedy, ‘St Kilda’ to convey guard at Chatham Islands back to Napier (Under Secretary Defence, Wellington) 1866/2793 May 30 Report as to condition of the ‘St Kilda’ (Captain Kennedy, Napier) 1866/2794 Jun 05 Receipt for 3 bales of Blankets (Captain Tunks, Quarter Master 1st Waikato Regiment, Tauranga) - previous 1866/2312 1866/2795 Jun 28 With application from Captain & Adjutant Withers for increase of pay (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/2796 Jul 02 Twenty five copies of Volunteer Regulations to be sent to Officer Commanding Dunedin (Captain Holt, Under Secretary, Wellington)



1866/2797 Jul 03 Return of Officers who have ceased to be in service of the Government (Captain Holt, Under Secretary, Wellington) - previous 1866/2526 1866/2798 Jul 03 Requesting that £1 0s 6d paid for customs duty on rifle ammunition may be refunded to Captain McFarland (Major Cargill, Wellington) - previous 1865/3290, forward to Militia & Volunteers 1872/2185 1866/2799 Jul 03 Supplementary estimates for June for ordnance ammunition expended in firing Royal Salutes (Major Cargill, Wellington) 1866/2800 Jun 26 That Drill shed Dunedin has been appointed Head Quarters 1st Battalion Otago Rifle Volunteers and submitting names of certain Officers (Major Cargill, Wellington) - previous 1866/2397 1866/2801 Jun 28 Reporting stranding of steamer ‘Gundagai’ at Patea is making every endeavour to get her off (Captain Fox, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/2804, with Transport papers 1866/2802 Jun 30 Monthly state W.C.D.F. for June 1866 (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/2803 Jul 03 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission in the Otago Rifle Volunteers (Captain A. J. Burns, Wellington) 1866/2804 Jul 04 Suggesting steps to be taken with regard to Colonial steamer ‘Gundagai’ (Captain Sharp, Pres. Mar. Board, Wellington) - previous 1866/2801, forward to 1866/2955 1866/2805 Jun 25 With application from Captain Wild for appointment as Adjutant to 2nd Battalion (Major Griffiths, A.M., Auckland) 1866/2806 Jul 04 For extra pay of 4s 6d per day from 21st June 1865 to 11th April 1866 (Brevet Major George, Wellington) - previous 1865/3712 1866/2807 Jun 16 Receipt for 60 bags of Biscuit per P.S. ‘Sturt’ (Captain Pennefather, Quarter Master, East Coast Force, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/2808 Jun 28 Forwarding correspondence with Lieutenant McPherson commanding Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry relative to shoeing horses of his Force also as to lending them (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui)



1866/2809 Jun 28 Weekly states of Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry and Patea Rangers also strength of Taranaki Military Settlers at Kakaramea (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2810 Jun 28 With letter from Captain Percival requesting that Private W. Black, 2nd Waikato Regiment may be sent back to his regiment (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/3121, 1866/3552 1866/2811 Jun 28 With proceedings of Board on unserviceable ammunition (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2812 Jun 28 With proceedings of Board on unserviceable articles in Quarter Masters stores at Wanganui (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/3405 1866/2813 Jun 28 As to requisitions for medicines &c received from Dr Luther (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/3234 1866/2814 Jun 29 Forwarding correspondence from A. D. A. General, H.M. Forces as to position of Colonial Forces at Patea in reference to Imperial Officer of the District, also requesting six mounted men as orderlies (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2815 Jun 30 With letter from Captain McDonnell explaining as to Haimonas Kupapas not having been paid (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2816 Jun 30 With letter from Captain McDonnell reporting that rats are destroying stores at Pipiriki (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2817 Jun 30 Forwarding accounts for approval (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2818 Jun 30 Forwarding account for stationery he has been compelled to purchase (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2199, forward to 1866/4552 1866/2819 Jun 30 That Native Contingent at Pipiriki are suffering from Influenza (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2820 Jun 26 Monthly estimate East Coast Forces for June 1866 (Captain Percival, Paymaster East Coast Forces, Wellington) 1866/2821 Jun 26 Militia & Volunteer Gazette Notices (Hon. Defence Minister, Wellington) 1866/2822 Apr 30 For employment (E. E. V. Moyle, East Hamilton) 1866/2823 Jul 04 With letter from Horse Guards covering application from Mr Henry Pogson relative to the effects of his son the late Joseph Pogson No.4 Company 1st Waikato Regiment (Major Baker, Assistant Adjutant General, Wellington)



- forward to 1866/3308, 1866/4473 1866/2824 Jul 04 With monthly return and Diary for June 1866 (Captain Cleland, Adjutant, Hutt) 1866/2825 Jul 05 Forwarding rules of Masterton Rifle Volunteers for approval of His Excellency (Captain Cleland, Adjutant, Hutt) 1866/2826 Jul 04 With monthly estimate for July (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/2827 Jul 04 Copies of orders from 15 to 30th June 1866 (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/2828 Jun 30 Memo as to supply of Stationery to Departments at Auckland (Captain Holt, Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Office, Wellington) - previous 1866/2270, 1866/2271, 1866/2321, 1866/2594, forward to 1866/3281, 1866/3282 1866/2829 Jul 06 Application for employment (Captain Kensett, Wellington) 1866/2830 Jun 30 That surveyors are much retarded in their work by want of covering parties (O. Carrington, Chief Surveyor, Patea) - with Patea Survey papers 1866/2831 Jul 04 Captain Wilson has promised 12 men to protect Surveyors, has made arrangements with Surveyors Quilt & Williams to proceed to Taranaki for a short time (O. Carrington, Chief Surveyor, Patea) - with Patea Survey papers 1866/2832 Jul 06 Monthly return of Volunteers, Appendix O, for June 1866 (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/2833 Jul 06 Adjutants Diary for June 1866 (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/2834 Jul 06 Return of stores on charge of Storekeeper on 30th June 1866 (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/2835 Jul 03 That permission be obtained from Major General to purchase spades &c required by Major McDonnell from Imperial Stores (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/3353, 1866/3661 1866/2836 Jul 03 With requisition received from Major McDonnell for Trowsers, Shirts, Blankets &c for Native Contingent (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/5446, with Native Contingent papers 1866/2837 Jul 03 Has again placed Lieutenant McPherson under arrest for disobedience of orders and recommends that Lieutenant Bear, Taranaki Military Settlers be appointed to command Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2650, forward to 1866/2954



1866/2838 Jul 03 Relative to removal of Native Contingent from Pipiriki, as to disposal of stores &c (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/3013, with Native Contingent papers 1866/2839 Jul 03 With weekly states of Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry, Taranaki Military Settlers and Patea Rangers (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2840 Jul 03 Has authorised, pending approval of Government, a Sergeant Meredith being taken on strength of Native Contingent (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2841 Jun 30 That two cases Rifles &c ex ‘Queen of the North’ have been shipped on board s.s. ‘Taranaki’ for Wellington (Captain Mitchell, Colonial Storekeeper, Auckland) - forward to 1866/5457 1866/2842 Jul 02 Has forwarded 100 pairs of Trowsers to Taranaki as directed (Captain Mitchell, Colonial Storekeeper, Auckland) - previous 1866/2555 1866/2843 Jul 02 Has forwarded 2 years store ledger paper to Taranaki as directed (Captain Mitchell, Colonial Storekeeper, Auckland) - previous 1866/2557 1866/2844 Jul 02 Requests information as to clause in appendix to Volunteer Rules &c relating to prices of Arms &c (Captain Mitchell, Colonial Storekeeper, Auckland) 1866/2845 Jul 02 Relative to eight Iron Targets handed over by Military Storekeeper for Captain Buchanan, Napier (Captain Mitchell, Colonial Storekeeper, Auckland) - previous 1866/2629, forward to 1866/3093, 1866/3352 1866/2846 Jul 02 With return of Arms, Accoutrements and Ammunition for month of June 1866 (Captain Mitchell, Colonial Storekeeper, Auckland) - forward to 1866/3286 1866/2847 Jun 16 Forwarding information respecting John Goodwin No.1 Company 3rd Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2209



1866/2848 Jun 19 Crown Grant application returns from men of 2nd Company Forest Rangers (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - with Crown Grant papers 1866/2849 Jun 20 No.1 Diet Rolls from Hospitals at Alexandra, Cambridge and Hamilton for May 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2850 Jun 21 With correspondence relative to passage order from Australia to New Zealand for T. Moran son of Private Moran 4th Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/590 1866/2851 Jun 21 With letter from Captain Westrup Forest Rangers relative to Ensign Ross’ land (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/3502 1866/2852 Jun 22 Forwarding descriptive return of Private James Boyle (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2709 1866/2853 Jun 22 Forwarding timber report by Captain Speedy for week ending 18th inst. (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2854 Jun 22 Returning documents making enquiries respecting certain persons with information obtained (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2006, 1866/2096, 1866/2210, forward to 1866/3306 1866/2855 Jun 23 That Mr Ralph Simpson contractor has been paid for 2185½ rations of groceries in excess of those supplied (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/3884 1866/2856 Jun 23 Forwarding supplementary estimates from 4th Waikato Regiment for pay of Captain Beere from 10th June 1865 to 31st January 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/857, forward to 1866/3061 1866/2857 Jun 23 With letter from Officer commanding 4th Waikato Regiment enclosing letter from men of that regiment relative to back pay due for condemned land (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/2964, 1866/4274 1866/2858 Jun 01 Effective state Waikato Force June 1st, 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2859 Jun 21 General orders issued to Waikato Force from June 9th to June 21st inclusive (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton)



1866/2860 Jun 21 With copies of orders issued to 2nd Waikato Regiment from 14th to 19th June 1866 (Captain Tisdall, 2nd Waikato Regiment, Alexandra) 1866/2861 Jun 21 Copies of Regular orders from 10th to 16th June 1866 (Captain Clare, 3rd Waikato Regiment, Cambridge) 1866/2862 Jun 23 Copies of Regular orders during week ending 23rd June 1866 (Captain East, 4th Waikato Regiment, Hamilton) 1866/2863 Jun 07 Weekly state of Hospital Kihi Kihi (Dr Waddington, 2nd Waikato Regiment, Kihi Kihi) 1866/2864 Jun 30 Copies of orders issued during week ending 1st July 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland Militia, Auckland) 1866/2865 Jun 30 Acknowledging receipt of instructions to call in arms of 2nd Battalion Auckland Militia (Major Tighe, Auckland Militia, Auckland) - previous 1866/2579, forward to 1866/4815 1866/2866 Jun 30 With letter from Major Heaphy as to his Commission as Captain No.3 Company Auckland Rifle Volunteers (Major Tighe, Auckland Militia, Auckland) - forward to 1866/4173 1866/2867 Jun 30 Has paid £8 12s into Sub Treasury for 172 copies Volunteer Regulations (Major Tighe, Auckland Militia, Auckland) - previous 1866/2529 1866/2868 Jul 02 That 313 stand of Arms are still uncollected, requests authority to issue another notice (Major Tighe, Auckland Militia, Auckland) 1866/2869 Jul 02 Return of Stores &c in charge of 1st Battalion Auckland Militia on 30th June 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland Militia, Auckland) 1866/2870 Jul 02 Adjutants diary for June 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland Militia, Auckland) 1866/2871 Jun 29 In reply to letter No.1483 has directed Principal Purveyor to furnish blank returns required (Dr Gibb, Principal Medical Officer, Auckland) - forward to 1866/3201 1866/2872 Jul 02 That all unsettled claims may be paid by return post, as he expects to leave the colony at end of month (H. de B. Adams, Principal Purveyor, Auckland) 1866/2873 Jun 30 Will endeavour to comply with request to recover insurance of steamer ‘Sturt’ (Captain Cadell, Auckland) - previous 1866/2547, forward to 1866/3781



1866/2874 Jun 30 Acknowledging receipt of letter conveying thanks of Government for manner in which T. T. Dept was conducted (Captain Cadell, Auckland) 1866/2875 Jul 03 Returning monthly state for May and explaining relative to Taranaki M. Volunteers (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/2876 Jul 03 Forwarding returns, states, orders &c for June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/2877 Jul 03 Return of Ammunition on charge for month ending 30th June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/2878 Jul 03 Returning proceedings of Court of Enquiry and Board of Survey (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/2523 1866/2879 Jul 04 There are 30 tents in store, exclusive of condemned, 15 of which require repair (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/2880 Jul 03 There is no vacancy in Taranaki Military Settlers to which Ensign Rowan could be appointed (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/2524, forward to 1867/398 1866/2881 Jul 04 Stating number of Permanent Staff and their duties & enclosing scale of rations… (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/2331, forward to 1866/3104, 1866/4112 1866/2882 Jul 03 Reporting arrival of s.s. ‘Stormbird’ with stores for the White Cliffs (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/2551, forward to 1866/3210, 1866/3645 1866/2883 Jun 27 Acknowledging receipt of letter notifying that after 1st July estimates will not be required (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/2884 Jul 04 Monthly estimates for August 1866 (Captain Hempton, Paymaster, Invercargill) 1866/2885 Jul 03 Has received 12 copies of Volunteer Regulations and paid Sub Treasurer for them (Hon. Captain Baillie, Blenheim) - previous 1866/2473 1866/2886 Jul 02 Monthly estimate Marlborough Militia & Volunteers for July 1866 (Hon. Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/2887 Jul 02 Return of stores on charge of Militia & Volunteers 30th June 1866 (Hon. Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/2888 Jul 03 That Dr Webber’s land is not disposed of (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/2240



1866/2889 Jun 30 Has handed over Colony’s stores to Captain Mitchell and requesting compensation for past services to the Colony (J. O. Hamley, D.S., Auckland) - previous Colonial Secretary IA 1865/1756, forward to 1866/3962, with Treasury 1866/2318 1866/2890 Jun 20 With letter from Acting Captain Kelling Waimea Volunteers relative to uniform (Major Morse, Nelson) 1866/2891 Jul 01 With Adjutants Diary for June 1866 (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/2892 Jul 01 With monthly return of Volunteers for June 1866 (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/2893 Jul 01 With monthly state Militia & Volunteers for June 1866 (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/2894 Jul 01 With quarterly returns of fines and punishments (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/2895 Jul 01 With monthly return of stores in charge – dated 30th June 1866 (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/2896 Jul 04 Requisition for stationery for use of Colonial Forces Patea (Major McDonnell, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/3158, with Native Contingent papers 1866/2897 Jul 04 With letter from Dr Walker offering his services as Medical Officer to Native Contingent (Major McDonnell, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/3131, 1866/5187 1866/2898 Jul 02 That Captain Westrup has ordered a Tombstone to be erected in memory of the late Ensign Whitfield for which he, Mr Townsend, cannot procure payment (Joseph Townsend, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/4450 1866/2899 May 10 Covering letter from Dr Ormond and recommending that his commission as Assistant Surgeon be antedated to 16th April 1864 (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) - previous 1865/2534, forward to 1866/4646 1866/2900 Jul 04 Memo relative to the preparation of estimates (Hon. Colonial Treasurer, Wellington) 1866/2901 Jul 04 That Mr Spencer desires to join Native Contingent as a Volunteer (Major McDonnell, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/5186, with Native Contingent papers 1866/2902 Jun 30 Forwarding abstract of extra pay for officers who did duty with Expeditionary Force from January 30th to March 25th 1866 (Captain Leggett, Tauranga) 1866/2903 no entry for this number



1866/2904 Jun 19 Forwarding two accounts for approval (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/2905 Jun 20 With corrected marching out state of Force, 8 and 10 Companies Taranaki Military Settlers, which left Opotiki for Patea on 16th June per p.s. ‘Sturt’ (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/2906 Jun 23 Forwarding account for two Bullocks for approval (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/2907 Jun 29 Reporting that horse and forage have been issued to Assistant Surgeon Henry subject to approval (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/2908 Jul 03 Forwarding statement by a man named Lewis Baker a deserter from Hawkes Bay Military Settlers who has been living among the Rebel natives (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/2909 Jul 02 Forwarding return of Courts Martial for June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/2910 Jul 02 Forwarding proceedings of Board on damaged Rifle, for approval (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/2911 Jul 02 With monthly state of East Coast Expeditionary Force for June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/2912 Jul 03 Has appointed Sergeant Hughes 1st Waikato Regiment to act as Provost Sergeant in place of Sergeant Garrod, who has left the post (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/2913 Jul 02 With letter from Mr Gwynneth, Surveyor, requesting a Horse and dray in lieu of those taken from survey party and sold (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers



1866/2914 Jul 03 With copies of orders issued to East Coast Force from 12th June to 4th July 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/2915 Jul 04 With marching out state of W. Rangers and detachment of Nos 8 and 10 companies Taranaki Military Settlers (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/2916 Jul 03 Forwarding proceedings of Court Martial on men of East Coast Force (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/2917 Jul 03 On application of Assistant Surgeon Henry has retained Hospital Sergeant Williams No. 10 Company Taranaki Military Settlers (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/2918 Jul 03 With requisition for 12 months supply of stationery (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - forward to 1866/3589, 1866/4710, with East Coast papers 1866/2919 Jul 01 Return of Arms, Accoutrements and Stores in charge of Quarter Master on 30th June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/2920 Jul 01 Quarterly return of Camp equipage and tools at Opotiki from 1st April to 30th June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - retained in Audit Office 1866/2921 Jul 01 Quarterly return of Arms and Accoutrements to 30th June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - retained in Audit Office 1866/2922 Jul 01 Quarterly return of Stores received and expended to 30th June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - retained in Audit Office 1866/2923 Jul 01 Quarterly return of Clothing received and issued to 30th June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - retained in Audit Office 1866/2924 Jul 01 Quarterly return of Ammunition received and expended to 30th June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - retained in Audit Office



1866/2925 Jul 01 Return shewing Quantity of Stores received for use of East Coast Expeditionary Force from 1st August 1865 to 30th June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - retained in Audit Office 1866/2926 Jul 04 Receipt for Biscuit, Sheep, Rum and Flour (Captain Pennefather, Quartermaster, Opotiki) - previous 1866/2645, retained in Audit Office 1866/2927 Jun 28 With correspondence relative to the case of Private McGill 1st Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/1626, forward to 1866/3313 1866/2928 Jul 01 Has called upon Officers 1st Waikato Regiment with reference to Auditors queries, in accordance with letter 1415/2 (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/2405, forward to 1866/3059, 1866/4273 1866/2929 Jul 03 Acknowledging receipt of instructions to allot no land at Opotiki &c (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/2779, forward to 1866/4347 1866/2930 Jul 03 Relative to applications received from men who have served three years, for their discharge and Crown Grants (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - forward to 1866/4547 1866/2931 Jun 26 Forwarding copies of orders issued since 14th March 1866 (Major Packe, Christchurch) 1866/2932 Jun 26 Relative to qualifications of certain officers elected to Christchurch Volunteers (Major Packe, Christchurch) - previous 1866/2472 1866/2933 Jun 26 Forwarding application from Captain Steward for eleven members of his Company to wear badges of proficiency (Major Packe, Christchurch) 1866/2934 Jul 02 With Adjutants Diary and monthly return for June 1866 (Major Packe, Christchurch) 1866/2935 Jul 03 Forwarding capitation allowance certificate from No.1 Company Canterbury Rifle Volunteers (Major Packe, Christchurch) - previous 1866/2187, with Capitation papers



1866/2936 Jul 03 Monthly estimate for July 1866 (Major Packe, Christchurch) - forward to 1866/3330 1866/2937 May 21 Relative to number of lots handed over for location of Waikato Regiments (A. Sinclair, Acting Ch. Secr., Auckland) 1866/2938 May 11 With account of rent due to Church Missionary Society (Revd R. Burrows, Auckland) - previous 1865/4363, forward to 1866/3491 1866/2939 Jul 02 Forwarding documents connected with supply of rations to Colonial Forces (Captain Harrisson, Auckland) - forward to 1866/3097, 1866/4730, with Ration papers 1866/2940 Jul 09 Draft Memo to His Excellency relative to Patea Force and requesting His Excellency to move the Major General to instruct Officers commanding Posts to render assistance to Major McDonnell (Hon. Defence Minister, Wellington) - forward to 1866/3002 1866/2941 Jul 05 Militia and Volunteer notices for Gazette (Hon. Defence Minister, Wellington) 1866/2942 Jun 23 Memoranda and documents relating to Surveys in Province of Auckland (Major Heaphy, Provincial Surveyor, Auckland) 1866/2943 Jul 02 Forwarding supplementary returns of Clothing and Capitation allowance for his Company (Captain Taylor, sent through Captain Kirwan, Johnsonville) - previous 1866/2204, with Capitation papers 1866/2944 Jul 07 Forwarding vouchers for approval (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/2945 Jul 05 Relative to building magazine with copy of notice calling for tenders (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2660, forward to 1866/3173, 1866/3488 1866/2946 Jul 05 Relative to alleged bad condition of Arms & Accoutrements sent from Wanganui to Wellington per p.s. ‘Sturt’ (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/3006, 1866/3173 1866/2947 Jul 06 As to increase of Native Contingent and Transport furnished to Major McDonnell (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/3483, 1866/3818



1866/2948 Jul 06 That a Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry horse has been lent by Cornet Kenrick to Captain Newland in direct disobedience of orders (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/5449 1866/2949 Jul 06 Forwarding medical report on Private Davidson also abstract for his pay for May & June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2299, forward to 1866/3485 1866/2950 Jul 06 Forwarding accounts for approval (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2951 Jul 07 Has received case of surgical instruments by Cobbs Coach (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2952 Jul 07 With letter from Mr Chalmers relative to Government horse lost from his station and steps taken for its recovery (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2564, forward to 1866/3529 1866/2953 Jul 07 That Lieutenant McPherston, Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry has drawn forage for two horses, one his private property (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/2954 Jul 07 Further relative to charges against Lieutenant McPherson, Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2837, forward to 1866/3347 1866/2955 Jul 07 Has been to Patea and landed men, can run a trip or two without much danger, has seen steamer ‘Gundagai’ and considers she can be repaired and launced for £500 (John Fairchild, Master p.s. ‘Sturt’, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2804, forward to 1866/3005, with Transport papers 1866/2956 Jul 05 Accepting appointment as Staff Sergeant, Militia & Volunteers, Canterbury (Sergeant Thomas Boyle, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2696, forward to 1866/3546, 1866/3794 1866/2957 Jun 30 Monthly estimates of Waikato Force for July 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2958 Jun 25 That Mr John Kirkwood is eligible for an Ensign’s Commission in 3rd Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2106



1866/2959 Jun 25 Has forwarded to Crown Lands Commissioner Auckland copies of discharges &c of Sergeant Delaney and Private W. Peacocke (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2023 1866/2960 Jun 25 Forwarding requisitions for twelve months supply of stationery for Waikato Force (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/3282 1866/2961 Jun 28 Reporting relative to Private McCullough’s complaint that he is unable to recover certain money &c (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2127 1866/2962 Jun 28 Relative to passage money of wife and family of Private Asmus and forwards certificate required (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/960, forward to 1866/3458 1866/2963 Jun 28 Forwarding information required respecting Mrs Griffiths (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2162 1866/2964 Jun 28 Acknowledging receipt of approved returns for pay of men placed on land subsequently condemned (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2157, forward to 1866/3964, 1866/4274 1866/2965 Jun 29 Explaining discrepancy in certain returns (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/1841, forward to 1866/3595, 1866/4115 1866/2966 Jun 29 Forwarding complaint by Private James P. Neill, 2nd Waikato Regiment relative to his allotment and correspondence relating thereto (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2967 Jun 30 With nominal return of N.C. Officers and men in possession of land still retained on pay (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/3569 1866/2968 Jun 30 Has appointed Major Jackson Keddell to be paymaster in Waikato District (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/2971



1866/2969 Jun 30 Has submitted estimates as usual for approval of Hon. Defence Minister and furnished copy to Paymaster (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2970 Jul 01 Forwarding proceedings of Court of Enquiry on the Public accounts of Captain R. Peacocke, 2nd Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/4670 1866/2971 Jul 01 That Defence Minister may be pleased to notify amount of pay and allowances of Major Keddell, District Paymaster (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2968, forward to 1867/1978 1866/2972 Jul 01 Has placed Assistant Surgeon Raynor in medical charge of 2nd Waikato Regiment; Dr Waddington has been placed on his land and struck off pay from 1st July 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2589, forward to 1866/3570, 1866/4190 1866/2973 Jul 01 Forwarding Returns of Officers, Non-commissioned Officers & Privates put upon their land monthly since 1st March 1865 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1860/2427, forward to 1866/3053 1866/2974 Jul 01 Forwarding Requisitions for clothing for Waikato Force for current half year (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/3292 1866/2975 Jul 01 With claim for firewood supplies to 3rd Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2976 Jun 27 With weekly return of Timber dated 23rd June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2977 Jun 29 Copies of General orders to June 29th 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/2978 Jun 22 Weekly state of Hospital at Alexandra to 22nd June 1866 (Dr Rayner, Alexandra) 1866/2979 Jun 23 Relative to free issue of leggings (Captain Tisdall, Alexandra) - forward to 1866/3495 1866/2980 Jul 11 The accounts of Captain Powell, Paymaster Wanganui, for quarter ending 31st March 1866 have not been received (Auditor, Wellington) - forward to 1866/3229 1866/2981 Jun 18 Copies of Regular orders issued from 9th to 27th June inclusive (Captain Clare, 3rd Waikato Regiment, Cambridge)



1866/2982 Jul 06 States his intention of opening a Military School for the instruction of Militia & Volunteer Officers (Captain Clark, 57th Regiment, Wanganui) 1866/2983 Jun 30 Further relative to his application for re-employment (Captain Corfield, Napier) - previous 1866/2257, forward to 1868/3935 1866/2984 Jul 04 Relative to the capture of Te Uhi… Haraki (Major McDonnell, Wanganui) - with Native Contingent papers 1866/2985 Jul 07 With extract from letter supposed to be from Captain Wilson covering a warning letter from Natives (Major McDonnell, Wanganui) - with Native Contingent papers 1866/2986 Jul 07 Reporting arrangements for Transport made with D.A.C.G. Jones (Major McDonnell, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/3235 1866/2987 Jul 09 Forwarding letter from Lieutenant Pilmer offering his services (Major McDonnell, Wanganui) 1866/2988 Jul 07 With letter from Captain Clark, Taranaki Military Settlers requesting to be placed in temporary charge of the late Captain Hussey’s company (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/2989 Jul 05 Relative to effects of the late Private … Hudson (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous Colonial Secretary IA 1866/2989 1866/2990 Jul 05 Information respecting William McCullam (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/5078 1866/2991 Jul 06 Has issued 3 medium rifles and ammunition to Jailer Nelson (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/2992 Jun 25 Requesting arrears of pay due to his son the late Charles Ratsey 2 Company Ex…. Force also compensation for his land (Restell Ratsey, Heathcote) - forward to 1866/3340, 1866/5066



1866/2993 Jul 02 Relative to pay due to him from 1st Waikato Regiment (E. M. Mitchell, Remuera) - forward to 1866/3307 1866/2994 Jul 02 Monthly return of Volunteers for June 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/2995 Jul 02 Quarterly return of fines and punishments for period ending 30th June 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/2996 Jul 02 Monthly state of Militia & Volunteers for June 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/2997 Jul 06 Return to an order of the House of Representatives shewing effective state of the Colonial Forces at latest date (Under Secretary Colonial Defence Department, Wellington) 1866/2998 Jul 11 Major Reader to command Militia & Volunteers Canterbury in absence of Lt-Colonel White (Hon. Colonel Haultain, Wellington) 1866/2999 Jun 20 States peculiar hardship of his case and requests to be allowed to retain land allotted to him (Dr Webber, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/2253, forward to 1872/199 1866/3000 Jul 10 Minute on pay abstract of Mr W. Jenkins Military Interpreter for June, that his services will not be required after 31st July 1866 (Hon. Colonel Haultain, Wellington) - previous 1865/4377, forward to 1866/3003, 1866/3662 1866/3001 Jul 13 The General would like the ‘Sturt’ to make two more trips to the Patea with supplies (Lt-Colonel Gamble, Deputy Quarter Master General, Wellington) 1866/3002 Jun 12 Letter to Officer commanding troops at Wanganui – that assistance is to be afforded to Colonial Forces at Patea if required (Major Baker, A. A. General, Auckland) - previous 1866/2940 1866/3003 Jul 03 With his salary abstract for month of June 1866 (W. Jenkins, Military Interpreter, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/3355, 1866/3662 1866/3004 no date Proposed list of Officers Nelson Militia (Major Morse, Nelson) 1866/3005 Jul 07 Requesting specification of repairs required by steamer ‘Gundagai’ (Ross, Milne & McLeod, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2955, forward to 1866/3146, with Transport papers



1866/3006 Jul 13 Relative to Lt-Colonel Gorton’s letter respecting state of Arms &c sent from Wanganui per p.s. ‘Sturt’ (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) - previous 1866/2946, forward to 1866/3173 1866/3007 Jul 10 With proceedings of Court of Enquiry for approval (Major McDonnell, Wanganui) 1866/3008 Jul 07 Marching in state of Wellington Rangers and detachment No. 10 Company Taranaki Military Settlers from Opotiki (Captain A. G. Smith, Wellington) 1866/3009 Jun 23 For employment on the Permanent Staff of Colonial Forces (R. Staunton late Colour Sergeant 40th Regiment, Auckland) - forward to 1867/1620 1866/3010 Jul 10 Forwarding salary abstracts &c for pay of Mr Gudgeon late Quarter Master for December 1865 (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2415 1866/3011 Jul 10 That Lieutenant Clery has returned Revolver &c into store (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2634 1866/3012 Jul 11 Reporting arrival of Native Contingent and stores from Pipiriki and enclosing vouchers for hire of canoes and pay of men employed (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - with Native Contingent papers 1866/3013 Jul 11 With return of stores from Pipiriki in charge of Gudgeon & Co., suggests that they be sold by auction (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2838, forward to 1866/3125 1866/3014 Jul 11 That ‘Sturt’ has landed men at Patea and made one trip with stores for Commissariat and on other matters (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/3015 Jul 05 That Captain Good desires to enrol a native in his force (and give him grant of land) who has been wounded under General Chute (Hon. Colonel Russell, Taranaki) 1866/3016 Jul 03 Letter from Assistant Surgeon Henry forwarding requisition for Drugs and Stationery (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers



1866/3017 Jul 10 That Private Johnston’s son (who is most anxious to come out the New Zealand from Ireland) never received an order for his passage (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/570, with Patea Survey papers 1866/3018 Jul 11 With letter from Captain Mace as to Mr Brooking’s claim for land (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/2624 1866/3019 Jul 11 With letter from Messrs Kelly and Burton as to their claim for labour not applied in erection of Block House at White Cliffs (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/1243 1866/3020 Jul 12 That he may be authorised to incur expense of providing office accomodation at Patea (O. Carrington, Chief Surveyor, New Plymouth) 1866/3021 Jul 04 Forwarding sundry accounts with explanation (Major Packe, Christchurch) 1866/3022 Jul 04 With claim for capitation allowance from Lyttelton Company Artillery Volunteers (Major Packe, Christchurch) - forward to 1866/4419 1866/3023 Jul 04 Stating urgent need of stationery and requesting an immediate supply (Major Packe, Christchurch) 1866/3024 Jul 05 With account £1 for Postage Stamps purchased by Sergeant Morgan for use of Office (Major Packe, Christchurch) - previous 1866/2099, forward to 1867/4642 1866/3025 Jul 06 Forwarding amended rules of Number 3 Company, Canterbury Rifle Volunteers (Major Packe, Christchurch) 1866/3026 Jul 07 With letter from Captain Moore Engineer Volunteers relative to Capitation allowance for his Company (Major Packe, Christchurch) - previous 1866/2468, with Capitation allowance papers 1866/3027 Jul 11 Respecting deficient supply of Cap Pockets with accounts received from Wellington last year (Major Packe, Christchurch) - forward to 1866/3472, 1866/3785



1866/3028 Jul 11 With claim for Capitation allowance from No.3 Company Canterbury Rifle Volunteers (Major Packe, Christchurch) - with Capitation allowance papers 1866/3029 Jul 13 With names of Officers elected by Rangiora Company of Volunteers (Major Packe, Christchurch) - forward to 1866/3666 1866/3030 Jul 13 With claim for Capitation allowance from No.2 Company Canterbury Rifle Volunteers (Major Packe, Christchurch) - previous 1866/2469, with Capitation allowance papers 1866/3031 Jul 04 Relative to claim for capitation allowance for Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry (Major Reader, Christchurch) - previous 1866/1972, forward to 1866/4091 1866/3032 Jun 18 With medical report of the Guard for May also requesting that clothing applied for may be forwarded (Captain Thomas, Resident Magistrate, Chatham Islands) - previous 1866/2044 1866/3033 Jun 18 With letter from Corporal of the Guard complaining that his pay is reduced (Captain Thomas, Resident Magistrate, Chatham Islands) 1866/3034 Jun 18 With requisition for forms and stationery for use of Orderly Room (Captain Thomas, Resident Magistrate, Chatham Islands) 1866/3035 Jul 04 With monthly return and adjutants diary for June 1866 (Captain Atkinson, Adjutant, Dunedin) 1866/3036 Jul 04 Forwarding estimates for July 1866 (Captain Atkinson, Adjutant, Dunedin) - forward to 1866/3477 1866/3037 Jul 02 With return of ages of Permanent Staff (Captain Atkinson, Adjutant, Dunedin) 1866/3038 Jul 07 With names of Officers elected by Port Chalmers Naval Volunteers (Lt-Colonel Cargill, Dunedin) 1866/3039 Jul 13 Requesting information respecting John Bremner (James Murray, New Plymouth) 1866/3040 no date Offering his services as Surgeon to Patea Rangers (Dr S. J. Cooper, Wellington) 1866/3041 Jul 02 With correspondence relative to his claim for land as Staff Sergeant (Staff Sergeant Butler, No.2 Company Forest Rangers, Harapipi) - forward to 1866/3578



1866/3042 Jul 07 Further – relative to disbursements he has made on account of Colonial Government and that Treasury be authorised to pay accounts on presentation (H. de B. Adams, Principal Purveyor, Auckland) - forward to 1866/3433, 1866/3904 1866/3043 Jul 11 With account £1 10s for Brandy supplied to Dr Hovell for Hospital purposes (H. de B. Adams, Principal Purveyor, Auckland) - forward to 1866/3780 1866/3044 Jul 10 Requesting that a Crown Grant of land allotted to the late Major Autrobus may be prepared for his heir at law and forwarding certain documents relating thereto (Kenny & Anderton, Solicitors, Auckland) - previous 1865/278, forward to 1866/3750, with Intestate estate papers 1866/3045 There is no entry for this number 1866/3046 Jul 12 With account for supplies to Militia Hospitals Waikato £57 4s 5d (H. de B. Adams, Principal Purveyor, Auckland) 1866/3047 Jul 11 Claiming twelve months ration allowance from date he was relieved from charge of Manutahi Blockhouse (C. D. Whitcombe, Corporal No.2 Company Taranaki Military Settlers, Manutahi) - forward to 1866/3412 1866/3048 Jul 06 That Crown Grant of land selected by Private J. McBain deceased be made out in her name she being his legatee (Isabel Wyld, Auckland) - forward to 1866/3459 1866/3049 Jul 02 Forwarding claim for Firewood supplied to 2nd Waikato Regiment during June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3050 Jul 02 Stating circumstances under which Plan of land for selection by 2nd Company Forest Rangers was… mislaid (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/1896, forward to 1866/4695 1866/3051 Jul 02 Decision of Defence Minister with reference to issue of Rations to Colonial Defence Force &c has been communicated to Captain Pye (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2485



1866/3052 Jul 02 Enclosing Dr Beale’s report respecting incapacity for labor of Private A. Beckham, 3rd Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2280, forward to 1866/5045 1866/3053 Jul 02 Forwarding return of Officers and men of No.1 Company Forest Rangers put on their land since 1st March 1865 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2973 1866/3054 Jul 03 With returns of stores in charge of 2nd, 3rd & 4th Waikato Regiments and No.1 Company Forest Rangers on 1st June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3055 Jul 03 Forwarding correspondence as to meat rations undrawn by Deserters and absentees and that live Bullocks representing the rations be sold by auction (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/4488 1866/3056 Jul 03 With correspondence relative to Public accounts of Ensign Chiene 3rd Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2591, forward to 1866/3182, 1866/3295 1866/3057 Jul 03 Weekly return of Government Timber in charge of Captain Speedy 2nd Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3058 Jul 04 With information respecting man named David Jones (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/1305, forward to Colonial Secretary IA 1866/2299 1866/3059 Jul 04 With letter from Captain Davidson 2nd Waikato Regiment respecting outstanding queries on his public accounts (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2928, forward to 1866/3293, 1866/4273 1866/3060 Jul 04 With letter from Officer commanding 2nd Waikato Regiment explaining circumstances under which he has permitted men of his Corps employed by Government Surveyors to leave the District (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2313 1866/3061 Jul 04 Forwarding abstract of Pay &c of … Captain Berre for Public Works and correspondence relating thereto (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2856 & Treasury 1866/1486, forward to 1866/3063



1866/3062 Jul 05 With No.1 Diet Rolls and weekly states from Hospitals at Alexandra, Cambridge and Hamilton for June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3063 Jul 07 Forwarding letter from Officer commanding 4th Waikato Regiment stating date when Captain Beere was placed in possession of his land (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/3061 & Treasury 1866/1238, forward to 1866/3582 1866/3064 Jul 07 Explaining error in Return B of back pay claimed and forwarding amended return (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2964, forward to 1866/3886, 1866/4274 1866/3065 Jul 05 Forwarding information respecting F. G. Dalton (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2504 1866/3066 Jul 02 Monthly effective state of Waikato Force (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3067 Jul 02 Regular orders issued from 21st to 30th June 1866 (Captain Tisdall, 2nd Waikato Regiment, Alexandra) 1866/3068 Jul 02 Regular orders issued from 24th to 30th June 1866 (Captain Clare, 3rd Waikato Regiment, Alexandra) 1866/3069 Jul 02 Regular orders issued during week ending 30th June 1866 (Captain East, 4th Waikato Regiment, Alexandra) 1866/3070 Jun 14 Weekly state of Hospital Kihi Kihi 14th June 1866 (Dr Rayner, Assistant Surgeon, 4th Waikato Regiment, Kihi Kihi) 1866/3071 Jun 21 Weekly state of Hospital Kihi Kihi 21st June 1866 (Dr Rayner, Assistant Surgeon, 4th Waikato Regiment, Kihi Kihi) 1866/3072 Jun 11 Forwarding account for intrenching tools supplied to Colonial Forces at Wereroa £5 19s 2d (J. O. Hamley, D.S., Auckland) 1866/3073 Jul 09 Can afford no information respecting the case of Charles Roy 1st Waikato Regiment suggests that Dr Hooper be called upon for a report (Dr Gibb, P.M.O., Auckland) - previous 1866/2515, forward to 1866/3654, 1866/4288 1866/3074 Jun 27 Forwarding information respecting Private A. Bailey (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/1696, forward to 1866/4050 1866/3075 Jul 07 With letter from Captain Skene claiming Travelling expences and allowances (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/3076 Jul 07 Explanation relative to Hospital stores supplied by Purveyors Department to 1st Waikato Regiment at Tauranga (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/2610, forward to 1866/3594



1866/3077 Jul 06 Relative to land to be allotted to Sergeant Major Jacksons substitute (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/2671 1866/3078 Jul 08 Forwarding claim fron Captain Leggett for travelling expences (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/2360, forward to 1866/3312 1866/3079 Jul 07 Relative to 1st Waikato Regiment firing for Regular Prizes (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/355, forward to 1867/226 1866/3080 Jul 06 Further relative to the services of Revd Mr Beaton at Tauranga (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/2721, forward to 1866/3961 1866/3081 Jul 09 Monthly estimates 1st Waikato Regiment for Augustu 1866 (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/3082 Jul 09 With Diet return and return of extras from Hospital 1st Waikato Regiment for June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/3083 Jul 10 With duty states 1st Waikato Regiment dated 21st to 28th June and 5th July 1866 (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/3084 Jul 09 Forwarding correspondence as to state of natives at Opotiki – has sent a reinforcement of 50 R & F & covers account £30 for their conveyance (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - with East Coast papers 1866/3085 Jul 10 Enquiring how expences of Hospital washing, medical comforts &c are to be paid (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/3086 Jul 11 With monthly return of 1st Waikato Regiment for 1st July 1866 (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/3087 Jul 07 Copy of orders issued to Militia & Volunteers week ending July 7th, 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/3088 Jul 07 With letter from Captain Hardington recommending the appointment of Mr E. Kinloch as Honorary Veterinary Surgeon to Auckland R.C. Volunteers (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/3089 Jul 09 With Capitation allowance returns from Otahuhu Cavalry Volunteers and Wairoa Rifle Volunteers (Major Tighe, Auckland) - with Capitation papers 1866/3090 Jul 11 Requesting instructions with reference to letter & medal received from National Rifle Association for New Zealand Rifle Association which society has lapsed (Major Tighe, Auckland) - forward to 1866/3227, 1866/3418



1866/3091 Jul 11 Quarterly return of Fines & Punishments Auckland Naval Volunteers, Wairoa Rifle Volunteers and Auckland R.C. Volunteers (Major Tighe, Auckland) - forward to 1866/3423 1866/3092 Jul 10 With monthly return of stores for June 1866 (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) 1866/3093 Jul 11 Has received 8 targets from Imperial Stores and forwarded them to Officer commanding Militia & Volunteers, Napier (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - previous 1866/2845, forward to 1866/3285, 1866/3352 1866/3094 Jul 05 With monthly state Militia & Volunteers for June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/3095 Jul 05 Effective state Colonial Forces Napier month ending 30th June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/3096 Jul 05 Adjutants diary for June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/3097 Jul 05 Monthly return of Volunteers for June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/3098 Jul 05 Return of stores for June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) - forward to 1866/3384 1866/3099 Jul 05 With monthly estimates of Permanent Staff Militia & Volunteers Napier for August (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/3100 Jul 05 Forwarding vouchers for contingencies month of August for approval (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/3101 Jul 12 Acknowledging receipt of letter 1525 with blank forms of Crown Grant returns (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/3102 Jul 13 With copies of Regular orders issued from 4th to 13th July 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/3103 Jul 13 Stating rations drawn by men at White Cliffs (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/3407 1866/3104 Jul 13 Are the wives and children of Officers to receive the same ration allowances as those of the men of Taranaki Military Settlers (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/2881, forward to 1866/3720, 1866/4112 1866/3105 Jul 13 With application from Lieutenant Gossling for promotion to a Captaincy unattached (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/3106 Jul 09 Reporting his arrival at Napier for the purpose of closing his accounts with the Sub Treasury (Major Fraser, Napier) - forward to 1866/4986



1866/3107 Jul 16 That Major Fraser be instructed to account for advances made to him (Auditor, Wellington) - forward to 1866/3106, 1866/4986 1866/3108 Jul 09 Requesting to be informed the reason of his release from prison (Phillip Paddon, Auckland) - previous 1866/538 1866/3109 Jul 03 Praying for sufficient money to take her to Victoria, her husband a Mil… having escaped some time ago, from the Lock up at Ngaruawahia and has not since been heard of (Mary O’Meara, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/3583 1866/3110 Jul 14 Forwarding copy of letter received from Adjutant Napier respecting men who were left behind by p.s. ‘Sturt’ (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/3111 Jul 15 With copy of Regular orders from 1st to 14th July 1866 (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/3112 Jun 21 Relative to his (provincial) grant of land as a Military settler (F. W. Fenton, Auckland) 1866/3113 Jul 06 Praying for his pension to be continued (William Jameson, Howick) 1866/3114 Jul 13 Forwarding returns for June and remarking on errors in Store return (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/3115 Jul 13 That revolver in hands of Police at Wellington be handed into Colonial Store (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/3116 Jul 13 Respecting requisition received from Assistant Surgeon Suther for half a gallon of Chloroform (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/3516 1866/3117 Jul 13 With list of charges sent to Captain Percival to be debited against Nos 8 and 10 Companies Taranaki Military Settlers (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/3118 Jul 13 With memo by Dr Suther forwarding Private W. J. Ross No.10 Company Taranaki Military Settlers to Hospital at New Plymouth (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/3119 Jul 13 With letter from Captain Powell requesting that himself & Pay Sergeant may be retained on pay for current month in order to close N. C. accounts (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/3484 1866/3120 Jul 13 Forwarding agreement entered into with Messrs Brown & Co. for carting at Wanganui (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui)



1866/3121 Jul 14 With explanation from Captain Percival relative to employment of Private Black as his clerk &c (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2810, forward to 1866/3370, 1866/3552 1866/3122 Jul 13 With return of fines and punishments Victoria Cavalry Volunteers (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/3123 Jul 14 Forwarding accounts for approval (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/3124 Jul 14 With correspondence respecting transfer of Sergeant Major Heywood from Rangitikei to Canterbury Staff (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/3217, 1866/3668 1866/3125 Jul 14 With proceedings of Board on unserviceable stores at Pipiriki (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/3013, forward to 1866/3252 1866/3126 Jul 14 Has forwarded instructions to Major McDonnell regarding appointments of Lieutenant Bear to command Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry in place of Lieutenant McPherson (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/3127 Jul 14 Has issued another horse to Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry and exchanged four reported unserviceable the Force has now 37 horses in charge (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/3128 Jul 14 With letter from Captain McDonnell reporting that he is unable to pay certain chiefs & Kupapas, they being at present at Manawatu (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/4443, with Native Contingent papers 1866/3129 Jul 14 Has forwarded Major McDonnell four boxes of horse shoes from Military Stores – covers list of all articles obtained from Imperial Stores for Force at Patea (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/3287, with Native Contingent papers 1866/3130 Jul 07 Forwarding proceedings of Board of Survey on Tents in possession of Patea Rangers (Major McDonnell, Patea) - forward to 1866/3466 1866/3131 Jul 19 Requesting government to reconsider Dr Walker’s application for employment as Surgeon to Native Contingent (Major McDonnell, Patea) - previous 1866/2897, forward to 1866/4244, 1866/5187, with Native Contingent papers



1866/3132 Jul 20 With application from Ensign Gloag for two months leave of absence (Major McDonnell, Patea) - with Native Contingent papers 1866/3133 Jul 16 With letter from Captain McDonnell relative to reduction of his pay (Major McDonnell, Patea) - previous 1866/2048, forward to 1866/4243, with Native Contingent papers 1866/3134 Jul 16 Stating difficulty in getting Natives to proceed to Patea and suggesting that a letter be written to Captain Kemp requesting him to render assistance to Major McDonnell (Major McDonnell, Patea) 1866/3135 Jul 07 With letter from Captain Wilson Taranaki Military Settlers requesting that 26 men of No.6 Company at Taranaki be transferred to his Company (Major McDonnell, Patea) 1866/3136 Jul 09 For pay at rate of 9s 6d per diem as Medical Officer in charge of Patea Rangers (Dr Jobson, Manawapou) - forward to 1866/3515 1866/3137 Jul 09 Return of stores in charge 30th June 1866 (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/3138 Jul 09 Monthly return of Volunteers for June 1866 (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/3139 Jul 09 Adjutants Diary for June 1866 (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/3140 Jul 10 Requesting further explanation and instructions relative to placing 1st Waikato Regiment on their land (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/2777 1866/3141 Jun 12 Forwarding vouchers for approval (J. A. Smith, Napier) 1866/3142 Apr 03 Transmitting 20 copies of the Report of the National Rifle Association for 1865 (Right Honourable E. Cardwell, Downing Street) 1866/3143 Jul 12 Major McDonnell to furnish return of men under his command (Hon. Colonel Haultain, Wellington) 1866/3144 Jun 27 With letter from Captain La Serre as to disbandment or otherwise of men of Napier Colonial Defence Force as their period of service has expired (Superintendent, Napier) - forward to 1866/3273



1866/3145 Jul 14 Reporting having surveyed the ‘Gundagai’ and recommending that immediate steps be taken for her repair (Captain Fox and others, Patea) - previous 1866/3005, forward to 1866/3148 1866/3146 Jul 14 For information respecting Private William Mawe, Colonial Force (Major Baker, Wellington) - forward to 1866/3265 1866/3147 Jul 16 That Post at Pipiriki be occupied by 25 friendly natives who should receive rations but no pay (James Booth, Resident Magistrate, Upper Wanganui) - forward to 1866/3252, with Native Contingent papers 1866/3148 Jul 18 Relative to repair of Colonial Steamer ‘Gundagai’ now on shore at Patea River (E. W. Mills, Wellington) - previous 1866/3148, forward to 1866/3238 1866/3149 Jul – Return of temporary Pensions granted under Militia Acts Amendment Act 1862 (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department, Wellington) - with Pension Papers 1866/3150 Jul – Return of Permanent Pensions granted under Militia Acts Amendment Act 1862 (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department, Wellington) - with Pension Papers 1866/3151 Jul -- Return of Pensions granted to widows and families of Militiamen (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department, Wellington) - with Pension Papers 1866/3152 Jul – Return of Pensions granted to Natives (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department, Wellington) - with Pension Papers 1866/3153 Jul 17 Forwarding rules of Subdivisions of Marlborough Rangers (Captain Baillie, Marlborough) - forward to 1866/5050 1866/3154 Jun 22 With claim from Captain Walker for travelling expenses (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton)



1866/3155 Jul 10 Reporting landing of Force at Patea and then marching to Kakaramea – number of men left behind at Napier also one man lost overboard on night of 7th inst. (Captain Smith, Adjutant, Kakaramea) 1866/3156 Jul 11 As to whether reports returns &c are to be sent direct to Defence Office (Captain Smith, Adjutant, Kakaramea) 1866/3157 Jul 11 Forwarding account £3 17s 9d for stores supplied to Hospital at Opotiki (Captain Smith, Adjutant, Kakaramea) - with East Coast papers 1866/3158 Jul 11 With requisition for Stationery for Colonial Forces Patea District (Captain Smith, Adjutant, Kakaramea) - previous 1866/2896 1866/3159 Jul 20 Has been appointed Drill Instructor to Castle Point Volunteer Cavalry – requests a “New Drill” Book as he is only acquainted with the Old Drill (John Moroney, Wellington) 1866/3160 Jul 26 Forwarding letter from Captain Westrup applying for a Commission in a New Force (Superintendent, Napier) 1866/3161 Jul 18 Forwarding claim for travelling expenses received from Sergeant Major Heywood (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/3162 Jul 18 Forwarding capitation allowance return from Officer commanding Royal Company Rangitikei Volunteers (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/4186, with Capitation papers 1866/3163 Jul 18 That Chief Surveyor Carrington has not yet retured the horse lent to him (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2458, forward to 1866/3861 1866/3164 Jul 18 Forwarding requisition from Major McDonnell for Pouces and belts in place of those unserviceable (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/3165 Jul 18 Claim for back pay from men of 3rd Waikato Regiment (Captain Clare, 3rd Waikato Regiment, Cambridge) - previous Treasury 1866/1319, 1866/1429 1866/3166 Jul 18 That all appointments to offices involving the receipt of Public money be notified to the Treasury (Assistant Treasurer, Wellington) 1866/3167 Jul 18 Forwarding returns of musketry instruction and practice of Otago Volunteers for year ending 30th June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Cargill, Wellington)



1866/3168 Jul 18 Requesting that four 24 pound Howitzers be supplied for use of Otago Volunteers (Lt-Colonel Cargill, Wellington) - forward to 1867/2142 1866/3169 Jul 16 Reporting having detained the ‘Sturt’ for the purpose of conveying Native Contingent to Patea (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/3170 Jul 16 Has taken over from Captain Fairchild 96 barrels of Enfield Ball ammunition and deposited them in Magazine (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/3171 Jul 17 Forwarding return of Tenders received for erection of Magazine &c (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/3488 1866/3172 Jul 17 With duty state of Native Contingent proceeding to Patea (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/3173 Jul 17 Returning correspondence as to disgraceful condition of Arms &c sent from Wanganui to Wellington (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/3006 1866/3174 Jul 13 Dr Pollen to call out Militia in Province of Auckland during Mr Whitaker’s absence (Hon. Colonel Haultain, Wellington) - previous 1865/4177, forward to 1867/449 1866/3175 Jul 09 Balance of Captain Davidson’s account – public – has been paid (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2278, forward to Treasury 1866/1652, 1866/4017 1866/3176 Jul 10 Forwarding weekly timber return to July 9th, 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3177 Jul 11 Forwarding claims for Travelling expenses from Lieutenant Rayner & Ensign Hopcraft (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3178 Jul 11 Forwarding claim from Corporal Thompson, 2nd Waikato Regiment for damage done to his land by Government Bullocks (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3179 Jul 09 Forwarding returns shewing receipts & issues of firewood in Waikato Regiments (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2759



1866/3180 Jul 10 Forwarding confidential report from Officer commanding 2nd Waikato Regiment relative to the retirement of Captain Drury &c (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2694, forward to 1866/3181 1866/3181 Jul 13 That a sum sufficient to meet Captain Drury’s liabilities to the Government has been lodged to credit of Sub Treasurer by Mr Franz Scherff (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/3180 1866/3182 Jul 13 That Ensign Chiene has broken his arrest & proceeded to Auckland (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/3295 1866/3183 Jul 14 Forwarding Bills for shoeing Colonial Defence Force horses from 18th May to 8th June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3184 Jul 14 That it is impossible for men to settle on Moerangi Block until roads are made – has consequently deferred setting Brown to work on the Blockhouse (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2548, forward to 1866/4303 1866/3185 Jul 14 With letter from Officer commanding Colonial Defence Force shewing rate of pay and allowances for which N.C. officers and men of that corps are willing to serve (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3186 Jul 14 Forwarding requisition for wire rope for use of the Ferry at Hamilton (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3187 Jul 14 Forwarding Bill – 4s 10d – for Vegetables supplied to Hospital Hamilton from 1st to 30th June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/3893 1866/3188 Jul 14 With letter from Officer commanding 2nd Waikato Regiment as to issue of rations in kind to authorised staff (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1867/734 1866/3189 Jul 14 Forwarding Bills for washing performed for Hospital at Alexandra for quarter ending 8th June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3190 Jul 01 Applications for Crown Grants from 2nd Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3191 Jul 11 Copies of General orders from 30th June to 11th July 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton)



1866/3192 Jul 13 Forwarding explanation as to why substitute was taken in place of deserter from 2nd Company Forest Rangers (Captain Tisdall, Alexandra) - previous 1866/2718 1866/3193 Jul 09 With copies of orders issued to 2nd Waikato Regiment from 2nd to 7th July 1866 (Captain Tisdall, Alexandra) 1866/3194 Jul 07 Copies of regular orders issued to 3rd Waikato Regiment from 1st to 6th July 1866 (Captain Clare, Cambridge) 1866/3195 Jul 07 Copies of regular orders issued to 4th Waikato Regiment from 1st to 7th July 1866 (Captain East, Hamilton) 1866/3196 Jul 14 Copies of orders issued to Militia & Volunteers during week ending 15th July 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/3197 Jul 17 Forwarding letter from Captain Tonks Auckland Rifle Volunteers to be placed on the unattached list (Major Tighe, Auckland) - forward to 1866/3422, 1866/4165 1866/3198 Jul 17 Requesting a Book on Cavalry Drill for Captain Bassett commanding Otahuhu Cavalry Division (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/3199 Mar 02 Copy of letter to Com. General giving detailed expenditure incurred in fitting out steamer ‘Gundagai’ (Captain Cadell, Auckland) - previous 1866/2453, with Transport papers 1866/3200 Jul 14 Relative to stoppage of £133 15s from his travelling expenses (Captain Cadell, Auckland) - forward to 1866/3496 1866/3201 Jul 15 Has forwarded W. O. forms required in letter No.1482/1 to Wellington (H. de B. Adams, Principal Purveyor, Auckland) 1866/3202 Jul 17 Forwarding account for Hospital servants wages from 1st April to 31st May 1866 £27 9s (H. de B. Adams, Principal Purveyor, Auckland) 1866/3203 Jul 16 Forwarding claim for travelling expenses £9 15s (H. de B. Adams, Principal Purveyor, Auckland) 1866/3204 Jul 13 Forwarding claim £77 19s 4d due to estate of the late James Gilberd for sashes, doors &c supplied to the late Mr E. Ring for the Colonial Government (J. W. C. Couty, Auckland)



1866/3205 Jul 12 Forwarding documents relating to the case of Private Owen Cain who was wounded on the East Coast and for permission to take him before Pension Board (Captain Harrisson, Auckland) - forward to 1866/5051 1866/3206 Jul 16 The Commissariat Transport Corps having been broken up applies for appointment as Adjutant Paymaster or Quartermaster in Colonial Forces (Captain McPherson, Auckland) - forward to 1868/458 1866/3207 Jul 17 That Block, selected for location of his Company, at Patea, may be extended northwards instead of inland (Captain Jonas, No.2 Company Taranaki Military Settlers, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/1763, forward to 1866/4100 1866/3208 Jul 16 Acknowledging receipt of letters 1444/1 and 1469/1 (Superintendent, New Plymouth) 1866/3209 Jul 19 Forwarding requisition for twelve months supply of stationery including Iron safe for Patea (Captain Hempton, Paymaster, New Plymouth) - with Stationery papers 1866/3210 Jul 12 Forwarding receipt for stores received per s.s. ‘Storm Bird’ (Captain Page, commanding Det. Taranaki Military Settlers, White Cliffs) - previous 1866/2882, forward to 1866/3416, 1866/3645 1866/3211 Jul 14 Forwarding proceedings of Board of Survey for approval (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/3212 Jul 18 Forwarding acquittance Rolls & copies of orders connected with Taranaki Military Settlers (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/3213 Jul 16 As to manner in which ammunition can be supplied to “C. R. ass..” (Major Packe, Christchurch) 1866/3214 Jul 16 Forwarding vouchers for Capitation allowance to Captain Steward’s No.6 Company Canterbury Rifle Volunteers (Major Packe, Christchurch) - previous 1866/2744, with Capitation papers 1866/3215 Jul 16 Names of officers chosen by Lyttelton Artillery Company of Volunteers (Major Packe, Christchurch)



1866/3216 Jul 16 Forwarding “Private Rules” of No.6 Company, Canterbury Rifle Volunteers for approval of His Excellency (Major Packe, Christchurch) 1866/3217 Jul 16 As to appointment of Drill Instructor of Infantry has accepted the services of Sergeant Major Heywood subject to approval (Major Packe, Christchurch) - previous 1866/2464, 1866/3124, forward to 1866/3668 1866/3218 Jul 18 Submitting propositions as to formation of Volunteer District – Battery of Artillery, Infantry Regiment &c &c &c (Major Packe, Christchurch) - previous 1866/1680, forward to 1866/3667 1866/3219 Jul 20 Forwarding claim of No.5 Company Canterbury Rifle Volunteers for Capitation Allowance (Major Packe, Christchurch) - with Capitation papers 1866/3220 Jul 18 Requesting 60 carbines for issue to Cadet Corps (Major Morse, Nelson) - forward to 1866/4317 1866/3221 Jul 23 That two guns may be sent from Auckland to Nelson per s.s. ‘Taranaki’ (Major Morse, Nelson) - forward to 1866/3782 1866/3222 Jul 18 Requesting 24 pound Howitzer for use of Wakapouaka Artillery Company (Major Morse, Nelson) 1866/3223 Jul 23 That Captain & Adjutant Lockett may be authorised to have an arm rack erected (Major Morse, Nelson) 1866/3224 Jul 11 Monthly estimate Colonial Defence Force for July 1866 (Captain Pye, V.C., Te Awamutu) 1866/3225 Jul 14 Requesting authority for expenditure of £6 on account of travelling expenses to Riverton (Captain Junor, Invercargill) - forward to 1866/3670 1866/3226 Apr 17 Acknowledging receipt, with thanks, of letter enclosing Act of Parliament relating to the Pension awarded them (The Misses Nixon, Oxfordshire) - previous 1866/2145, with Pension papers 1866/3227 Mar 28 Transmitting medal and letter from National Rifle Association to Rifle Association in New Zealand (Rt Hon. Edward Cardwell, Downing Street) - previous 1866/3090, forward to 1866/3418



1866/3228 Jul 07 As to whether he is compelled to attend monthly muster parades (Sergeant Delany, Hamilton) 1866/3229 Jul 23 Stating why accounts for period ending 31st March 1866 have not been sent (Captain Powell, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2980 1866/3230 Jul 22 As to £168 to be paid to Chief Karaka and account for boots purchased at Opotiki (Captain Percival, Wanganui) - previous 1866/1994 1866/3231 Jul 18 With letter from Secretary Waiuku Cavalry Volunteers as to Officers elected by that Corps (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/3232 Jul 21 Forwarding voucher for approval - £5 6s John Chew (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/3233 Jul 19 As to combining the Offices of Constable and Cavalry Drill Instructor at Castle Point (Captain Guthrie, Castle Point) - forward to 1866/3544 1866/3234 Jul 13 With account for articles purchased from Purveyors Department for use of Field Hospital at Kakaramea (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2813 1866/3235 Jul 19 Has taken on ten drays at 27s 6d per diem & rations for drivers & requests authority to retain them as long as required – as arrangements with Commissariat are cancelled (Major McDonnell, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2988, forward to 1866/3526 1866/3236 Jul 21 With marching out State of Native Contingent, Wanganui B. R. and Patea Rangers who left en route for Patea on 19th isnt. (Major McDonnell, Wanganui) 1866/3237 Jul 21 Forwarding vouchers for approval (Major McDonnell, Wanganui) 1866/3238 Jul 24 Tendering for repairs of steamer ‘Gundagai’ now on shore at Patea (John Brice, Wellington) - previous 1866/3148, forward to 1866/3245 1866/3239 Jul 24 Claiming allowance for his expenditure on board steam boats when Superintendent of Government works in Waikato (Robert Evans, Auckland) - previous 1865/1257, forward to 1870/3380 1866/3240 Jul 20 For a Commission in New Force (Captain Boys, Greytown)



1866/3241 Jul 17 That he had exchanged his right of selection for the lot drawn by Thomas Purse who now refuses to hand it over (John Bland, Taranaki Military Settlers, Taranaki) - forward to 1866/3410 1866/3242 Jul 25 Has been requested by Lieutenant Hunt RN to move the Government to being under the favourable consideration of Lords of Admiralty, his having been in command of Colonial Steamer ‘Sandfly’ for a considerable time (J. O’Neill Esq., Member House of Representatives, Wellington) - previous 1864/2934, forward to 1899/2948 1866/3243 Jul 25 With letter from Mr H. H. Fitzherbert applying for a Commission (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/3244 Jul 21 Should the Government grant redress to the Highland Company – would like his agent, Mr W. Lyon, to be informed (Charles Cameron, Wellington) 1866/3245 Jul 18 Schedule of Tenders received for repairs of steamer ‘Gundagai’ (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department, Wellington) - previous 1866/3238, forward to 1866/3724, with Transport papers 1866/3246 Jul 26 With letter from D. S. Military Stores relative to certain repairs wanting to complete 12 pounder Armstrong guns lent my Colonial Government to the Military authorities (Col. Gamble, Deputy Quartermaster General for Assistant Military Secretary, Wellington) - previous 1866/2617 1866/3247 Jun 16 As to whether the relatives of the late Dr Hamilton, 1st Waikato Regiment, are entitled to his land also enquiring what became of his personal property (Allan O’Neill Esq., North Shore) - forward to 1866/3593 1866/3248 Dec 09 [1865] Claim for Field allowance 21st July 1865 to 23rd January 1866 whilst commanding 1st Waikat Regiment (Major St John, Tauranga) - previous 1866/2776 1866/3249 May 17 Capitation allowance return of Waipawa Cavalry Volunteer Corps (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) - with Capitation papers 1866/3250 May 07 Capitation allowance return of Napier Rifle Volunteer Corps (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) - with Capitation papers



1866/3251 Jul 09 Capitation allowance return of Castle Point Rifle Volunteer Corps (Captain Cleland, Hutt) - with Capitation papers 1866/3252 Jul 23 Has made arrangements with Commissariat to supply rations to the Natives who are to occupy Pipiriki (Major McDonnell, Wanganui) - previous 1866/3125, 1866/3147, forward to 1866/3253 1866/3253 Jul 25 Returns of stores in charge of Native Contingent July 1st and quantity issued since that date – also returns of condemned stores and quantity handed to Gudgeon & Co. for storage (Captain Graham, Wanganui) - previous 1866/3252, forward to 1866/3981, with Native Contingent papers 1866/3254 Jul 27 Requesting settlement of Balance of account for transport of Troops per ‘Phoebe’ from Taranaki to White Cliffs in April 1865 (H. B. Benson, Manager P.N.Z. & A.R.M. Company, Wellington) - previous 1866/1879, forward to 1866/3374 1866/3255 May 19 Will pay Mrs Cobham on receiving proof of her identy the sum of £11 5s 2d (John Morrison, London) - previous 1866/749 1866/3256 Jul 01 Explaining Vouchers (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/3257 Jul 01 Medical gentlemen referred to in letter No. 1551/2 were employed with sanction of His Honor Mr McLean (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - previous Treasury 1866/1177, with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/3258 Jul 01 Forwarding letter from which he inferred that drawback could be claimed on wines & spirits supplied to Officers of Colonial Forces (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - previous 1866/2679, with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/3259 Jul 01 Acknowledging receipt of letters enclosing extracts from despatches from Rt. Hon. E. Cardwell to His Excellency (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - previous 1866/2541, with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/3260 Jul 01 Forwarding requisition for twelve months supply of stationery for his Forces (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - forward to 1866/3607, 1866/4080



1866/3261 Jul 26 Acknowledging receipt of Commission as Major (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/3262 Jul 01 Forwarding effective State of Force under his command for June 1866 (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/3263 Jul 01 Forwarding return of women and children belonging to Hawkes Bay Military Settlers (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - previous 1866/2338, with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/3264 Jul 14 With copy of District orders issued from May 21st to July 4, 1866 (Major Fraser, Napier) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/3265 Jul 19 Forwarding information respecting Private William Mawe (Major Fraser, Napier) - previous 1866/3146, with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/3266 Jul 19 Relative to Rum purchased for Forces at Te Wairoa from Mr J. J. Taylor (Major Fraser, Napier) - forward to 1866/3735, with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/3267 Jul 19 Stating the reasons why Captain Hussey’s effects have not been sent to Wellington (Major Fraser, Napier) - previous 1866/2341, forward to 1866/3379 1866/3268 Jul 19 Forwarding proceedings of D… Court Martial held upon Private Griffin, Hawkes Bay Military Settlers (Major Fraser, Napier) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/3269 Jul 15 Forwarding vouchers for pay of Ensign W. A. Richardson (Major Fraser, Napier) - previous 1866/2348, with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/3270 Jul 27 Requesting permission to enrol Byrne late Acting Sergeant Forest Rangers as Bugler (Major Fraser, Napier) - forward to 1866/3609, with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/3271 Jul 28 With letter from Captain Biggs requesting permission to move the position of Force under his command and to erect a wooden building at New Post (Major Fraser, Napier) - forward to 1866/3608, with Major Fraser’s papers



1866/3272 Jul 19 Forwarding letter from His Honor D. McLean authorising expenditure of £100 for Blockhouse at Turanga-nui (Captain La Serre, Commanding Colonial Defence Force, Napier) 1866/3273 Jul 19 Eight men of Colonial Defence Force have been discharged – there would be no difficulty in procuring substitutes if required (Captain La Serre, Commanding Colonial Defence Force, Napier) - previous 1866/3144 1866/3274 Jul 19 Relative to drawback of duty on Spirits &c, encloses letters from Customs authorities (Captain La Serre, Commanding Colonial Defence Force, Napier) - previous 1866/3611, 1866/4512 1866/3275 Jul 21 With proceedings of Pension Board on Private Walsh, Hawkes Bay Military Settlers (Captain Harrisson, Auckland) - previous 1866/2545, forward to 1866/2696, with Pension papers 1866/3276 Jul 21 No documents belonging to the late Mr E. King are, or ever has been, in his possession (Captain Harrisson, Auckland) - forward to 1866/4988 1866/3277 Jul 21 Acknowledging receipt of Registered Package of Vouchers (Captain Harrisson, Auckland) - previous 1866/2616, forward to 1866/3278 1866/3278 Jul 23 Relative to the Adjustment of Waikato River Transport accounts and forwards Memo for guidance of Commissariat Officer for approval of Hon. Defence Minister (Captain Harrisson, Auckland) - previous 1866/3277, forward to 1866/5014, with Transport papers 1866/3279 Jul 23 With proceedings of Pension Board on Private M. Jordan, 2nd Waikato Regiment (Captain Harrisson, Auckland) - forward to 1867/2006, with Pension papers 1866/3280 Jul 24 Forwarding statement of articles required to repair 1000 rifles for five years with cost of same (Captain Harrisson, Auckland) - previous 1866/1863, 1866/2618, forward to 1866/3534, 1866/4472 1866/3281 Jul 24 Has obtained Stationery according to approved Regulations and forwarded supplies to Officers commanding Corps (Captain Harrisson, Auckland) - previous 1866/2828, forward to 1866/3282



1866/3282 Jul 24 Requesting further instructions as to supply of stationery to Officers commanding Waikato Forces (Captain Harrisson, Auckland) - previous 1866/3281, with Stationery papers 1866/3283 Jul 26 With Capitation allowance return from Captain McLeam commanding Howick R. C. V. (Major Tighe, Auckland) - with Capitation papers 1866/3284 Jul 26 With letter from Captain Macnab tendering the resignation of his Commission in 1st Battalion Auckland Militia (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/3285 Jul 26 Relative to 8 Iron Targets sent to Napier (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - previous 1866/3093, forward to 1866/3352 1866/3286 Jul 24 Will carry out instructions as to destroying unserviceable breach loading ammunition (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - previous 1866/2846 1866/3287 Jul 20 Forwarding account for stores supplied to Colonial Government on the 10th and 12th instant amounting to £24 18s 3d (J. O. Hamley Esq., D.S., Auckland) - previous 1866/3129 1866/3288 Jul 16 Relative to the discharges, from the Army, of Private Donnelly and Sergeant Fitzgerald (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2279, with Crown Grant papers 1866/3289 Jul 17 Forwarding proceedings of Board on Rejected Farm lots near Rangiriri has directed Officer commanding 3rd Waikato Regiment to allot available sections (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3290 Jul 18 That Private William Murphy is a deserter from 2nd Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3291 Jul 18 No man named Richard Canon in Waikato Force (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3292 Jul 18 Requisition for clothing for Private McKenzie No.1 Company Forest Rangers to complete issue to that corps for current half year (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3293 Jul 19 Further relative to unanswered auditors queries (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/3059, forward to 1866/3441, 1866/4273



1866/3294 Jul 20 With claims for travelling expenses from Dr Waddington, Lieutenant Hamlin and Ensigns Wardell and Robinson (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2974 1866/3295 Jul 21 Ensign Chiene has returned to Cambridge and has been placed in close arrest (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/3182 1866/3296 Jul 02 Muster Parade state of non-effective men and general return 2nd July 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3297 Jul 19 Copies of General orders from 14th to 19th July 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3298 Jul 16 Weekly return of timber (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3299 Jul 18 With copies of orders from 9th to 14th July 1866 (Captain Tisdall, Alexandra) 1866/3300 Jul 14 Regular orders from 8th to 14th July (Captain Clare, Cambridge) 1866/3301 Jul 13 Reporting on complaints of Private Yeates 4th Waikato Regiment (Captain Clare, Cambridge) - previous 1866/71, forward to 1866/3992 1866/3302 Jul 14 Regular orders from 8th to 14th July 1866 (Captain East, Hamilton) 1866/3303 Jul 22 Forwarding proceedings of Board for approval (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/3304 Jul 18 Return of number and numbers of Arms in possession of 1st Waikato Regiment will be prepared and forwarded (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/2704 1866/3305 Jul 20 With copies of Regular orders issued from 1st to 14th July 1866 (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/3306 Jul 23 Returning documents requiring information respecting certain men with the results of enquiries made (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/2854 1866/3307 Jul 23 Reporting on T. M. Mitchell’s complaint relative to money due to him from 1st Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/2993, forward to 1867/336 1866/3308 Jul 23 Returning correspondence relative to the late Private Pogson 1st Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/2823, forward to 1866/4070, 1866/4473



1866/3309 Jul 23 With Court Martial return for June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/3310 Jul 25 Forwarding duty states and divine service parade states (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/3311 Jul 26 With explanation from Captain Bower as to deficit of £91 15s 6d in his public accounts (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/2508, forward to 1866/4546 1866/3312 Jul 26 With claim for travelling expenses from Captain Walker 1st Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/3078 1866/3313 Jul 26 Further relative to the case of Private McGill 1st Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/2927 1866/3314 Jul 26 With application from Ensign Norman for the land which his brother the late Lieutenant Norman would have been entitled (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - with Intestate Estate papers 1866/3315 Jul 22 Has received clothing referred to in 1527/1 (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/2752 1866/3316 Jul 25 Monthly return of stores for June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/3317 Jul 26 With nominal return of admissions, discharges from Hospitals at Te Awamutu, Hamilton & Alexandra from 1st April to 30th June 1866 (H. de B. Adams Esq., Principal Purveyor, Auckland) 1866/3318 Jul 25 With account for supplies issued from Purveyors Stores to Hospital at Tauranga from 1st April to 31st May 1866 £6 19s (H. de B. Adams Esq., Principal Purveyor, Auckland) 1866/3319 Jul 21 For re-employment in Colonial Defence Force (D. Hutchison late Sub Inspector Colonial Defence Forces, Mauku) - previous 1864/3582, forward to 1866/3465 1866/3320 Jul 13 Weekly state of Hospital 2nd Waikato Regiment (Assistant Surgeon Henry 4th Waikato Regiment, Alexandra) 1866/3321 Jul 13 Weekly state of Hospital 2nd Waikato Regiment (Assistant Surgeon Henry 4th Waikato Regiment, Alexandra) 1866/3322 Jul 16 Weekly state of Hospital 3rd Waikato Regiment (Dr Beale, 3rd Waikato Regiment, Cambridge) 1866/3323 Jul 16 Weekly state of Hospital 4th Waikato Regiment (Dr Carey, 4th Waikato Regiment, Hamilton)



1866/3324 Jul 26 With requisition for £13 being six months pay to Maori Policeman for carrying the Maketu Mail (H. T. Clarke, C.C., Tauranga) 1866/3325 Jul 16 With letter from Ensign Watts Forest Ranger requesting instructions (Captain Biggs, Poverty Bay) - forward to 1866/3928, 1866/4380 1866/3326 Jul 27 Letter of 14th inst. instructing him to take Hawkes Bay Volunteers from Poverty Bay to Napier is only just received (Captain Kennedy, Napier) - previous 1866/2762, forward to 1866/3381, 1866/4206 1866/3327 Jul 23 Forwarding account for supplies to No.3 Company Expeditionary Force while stationed at Waiupu (F. Fulton, Napier) 1866/3328 Jul 24 With copy of District Orders from 5th to 24th July 1866 (Captain Withers, Napier) 1866/3329 Jul 27 Relative to Revolvers ordered to be sent to Wellington (Captain Withers, Napier) - forward to 1866/3384 1866/3330 Jul 21 Requesting further instructions as to payment for contingencies (Major Packe, Christchurch) - previous 1866/2936 1866/3331Jul 24 With claim for Capitation allowance from No.8 Company Canterbury Rifle Volunteers (Major Packe, Christchurch) - with Capitation papers 1866/3332 Jul 28 As to salary of S. Tanfield Book Keeper Military Telegraphic Office Auckland (Auditor, Wellington) 1866/3333 Jul 14 Forwarding Monthly returns for June 1866 (Captain Thomas, Chatham Islands) 1866/3334 Jul 14 Relative to the removal of Guard from Chatham Islands and forwarding Petition from Inhabitants expressing their alarm (Captain Thomas, Chatham Islands) - forward to 1866/4923 1866/3335 Jul 13 Statement by Noa Te Whata as to his having served with Colonial Forces (E. W. Puckey, Wellington) 1866/3336 May 24 Claiming land of his son late a Private in Waikato Force (Revd R. Hustwick, England) - forward to 1866/3895, 1866/5364 1866/3337 Jul 29 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Ensign Tidswell, Featherston)



1866/3338 Jul 23 With letter from Lieutenant Bear commanding Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry as to forage for horses of his Troops (Major McDonnell, Wanganui) 1866/3339 Jun 22 As to occupation of confiscated land by the Arawas (Under Secretary, Native Department, Wellington) 1866/3340 Jul 23 Reporting as to non effective accounts of the late Private Ratsey (Captain Wilson, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2992, forward to 1866/3835, 1866/5066 1866/3341 Jul 24 Forwarding Petition of Military Settlers at Okato &c (A. S. Atkinson, Member General Assembly, Wellington) 1866/3342 Jul – Applying for appointment in a Permanent Force (Captain Wilson, Wanganui) 1866/3343 Jul 28 Forwarding ‘Extract of Birth’ of William Hussey son of the late Captain Hussey (E. F. Hemingway, Wanganui) - previous 1866/1786, forward to 1866/3509 1866/3344 Jul 21 As to sum of money £2 10s due to him from Captain Kirwan (F. A. C. Forster, Harapipi) 1866/3345 Aug 01 Monthly return of Volunteers July (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 1866/3346 Aug 01 Adjutants Diary for July (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 1866/3347 Aug 01 Requesting Government to reconsider his case – to inform him of charges against him and to grant a Court of Enquiry (Lieutenant McPherson, Wellington) - previous 1866/2954, forward to 1866/3383 1866/3348 Aug 01 With monthly return of Volunteers for July 1866 (Major Morse, Nelson) 1866/3349 Aug 01 With monthly state Militia & Volunteers for July 1866 (Major Morse, Nelson) 1866/3350 Jul 13 Return to an order of House of Representatives shewing numbers of Colonial Forces on 1st January 1865 and monthly increase or decrease in the same Forces to 30th June 1866 (Under Secretary Colonial Defence Department, Wellington) 1866/3351 May 18 Making enquiries respecting his brother Peter Bowles (Enoch Bowles, Staffordshire) 1866/3352 Aug 01 Has shipped six Targets to Napier per ‘Lord Ashley’ and retained two as directed (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) - previous 1866/3285



1866/3353 Jul 10 Military storekeeper at Wanganui has been instructed to issue to Lt-Colonel Gorton such spades axes &c as can be spared (Assistant Military Secretary, Wellington) - previous 1866/2835, forward to 1866/3661 1866/3354 Jul 13 Supplementary returns to an order of House of Representatives shewing present monthly cost of Colonial Forces also the number and monthly cost of the same forces on 1st January 1865 (Under Secretary Colonial Defence Department, Wellington) 1866/3355 Jul 24 As to whether his services are entirely dispensed with (W. Jenkins, Wanganui) - previous 1866/3003, forward to 1866/3662 1866/3356 Jul 26 That Private C. M. Greaves Hawkes Bay Military Settlers killed in action on 3rd October and two other men are buried at Waiupu in unconsecrated ground (Captain Biggs, Poverty Bay) 1866/3357 Jul 30 Requesting instructions as to disposal of Native Guard lately returned from the Chatham Islands (Captain Biggs, Poverty Bay) - forward to 1866/5000 1866/3358 Jul 28 Relative to the will of the late James Wilkie (Lieutenant Wilson, Poverty Bay) - previous 1866/2765, with Intestate Estate papers 1866/3359 Aug 02 For a Commission in Colonial Defence Force (J. M. O’Neill, Wellington) 1866/3360 Aug 01 Enclosing claims for expenses incurred by Volunteers when in search of escaped Maori Prisoners (H. Wardell, Resident Magistrate, Wairarapa) - forward to 1866/3361, with papers relating to escaped prisoners 1866/3361 Jul 23 As to his account for services rendered to Government under direction of Mr Wardell, Resident Magistrate (W. H. Tucker, Wairarapa) - forward to 1866/3360 1866/3362 Aug 01 With monthly returns &c for July 1866 (Captain Withers, Napier) 1866/3363 Aug 01 Monthly estimate for September 1866 (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/3364 Jul 31 With list of men who wish to enrol themselves as Volunteer Cavalry (Captain Guthrie, Castle Point) - forward to 1866/4594



1866/3365 Jul 18 Militia and Volunteer notices for Gazette (Hon Defence Minister, Wellington) 1866/3366 Aug 01 Forwarding extracts from letters received from Surveyors Patea as to want of covering parties &c (Oct. Carrington, Wellington) - with Patea Surveying papers 1866/3367 Aug 02 Return to order of House of Representatives shewing grants of land to Naval or Military Officers made since June 1863 &c (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Office, Wellington) 1866/3368 Jul 30 Relative to Captain Roberts’ claim for cartage &c (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/1874 1866/3369 Jul 31 With list of charges against W. B. R. and Patea Rangers for articles supplied from quartermasters stores (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/3370 Jul 31 Instructions respecting Private Black Paymasters Clerk have been carried out (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/3121, forward to 1866/3552 1866/3371 Aug 01 Returning correspondence forwarded for his information (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/3372 Jul 30 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Ensign Fortescue, Manawapu) 1866/3373 Aug 02 With petition from E. W. Liffiton respecting certain pay alleged to be due to him (J. Bryce Esq., Member House of Representatives, Wellington) - previous 1866/4157, forward to 1871/679 1866/3374 Aug 04 Acknowledging receipt of instructions to apply at Treasury for £350 (H. B. Benson, General Manager P.N.Z. & A.R.M., Wellington) - previous 1866/3254 1866/3375 Aug 02 With application from Trooper T. Bourke, Colonial Defence Force for his discharge (Captain La Serre, Napier) - forward to 1866/3377 1866/3376 Aug 02 With application from Trooper John Cadle, Colonial Defence Force for his discharge (Captain La Serre, Napier)



1866/3377 Aug 02 With letter from Trooper T. Bourke requesting that his real name T. S. Austin may be inserted in the Official Books (Captain La Serre, Napier) - previous 1866/3375 1866/3378 Aug 03 Having heard that Captain Percy has resigned applies for promotion to his Troop (Lieutenant St George, Napier) 1866/3379 Jul 31 Has forwarded effects of the late Captain Hussey to Wellington (Lieutenant Tuke, Tuparoa) - previous 1866/3267, forward to 1866/3606 1866/3380 Jul 31 Reporting his return to Wairoa per steamer ‘St Kilda’ (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/3381 Jul 31 Has sent per ‘St Kilda’ 14 Hawkes Bay Volunteers for discharge at Napier (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - previous 1866/3326, forward to 1866/3383, 1866/4206 1866/3382 Aug 02 Reporting arrival of Hawkes Bay Volunteers per ‘St Kilda’ and requesting instructions (Captain Withers, Napier) - previous 1866/3381, forward to 1866/4206 1866/3383 Aug 04 Withdrawing his application for a Court of Enquiry and tendering the resignation of his commission, solicits a grant of land (Lieutenant A. McPherson, Wellington) - previous 1866/3347, forward to 1866/3514 1866/3384 Aug 06 Reporting relative to 88 revolvers issued to Natives and others by his authority (His Honor D. McLean, Wellington) 1866/3385 Aug 03 Adjutants Diary for July 1866 (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/3386 Aug 06 With letter from Captain Thomas covering requisition for carbine and ammunition (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/3387 Aug 03 With monthly estimate Colonial Defence Force for August 1866 (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/3388 Aug 03 With monthly state of Colonial Defence Force for July 1866 (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/3389 Aug 03 With copy of Regular orders issued Colonial Defence Force from 15th to 31st July 1866 (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/3390 Aug 01 With quarterly return of Fines &c (Hon. Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/3391 Aug 01 Requesting authority to have six rifles repaired (Hon. Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/3392 Aug 01 Requisition for certain forms (Hon. Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/3393 Aug 01 Monthly estimate for August 1866 (Hon. Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/3394 Jul 09 Return of orders to 7th July 1866 (Hon. Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/3395 Jul 16 Return of orders to 14th July 1866 (Hon. Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/3396 Jul 23 Return of orders to 23rd July 1866 (Hon. Captain Baillie, Blenheim)



1866/3397 Jun 30 Return of orders to 30th July 1866 (Hon. Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/3398 Jun 30 Monthly return of Volunteers for June 1866 (Hon. Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/3399 Jul 31 Monthly return of Volunteers for July 1866 (Hon. Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/3400 Jun 30 Adjutants Diary for June 1866 (Hon. Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/3401 Jul 31 Adjutants Diary for July 1866 (Hon. Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/3402 Jul 31 Return of stores on charge 31st July (Hon. Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/3403 Aug 01 With monthly returns for July 1866 (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/3404 Aug 01 With Adjutants Diary for July (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/3405 Aug 06 With account sale & return of unserviceable stores sold by auction by Messrs Gudgeon & Co., amount £32 8s 7d has been forwarded to Treasury (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2812, forward to Treasury 1866/1741 1866/3406 Jul 24 Requesting to be informed if Private Thompson, P.R. has been granted a pension, also if he is to send Private Thompson and other men of Expeditionary Force in Taranaki Military Settlers to Patea to select their land (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/2258, forward to 1869/6528, with Pension papers 1866/3407 Jul 24 With letter from Captain Messenger Taranaki Military Settlers as to stoppage of issue of rum ration to his Company (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/3103 1866/3408 Jul 24 That majority of Otago Contingent Taranaki Military Settlers are entitled to their Crown Grants at end of August, requests instructions respecting them (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1867/66 1866/3409 Jul 31 With information respecting Frank Bew No.7 Company Taranaki Military Settlers (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/3410 Jul 30 Relative to exchange of land sections between Private Bland and Private Purse Taranaki Military Settlers (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/3241 1866/3411 Jul 30 That Private T. Purse belongs to Taranaki Military Settlers and was attached to Mounted Force by permission of the late Hon. Defence Minister (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/2734, forward to 1866/4620



1866/3412 Jul 30 Returning Corporal Winchcombe’s letter respecting twelve months ration allowance with remarks (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/3047 1866/3413 Jul 30 Forwarding statement of expenditure on Roads in Okato district with correspondence from Adjutant Cumming (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/1785, forward to 1866/3805 1866/3414 Jul 31 Information of the cost of a ration including carriage (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/3415 Aug 03 Forwarding monthly returns of Taranaki Military Settlers & Taranaki Militia & Volunteers for July 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/3416 Jul 31 Reporting that Captain Page forwarded to Defence Office receipt for goods received per ‘Storm Bird’ (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/3210, forward to 1866/3645 1866/3417 Aug 02 Forwarding application from Captain Cumming Taranaki Military Settlers for rations in kind or commuted allowance (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/3720, 1866/4112 1866/3418 Jul 27 Forwarding letter and returns from the Native Rifle Association (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/3419 Jul 28 Copies of orders to 29th July 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/3420 Aug 01 Forwarding application from Captain Hardington R.C.V. that his Drill Instructor may be furnished with a horse (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/3421 Aug 01 Returning Commission of Lieutenant D. Hutchison, A.M. (Major Tighe, Auckland) - previous 1866/3197 1866/3422 Aug 01 That Captain Tonks accepts appointment in the Auckland Militia (Major Tighe, Auckland) - previous 1866/3091, forward to 1866/4165



1866/3423 Aug 01 Has received instructions as to Quarterly return of fines inflicted on Volunteers (Major Tighe, Auckland) - previous 1866/22 1866/3424 Aug 02 With letter from Lieutenant Stannus Jones resigning his Commission in R.C.V. (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/3425 Aug 02 Forwarding monthly estimate for August 1866, corrected (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/3426 Aug 02 Monthly estimates for September 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/3427 Jul 31 Monthly return of Volunteers for July 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) - previous 1866/3227 1866/3428 Jul 31 Monthly state Militia & Volunteers for July 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/3429 Jul 31 Adjutants Diary for July 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/3430 Jul 31 Return of stores on charge 31st July (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/3431 Aug 01 With return of Arms &c for July 1866 (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) 1866/3432 Jul 02 With letter from Captain Bishopp as to effects of Private A. Wilkinson and asking that his land may be assigned to his Father (Captain Harrison, Auckland) - forward to Treasury? 1867/1501, with Intestate Estate papers 1866/3433 Jul 28 Has furnished his imprest account to June 30th 1866 amounting to £131 17s 3d to Dr Pollen requests that usual warrant from payment may be sent (H. de R. Adams, Principal Purveyor, Auckland) - previous 1866/3042, forward to 1866/3904 1866/3434 Jul 20 That freight paid by Sergeant O’Neill, £3, when conveying his family to Waikato may be refunded (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1867/915 1866/3435 Jul 25 Application for forms of returns (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3436 Jul 26 With letter from Officer commanding 2nd Waikato Regiment recommending promotion of Lieutenant Johnston to Captaincy (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/4299



1866/3437 Jul 27 Forwarding letters from Captain Clare and Dr Sam on the extraordinary expenditure of medical comforts (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2491, forward to 1866/3759 1866/3438 Jul 27 With application from Lieutenant Gregson for promotion (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3439 Jul 27 Forwarding letter from Lieutenant Gregson enquiring of Government will reimburse him for loss sustained through robbery at Pukekura 14th February 1865 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/4371 1866/3440 Jul 27 Copies of general orders from 23rd to 27th July 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3441 Jul 26 Forwarding explanation from Major Keddell, Captains Steele, Beere and Brown to Auditors queries (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/3293, forward to 1866/3548, 1866/4273 1866/3442 Jul 23 Weekly Timber Report (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3443 Jul 21 Return of Crown Grant required for Mr A. Whitfield No.1 Company Forest Rangers (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - with Crown Grant papers, forward to Militia & Volunteers 1891/47 1866/3444 Jul 27 Return of Crown Grant required for Corporal Haldane 4th Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - with Crown Grant papers 1866/3445 Jul 28 Return of Crown Grant required for Margaret Gilmore 4th Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - with Crown Grant papers 1866/3446 Jul 19 Return of Crown Grants required for 2nd Company Forest Rangers (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - with Crown Grant papers 1866/3447 Jul 27 With letter from Officer commanding 2nd Waikato Regiment on damage done by Government Bullocks to land of Private McKenzie No.1 Company Forest Rangers (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2711



1866/3448 Jul 27 Forwarding certified copy of deed of Assignment by Private Wilson, since deceased, of his Farm Section to A. Clements, with letter from Captain Clare (Lt-Colonel, Hamilton) - with Intestate Estate papers 1866/3449 Jul 28 That Horse Bullock teams at Alexandra be sold off and that Major Jacksons tender of £15 per month be accepted, also that Teams at Cambridge and Hamilton be sold (Lt-Colonel, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2238, forward to 1866/4300, 1866/5216 1866/3450 Jul 28 Forwarding original application for Crown Grant for Corporal R. Haldane, 4th Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel, Hamilton) - with Crown Grant papers 1866/3451 Jul 28 With application from Lieutenant Poyne 4th Waikato Regiment to retire in favor Lieutenant Peacocke 3rd Battalion Auckland Militia and exchange (Lt-Colonel, Hamilton) 1866/3452 Jul 21 Copy of regular orders issued by Officer commanding 3rd Waikato Regiment from 15th July to 21st July 1866 inclusive (Captain Clare, Cambridge) 1866/3453 Jul 21 Copy of all orders issued by Officer commanding 4th Waikato Regiment during the week ending the 21st July 1866 (Captain East, Hamilton) 1866/3454 Jul 20 Weekly state of Hospital of the 2nd Waikato Regiment, including detachment 1st Waikato Regiment at Alexandra (Dr Rayner, Alexandra) 1866/3455 Jul 23 Weekly state of Hospital of 3rd Waikato Regiment stationed at Camp Cambridge (Dr Beale, Cambridge) 1866/3456 Jul 23 Weekly state of Hospital of the 4th Waikato Regiment stationed in Province of Auckland (Dr Carey, Hamilton) 1866/3457 Jul 27 Acknowledging £4000 placed to his credit as paymaster and forwarding forms of pay sheets for approval (Major Keddell, District Paymaster, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/4848 1866/3458 Jul 28 Acknowledging authority to Pay £21 on account of passage of family of Private Asmos 2nd Waikato Regiment (Major Keddell, District Paymaster, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2962



1866/3459 Jul 30 Forwarding certifed extract from the Will of the late John McBain 2nd Waikato Regiment deceased (Jackson & Russell, Solicitors, Auckland) - previous 1866/3048 1866/3460 Jul 26 That Captain Tisdall had given him another mans allotment and the mistake was not discovered until he had nearly built his house submits his case for consideration (W. H. Fort, Alexandra) - forward to 1866/4024 1866/3461 Jul 27 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Lieutenant Hutchinson, New Plymouth) 1866/3462 Aug 03 Requesting certificate of death of C. Dearlove late Hawkes Bay Volunteers also information respecting his effects (R. Chilman Esq., Collector Customs, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/4566 1866/3463 Aug 03 As to Balance of Wages due to him as Coxswain of Surf Boat at White Cliffs (R. Sinclair, Auckland) - forward to 1866/4332 1866/3464 Aug 02 Forwarding petition from Cornelius Little whose son was killed in action at Rangiawhia (Lt-Colonel de Quincey, Member General Assembly, Wellington) 1866/3465 Aug 02 Forwarding petition from Mr D. Hutchison late Sub Inspector Colonial Defence Force (Lt-Colonel de Quincey, Member General Assembly, Wellington) - previous 1866/3319, forward to 1867/2110 1866/3466 Aug 03 Officer in charge of Military Stores at Wanganui has been instructed to issue 10 circular tents for use of Colonial Forces Patea (Assistant Military Secretary, Wellington) - previous 1866/3130, forward to 1866/3661 1866/3467 Aug 06 Return of stores on charge 31st July 1866 (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/3468 Jul 31 Monthly return of Volunteers for July 1866 (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/3469 Aug 04 That Lance Sergeant J. Roberts has applied for his discharge (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/3470 no date Rules of the Nelson City Company of Rifle Volunteers adopted May 28th 1866 for approval (Major Morse, Nelson) 1866/3471 Jul 26 Forwarding additional rules for No.10 Company Canterbury Rifle Volunteers (Major Packe, Christchurch) - previous 1866/1965, forward to 1866/3937



1866/3472 Jul 26 That missing Cap packets have never been received (Major Packe, Christchurch) - previous 1866/3027, forward to 1866/3785 1866/3473 Jul 27 That two letter books may be forwarded or authority to purchase them (Major Packe, Christchurch) - previous 1866/2100, forward to 1866/3938, 1866/4015 1866/3474 Jul 25 District orders relating to his taking command of Militia & Volunteers Canterbury (Major Reader, Christchurch) 1866/3475 Jul 25 Adjutants Diary for July 1866 (Major Reader, Christchurch) 1866/3476 Aug 02 With returns for July 1866 and monthly estimates for August (Captain Atkinson, Dunedin) 1866/3477 Aug 02 That amount for lighting drill shed was an estimate & not amount due (Captain Atkinson, Dunedin) - previous 1866/3036 1866/3478 Aug 02 With application from residents at Clyde to be enrolled as a Volunteer Corps (Lt-Colonel Cargill, Commanding Otago Volunteers, Wellington) - forward to 1866/4219 1866/3479 Aug 07 Recommending that Mr William Robertson be appointed Lieutenant in Otago Rifle Volunteers (Lt-Colonel Cargill, Commanding Otago Volunteers, Wellington) 1866/3480 Aug 03 Forwarding estimates for September 1866, has not yet received dates to furnish estimates for Patea Force &c (Paymaster Hempton, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/4247, 1866/4616 1866/3481 Aug 03 Has received £820 9s 7d from Sub Treasurer requests that he may refund it out of July estimates (Paymaster Hempton, New Plymouth) 1866/3482 Aug 03 With estimate of probable amount required to pay ration allowance to men of Nos 1 and 2 and 3 Companies Taranaki Military Settlers (Paymaster Hempton, New Plymouth) 1866/3483 Aug 03 Returning Lt-Colonel Gorton’s letter as to increase of Native Contingent Transport at Patea &c and making certain enquiries relating thereto (Paymaster Hempton, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/2947, forward to 1866/3818



1866/3484 Aug 02 With letter from Captain Powell requesting that his pay may be continued to end of July 1866 (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/3119 1866/3485 Aug 02 With Medical report on Private A. Davidson, Forest Rangers (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2949, forward to 1866/3935 1866/3486 Aug 04 With copy of orders issued from 27th June to 28th July 1866 (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/3487 Aug 04 With quarterly return of stores to 30th June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/3488 Aug 04 That Magazine is completed and handed over requests that contractor may be paid as soon as possible (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/3171 1866/3489 Aug 07 Recommending that 11 men of Captain Westrup’s Company Forest Rangers left at Poverty Bay after their discharge be allowed pay and rations to date of leaving that District (Under Secretary Colonial Defence Department, Wellington) 1866/3490 Jul 28 Relative to rejected land in Waikato &c (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/3885, 1866/4792 1866/3491 Jul 16 Relative to church mission property in occupation of Colonial Forces (Revd R. Burrows, Auckland) - previous 1866/2938, forward to 1866/3492 1866/3492 Aug 03 Relative to church mission property at Te Awamutu (Lt-Colonel Gamble, Wellington) - previous 1866/3491, forward to 1866/4338 1866/3493 Aug 08 Authority to pay Captain Lockett & Bugler at Nelson (Hon Defence Minister, Wellington) - forward to 1866/3914 1866/3494 Jul 26 Confirming the report that Natives have been procuring muskets &c at Alexandra, supposed to have been sold them by a deserter (Captain Tisdall, Alexandra) - forward to Native Secretary 1866/1474 1866/3495 Jul 26 Legging not being a free issue will recover value of those issued in error (Captain Tisdall, Alexandra)



1866/3496 Aug 08 Memo forwarding certain accounts of Captain Cadell’s for approval (Auditor, Wellington) - previous 1866/3200, forward to 1866/4178 1866/3497 Jul 30 General report of his proceedings (Major McDonnell, Mangawapo) - forward to 1866/4102 1866/3498 Jul 31 That considerable difficulty in dealing with the rebels is caused by interference of Mr Parris (Major McDonnell, Mangawapo) - forward to 1866/4102 1866/3499 Aug 02 With effective state of his Force for July 1866 (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/3500 Aug 02 With copy of district orders from 5th to 30th July 1866 (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - forward to 1866/3922, with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/3501 Aug 02 Relative to back pay due to Military Settlers returned from Chatham Islands (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - forward to 1866/3921, with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/3502 Aug 02 With letter from Ensign Ross as to his land (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - forward to 1866/4885, with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/3503 Aug 02 Returning voucher for supplies of meat to Colonial Forces at Te Wairoa (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/3504 Aug 02 With letter from Private Bruen applying for pay for period he acted as Medical Officer to Colonial Forces at Waiapu (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/3505 Aug 02 With letters from Ensign Gascoigne applying for the sum of £100 for repairs to Government Boat &c and requesting issue of blankets to Military Settlers under his command (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/3506 Aug 02 With letter from Lieutenant Tuke applying for promotion (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - forward to 1867/2300, with Major Fraser’s papers



1866/3507 Jul 28 Forwarding vouchers for approval, passages £6 5s, stationery £6 16s 4d (Lieutenant Luke, Tuparoa) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/3508 Aug 09 Return of Officers who have ceased to be in the service of the Government during month of July 1866 (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department, Wellington) - forward to 1866/3969 1866/3509 Aug 09 That the Hon Colonial Treasurer be requested to remit to Mr John Morrison nine months pension due to Mrs Hussey to 29th September next (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department, Wellington) - forward to 1866/5456, with Pension papers 1866/3510 Aug 03 Requesting Government to take his case into consideration (Sergeant Major McGahey, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/3719, 1866/4212 1866/3511 Jul 30 Renewing his application for employment in Colonial Forces (Lieutenant Gipps, Auckland) - previous 1866/4352, forward to 1868/3971 1866/3512 Aug 09 With letter from Captain Mills commanding Wellington Rifle Volunteers notifying the dissolution of the Company (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/3513 Aug 09 Praying His Excellency to increase her son’s pension (Mrs McDougall, Wellington) - previous Colonial Secretary IA 1864/2550, forward to 1867/4048, with Pension papers 1866/3514 Aug 01 With letter from Lieutenant McPherson Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry resigning his commission (Major McDonnell, Manawapo) - previous 1866/3383, forward to 1866/4524 1866/3515 Aug 01 Returning correspondence relative to Dr Dobsons application for pay (Major McDonnell, Manawapo) 1866/3516 Aug 01 With explanation from Dr Luther relative to requisition for chloroform (Major McDonnell, Manawapo) - previous 1866/3116



1866/3517 Aug 02 Private Victor Dumas Taranaki Military Settlers has been transferred to Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry subject to approval of Hon Defence Minister (Major McDonnell, Manawapo) - forward to 1866/3974 1866/3518 Aug 04 With effective state of Patea Force for July 1866 (Major McDonnell, Manawapo) 1866/3519 Aug 04 With monthly state of Patea Force for July 1866 (Major McDonnell, Manawapo) 1866/3520 Aug 04 With copies of orders issued to Patea Force from 9th July to 4th August (Major McDonnell, Manawapo) 1866/3521 Aug 04 With return of Courts Martial for July 1866 (Major McDonnell, Manawapo) 1866/3522 Aug 04 Requesting copy of letter authorising money allowances in lieu of clothing for W. Rangers (Major McDonnell, Manawapo) - previous 1866/1605, forward to 1866/3970 1866/3523 Aug 04 Reporting engagement with the Rebels and destruction of a Village called Pokaikai (Major McDonnell, Manawapo) - previous 1866/3498, forward to 1866/3524, 1866/4102 1866/3524 Aug – Further report of his proceedings to 4th August covering letter from Native Chief sueing for peace (Major McDonnell, Manawapo) - forward to 1866/3528, 1866/4102 1866/3525 Aug 05 With requisition for Stationery for use of Colonial Force in Patea District (Major McDonnell, Manawapo) - forward to 1866/4237, with Stationery papers 1866/3526 Aug 06 Has been obliged to take on two extra bullock teams (Major McDonnell, Manawapo) - forward to 1866/4181 1866/3527 Aug 06 With proceedings of Court of Enquiry on missing horses of Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry (Major McDonnell, Manawapo) - forward to 1866/3858 1866/3528 Aug 06 The Hauhau Chief sent to the rebels has returned with peace offerings, they desire to meet Major McDonnell and surrender in for…(Major McDonnell, Manawapo) - forward to 1866/3664, 1866/4102 1866/3529 Aug 06 Relative to Mr Chalmers’ account for grazing Government horses (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/3857



1866/3530 Aug 08 Forwarding monthly returns for July 1866 (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/3531 Aug 10 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission in Wellington Militia (Captain Pearce, Wellington) 1866/3532 Aug 09 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission in Wellington Militia (Ensign Levin, Wellington) 1866/3533 Aug 06 With letter from S. Sergeant Murray requesting to be allowed rations (Captain Withers, Napier) 1866/3534 Aug 10 D. S. Military Stores Auckland has been directed to hand over articles required by Colonial Government on payment (Assistant Military Secretary, Wellington) - forward to 1866/4472 1866/3535 Aug 13 Requesting the sum of £50 during current year for uniform allowance to cadet corps (Major Morse, Wellington) 1866/3536 Aug 11 Appointment of Staff Sergeant Hewson Dunedin Militia & Volunteers (Hon Defence Minister, Wellington) 1866/3537 Aug 13 Forwarding correspondence as to charge to be made against Mr Sutton of Napier for deficiency in the supply of Flour &c to Military Settlers at Waiupu (His Honor D. McLean, Wellington) 1866/3538 Aug 13 With returns from Officer in charge of Military Settlers Waiapu shewing rations supplied to that Force (His Honor D. McLean, Wellington) 1866/3539 Aug 09 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission in Wellington Militia (Ensign C. J. Johnston, Wellington) 1866/3540 Aug 11 Requesting Messrs Kinross & Co. Napier to purchase and send 250 sheep to Opotiki for use of Colonial Forces (Under Secretary Colonial Defence Office, Wellington) - forward to 1866/3639 1866/3541 Jun 06 Explaining error in account for supplies to Native Contingent (Lieutenant Wilson, Napier) 1866/3542 Aug 01 Militia & Volunteer Notices for Gazette (Hon Defence Minister, Wellington) 1866/3543 Aug 13 Applying for appointment as Medical Inspector Colonial Forces (Dr Thornton, Wellington) 1866/3544 Aug 11 As to appointment of Drill Instructor Castle Point Cavalry (Captain Guthrie, Castle Point) - previous 1866/3233, with 1866/2 1866/3545 Aug 06 Requesting supply of Forms required by New Treasury Regulations (Major Reader, Christchurch) - forward to 1866/3550



1866/3546 Aug 06 Enquiring as to pay of Sergeant Boyle (Major Reader, Christchurch) - previous 1866/2956, forward to 1866/3794 1866/3547 Aug 06 Submitting Form of receipt for Capitation allowance for approval (Major Reader, Christchurch) 1866/3548 Aug 06 With memorial from certain residents in Timaru requesting to be formed in a Volunteer Corps (Major Reader, Christchurch) - forward to 1866/3941 1866/3549 Aug 09 Acknowledging receipt of letter from Assistant Treasurer (Major Reader, Christchurch) 1866/3550 Aug 09 Requesting supply of certain forms (Major Reader, Christchurch) - previous 1866/3545 1866/3551 Aug 04 Monthly return of Volunteers for July 1866 (Major Reader, Christchurch) 1866/3552 Aug 10 With letter from Private Black 2nd Waikato Regiment requesting a free passage to the Head Quarters of his regiment and also to draw rations (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/3370 1866/3553 Aug 11 With letter notifying appointment of Officers in Royals Company R. R. V. (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/3859 1866/3554 Aug 11 With letter forwarding Private Rules of the Royals Company R. R. Volunteers (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/3555 Aug 11 That Rifles, Accoutrements &c left at Wellington by Sergeant Coffey may be sent to him by first opportunity (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/3868 1866/3556 Aug 15 With letter from Captain Guthrie requesting permission to retain rifles &c in the District (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/3557 Jun 14 Instructions received from His Excellency as to embarkation of detachment of 1st Waikato Regiment for Opotiki have been carried out, also relative to reduction of certain posts (Lt-Colonel Hamilton, Tauranga)



1866/3558 no date The Proclamation revoking proclamation of Martial Law throughout the Districts of Opotiki and Whakatane (Under Secretary Colonial Defence Department, Wellington) 1866/3559 Aug 16 Covering copy of Regulations and Rules of Waimea West Rifle Volunteers for approval (Major Morse, Wellington) - forward to 1867/2513 1866/3560 Aug 16 Recommending that Sergeant Major Alborough receive forage allowance from 1st July (Major Morse, Wellington) - previous 1866/1769 1866/3561 Jul 31 Monthly return of stores on charge for July 1866 (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/3562 Aug 01 Monthly return of Volunteers for July 1866 (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/3563 Aug 01 Adjutants Diary for July 1866 (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/3564 Jul 13 Forwarding declaration from Mrs Herford and requesting that Pension due to her may be remitted (G. H. Clarke, Adelaide) - previous 1866/1254, forward to 1866/4152, with Pension papers 1866/3565 Aug 15 Appointment of Ensign C. Maclean Auckland Militia (Hon Defence Minister, Wellington) 1866/3566 Aug 15 Appointment of Cornet Hirtzellle Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry (Hon Defence Minister, Wellington) - forward to 1867/2159 1866/3567 Aug 04 Requesting to be transferred from No.4 to No.10 Companies Taranaki Military Settlers (Private G. Ward, Taranaki Military Settlers, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/3718 1866/3568 Jul 30 Forwarding auditors query and reply from Ensign White 2nd Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/3441, forward to 1866/4273 1866/3569 Jul 30 With list of men struck off pay and relieved by men of 1st Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2967 1866/3570 Jul 31 With letter from Dr Waddington asking for re-employment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2972, forward to 1866/4190



1866/3571 Jul 31 Forwarding claim for Travelling allowance from Captain Smith 1st Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3572 Aug 01 Forwarding claim £7 10s for Firewood delivered at Camp Alexandra during July 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3573 Aug 01 With letter from Officer commanding 2nd Waikato Regiment reporting that Hospital orderly and Ferryman have been struck off pay, has authorised him to retain Private Smith Commissariat Issuer on pay for a short period (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3574 Aug 01 With letter from Officer commanding 2nd Waikato Regiment requesting that pay of Hospital Sergeant may be increased to 4s per diem (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3575 Aug 01 With letter from Officer commanding 2nd Waikato Regiment requesting that orderly room clerk James Stevenson may be paid at rate of 4s per diem (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3576 Aug 01 With correspondence relative to claims for pay of markers at Government District Prize Firing 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3577 Aug 03 With letter from man of 2nd Waikato Regiment requesting to be informed if he can join the 1st Waikato Regiment as a substitute (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/4217 1866/3578 Aug 03 Remarking on Sergeant Butters claim for land as S. Sergeant (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3579 Aug 04 Relative to claim against Mr Barnes late Ensign 4th Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2155 1866/3580 Aug 04 With application from Private Fisher 4th Waikato Regiment for discharge and proposing an efficient substitute (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3581 Aug 04 With correspondence relative to auditors queries on the accounts of Ensign Perry 2nd Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3582 Aug 04 Forwarding correspondence as to date on which Captain Berre was placed on his land (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/3063, forward to 1866/4241 1866/3583 Aug 04 With letter from Officer commanding 4th Waikato Regiment reporting on the circumstances of Mrs O’Meara a widow of that Corps (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton)



1866/3584 Aug 05 Requesting authority to order evacuation and levelling of lower redoubt Pukekura (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3585 Aug 05 With returns of stores on charge of Waikato Force for month of June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3586 Aug 05 Copy of General orders issued by Lt-Colonel Moule 1st August (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3587 Jul 27 Forwarding requisitions for a set of sails for garrison Whale boat and a flag – “British Ensign” (Major St John, Opotiki) 1866/3588 Jul 27 Covering letters and translation from the rebels and suggesting that the Force under his command be increased (Major St John, Opotiki) - with East Coast papers 1866/3589 Jul 30 Has ordered Mr Jeffs to purchase out of funds in his charge a supply of stationery for orderly room (Major St John, Opotiki) - previous 1866/2918, forward to 1866/3972, 1866/4710, with Stationery papers 1866/3590 Aug 01 Forwarding proceedings of Board of Survey upon deficiency in Rum (Major St John, Opotiki) - previous 1866/2638, forward to 1866/4128, 1866/5323 1866/3591 Aug 02 Forwarding account for milk supplied to Hospital also accepted tender for future supply (Major St John, Opotiki) 1866/3592 Aug 03 Applying for appointment in New Force (Major St John, Opotiki) 1866/3593 Aug 06 Relative to the effects of the late Dr Hamilton (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/3247 1866/3594 Aug 06 With letter from Dr Hooper as to Hospital stores taken over on 1st June last (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/3076 1866/3595 Aug 09 Forwarding return of Military Settlers serving in 1st Waikato Regiment on 30th June 1865, explains why it was not sent before (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/2965, forward to 1866/4115 1866/3596 Aug 09 With correspondence relating to murder at Opotiki and as to providing medical assistance during absence of Dr Henry as witness at the Supreme Court (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/3597 Aug 09 Reporting death of Ensign Edwards 1st Waikato Regiment at Fort Colville Maketu (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - forward to 1866/4707



1866/3598 Aug 11 Forwarding duty states dated 24th July, 2nd and 9th August 1866 (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/3599 Aug 10 That requisition for Stationery be supplied as soon as possible (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/2517, forward to 1866/4120, with Stationery papers 1866/3600 Aug 10 With monthly return of 1st Waikato Regiment for July 1866 (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/3601 Aug 01 Courts Martial return for July 1866 (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/3602 Aug 11 Forwarding proceedings of Regular Board on Arms &c lost by men of 1st Waikato Regiment (Lt-Col Harington, Tauranga) 1866/3603 Aug 16 That Drill and other Books be sent for from England (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Office, Wellington) - forward to 1866/5458 1866/3604 Aug 08 With copy of District orders issued from 4th to 8th August 1866 (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/3605 Aug 10 Forwarding petition from Hawkes Bay Military Settlers relative to the Hon. Defence Minister’s decision respecting their pay (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - previous 1866/2333, with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/3606 Aug 10 Further relative to the transmission of the late Captain Hussey’s effects to Wellington (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - previous 1866/3379, forward to 1867/133, with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/3607 Aug 10 Acknowledging receipt of letter relative to supply of Stationery – will forward receipts when the parcels arrive (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - previous 1866/3240, forward to 1866/4080, with Stationery papers 1866/3608 Aug 10 Copy of letter authorising removal of post, has been sent to Captain Biggs (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - previous 1866/3271, with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/3609 Aug 10 Has directed Captain Biggs to discharge Acting Sergeant Byrne without delay (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - previous 1866/3270



1866/3610 Aug 10 Requesting instructions as to occupying Block house at Mohaka (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/3611 Aug 10 Acknowledging receipt of letter respecting drawback on wines &c and requesting further instructions on the subject (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - previous 1866/3274, forward to 1866/4081, 1866/4512, with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/3612 Jul 27 That Mr Browning resides within the District of the 2nd Battalion Auckland Militia (Major Griffiths, Onehunga) - previous 1866/2755 1866/3613 Jul 26 That Ensign Cheeseman has passed through the Insolvency Court (Major Griffiths, Onehunga) - previous 1866/2754 1866/3614 Aug 11 Requesting information respecting her brother J. B. Miller (C. B. Miller, Dunedin) 1866/3615 Aug16 Reporting having hired the steamer ‘Moutoa’ for two days at £10 a day to the Commissariat – to relieve a Company of 2/14th Regiment at Perakino (Captain Fox, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/3847 1866/3616 Aug 16 Forwarding Pay sheets of steamer ‘Gundagai’ for July 1866 (Captain Fox, Wanganui) 1866/3617 Aug 04 Copy of orders issued to 5th August 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/3618 Aug 11 With Private Rules of Otahuhu Division Royal Cavalry Volunteers (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/3619 Aug 16 Requisition for 50 stand of the new medium Rifles for Marlborough Volunteers (Captain Baillie, Marlborough) - forward to 1866/4000, 1866/4357 1866/3620 Aug 14 Has discharged Trooper William Penticost at his own request his term of service having expired (Captain Leatham, Commanding W.C.D.F., Masterton) 1866/3621 Aug 14 Has discharged Lance Sergeant John Roberts at his own request (Captain Leatham, Commanding W.C.D.F., Masterton) 1866/3622 Aug 15 With regular orders issued from 1st to 14th August 1866 (Captain Leatham, Commanding W.C.D.F., Masterton) 1866/3623 Aug 15 That Trooper Edward Hill has applied for his discharge (Captain Leatham, Commanding W.C.D.F., Masterton)



1866/3624 Aug 15 Requests authority to have 25 more tags made (Captain Leatham, Commanding W.C.D.F., Masterton) 1866/3625 Aug 15 Forwarding voucher for approval (Captain Leatham, Commanding W.C.D.F., Masterton) 1866/3626 Aug 10 Acknowledging receipt of Commission in Wellington Militia (Ensign Vennell, Wellington) 1866/3627 Jul 06 Acknowledging receipt of Commission in Taranaki Militia (Ensign Hall, Okato) 1866/3628 Aug 04 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission in Taranaki Militia (Ensign Morrison, New Plymouth) 1866/3629 Aug 14 Militia & Volunteer notices for Gazette (Hon. Defence Minister, Wellington) 1866/3630 Aug 13 As to raising Taranaki Cavalry Volunteers to maximum strength &c – can Major Stapp administer oath (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/3631 Jul 31 With copies of orders issued from 18th to 30th July 1866 (Captain Tisdall, 2nd Waikato Regiment, Alexandra) 1866/3632 Jul 31 Copy of Regular orders issued from 22nd to 28th July 1866 (Captain Clare, 3rd Waikato Regiment, Cambridge) 1866/3633 Jul 31 Copy of Regular orders issued from 22nd to 28th July 1866 (Captain East, 4th Waikato Regiment, Hamilton) 1866/3634 Jul 27 Weekly state of Hospital 2nd Waikato Regiment (Dr Rayner, Alexandra) 1866/3635 Jul 30 Weekly state of Hospital 3rd Waikato Regiment (Dr Beale, Cambridge) 1866/3636 Jul 30 Weekly state of Hospital 4th Waikato Regiment (Dr Carey, Hamilton) 1866/3637 Jul 30 Weekly Timber report from Captain Speedy (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3638 Aug 02 As to sum of £9 owed to him by the late Trooper Ross, W.D.F. (J. Meyer, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/4150 1866/3639 Aug 15 Have purchased sheep as instructed and shipped them per ‘Sturt’ to Opotiki, forwards account for approval (Kinross & Co., Napier) - previous 1866/3540 1866/3640 Aug 12 Reporting a cowardly and treacherous attack by rebels on himself and party (Major McDonnell, Patea) 1866/3641 Aug 10 Reporting submission of certain rebels, who have also taken the oath of allegiance (Major McDonnell, Patea) 1866/3642 Aug 14 Reporting arrival of ‘Sturt’ at Napier &c (Captain Fairchild, Napier) 1866/3643 no date Copy of District orders issued from 27th July to 11th August 1866 (Captain Withers, Napier) 1866/3644 Aug 15 Requesting a Captains Commission in Colonial Forces (W. L. Martin, Templeton) 1866/3645 Aug 18 Explanation relative to deficiency in Goods sent to White Cliffs (James Wallace, Wellington) - previous 1866/3416



1866/3646 Aug 18 Relative to the passage of persons through disturbed districts (Superintendent, Taranaki) - forward to 1866/4343 1866/3647 Aug 18 Forwarding and recommending petitions from Sergeant Hodges & Wreford praying for compensation for wounds received in action (Superintendent, Napier) - forward to 1866/4458 1866/3648 Jul 16 Enquiring respecting the late Private Wilkie, Colonial Forces who was killed in action (John Chisholm, Dunedin) - forward to 1866/3810 1866/3649 Aug 20 For authority to rent a room as Militia Office & Store (Hon. Captain Baillie, Marlborough) 1866/3650 Aug 17 Requesting that Crown Grants of land selected for Major General Galloway & himself may be prepared (Lt-Colonel De Quincey, Wellington) - previous 1865/1810 1866/3651 Aug 20 Forwarding resignation of Ensign Harry Bowler, Wellington Militia (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/3652 Aug 17 With names of men who have re-engaged for 12 months (Captain Leatham, Masterton) - forward to 1866/4740 1866/3653 Aug 17 Has enrolled G. A. Calvert in place of Trooper Penticost discharged (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/3654 Aug 09 With letter from Dr Hooper stating that case book reporting Corporal Roy’s case was forwarded to Dr Mouatt (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/3073, forward to 1866/4288 1866/3655 Aug 21 Enclosing report of a meeting of Volunteer Officers who are members of the Legislature (Lt-Colonel Cargill, Wellington) 1866/3656 Aug 21 Recommending appointment of Captain Tolmie, No.2 Company Otago Volunteers & Lieutenant Hannah, Dunedin Artillery (Lt-Colonel Cargill, Wellington) 1866/3657 Aug 21 That Captain Kennedy be instructed to lend the Pilot one of his boats (W. Hickson Esq., Provincial Secretary, Wellington)



1866/3658 Aug 17 Has received application from successful competitors at Government Prize Firing for payment of amount won as Prizes (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/4180 1866/3659 Aug 18 Has granted discharge to Bugler Cartier and engaged man named William Madden in his place (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/3660 Aug 18 Is he to strike arms &c of Native Contingent of the strength of his charge (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - with Native Contingent papers 1866/3661 Aug 18 Requesting authority to purchase grindstone &c from Military Stores for use of Patea Field Force (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/3363 1866/3662 Aug 17 Requesting compensation for his sudden dismissal from the Government Service (William Jenkins, Wanganui) - previous 1866/3355 1866/3663 Aug 17 Requesting authority to purchase 58lbs of Tobacco duty free for issue to Patea Force (Major McDonnell, Wanganui) 1866/3664 no date Reporting his reasons for making night attack on Pokaikai (Major McDonnell, Wanganui) - previous 1866/3528, forward to 1866/4102 1866/3665 Aug 16 With letter from Captain Harman recommending the discharge of certain members of his Company (Major Reader, Christchurch) 1866/3666 Aug 19 The Rangiora Volunteers have elected Mr John Brandon as Captain (Major Reader, Christchurch) - previous 1866/3429, forward to 1866/4327 1866/3667 Aug 19 Further relative to the desire of No.3 Company Canterbury Rifle Volunteers to be changed into an Artillery Corps (Major Reader, Christchurch) - previous 1866/3218, forward to 1866/4324 1866/3668 Aug 20 Explanation respecting offer of appointment to Sergeant Heywood (Major Reader, Christchurch) - previous 1866/3217



1866/3669 Aug 20 As to appointment of Lieutenant Cook, Captain & Adjutant and Mr Needwell Surgeon 1st Batallion Canterbury Rifle Volunteers (Major Reader, Christchurch) 1866/3670 Aug 16 Requesting special authority for expenditure of £8 5s (Captain Junor, Invercargill) - previous 1866/3226 1866/3671 Aug 06 Relative to stoppage from his pay for Rifle & Accoutrements handed over to Captain Mitchell, Colonial Storekeeper (David Mansfield, Ngaruawahia) - forward to 1866/4427 1866/3672 Aug 08 Forwarding letter from Lieutenant Rayner requesting appointment in a new Force (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2378 1866/3673 Aug 10 Forwarding accounts – for shoeing horses – for approval (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3674 Aug 10 Forwarding account – for washing bedding &c – for approval (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3675 Aug 10 Forwarding accounts for firewood with explanation (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3676 Aug 11 With correspondence as to date from which Captain Freer’s 12 months issue of rations is to reckon (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3677 Aug 11 Copies of General orders from 6 August to 10 August 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3678 Aug 06 Weekly timber report from Captain Speedy (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3679 Aug 11 Return of Crown Grants required for William O’Brien, 4th Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - with Crown Grant papers 1866/3680 Aug 11 With application from John Matthews late Colonial Defence Force to be enrolled in Waikato Militia (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3681 Aug 01 Monthly effective state of Waikato Force for July 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3682 Aug 02 Forwarding estimate of amount required for pay of Waikato Force for August 1866 (Major Keddell, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/4200



1866/3683 Aug 16 As to claim of W. T. O’Sullivan for a months pay due on Disbandment of Napier Defence Force (His Honor D. McLean Esq., Wellington) 1866/3684 Aug – Return shewing amount of firewood received and issued at Ca.. Alexandra during July 1866 (Captain Tisdall, 2nd Waikato Regiment, Alexandra) 1866/3685 Aug 04 Returning pay abstracts of Officers and men employed in Commissariat Staff Department with explanation (Captain Tisdall, 2nd Waikato Regiment, Alexandra) 1866/3686 Aug 10 With copies of Regular orders issued from 31 July to 9th August 1866 (Captain Tisdall, 2nd Waikato Regiment, Alexandra) 1866/3687 Aug 04 Copy Regular orders issued from July 30th to August 4th 1866 (Captain Clare, 3rd Waikato Regiment, Cambridge) 1866/3688 Aug 04 Copy of Regular orders issued from July 29th to August 4th 1866 (Captain East, 4th Waikato Regiment, Hamilton) 1866/3689 Aug 04 Forwarding requisition for stationery (Major Keddell, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/5300 1866/3690 Jul 31 Return of firewood received and issued at Cambridge and Pukekura during July (Captain Davies, Cambridge) 1866/3691 Aug 04 Weekly state of Hospital 2nd Waikato Regiment (Dr Rayner, Alexandra) 1866/3692 Jul 31 Monthly Diet Roll of Hospital 2nd Waikato Regiment for July (Dr Rayner, Alexandra) 1866/3693 Aug 07 Weekly state of Hospital 3rd Waikato Regiment to August 7th 1866 (Dr Beale, Cambridge) 1866/3694 Jul 31 Monthly Diet Roll of Hospital 3rd Waikato Regiment for July 1866 (Dr Beale, Cambridge) 1866/3695 Aug 06 Weekly state of Hospital 4th Waikato Regiment (Dr Carey, Hamilton) 1866/3696 Jul 31 Monthly Diet Roll of Hospital 4th Waikato Regiment for July 1866 (Dr Carey, Hamilton) 1866/3697 Aug 17 Acceptance of tenders for rationing Colonial Forces at Tauranga, Maketu and Opotiki, also tender accepted for Forage (Captain Harrison, Auckland) - previous 1866/2939, forward to 1866/4171, 1866/4730 1866/3698 Aug 15 With nominal return of admissions and discharges Hospital Cambridge for quarter ending 30th June 1866 (T. M. Maltravers, Purveyor, Auckland) 1866/3699 Aug 17 Has forwarded Returns of Stores for July 1866 (Captain Mitchell, Auckland)



1866/3700 Aug 13 Forwarding account for medical comforts supplied to Colonial Forces at Wanganui, amount £55 18s 7d (H. de B. Adams, Auckland) - forward to 1866/4060 1866/3701 Aug 18 Forwarding copies of Regular orders issued from 3rd to 15th August 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/3702 Aug 18 That there are nine unselected sections at Urenui and also sufficient land to locate remainder of No.6 Company (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/3809 1866/3703 Aug 10 Requesting his discharge and grant of land as Military Settler or his discharge and extra pay as Militia Volunteer having served three years (B. Patterson, 1st Waikato Regiment, Harapipi) 1866/3704 Aug 13 Claim for £15 passage money of William Pohlen, son of Private Pohlen Forest Rangers from Germany (Captain Harrison, Auckland) 1866/3705 Jun 18 Will pay Mr Cordwell £16 18s 6d as directed (John Morrison, London) - previous 1866/1178, with Intestate papers 1866/3706 Aug 11 Orders issued during week ending 12 August 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/3707 Aug 22 As to striking off unauthorised staff at Auckland and Waikato (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Office, Wellington) - forward to 1866/3879 1866/3708 Aug 23 Forwarding requisitions he has received from certain Volunteer Officers for Ammunition for practice and exercise (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/3709 Aug 22 With letter from Captain Cleland requesting Suit of Volunteer Clothing to show to Captain Smith and Hutt Volunteers (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/3710 Aug 21 Militia and Volunteer appointments for Gazette (Hon Defence Minister, Wellington) 1866/3711 Aug 22 With voucher for approval (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/3712 Aug 22 Has enrolled Thomas Dooling in place of Lance Sergeant discharged (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/3713 Aug 13 Forwarding return of Y. C. Volunteers for June & July 1866 (Major Reader, Christchurch) 1866/3714 Aug 20 With copies of orders issued from 4th to 19th August 1866 (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui)



1866/3715 Aug 22 With requisition for certain forms (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/3716 Aug 22 As to whether clause No.15 of Conditions for Military and Naval settlers as to reckoning their service in the present War applies to Taranaki Military Settlers (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/4687 1866/3717 Aug 23 Return of Crown Grant required for Lieutenant Gossling No.4 Company Taranaki Military Settlers (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/3718 Aug 23 Sees no objection to the transfer of Private Ward from No.4 to No.10 Company Taranaki Military Settlers (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/3567 1866/3719 Aug 23 Sergeant Major McGahey could be employed in cleaning and looking after Arms &c (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/3510, forward to 1866/4212 1866/3720 Aug 23 As to whether letter 1719 is intended to sup… No.1548 and if the former refers to Officers on pay and not to Officers located (Captain Hempton, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/2851, 1866/3417, forward to 1866/4112 1866/3721 Aug 09 Tender to make new sails for ‘St Kilda’ and repair old ones (McIntyre Stafford & Co., Wellington) 1866/3722 Aug 04 Requesting certificate of his conduct, is about to return to India (Sergeant Major Kelly, Alexandra) 1866/3723 Aug 26 With letter from Sergeant Major Revell reporting that Captain Boys has taken a number of men armed with Government Carbines for the purpose of preventing Maoris camping on his land (J. V. Smith, JP, Masterton) - forward to 1866/3801, 1866/3811 1866/3724 Aug 16 Recommending the steamer ‘Gundagai’ be launched and taken to Wanganui for repairs (Captain Fox, ‘Gundagai’) - previous 1866/3245, forward to 1866/4466, with Transport papers 1866/3725 Jun 28 Reporting stranding of Colonial Steamer ‘Sturt’ at Waitara Bar (Colonel Warre, C.B., New Plymouth) 1866/3726 Aug 23 Instructions relative to men of 1st Waikato Regiment serving in Waikato who may be entitled to their discharge (Hon Defence Minister, Wellington)



1866/3727 Aug 08 Draft letter to R. Parris Esq. directing him to proceed to Patea and endeavour to induce natives of that District to come in and make peace (Hon Defence Minister, Wellington) 1866/3728 Aug 08 Draft letter to Major McDonnell directing him to attend to any instructions he may receive from Mr Parris with reference to discontinuance of hostile operations (Hon Defence Minister, Wellington) 1866/3729 Aug 17 With letter from Ensign Richardson as to amount due from Ensign Norman Taranaki Military Settlers for share of mess expenses (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/3730 Aug 17 With proceedings of De… Court Martial on Private R. Purvis charged with stealing Rum &c (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - forward to 1866/4082, with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/3731 Aug 17 The ‘Sturt’ was unable to land rum referred to in letter No.1761/2 (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/3732 Aug 17 Has requested Captain Biggs to furnish information respecting the late Sergeant Dearlove (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - previous 1866/3462, forward to 1866/4084, with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/3733 Aug 17 Explaining that Voucher for Bill Hooks &c supplied to Survey party was not intended to be presented to Government for payment (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/3734 Aug 17 Forwarding vouchers for Transport of Stores &c (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/3735 Aug 17 Forwarding amended Voucher for rum rations issued during March 1866 (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - previous 1866/3266, forward to 1867/805, with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/3736 Aug 26 Reporting arrival of S.S. ‘Waipara’ from Patea bringing N.C. Officers and men of Taranaki Military Settlers who have declined to serve any longer and forwarding estimate for amount of pay due to them (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/3737 Aug 17 Reporting that Hawkes Bay Volunteers with exception of two men were paid up and discharged on 15 inst. &c (Captain Withers, Napier) - previous 1866/3382, forward to 1866/3930, 1866/4206



1866/3738 Aug 25 Requesting supply of Stationery (Captain Withers, Napier) -previous 1866/2781, forward to 1866/5452, with Stationery papers 1866/3739 Aug 25 Forwarding two maps by direction of Mr John Williamson (H. V. Lillicrap, House of Representatives) 1866/3740 Aug 17 Forwarding Vouchers for Medical comforts supplied by Mr Y. J. Taylor (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) 1866/3741 no date Return of expired Pensions (Under Secretary Colonial Defence Department, Wellington) - with Pension papers 1866/3742 no date Return of Gratuities in lieu of Pensions (Under Secretary Colonial Defence Department, Wellington) - with Pension papers 1866/3743 no date Distribution of Colonial Forces January 1866 (Under Secretary Colonial Defence Department, Wellington) 1866/3744 Aug 09 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission in Wellington Militia (Lieutenant Carter, Wellington) 1866/3745 Aug 13 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission in Auckland Militia (Ensign J. G. O’Neill, Auckland) 1866/3746 Jun 30 Abstract of Military Pay of Sergeant Mitchell 1st Waikato Regiment attached to Commissariat Department (D.A.C.G. Draper, Port Waikato) - forward to 1866/4662 1866/3747 Aug 29 Requesting information of the intention of Government with reference to granting him pension as compensation (Captain Percy, W.Y.C., Wellington) - previous 1866/1125, forward to 1866/3936 1866/3748 Aug 29 Reporting that Breach loading ammunition from Auckland is found to be in bad condition (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) - previous 1866/1909, forward to 1866/3872 1866/3749 Aug 25 Reporting arrival at Auckland, is obliged to have boiler repaired, forwards piece of it to show its dangerous condition (Captain Fairchild, Auckland) 1866/3750 Aug 25 Farther relative to claim of heir at law of the late Major Antrobus to land which he, Major A, would have been entitled (Kenny & Anderton, Solicitors, Auckland) - previous 1866/3044, forward to 1866/4322, with Intestate Estate papers



1866/3751 Aug 25 Forwarding enquiries respecting Jabez Glover supposed to be in Colonial Forces (Captain Harrison, Auckland) - forward to 1866/4285 1866/3752 Aug 15 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission in Auckland Militia (Ensign R. Todd, Alexandra) 1866/3753 Aug 13 Forwarding claims for travelling expenses while inspecting land from Captain Spiller and Ensign Miller (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3754 Aug 13 With application from William Matravers and J. Smith late Colonial Defence Force to join Waikato Militia in place of absentees (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/3758 1866/3755 Aug 13 With claim for travelling expenses from Captain Walker 1st Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3756 Aug 15 Has allowed contractor for Blockhouse at Harapipi to substitute corrugated iron for Iron tiles (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2272, forward to 1866/4029 1866/3757 Aug 15 With letter from Captain Pye requesting Government to reconsider his case and give him a grant of land or Commission in Waikato Regiments &c (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1863/1099, forward to 1866/4136 1866/3758 Aug 16 With application from 5 men late of Colonial Defence Force to be enrolled in Waikato Regiments in place of absentees (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/3754, forward to 1868/847 1866/3759 Aug 17 With correspondence that Mr Lemprere be allowed to join 3rd Waikato Regiment as a substitute for Dr Sam (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/3437, forward to 1866/4487 1866/3760 Aug 18 Forwarding claim for travelling expenses from Lieutenant C. D. Pitt, 1st Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3761 Aug 13 Weekly timber report from Captain Speedy Ngaruawahia (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3762 Aug 06 Return of Crown Grants required for 2nd Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - with Crown Grant papers



1866/3763 Aug 17 Copy of General order (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3764 Aug 07 Regular orders issued from 5th to 11 August 1866 (Captain Clare, Commander 3rd Regiment, Cambridge) 1866/3765 Aug 15 Monthly return of stores on charge for July 1866 (Captain Tunks, Quartermaster 1st Waikato Regiment, Tauranga) 1866/3766 Aug 18 As to pay due to him from 3rd Waikato Regiment (Dr Charles Hovell, Howick) - previous 1866/2788, forward to 1867/4024 1866/3767 Aug 22 With letter from Private Golding 1st Waikato Regiment requesting that his children may be brought from Hobart Town to New Zealand at the public cost (Lt-Colonel Harington, 1st Waikato Regiment, Tauranga) 1866/3768 Aug 14 Private William Anderson was discharged on 9th May 1866 on providing a substitute (Lt-Colonel Harington, 1st Waikato Regiment, Tauranga) 1866/3769 Aug 25 With copies of Regular orders from 8th January to 15th March 1866 (Lt-Colonel Harington, 1st Waikato Regiment, Tauranga) 1866/3770 Aug 25 With letter from Mr Jeffs applying for Commission as Ensign vice Edwards deceased (Lt-Colonel Harington, 1st Waikato Regiment, Tauranga) - forward to 1866/4121 1866/3771 Aug 25 Forwarding Divine service Parade and weekly states (Lt-Colonel Harington, 1st Waikato Regiment, Tauranga) 1866/3772 Aug 25 Is time of Imprisonment or confinement in cells to reckon in the three years service of Military Settlers (Lt-Colonel Harington, 1st Waikato Regiment, Tauranga) 1866/3773 Aug 25 With letter from Private George Slater 1st Waikato Regiment employed in Commissariat reporting loss by fire of his Arms, Accoutrements, Clothing (Lt-Colonel Harington, 1st Waikato Regiment, Tauranga) 1866/3774 Aug 25 Forwarding accounts and estimates for Medical supplies to Hospital for June and July 1866, requests that drawback of duty on exciseable articles be authorised (Lt-Colonel Harington, 1st Waikato Regiment, Tauranga) - forward to 1866/4315 1866/3775 Aug 24 Forwards requisition for Steel Truss for Private Lewis Roe (Lt-Colonel Harington, 1st Waikato Regiment, Tauranga)



1866/3776 Aug 07 Forwarding proceedings of two Boards of Survey on damaged flour and camp equipage (Major St John, 1st Waikato Regiment, Opotiki) - forward to 1866/5374 1866/3777 Aug 15 Reporting that in consequence of short supply of candles in store, he directed Mr Jeffs to purchase 70lbs out of Government money in his hands (Major St John, 1st Waikato Regiment, Opotiki) 1866/3778 Aug 01 Monthly return of stores on charge for July 1866 (Major St John, 1st Waikato Regiment, Opotiki) 1866/3779 Aug 17 Forwarding abstract for amount of increase authorised to salary of Dr Todd &c (G. E. Lee, Napier) - previous 1866/2064, forward to 1866/4077 1866/3780 Aug 21 Relative to account referred to in letter No.1603/1 (Thomas Maltravers, Purveyor, Auckland) - previous 1866/3043 1866/3781 Aug 15 Acknowledging receipt of Policy of steamer ‘Sturt’ and requests to be informed of amount recovered from Pacific Company (Thomas H. Mabin, Auckland) - previous 1866/2873, forward to 1867/3157 1866/3782 Aug 20 Relative to the shipment of Armstrong Gun to Nelson (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - previous 1866/3221, forward to 1866/3783 1866/3783 Aug 20 Will ship two Armstrong Guns to Wellington as directed (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - previous 1866/3782, forward to 1866/4064 1866/3784 Aug 20 Relative to excessive charge by N.Z.S.N. Company for freight of Armstrong Gun from Auckland to Dunedin (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) 1866/3785 Aug 21 Will forward 50 cap pockets to Christchurch as directed (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - previous 1866/3472 1866/3786 Aug 18 Copies of orders for week ending 19th August 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland)



1866/3787 Aug 24 With correspondence notifying the election of Lt-Colonel De Quincey to command Otahuhu, Howick and Waiuku Cavalry Volunteers (Major Tighe, Auckland) - previous 1866/3788 1866/3788 Aug 25 With letter from Captain Hardington stating that Auckland Troop of Cavalry Volunteers do not desire to be under command of Lt-Colonel De Quincey (Major Tighe, Auckland) - forward to 1866/3787 1866/3789 Aug 24 With letter from Captain Hardington, R.C.V. requesting authority to expend £18 10s to complete equipment of his Troop (Major Tighe, Auckland) - forward to 1866/4532 1866/3790 Aug 27 With letter from Sergeant Hewson explaining why Louis Carton was not paid and forwarding P.O.O. for amount £3 10s due to him (Captain Atkinson, Dunedin) 1866/3791 Aug – Requesting that his land in Waikato may be restored to him (H. S. Woodruffe, Auckland) - forward to 1866/4276 1866/3792 Jul 21 Requesting information respecting her son John Chilman No.542 in 6 Company, 2nd Waikato Regiment (Harriet Dronsfield late Chilman, Wallsend, New South Wales) - forward to 1866/4275 1866/3793 Aug 20 With resignation of Cornet Anderson, Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry (Major Reader, Christchurch) 1866/3794 Aug 14 With letter from Sergeant Boyle requesting that amount of his passage &c from Wanganui to Kaiapoi may be paid by Government (Major Reader, Christchurch) - previous 1866/3546 1866/3795 Aug 21 That Captain Beswick No.5 Company Canterbury Rifle Volunteers receive his commission (Major Reader, Christchurch) 1866/3796 Aug 22 With letter from Captain Hargreaves… Artillery requesting that a refractory Gunner of his Company may be discharged (Major Reader, Christchurch) 1866/3797 Aug 22 Requests instructions as to interior economy and conduct of correspondence of Volunteers under Major Packe (Major Reader, Christchurch)



1866/3798 Aug 22 Requisition for 100 snap caps & muzzle stoppers (Major Reader, Christchurch) 1866/3799 Aug 22 That all returns be furnished to District office for compilation in monthly return sent to Head Quarters (Major Reader, Christchurch) 1866/3800 Aug 27 With letter from Lieutenant Gudgeon, Native Contingent as to his being struck off pay & rations and not placed on his land (Major McDonnell, Patea) - previous 1866/2084, forward to 1866/4246 1866/3801 Aug 30 His journey to the Opaki Plains was not for the purpose of preventing Maories camping on his land (Captain Boys, Greytown) - previous 1866/3723, forward to 1866/3811 1866/3802 Aug 30 Applying for two Iron Targets for use of Volunteers under his command (Hon. Captain Baillie, Marlborough) - forward to 1866/4357 1866/3803 Aug 27 As soon as he receives a supply of forms will pay on them in future, also enquiring respecting scale of ration allowance (Captain Hempton, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/3720, forward to 1866/4112 1866/3804 Aug 31 Claiming one months pay having been discharged from the Hawkes Bay Volunteers without due notice (S. B. Kells, Wellington) - forward to 1866/3930, 1866/4206 1866/3805 Aug 28 Forwarding documents shewing how the money for roads has been expended in the Oakura district (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/3413, forward to 1866/4686 1866/3806 Aug 28 Forwarding copy of orders issued to Taranaki Military Settlers from 18th to 28th August 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/3807 Aug 28 Forwarding returns of Crown Grants required for the 3 Otago Companies Taranaki Military Settlers Captain Hempton and Ensigns Hall and Johnson (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - in Land 1866/403



1866/3808 Aug 24 Calling attention to his letter forwarding requisitions for snap caps muzzle stoppers rough stocks &c &c &c (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/1778, forward to 1866/4168, 1866/4589 1866/3809 Aug 28 Requesting that instructions be given to Chief Surveyor to have land between the Oneiro and Urenui rivers surveyed (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/3702, forward to 1866/5240 1866/3810 Aug 27 No man named William Wilkie ever served in Taranaki Military Settlers (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/3648 1866/3811 Aug 29 With copy of a correspondence between himself and Captain Boys as to the latter having taken certain Greytown Volunteers to Opaki Plains for the purpose of preventing Maoris camping on his land (H. S. Wardell, Resident Magistrate, Wairarapa) - previous 1866/3801 1866/3812 Aug 27 That his three years service may date from July 1863 when he first joined the Militia (Peter Higgins, Taranaki Military Settlers, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/4091 1866/3813 Aug 27 That Hori Kingi & Captain Kemp deny having written to the Government about him, that the Kupapas have offered to join his Force without pay or rations &c (Major MacDonnell, Patea) - forward to 1866/3831 1866/3814 Aug 27 With letter from Captain Newland as to expiry of service of Patea Rangers and suggesting that extra land should be given them (Major MacDonnell, Patea) 1866/3815 Aug 11 Requesting the issue of their Crown Grants now nearly five months overdue they having served with Expeditionary Force (Edward Rivers and others, 4th Waikato Regiment, Hamilton) 1866/3816 Aug 22 Draft letter to Major McDonnell as to his reporting his movements to Imperial Officer in command of District (Hon. Defence Minister, Wellington) 1866/3817 Aug 14 Are officers of Military Settlers entitled to grocery rations the same as officers of Rangers under his command (Major McDonnell, Patea)



1866/3818 Aug 14 Forwarding Pay sheets of Force under his command for month of July 1866 (Major McDonnell, Patea) - previous 1866/3483 1866/3819 Aug 17 Forwarding account for repairs of saddlery in possession of Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry (Major McDonnell, Patea) 1866/3820 Aug 17 Forwarding proceedings of Court of Enquiry on loss and damage of Government property in possession of Wanganui Rangers (Major McDonnell, Patea) 1866/3821 Aug 17 That Quarter Master Sergeant be paid at the rate of 6s per diem as first class Staff Sergeant (Major McDonnell, Patea) - forward to 1867/3503 1866/3822 Aug 17 With letter from Farrier Major Duff relative to reduction of his pay and that rate first granted may be still allowed (Major McDonnell, Patea) - previous 1866/2649, forward to 1866/4144 1866/3823 Aug 17 Requesting a list of prices of every article of Government property issued to Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry (Major McDonnell, Patea) 1866/3824 Aug 22 Reporting that no clothing for his Force for the half year commencing July 1st has been received (Major McDonnell, Patea) - forward to 1866/3866, 1866/4143 1866/3825 Aug 22 Forwarding defaulter sheet & proceedings of court martial on Private Garrard Wanganui Rangers and requesting authority to discharge him (Major McDonnell, Patea) 1866/3826 Aug 22 Forwarding correspondence relative to additional pay claimed by Sergeants Bear & Ward and Private Stokes of 10 Company Taranaki Military Settlers whilst serving in Major Fraser’s Force (Major McDonnell, Patea) - previous 1866/2761 1866/3827 Aug 23 With letter from Troop Sergeant Major Hall, Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry relative to amount deducted from his pay for coach hire (Major McDonnell, Patea) 1866/3828 Aug 23 Forwarding voucher for hire of dray driver and two horses amount £36 18s (Major McDonnell, Patea) 1866/3829 Aug 23 With copies of orders issued to force under his command from 5th to 17th August 1866 (Major McDonnell, Patea)



1866/3830 Aug 24 Forwarding correspondence with Captain Wilson as to location of 8 and 10 Companies Taranaki Military Settlers and suggesting that Blocks of land now open be drawn for (Major McDonnell, Patea) 1866/3831 Aug 28 Requesting authority to increase Native Contingent by about 27 men of his late Force now at Wanganui who are entitled to land (Major McDonnell, Patea) - previous 1866/3813, forward to 1866/3845, 1866/4103 1866/3832 Aug 28 Requesting that amount of compensation granted to him may be lodged to his credit at Bank of New South Wales Wanganui (Major McDonnell, Patea) - previous 1866/2448 1866/3833 Aug 18 With requisition for 100 voucher forms M abstract of contingencies (Major McDonnell, Patea) 1866/3834 Aug 18 Forwarding vouchers for hire of Bullock drays &c (Major McDonnell, Patea) 1866/3835 Aug 20 Returning Mr Restell Ratsey’s letter about his son (Captain Wilson, Taranaki Military Settlers, Patea) - previous 1866/3340, forward to 1866/4503, 1866/5066 1866/3836 Aug 29 With copy of letter from mother of the late Private Malcolm and requests that amount of his credit may be remitted to his Father (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/1818, forward to 1866/4297, 1866/4344 1866/3837 Sep 01 Monthly return of Hutt & Wairarapa Volunteers for August 1866 (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 1866/3838 Sep 01 Adjutants Diary for Hutt & Wairarapa Volunteers for August 1866 (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 1866/3839 Aug 06 Requesting information respecting Joseph O’Neill 2nd Waikato Regiment (Mrs Molloy, Ballaratt) 1866/3840 Aug 31 Are the men of Napier Defence Force to be brought to Napier to be paid off (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department, Wellington) 1866/3841 Aug 23 Enclosing returns of arms on charge of Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry and Patea Rangers May 27th 1866 forwarded to him to obtain signatures of Officer commanding those Corps – Lieutenant Bear declines to sign Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry return (Major McDonnell, Patea) - previous 1866/2647, 1866/2648, forward to 1866/4132



1866/3842 Aug 30 Reporting that he has upwards of a ton of lead in store, requests instructions as to its disposal (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/4334 1866/3843 Aug 25 Copy of orders to 24th August 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/3844 Aug 27 Forwarding accounts for approval in reply to letter No.1739/1 (Hon. D. Pollen, Sub Treasurer, Auckland) - previous 1866/2164, forward to 1866/4649 1866/3845 Aug 30 Enclosing letters from Mr Parris and his reply, reports that Natives have fired for third time on Survey Party, also as to insuffering of his force to occupy necessary posts &c (Major McDonnell, Patea) - previous 1866/3831, forward to 1866/3949, 1866/4103 1866/3846 Aug 31 Reporting upon the state of Surveys in Patea district (O. Carrington Esq., Chief Surveyor, Patea) - previous 1866/2452, forward to 1866/4684 1866/3847 Aug 30 Has hired s.s. ‘Moutoa’ to Com… to convey troops &c from Parakino to Wanganui, on former terms - £10 paid (Captain Fox, Wanganui) - previous 1866/3615, with Transport papers 1866/3848 Aug 31 Requesting to be transferred to new Mounted Force (Ensign Fortescue, Patea) 1866/3849 Sep 01 As no provision is made in estimates for Quarter Master General Department after 30th inst is Captain Harrison to be informed his services will not be required after that date &c (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department, Wellington) - forward to 1866/4170 1866/3850 Aug 29 As to arms in charge of Militia not being in Store account – suggests that all Arms be called in & reissued when Militia Act 1865 is brought into operation (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/5450 1866/3851 Sep 01 With monthly state Colonial Defence Force for August (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/3852 Sep 01 Copies of orders to 31st August 1866 (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/3853 Jul 17 As to the land of his brother late belonging to 1st Waikato Regiment (T. R. Randall, Auckland) 1866/3854 Sep 03 Draft of a bill intituled An Act to amend the ‘Volunteer Act 1865’ (Hon. Defence Minister, Wellington)



1866/3855 Jul 05 Forwarding account for repairs of Gun – Native - £8 17s (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - forward to 1866/3856 1866/3856 Aug 11 Account for approval for Potatoes supplied to Arawas at Maketu (H. T. Clarke, C.C., Tauranga) 1866/3857 Aug 31 Amount charged for grazing missing horse has been deducted from Mr Chalmer’s account (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/3529, forward to 1867/56 1866/3858 Aug 31 With requisition from Major McDonnell for five horses, reports it has been complied with (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/3527, forward to 1867/3773 1866/3859 Aug 31 Has granted Officers of Royals Company Rifle Volunteers one month to prepare themselves for examination as to their qualifications for commissions (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/3553, forward to 1867/859 1866/3860 Aug 31 With requisition from Captain Willcox for Bugls Snap caps and muzzle stoppers, enquires if the two latter are to be issued free or on payment (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/3861 Aug 31 Mr O. Carrington retains Government horse &c in his possession (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/3163 1866/3862 Sep 01 Reporting loss of three saddle cloths & or girths &c (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/3863 Aug 28 Militia & Volunteer notices for Gazette (Hon. Defence Minister, Wellington) 1866/3864 Sep 04 Acknowledging receipt of Forms of Certificate of title to land &c calls attention to wording of certificate he has to sign &c (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/3988, 1866/4441 1866/3865 Sep 05 Requesting permission to ship certain goods to Chatham Islands per Government Steamer ‘St Kilda’ (G. M. Beamish, Wellington) 1866/3866 Sep 03 Has received 5 cases & 9 bales of clothing from Captain Kirwan, will supply requisitions received from Major McDonnell as directed (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/3824, forward to 1866/4143



1866/3867 Sep 04 With letter from Captain Noake tendering the resignation of the troop of Cavalry under his command (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/3868 Sep 04 Relative to Arms of Sergeant Coffey, Taranaki Military Settlers (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/3555 1866/3869 Sep 01 Return of stores on charge 31st August (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/3870 Sep 01 Monthly return of Volunteers for August (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/3871 Sep 01 Adjutants diary for August 1866 (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/3872 Sep 06 Reporting result of examination of breach loading ammunition (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) - previous 1866/3748, forward to 1866/3989 1866/3873 Sep 06 Reporting having found certain ammunition at Magazine left there by Colonial Defence Force is he to take it on charge (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/3874 Sep 01 Copies of orders to 2nd September 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/3875 Sep 01 Adjutants diary for August 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/3876 Sep 01 Return of stores on charge for August (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/3877 Sep 02 That the services of his O.R. clerk & Sergeant at Howick may be retained until the end of September 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/3878 Sep 01 Nominal roll of efficient and non-efficient Volunteers, appendix R. Volunteer Regulations 1865 (Major Tighe, Auckland) - with Capitation papers 1866/3879 Sep 01 With letter from Mr Rice requesting further employment or compensation for short notice he received of the discontinuance of his services in Militia Store Department (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - previous 1866/3707, forward to 1866/4068 1866/3880 Aug 25 For Commission in a Permanent Force (Lieutenant F.C. Hallomes, 1st Waikato Regiment, Narrows Redoubt) 1866/3881 Aug 23 Forwarding account sales of Defence Force horses at Hamilton and receipt from Sub Treasurer Auckland for the proceeds (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton)



1866/3882 Aug 23 Forwarding claims from Captain Smith 1st Waikato Regiment for travelling expenses (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3883 Aug 24 Forwarding return of Arms, Stores &c on charge of 2nd, 3rd, 4th Waikato Regiments and 2nd Company of Forest Rangers on 1st August 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3884 Aug 24 Explanation of discrepancy in Grocery rations supplied by Mr Simpson also correspondence on the difficulty of obtaining supplies for 4th Regiment from the contractor (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2855, forward to 1866/4348 1866/3885 Aug 24 Forwarding report on additional rejected Farm Sections (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/3490, forward to 1866/4301, 1866/4792, with Location papers 1866/3886 Aug 24 Return of claims of two men of 4th Waikato Regiment placed on condemned land (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/3064, forward to 1866/4274 1866/3887 Aug 24 Claim from Ensign Buckley 1st Waikato Regiment for travelling expenses (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3888 Aug 25 Forwarding application for Crown Grant for Private J. W. Savage 1st Waikato Regiment under the Will of the late C. B. Worsley 2nd Waikato Regiment deceased (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3889 Aug 25 Forwarding Muster Parade & General return 1st August and nominal return of men of Waikato Force on Pay with land (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3890 Aug 25 Return of Crown Grant required for Major Keddel 4th Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3891 Aug 23 Return of Crown Grants required for certain men of 3rd Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3892 Aug 23 Weekly timber report from Captain Speedy, Ngaruawahia (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/3893 Aug 23 Forwarding report from Surgeon Carey 4th Waikato Regiment that vegetables supplied to Hospital for June were for patients on pay (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/3187 1866/3894 Aug 25 Forwarding estimates for September 1866 (Major Keddell, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/4384



1866/3895 Aug 24 Reporting that Private Hustwick is supposed to have died without making a Will and states reasons for not forwarding non-effective accounts (Captain Tisdall, 2nd Waikato Regiment, Alexandra) - previous 1866/3336, forward to 1866/5364, with Intestate papers 1866/3896 Aug 24 Regular orders from 13th to 20th August inclusive (Captain Tisdall, 2nd Waikato Regiment, Alexandra) 1866/3897 Aug 24 Regular orders from 12th to 18th August inclusive (Captain Clare, 3rd Waikato Regiment, Cambridge) 1866/3898 Aug 11 Regular orders from 5th to 11th August inclusive (Captain East, 4th Waikato Regiment, Hamilton) 1866/3899 Aug 18 Regular orders from 12th to 18th August inclusive (Captain East, 4th Waikato Regiment, Hamilton) 1866/3900 Aug 18 Weekly state of 2nd Waikato Regiment Hospital at Alexandra (Dr Rayner, 4th Waikato Regiment, Alexandra) 1866/3901 Aug 13 Weekly state of 3rd Waikato Regiment Hospital at Cambridge (Dr Beale, 3rd Waikato Regiment, Cambridge) 1866/3902 Aug 13 Weekly state of 4th Waikato Regiment Hospital (Dr Carey, 4th Waikato Regiment, Hamilton) 1866/3903 Sep 04 Application to receive Crown Grant before the regular period of service on account of duties performed (Ensign Reginald Bayley, Taranaki Military Settlers, New Plymouth) 1866/3904 Sep 03 Returning voucher of Mr Ring’s claim for reconsideration by Government he having paid the amount, also as to the non-recognition of his services by the Colonal Government (H. de B. Adams Esq., Principal Purveyor, Auckland) - previous 1866/3433 1866/3905 Aug 29 Requesting certain vouchers of payments to Messrs McLeod and Simpson, required to Adjust Transport accounts (Captain Harrison, Auckland) 1866/3906 Sep 04 Forwarding estimates for Pay rations &c of the Taranaki Regiment of Militia for October 1866 (Captain Hempton, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/4513, 1866/5228 1866/3907 Sep 04 Forwarding monthly returns and states &c for August 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/3908 Sep 04 Forwarding extracts from conditions of service of Tikorangi Contingent in reference to land also return of Crown Grants required (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/4209 1866/3909 Sep 01 Forwarding Adjutants Diary for August 1866 (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/3910 Sep 01 Forwarding monthly state for August (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/3911 Sep 01 Application for Blank forms, Appendix K (Captain Lockett, Nelson)



1866/3912 Sep 01 Forwarding monthly return of Volunteers for August 1866 (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/3913 Sep 03 Forwarding store returns for month of August 1866 (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/3914 Sep 03 Sub Treasurer declines to issue the authorised extra pay to Bugler engaged in cleaning Arms &c without certificate from Adjutant, enquires if Bugler may work at his trade when not employed on his Military duties (Captain Lockett, Nelson) - previous 1866/3493 1866/3915 Aug 31 Has discharged Trooper T. H. Hill (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/3916 Sep 03 Forwarding account from B. Gallagher for repairing saddles, voucher attached (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/3917 Sep 03 Forwarding estimate for Colonial Defence Force for September 1866 (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/3918 Sep 05 Reporting that his Force will march from Masterton on 7th September for the Upper Hutt enroute to Wellington, some of the arms of his force will require slight repairs (Captain Leatham, Masterton) - forward to 1866/4179, 1866/4182 1866/3919 Aug 26 Has received his Captain’s Commission (Captain Westrup, Poverty Bay) 1866/3920 Aug 30 With detailed account of medicines supplied to Colonial Forces at Wairoa (Dr Scott, Wairoa) - previous 1866/2066 1866/3921 Aug 30 Forwarding estimate for pay of three men of his Force at the Chatham Islands and stating reason their pay is in arrear (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - previous 1866/3501, with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/3922 Aug 30 Reporting that Lieutenant Tuke has discharged Privates Kennessy & Taggart, as bad characters (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - previous 1866/3500, with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/3923 Aug 30 Forwarding district orders from 11th to 30th August 1866 (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/3924 Aug 30 Forwarding proceedings of Detach… Court Martial on Private William Mawe (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - with Major Fraser’s papers



1866/3925 Aug 31 Forwarding effective state 31st August (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/3926 Aug 31 Forwarding application from Lieutenant Tuke for one months leave (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/3927 Aug 22 Was travelling on public service when he took passage in ‘Star of the South’ (Captain Biggs, Poverty Bay) 1866/3928 Aug 22 Ensign Watts remained at Poverty Bay according to instructions received from Hon. Colonel Russell (Captain Biggs, Poverty Bay) - previous 1866/3325, forward to 1866/4380, with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/3929 Aug 22 Forwarding application from Cornet Pearse, Hawkes Bay Volunteers for active service (Captain Biggs, Poverty Bay) 1866/3930 Sep 05 Explanations in reference to the discharge of Trooper S. B. Kells, Hawkes Bay Volunteers (Captain Withers, Napier) - previous 1866/3737, 1866/3894, forward to 1866/4206 1866/3931 Sep 05 Proceedings of Board held on death of Colonial Defence Horse belonging to Trooper David Millar (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) - forward to 1866/5161 1866/3932 Aug 18 Requesting to know what position he holds, whether on pay, or nor and also as to his servant (Ensign E. O. Ross, Poverty Bay) - previous 1866/2400, 1866/3502, forward to 1866/5361 1866/3933 Sep 03 Claim for one months pay, his Corps having been disbanded without due notice (James Vining, Napier) - forward to 1866/4253 1866/3934 Sep 05 Applications from 16 men of Colonial Defence Force to be placed on land, alleging that a promise was made of sixty acres per man (Edward Maine and others of Colonial Defence Force, Napier) 1866/3935 Sep 05 With medical report on Private A. Davidson, suggests that he be directed to appear before Pension Board (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/3485, forward to 1866/5074



1866/3936 Sep 07 Acknowledging copy of Military Pensions Act 1866 (Captain Percy, Wellington) - previous 1866/3747, forward to 1866/4405 1866/3937 Aug 30 Forwarding proposed additional rule of No.1 Company, Canterbury Rifle Volunteers (Major Reader, Christchurch) - previous 1866/3471, forward to 1867/4456 1866/3938 Aug 30 Forwarding requisition for Stationery from Major commanding 1st Battalion Canterbury Rifle Volunteers (Major Reader, Christchurch) - previous 1866/3473, forward to 1866/4015 1866/3939 Aug 31 With letters from Captains Hargreaves and Moore as to making Lyttelton Artillery force effective (Major Reader, Christchurch) - in 1866/3221 1866/3940 Aug 31 With certificate of efficiency of Lieutenant Porter No.4 Company Canterbury Rifle Volunteers and that his Commission be dated from 15th February 1866 (Major Reader, Christchurch) 1866/3941 Sep 04 That Sergeant Morgan be sent to Timaru to instruct Volunteers and that he receive his expenses and gratuity (Major Reader, Christchurch) - previous 1866/3548, forward to 1867/1398 1866/3942 Sep 04 As to ammunition and targets required for Volunteers, also that there is no Magazine (Major Reader, Christchurch) - forward to 1866/4106 1866/3943 Sep 04 Copies of orders to August 8th, 1866 (Major Reader, Christchurch) 1866/3944 Sep 01 Monthly return of Volunteers for August 1866 (Major Reader, Christchurch) 1866/3945 Sep 01 Adjutants diary for August 1866 and memo thereon (Major Reader, Christchurch) 1866/3946 Sep 06 With copies of orders issued from 22nd August to 5th September 1866 (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/3947 Sep 06 Forwarding monthly returns and Adjutants Diary for August 1866 (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/3948 Sep 04 Forwarding monthly return of Volunteers and Adjutants diary for August 1866 (Captain Atkinson, Dunedin) 1866/3949 Sep 03 Having received a letter from Mr Parris stating that the Ngaruahine will not come to terms he has commenced operations, reports engagement and forwards list of wounded among whom is Captain Ross (Major McDonnell, Patea) - previous 1866/3845, forward to 1866/4103



1866/3950 Sep 01 Forwarding return of efficient & non efficient Volunteers according to Volunteer Regulations 1865 (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/3951 Sep 01 Monthly return of stores on charge for August 1866 (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/3952 Sep 01 Monthly return of Volunteers for August 1866 (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/3953 Sep 01 Adjutants diary for August 1866 (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/3954 Sep 01 Reporting that Hauhaus at Ketemarae have again fired upon Surveyors (Major MacDonnell, Patea) 1866/3955 Aug 31 Monthly return of Volunteers for August (Hon. Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/3956 Aug 31 Monthly return of stores for August (Hon. Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/3957 Aug 31 Adjutants diary for August (Hon. Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/3958 Aug 13 Return of orders to 11th August (Hon. Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/3959 Aug 20 Return of orders to 18th August (Hon. Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/3960 Aug 27 Return of orders to 25th August (Hon. Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/3961 Sep 03 With reference to Revd P. Beaton’s claim, also stating that since Mr Beaton’s departure the Presbyterian portion of the Colonial Forces on East Coast is under his sole charge (Revd D. Bruce, Auckland) - previous 1866/3080, forward to 1867/3390 1866/3962 Aug 27 Further relative to his application for remuneration (J. O. Hamley, D.S. Military stores, Wellington) - previous 1866/2889 1866/3963 Sep 10 Forwarding pay abstract of Colonial Defence Force for September 1866 (Captain Leatham, Wellington) 1866/3964 Sep 06 With vouchers for approval (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/3965 Sep 06 Has discharged Trooper Thomas Dooling at his own request (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/3966 Sep 07 Has enrolled R. H. Elliott in place of Trooper Dooling discharged (Captain Leatham, Masterton) 1866/3967 Sep 08 Forwarding petition from Major C. Brown, Taranaki Militia addressed to House of Representatives for land and pay (Robert Graham, Member of General Assembly, Wellington) - previous 1866/1198, forward to 1867/2666 1866/3968 Sep 10 Relative to the land of the late Private R. W. Cooke, Taranaki Military Settlers deceased (A. R. Oliver, Member of General Assembly, Wellington) - with Intestate Estate papers



1866/3969 Sep 11 Return of Officers who have ceased to be in the service of Defence Department during August 1866 (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department, Wellington) - previous 1866/3508 1866/3970 Aug 27 Requesting instructions as to the issue of clothing to Wanganui Rangers and suggesting that money allowance be granted in lieu (Major McDonnell, Patea) - previous 1866/3522, forward to 1867/54 1866/3971 Sep 05 With copy of orders issued from 18th August to 4th September 1866 (Major McDonnell, Patea) 1866/3972 Sep 04 Report as to quantity of Stationery left by him at Opotiki (Captain Smith, Adjutant, Patea) - previous 1866/3589, forward to 1866/4710, with Stationery papers 1866/3973 Sep 04 With proceedings of Board on rations, meat, sent from Manawapou (Major McDonnell, Patea) 1866/3974 Sep 05 With two letters from Lieutenant Bear, first as to position of Farrier Major Duff and inconvenience of striking off Private Dumas and requesting a portable forge, 2nd reporting accoutrements &c to be unfit for service (Major McDonnell, Patea) - previous 1866/3517 1866/3975 Sep 04 Forwarding return of provisions and forage issued from 11th to 31st August, also fuel and light return for same period (Major McDonnell, Patea) 1866/3976 Sep 04 With proceedings of Board on Oats received from Commissariat (Major McDonnell, Patea) - forward to 1866/4958, 1866/5382 1866/3977 Sep 04 With Court Martial return for August (Major McDonnell, Patea) 1866/3978 Sep 04 Forwarding “General Monthly State” of Patea Force 1st September 1866 (Major McDonnell, Patea) 1866/3979 Sep 04 Forwarding “monthly effective state” for August 1866 (Major McDonnell, Patea) 1866/3980 Sep 07 Calling attention to neglect of Assistant Surgeon Suther with reference to certain vouchers (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/4250, 1866/4453



1866/3981 Sep 07 With letter from Mr Booth as to Beef issued to natives being bad, suggests that quantity in Store be sold by Auction or destroyed (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/3253, forward to 1866/4948 1866/3982 Sep 08 Estimates for July and August of Patea Force, enquires as to rate of his pay (Captain Hempton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/4247, 1866/4616 1866/3983 Sep 08 As Major McDonnell cannot furnish a covering party to enable him to examine the Surveys, intends to return to Taranaki (O. Carrington, Chief Surveyor, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/4392 1866/3984 Sep 06 Rules of Turakina Volunteers for approval by His Excellency (Captain Hurst, Turakina) 1866/3985 Sep 11 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Lieutenant Holmes, Wellington) 1866/3986 Sep 07 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Captain Mills, Hutt) 1866/3987 Sep 06 With application from Captain and Quartermaster Collins for back pay (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/761, forward to 1866/4337 1866/3988 Sep 08 Forwarding land orders of men of Nos 8 and 10 Companies Taranaki Military Settlers for approval (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/3864, forward to 1866/4441 1866/3989 Sep 13 Requesting to be informed what he is to do with breach loading carbine ammunition condemned by himself and storekeeper (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) - previous 1866/3872, forward to 1866/4069 1866/3990 Sep 13 For authority to sell a horse left behind by Colonial Defence Force (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/3991 Sep 13 Masterton Volunteers have adopted Blue serge shirts & trowsers now in Government stores… uniform, enquires as to price (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) - forward to 1866/4126 1866/3992 Aug 20 Claim to arrears of pay amounting to £47 13s 6d (William Yeates, 4th Waikato Regiment, Hamilton) - previous 1866/3301



1866/3993 Sep 10 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission in Hutt Rifle Volunteers (Lieutenant W. A. Fitzherbert, Hutt) 1866/3994 Sep 14 Forwarding return of charges against No.10 Company Taranaki Military Settlers for deficiencies in Arms &c (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/3995 Sep 10 Has forwarded Private W. Black to Auckland as directed (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/3996 Sep 07 With application from G. A. Calon… formerly Troop Sergeant Major 2nd Dragoons to be allowed to select the 80 acres of land granted by ‘Auckland Waste Lands Act 1858’ at Patea (Major McDonnell, Patea) 1866/3997 Sep 06 With application from Lieutenant Clery, Taranaki Military Settlers, to be allowed to selct his land with the Native Contingent (Major McDonnell, Patea) 1866/3998 Sep 06 Requesting a copy of the latest edition of “Field Exercise” and one of Miss Ketry… (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/3999 Sep 04 Memo on Bill of Haimana Taiepa for rent of Native Dispensary at Mission House Wairoa (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department, Wellington) 1866/4000 Sep 14 Requesting that 1 Target and 25 stand of arms may be sent to Blenheim… will take other Target & arms to Picton when he goes (Hon. Captain Baillie, Wellington) - previous 1866/3802, 1866/3619, forward to 1866/4357 1866/4001 Sep 12 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Ensign Allen, Wellington) 1866/4002 Sep 11 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission as Surgeon in Nelson Rifle Volunteers (Dr Cusack, Nelson) 1866/4003 Aug 25 [1865] Mr Meredith’s pension should be treated as supplementary expenditure (Auditor General, Wellington) - formerly Treasury 1865/955, forward to ? 1873/676, with Pension papers 1866/4004 no date Price list of haversacks, boots, trowsers, forage caps, Jumper, blankets &c &c &c (no author, no place) 1866/4005 Sep 10 Returning certain documents (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/4006 Sep 10 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Ensign Blakiston, Christchurch) 1866/4007 Sep 10 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Captain Moore, Christchurch) 1866/4008 Sep 12 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Lieutenant Ritchie, Lyttelton) 1866/4009 Sep 10 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Major Packe, Christchurch) 1866/4010 Sep 10 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Lieutenant Hargreaves, Lyttelton)



1866/4011 Sep 11 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Captain Harman, Christchurch) 1866/4012 Sep 11 Calling attention to the character of Captain Moore, Christchurch Volunteer Engineers (C. F. Ward, Christchurch) - forward to 1866/4423 1866/4013 Sep 06 That Volunteers be permitted to fire with Provincial Arms in their possession on all occasions and that 5000 rounds of ammunition suitable for their arms be purchased from a Firm in Christchurch (Major Reader, Christchurch) - forward to 1866/4420, 1866/4595 1866/4014 Sep 07 With letter from Captain Moore requesting grant of £100 for Engineer Company, or increase of Capitation allowance to £3 per man to enable them to purchase necessary plant &c (Major Reader, Christchurch) - forward to 1867/906 1866/4015 Sep 07 Requesting supply of Stationery for use of Volunteer Force (Major Reader, Christchurch) - previous 1866/3938, with Stationery papers 1866/4016 Sep 12 Enclosing requisition received from Assistant Surgeon Luther which he is unable to supply in full (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/4412 1866/4017 Jul 23 Reporting certain sums brought to credit of Captain Davidson’s account and that claims of Government against that officer are discharged (Sub Treasurer, Auckland) - previous Treasury 1866/1237 and AD 1866/3175, forward to 1866/4479 1866/4018 Sep 12 Reporting arrival of 26 rank and file of Patea Rangers at Wanganui they having declined to serve any longer (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/4162 1866/4019 Sep 06 Militia and Volunteer notices for Gazette (Hon. Colonel Haultain, Wellington) 1866/4020 Aug 31 With claim from Captain Tisdall 2nd Waikato Regiment for Travelling expenses (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4021 Sep 01 With application from Assistant Surgeon Rayner to reckon his period of service from July 1863 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton)



1866/4022 Sep 01 With application from Ensign Wiggins for a Commission in proposed New Force (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1868/3211 1866/4023 Sep 05 With claims from Captain Walker and Ensign Hopcraft, 1st Waikato Regiment for daily personal allowance (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4024 Sep 06 Returning letter from Private Fort and stating that the matter of the error in his land, has been satisfactorily arranged (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/3460 1866/4025 Sep 06 With letter from officer commanding 3rd Waikato Regiment recommending Ensign Gascoigne for promotion to rank of Lieutenant vice Lynch retired (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4026 Sep 07 With correspondence relative to sum of money £30 lodged in Captain Krippner’s hands by Private Bahrenburg on 23 January 1865 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1867/2719 1866/4027 Sep 06 Relative to an application from Captain Brown, 1st Waikato Regiment for one m… leave to proceed to Rotomahana and which is refused for reasons stated (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2505 1866/4028 Sep 07 With application from Mr W. T. Snell for some lucrative employment under the Colonial Government (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1865/3469, forward to 1867/4438 1866/4029 Sep 09 With Bills for erection of Blockhouse at Harapipi – John Ross £593 17s – for approval (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/3756, forward to 1866/4663 1866/4030 Sep 08 With application from Dr Waddington to be allowed to reckon the service of his predicessor Dr Stewart (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4031 Sep 09 With letter on the subject of arrears of pay due to men of Captain Westrupp Company Forest Rangers, he wishes forwarded to that Officer (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4032 no date Effective state 1st September 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton)



1866/4033 Sep 01 Copies of General orders from 18th August to 1st September 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4034 Sep 07 Copies of General orders from 3rd September to 7th September 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4035 Sep 01 Application for Crown Grant from Private Blackmore, 4th Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4036 Sep 03 Application for Crown Grant from Sergeant Wiesbaden and Private Henry, 4th Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to N.D.? 1876/1981 1866/4037 Sep 04 Application for Crown Grant from Major Hills, 2nd Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4038 Sep 04 Application for Crown Grant from widow of Private J. Mann, 2nd Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4039 Aug 31 Application for Crown Grant from certain men of 3rd Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4040 Aug 31 Application for Crown Grant from Privates Panton and Wissell, 3rd Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4041 Aug 27 Application for Crown Grant from certain men of No.1 Company Forest Rangers (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4042 Aug 31 Application for Crown Grant from Private Pohlen, No.2 Company Forest Rangers (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4043 Aug 31 Application for Crown Grant from certain men of 2nd Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4044 Aug 27 Weekly Timber report from Captain Speedy Ngaruawahia 27th August 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4045 Sep 03 Weekly Timber report from Captain Speedy Ngaruawahia to 3rd September 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4046 Aug 25 Copies of Regular orders from 20th to 25th August 1866 (Captain Clare, 3rd Waikato Regiment, Cambridge) 1866/4047 Sep 01 Copies of Regular orders from 27th August to 1st September 1866 (Captain Clare, 3rd Waikato Regiment, Cambridge) 1866/4048 Aug 25 Regular orders 4th Waikato Regiment 20th to 25th August 1866 (Captain East, 4th Waikato Regiment, Hamilton) 1866/4049 Sep 01 Regular orders from 30th August to 1st September 1866 inclusive (Captain East, 4th Waikato Regiment, Hamilton) 1866/4050 Sep 07 The Captain and Color Sergeant of the late Private Bailey’s Company having left the Regiment he can add no further information to his letter of 2nd June 1866 (Captain Tisdall, 2nd Waikato Regiment, Alexandra) - previous 1866/3074, forward to 1868/2065 1866/4051 Aug 17 Weekly state of Hospital 2nd Waikato Regiment August 17th 1866 (Assistant Surgeon Rayner, Alexandra) - forward to 1866/4052, 1866/4058 1866/4052 Aug 24 Weekly state of Hospital 2nd Waikato Regiment August 24th 1866 (Assistant Surgeon Rayner, Alexandra) - previous 1866/4051, forward to 1866/4054, 1866/4058 1866/4053 Aug 31 District Roll of Hospital 2nd Waikato Regiment for August 1866 (Assistant Surgeon Rayner, Alexandra)



1866/4054 Aug 20 Weekly state of Hospital 3rd Waikato Regiment August 20th 1866 (Dr Beale, Cambridge) - previous 1866/4052, forward to 1866/4055, 1866/4058 1866/4055 Aug 27 Weekly state of Hospital 3rd Waikato Regiment August 27th 1866 (Dr Beale, Cambridge) - previous 1866/4054, forward to 1866/4058 1866/4056 Aug 31 Diet Roll of Hospital 3rd Waikato Regiment for August 1866 (Dr Beale, Cambridge) 1866/4057 Aug 20 Weekly state of Hospital 4th Waikato Regiment August 20th 1866 (Dr Carey, Hamilton) - previous 1866/4055, forward to 1866/4058 1866/4058 Aug 27 Weekly state of Hospital 4th Waikato Regiment August 27th 1866 (Dr Carey, Hamilton) - previous 1866/4057 1866/4059 Aug 31 Diet Roll of 4th Waikato Regiment Hospital for August 1866 (Dr Carey, Hamilton) 1866/4060 Sep 11 As to disallowance of claim for proportion of charges of Hospital Experience at Wanganui during quarter ending 30th June 1866 and again forwards claim (T. Maltravers Esq., Purveyor, Auckland) - previous 1866/3700, forward to 1866/4292 1866/4061 Sep 05 Forwarding a bill amounting to £79 9s 3d for 8 Targets and 10 Tents issued to Colonial Government (J. O. Hamley, D.S., Auckland) 1866/4062 Sep 01 Forwarding June accounts for supplies issued by Mr R. Simpson to workmen at Ngaruawahia – crews of ‘Pioneer’ and ‘Avon – men employed at Waikat Heads during the year 1864 (Captain Harrison, Auckland) 1866/4063 Sep 12 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Captain Hurst, Turakina Rifle Volunteers, Turakina) 1866/4064 Sep 10 Has shipped two Armstrong Guns per ‘Sturt’ for Wellington as directed (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - previous 1866/3783, forward to 1866/4066 1866/4065 Sep 10 Forwarding monthly return of Arms &c dated 1st September 1866 (Captain Mitchell, Auckland)



1866/4066 Sep 10 The ‘Sturt’ had left Auckland some days before orders were received to Ship Ammunition with Armstrong Guns (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - previous 1866/4064, forward to 1866/4293 1866/4067 Sep 10 Mr Hamley D.S. will supply articles required for repairs of Enfield Rifles, with the least possible delay (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - previous 1866/3534, forward to 1866/4167, 1866/4472 1866/4068 Sep 10 Acknowledging receipt of instructions to reduce his Staff – requests permission to retain the services of Mr Price and an extra Arm Cleaner and states the duties of his Department (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - previous 1866/3879, forward to 1866/4166 1866/4069 Sep 11 Reporting relative to damaged breach loading carbine ammunition at Wellington (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - previous 1866/3989, forward to 1866/4633 1866/4070 Aug 28 Relative to the non-effective accounts of the late Private Pogson 1st Waikato Regiment (Captain McPherson, Hamilton) - previous 1866/3308, forward to 1866/4473 1866/4071 Sep 11 With certificate of competency of Captain Skeet, Auckland Engineer Volunteers (Major Tighe, Auckland) - previous 1866/2531, forward to 1867/535 1866/4072 Sep 04 Monthly state of Militia & Volunteers for August 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/4073 Aug 31 Monthly return of Volunteers for August 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/4074 Sep 08 Copy of orders to 9th September 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/4075 Sep 17 Memo on letter from Colonel Harington as to selection of Town Land for 1st Waikato Regiment (His Honor F. Whitaker, Wellington) - forward to 1866/4312 1866/4076 Sep 02 With states, returns, orders &c &c connected with Militia & Volunteers Hawkes Bay (Captain Withers, Napier) 1866/4077 Sep 10 Reporting that the Stockade at Waipukurau was abandoned on 12th May last (Captain Withers, Napier) - previous 1866/3779, forward to 1866/4254 in 1867/4254



1866/4078 Sep 06 With copy of District orders issued to 6th inst (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/4079 Sep 06 With application from Ensign Richardson for leave of absence (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/4080 Sep 06 Acknowledging receipt of Stationery, some of which is damaged in transit all the pens are lost (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - previous 1866/3607, with Stationery papers 1866/4081 Sep 06 Requesting that drawback of duty on wines &c supplied to Officers and claimed in mistake, may be allowed (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - previous 1866/3611, forward to 1866/4512, with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/4082 Sep 08 Has sent instructions to Captain Biggs with regard to Private Purvis sentenced to imprisonment by Det. Court Martial (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - previous 1866/3730, with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/4083 Sep 08 Will forward information as to supply of medical comforts as soon as possible (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) 1866/4084 Sep 11 Has forwarded to England to the father of the late Sergeant Dearlove the proceeds of his effects pay &c (Captain Biggs, Poverty Bay) - previous 1866/3732, forward to 1866/4566 1866/4085 Sep 11 Has siezed a Cutter in Whakatane River engaged in supplying Rum to the Maoris, depositions forwarded to Mr Clarke, Resident Magistrate (Major St John, Opotiki) - forward to Colonial Secretary 1866/2995 1866/4086 Aug 31 Return of Arms & Stores &c on charge of Quarter Master 31st August 1866 (Major St John, Opotiki) - forward to 1866/4975 1866/4087 Aug 31 Receipt for supplies received per ‘Sturt’ August 20th 1866 (Major St John, Opotiki) 1866/4088 Sep 03 With return of Stores on charge for August 1866 (Captain Tunks, Quarter Master, Tauranga) 1866/4089 Aug 28 With estimates for East Coast Force for August and September 1866 (Captain Percival, Paymaster, Opotiki) 1866/4090 Sep 07 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission in Omaru Company Otago Volunteers (Ensign Luske, Otago)



1866/4091 Sep 10 With application from Private Higgins for Crown Grant of land before expiry of service, cannot recommend that the indulgence be granted (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/3812 1866/4092 Sep 12 Returning letters referred for his information and un-noted (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/4093 Sep 04 Submitting names of Officers for promotion and appointment in Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry (Major Reader, Christchurch) 1866/4094 Sep 13 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Major Reader, Christchurch) 1866/4095 Sep 13 Forwarding claim from Captain Moore commanding Volunteer Engineers for travelling expenses (Major Reader, Christchurch) 1866/4096 Sep 14 Has not received capitation allowance referred to in letter dated 4th July 1866 (Major Reader, Christchurch) - previous 1866/3031, with Capitation papers 1866/4097 Sep 14 With application from Captain Graham for travelling allowances when employed in Rangitikei district (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/4098 Sep 15 Requesting instructions relative to recovery of passage money of Private McNamara, Taranaki Military Settlers from Private William Ready who has purchased his land, or can he withhold land order (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/4147 1866/4099 Sep 15 Reporting issue of land orders as directed, requests instructions as to retention or otherwise of Powers of Attorney of Agents who have purchased land from men entitled to it (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/3988, forward to 1866/4441 1866/4100 Sep 12 Forwarding Petition &c from Captain Jonas’ complaining of the land allotted to them (His Honor the Superintendent, Taranaki) - previous 1866/3207 1866/4101 Sep 01 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission in Auckland Militia (Captain Woolfield, Auckland)



1866/4102 Sep 09 Acknowledging receipt of letter No.1830, reports as to his (alleged) promise of land to rebels and forwards papers relating thereto wishes no further notice taken of the improper conduct of his Native Officers (Major McDonnell, Patea) - previous 1866/3664 1866/4103 Sep 09 Reporting occupation of Post at Ketemarae and present distribution of his force which is much too small (Major McDonnell, Patea) - previous 1866/3949 1866/4104 Sep 10 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Lieutenant Fotheringham, Otago) 1866/4105 Jun 17 As to a “billet” His Excellency promised him (W. G. Garrard, Hamilton) 1866/4106 Sep 18 Reporting shipment of Ammunition to Christchurch as directed (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) - previous 1866/3942 1866/4107 Sep 14 Explaining why signature was not attached to foot of an account due to New Zealand S. N. Company (R. J. Duncan, Wellington) 1866/4108 Sep 11 Forwards letter addressed to him by Mr George with surveyor who is assessing him … (Major St John, Opotiki) - forward to 1866/4390 1866/4109 Sep 18 Draft of a letter to Lt-Colonels Lepper & Gorton in reference to the paymaster accounts (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department, Wellington) - forward to 1866/4241 1866/4110 Sep 15 Requesting instructions as to granting a passage to Taranaki to Sergeant … who has received one months sick leave (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/4111 Sep 15 Requesting instructions as to sending Private Guthrie to Military Hospital, New Plymouth… certificate from Assistant Surgeon Suther (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/4112 Sep 15 Requesting that a scale of Officers money allowance in lieu of rations may be fixed (Captain Hempton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/3803 1866/4113 Sep 01 Recommending the completion of the Road from Raglan to Alexandra on the Waipa (G. W. Blandon, Raglan)



1866/4114 Sep 02 Private Dalziel has brought his wife and three children from Auckland to Tauranga at his own expense, requests that amount may be refunded to him (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/4115 Sep 10 With return shewing number of M.S. of 1st Waikato Regiment introduced into Northern Island and remaining in the Force on 30th June 1865 (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/3595 1866/4116 Sep 03 Requesting permission to allot the land of Private Richards to his wife, he having left Tauranga for Auckland six weeks ago and has not since been heard of (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - forward to 1866/4554 1866/4117 Sep 04 As to whether men who have served their three years and still remain on pay can be tried by Court Martial (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/4118 Sep 04 Forwarding account, 10s, for ferrying five men of 1st Waikato Regiment across Tauranga River (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/4119 Sep 04 Enquiring whether Major St John is to be retained in his command and on pay after being placed in possession of his land, also as to the appointment of N.C. Officers in place of those struck off pay (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/4120 Sep 07 Acknowledging receipt of letter 1724/1 and W.O. forms (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/3579, forward to 1866/4973, with Stationery papers 1866/4121 Sep 07 Mr Jeff’s name in full is ‘Charles Kingsford Jeffs’ (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/3770 1866/4122 Sep 08 With estimate of 1st Waikato Regiment for October 1866 (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/4123 Sep 08 With Courts Martial return for August 1866 (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/4124 Sep 08 With monthly return of 1st Waikato Regiment for August 1866 (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/4125 no date Supplementary estimate of L. W. 1st Waikato Regiment for July 1866 (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - with 1866/4122



1866/4126 Sep 19 With return from Captain J. V. Smith of Blue serge shirts & trousers required for use of Masterton Rifle Volunteers (Captain Cleland, Hutt) - previous 1866/3991 1866/4127 Sep – Praying His Excellency to restore him his Commission in Taranaki Military Settlers and grant him land (J. R. Jackson, Wanganui) - previous 1866/1170, forward to 1866/4236 1866/4128 Sep 18 Relative to alleged defective state of casks & bad quality of rum sent to Opotiki (Johnston & Co., Wellington) - previous 1866/3590, forward to 1866/5323 1866/4129 Sep 15 Enclosing letter for Tito Te Hauatana at the request of Tukino (Major McDonnell, Patea) 1866/4130 Sep 18 With amounts of charges against No.8 Company Taranaki Military Settlers for deficiencies in handing in Arms, Accoutrements & Camp equipage (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/4131 Sep 19 With marching state of Colonial Defence Force, has exchanged two horses at Captain Leatham’s request (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/4132 Sep 14 With proceedings of Board on deficiencies of Arms, Camp equipage &c of Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry (Major McDonnell, Hawera) - previous 1866/3841 1866/4133 Sep 17 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Lieutenant Gudgeon, Wanganui) 1866/4134 Sep 20 That Major Fraser be instructed to render accounts without delay of advances made to him amounting to £2233 13s 4d (Auditor, Wellington) - previous 1866/3106, forward to 1866/4986 1866/4135 Aug 11 For re-employment in the service of General Government (Captain Marks, Auckland) - previous 1865/3083 1866/4136 Aug 03 For re-employment in a new Colonial Force & a grant of land in recognition of his services (Captain Pye, V.C., Te Awamutu) - previous 1866/3757, forward to 1872/1214



1866/4137 Sep 18 Memo on applications of Captains Marks & Pye for re-employment &c vide 1866/4135-4136 (Hon. Defence Minister, Wellington) 1866/4138 Sep 20 Estimates of East Coast Force for August and September 1866 (Captain Percival, Wellington) 1866/4139 Sep 20 Requesting leave of absence (Captain Percival, Wellington) 1866/4140 Sep 20 Draft warrant appointing Boards of Medical Officers under Military Pensions Act 1866 (Hon. Defence Minister, Wellington) - forward to 1866/4151 1866/4141 Sep 20 That Government have determined to increase Patea Force (Hon. Defence Minister, Wellington) - forward to 1866/4220, 1866/4960 1866/4142 Sep 12 Forwarding vouchers for Medicines supplied by Mr Owen, Wanganui (Major McDonnell, Hawera) 1866/4143 Sep 12 Further relative to supply of clothing required for Patea Force (Major McDonnell, Hawera) - previous 1866/3866 1866/4144 Sep 12 That letter No.1592/2 respecting Sergeant Duff’s pay has not been received in his command (Major McDonnell, Hawera) - previous 1866/3822 1866/4145 Sep 19 With return of charges for deficiencies against Patea Rangers (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/4146 Sep 20 With copy of orders from 6th to 9th September 1866 (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/4147 Sep 20 Has paid to credit of Colonial Treasurer… Bank of New Zealand £4 15s received from James Wilkinson late Lance Corporal No.10 Company Taranaki Military Settlers for his passage from Napier to Wanganui (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4098 1866/4148 Sep 20 With list of articles issued to Colonial Defence Force free and on payment (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/4149 Sep 20 Requesting increase to his rate of pay (E. H. Bradford, Armourer, Wellington) - previous 1866/59, forward to 1866/4233



1866/4150 Sep 21 Forwarding Statutory declaration that his claim against the late Trooper Ross, W.Y.C. is correct (J. Meyer, Wellington) - previous 1866/3638, forward to 1869/4029 1866/4151 Sep 21 As to his name being submitted to His Excellency as member of Board of Medical Officers under “Military Pension Act 1866” (Morgan S. Grace, M.D., Wellington) - previous 1866/4140, forward to 1866/4205 1866/4152 Sep 05 Acknowledging receipt of £85 pension to Mrs Herford and children and making enquiries as to sum of £120 18s paid in to Treasury Auckland 20th June 1865 (John Howard Clarke, Adelaide) - previous 1866/3544, forward to 1866/4625, with Pension papers 1866/4153 Sep 15 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Ensign Wolfe, Christchurch) 1866/4154 Sep 18 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Ensign Glyde, Christchurch) 1866/4155 Sep 20 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Ensign Fitzmaurice, Christchurch) 1866/4156 Sep 18 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Lieutenant Dobson, Christchurch) 1866/4157 Sep 20 Forwarding corrected vouchers for approval (Captain Lockett, Nelson) - forward to 1866/4410 1866/4158 Sep 15 Requesting special authority for payment of £17 expenses incurred in forwarding arms to Bluff (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/4159 Jul 25 Accepting grant of land offered to New Zealand Government (J. Mouat, C.B.V.C., Inspector General of Hospitals, London) - previous 1866/1241, forward to 1867/1463 1866/4160 Sep 20 Requesting supply of Practice Ammunition for Dunedin Artillery Company (Major Bathgate, Dunedin) - forward to 1866/5370 1866/4161 Sep 20 With requisition for Harness for Artillery Company and application from High School Cadet Company to be attached to 1st Battalion Otago Rifle Volunteers (Major Bathgate, Dunedin) 1866/4162 Sep 18 Forwarding land orders for men of Taranaki Military Settlers and Patea Rangers (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4018, forward to 1866/4185



1866/4163 Sep 15 Has forwarded to Wellington Arms &c not required at Invercargill calls attention to their condition (Captain Junor, Invercargill) - forward to 1866/4597, 1866/4809 1866/4164 Sep 14 That his services are dispensed with and submitting claim for compensation (Osmund Lewis, Auckland) 1866/4165 Sep 14 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission in Auckland Rifle Volunteers and as to the Commission in Auckland Militia offered him through Major Tighe (B. Tonks, Auckland) - previous 1866/3422 1866/4166 Sep 17 That an Armourer be appointed to his Department recommends Mr David Evitt (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - previous 1866/4068, forward to 1866/4812 1866/4167 Sep 17 Has received articles for repair of Rifle from Mr Hamley, D.S.M., Stores (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - previous 1866/4067, forward to 1866/4261, 1866/4472 1866/4168 Sep 17 Cannot supply requisition for Muzzle Stoppers &c, received from Taranaki as there are none in Store, suggests that supply be obtained from Imperial Stores (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - previous 1866/3808, forward to 1866/4589 1866/4169 Sep 12 Articles required for Hospital at Opotiki cannot be obtained from Tauranga, requests further instructions (Captain Harrison, Auckland) 1866/4170 Sep 12 Acknowleding receipt of instructions to close his Department (Captain Harrison, Auckland) - previous 1866/3849 1866/4171 Sep 01 With notice from Mr Macfarlane that he will discontinue his contract for supply of forage at Tauranga &c from 1st December next (Captain Harrison, Auckland) - previous 1866/3697, forward to 1866/4350, 1866/4730 1866/4172 Sep 14 With letter from Captain Hardington relative to articles of equipment required for his troop (Major Tighe, Auckland) - previous 1866/3789, forward to 1866/4532 1866/4173 Sep 14 With letter from Major Heaphy as to antedating his Commission in Rifle Volunteers (Major Tighe, Auckland) - forward to 1866/4613



1866/4174 Sep 14 With names of officers elected by Wairoa Rifle Volunteers and certificates of their competency (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/4175 Sep 15 Orders to 16th September 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/4176 Sep 15 Roll of efficient and non-efficient Naval Volunteers (Major Tighe, Auckland) - previous 1866/2866, with Capitation papers 1866/4177 Sep 11 That Officers in charge of Military Stores in Middle Island be instructed to furnish returns &c (Auditor, Wellington) 1866/4178 Sep 17 Memo relative to the Accounts of Captain Cadell (Auditor, Wellington) - previous 1866/3496, forward to 1866/4592 1866/4179 Sep 20 As to forage issued to Colonial Defence Force and charges … the Corps for it (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/3918, forward to 1866/4182 1866/4180 Sep 20 Relative to distribution of Prizes to successful competitors (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/3658 1866/4181 Sep 21 Has supplied two horse drays to Major McDonnell on his requisition (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/3524, forward to 1866/4366 1866/4182 Sep 21 With marching out state of Colonial Defence Force and report of inspection (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4179 1866/4183 Sep 21 Relative to ammunition supplied to Union Company grates and on payment (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/4747 1866/4184 Sep 21 As to manner in which Powers of Attorney received from Taranaki Military Settlers &c are made out (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4099, forward to 1866/4441, 1866/4184 1866/4185 Sep 21 Men of Patea Rangers have been paid up to 15th inst. and discharged (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4162, forward to 1866/4445



1866/4186 Sep 21 With letter from Lieutenant Galpin as to capitation allowance for Private Lambert late Captain (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/3162 1866/4187 Sep 22 That his Store is over crowded and requests authority to have racks erected and submitting estimate of cost (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/4454 1866/4188 Sep 14 Acknowledging letter 1892/2 directing expedition in surveys also returning vouchers previously forwarded in journal (O. Carrington, Taranaki) - forward to 1866/4514 1866/4189 Sep 11 Forwarding copies of Regular orders from 2nd to 8th September 1866 (Captain Tisdall, 2nd Waikato Regiment, Alexandra) 1866/4190 Sep 08 Forwarding correspondence with Dr Waddington on being restored to pay and service & recommending the same (Captain Tisdall, 2nd Waikato Regiment, Alexandra) - previous 1866/3570 1866/4191 Sep 10 Regular orders to 8th September 1866 (Captain Clare, Cambridge) 1866/4192 Sep 10 Regular orders to 8th September 1866 (Captain East, Hamilton) 1866/4193 Sep 17 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Ensign Walter Graham, Auckland) 1866/4194 Sep 12 Reporting upon sections allotted to Privates Stanton & De Blagmire (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2593, forward to 1866/4271 1866/4195 Sep 12 Weekly Timber report from Captain Speedy dated 3rd to 10th September (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4196 Sep 13 Application for Crown Grants for Major General Galloway & Lt-Colonel DeQuincey (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4197 Sep 13 Requesting instructions as to applications from men receiving rations to become substitutes for men still serving, on condition of forfieting their free rations (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/3577, forward to 1866/4217 1866/4198 Sep 13 Copies of general orders to 13th September 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4199 Sep 13 Applications for Crown Grants from men of 3rd Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton)



1866/4200 Sep 15 Acknowledging receipt of £3300 from Colonial Treasurer (Major Keddell, Paymaster, Hamilton) - previous 1866/3482 1866/4201 Sep 15 Acknowledging receipt of instructions from Defence Office to Pay Captain Beere from 1st June 1865 to 3rd February 1866 (Major Keddell, Paymaster, Hamilton) - previous 1866/3582, forward to 1866/4377 1866/4202 Sep 03 Hospital Weekly states for the week ending 3rd September 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4203 Aug 31 Receipts & Issues of Firewood for month ending 31st August 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4204 Sep 22 Will act as Member of Board of Medical Officers under Military Pensions Act 1866 if appointed by His Excellency (Leonard Boor, M.R.C.S.L. & L.S.A., Wellington) - previous 1866/4151, forward to 1866/4205 1866/4205 Sep 22 As to his acting as Medical Officer under Military Pensions Act 1866 (Charles France, M.R.C.S.L.,Wellington) - previous 1866/4204, forward to 1866/4223 1866/4206 Sep 20 Acknowledging receipt of letter stating amount due to him (Lewis B. Kells, Wanganui) - previous 1866/3930 1866/4207 Sep 11 Acknowledging receipt of commission in Auckland Rifle Volunteers (Ensign Hunter, No.3 Company, Auckland Rifle Volunteers, Auckland) 1866/4208 Sep 19 With report of Proceedings of a meeting of T. C. Volunteers at which they elected officers & proposed Private Rules, does not approve of their choice of a Captain (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/4501, 1866/4818 1866/4209 Sep 19 Reporting inspection of land at Tikorangi & covering tracing (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/3948 1866/4210 Sep 19 As to renewing Insurance on Government Property at New Plymouth (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/1782 1866/4211 Sep 19 Are time expired men who have received their Crown Grants to be still shewn in location return (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth)



1866/4212 Sep 19 That Sergeant McGahey be employed in preventing Military Settlers & Militia from leaving the Province without giving up their Arms (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/3719 1866/4213 Sep 19 Petition from three men Taranaki Military Settlers who state they applied to be enrolled in London & that their Crown Grants may date from such time for application (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/4689 1866/4214 Sep 19 With application from Captain Messenger to be allowed to exchange his town land for a section in Urenui Township (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/4215 Sep 19 With applications for Crown Grants from himself & rest of Staff (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/4502, 1866/4687 1866/4216 Sep 19 With Regular orders to 19th September (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/4217 Sep 19 As to enrolling men, whose period of service has expired as substitutes for others (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/3577, 1866/4197 1866/4218 Sep 08 With communication from Charles Biddulph complaining of irregular payment of his pension (Colonial Secretary, Brisbane) - previous 1866/1290, forward to 1866/4857 1866/4219 Sep 15 That name of Clyde Volunteers be altered to “Dunedin District Volunteer Rifles” (Captain Atkinson, Dunedin) - previous 1866/3478, forward to 1868/3074 1866/4220 Sep 21 Instructions to Lt-Colonel Lepper to embark reinforcements to Patea (Hon. Colonel Haultain, Wellington) - previous 1866/4141, forward to 1866/4352, 1866/4960 1866/4221 Sep 11 As to encampment of Volunteers desires to be informed the cost of certain equipage (Major Reader, Christchurch) - forward to 1866/4823 1866/4222 Sep 15 Relative to conveyance of Troops from Auckland to Tauranga per ‘Lord Ashley’ (H. B. Benson, Wellington) - forward to 1866/4264, 1866/4389



1866/4223 Sep 24 Appointing Board of Medical Officers under “Military Pensions Act 1866” (His Excellency the Governor, Wellington) - previous 1866/4205, forward to 1870/2769 1866/4224 Sep 15 Constituting the Tauranga Militia District (His Excellency the Governor, Wellington) - forward to 1866/4225 1866/4225 Sep 24 Calling out for actual service the whole of the Militia in Tauranga district (His Excellency the Governor, Wellington) - previous 1866/4224, forward to 1866/5314 1866/4226 Sep 15 Constituting the Opotiki Militia District (His Excellency the Governor, Wellington) - forward to 1866/4227 1866/4227 Sep 24 Calling out for actual service the whole of the Militia in Opotiki District (His Excellency the Governor, Wellington) - previous 1866/4226, forward to 1866/5315 1866/4228 no date Draft warrant calling out Militia for actual service (Hon. Defence Minister, Wellington) - forward to 1866/4362 1866/4229 Sep 24 That Colonel Harington be requested to report up to what date the men of his regiment have been paid (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Office, Wellington) - forward to 1866/4585 1866/4230 Sep 18 Proceedings of a Medical Board held on Ensign Ross (Government Agent, Napier) - previous 1866/4723, with Pension papers 1866/4230 Sep 27 Have the Government any clothing for Bands in Store (Captain Cleland, Hutt) - forward to 1866/4563 1866/4231 Sep 26 As to charter of “Flying Cloud” (Captain Oakes, Wellington) - forward to 1866/4255 1866/4232 No entry



1866/4233 Sep 27 Relative to Sergeant Bradfords application for increase of pay, suggests amount of allowance for wear and tear of tools (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) - previous 1866/4149, forward to 1866/4693 1866/4234 Sep 24 Certificates of Capitation allowance for half year ending 30th June 1866 due to various companies of volunteers (Captain J. J. Atkinson, Dunedin) - forward to 1866/4697 1866/4235 Sep 14 Forwarding Bills for milk supplied to Hospital, Alexandra and for cleaning Hospital Blankets Kihi Kihi (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4236 Sep 24 Reporting having opened, by mistake, a letter addressed to Mr Y. R. Jackson who he has since ascertained has been accidentally drowned (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4127 1866/4237 Sep 26 Reporting that he has purchased a small supply of stationery for Major McDonnell also that he has had to purchase some for himself (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/3525, forward to 1866/4656, with Stationery papers 1866/4238 Sep 26 With proceedings of Board on Rifle &c in charge of Private W. King, 2nd Class, W.M. destroyed by fire (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/4239 Sep 26 Returning certain papers referred to him (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/4240 Sep 26 Relative to his countersigning the Paymaster cheques and stating certain difficulties (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4109, forward to 1867/1193 1866/4241 Sep 19 Complaints against Captain and Adjutant Smith recommended his transfer to his Company and that Lieutenant Chapman be appointed in his stead (Major McDonnell, Patea) 1866/4242 Sep 23 Reporting Trooper Haggarty, Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry, shot by Maories, Captain and Adjutant Smith placed under arrest (Major McDonnell, Patea) - forward to 1866/4353



1866/4243 Sep 22 With letter from Captain McDonnell relative to his rate of pay (Major McDonnell, Patea) - previous 1866/3133 1866/4244 Sep 23 With letter from Dr Walker stating that his pay used to be 18s 6d per diem (Major McDonnell, Patea) - previous 1866/803, 1866/3131, forward to 1866/5187 1866/4245 Sep 19 With letter from Dr Walker stating that he is issuing his own medicines and requesting payment (Major McDonnell, Patea) 1866/4246 Sep 23 Covering letter from Lieutenant Gudgeon stating that he held the rank of Color Sergeant when he signed the regulations of the W. Rangers (Major McDonnell, Patea) - previous 1866/3800, forward to 1867/4070 1866/4247 Sep 23 Has received £3000 from Treasury, considers 23s per diem inadequate remuneration and asks for increase to 28s per diem. Is Assistant Surgeon Suther to draw forage allowance (Captain Hempton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/3480, 1866/3982, forward to 1866/4616 1866/4248 Sep 27 With estimates for pay &c of Patea Force for September, will require about £1850 to complete present quarter (Captain Hempton, Wanganui) 1866/4249 Sep 17 With copy of orders issued to Patea Force from 5th to 15th September 1866 (Major McDonnell, Hawera) 1866/4250 Sep 26 With explanation from Assistant Surgeon Suther as to alleged neglect in returning vouchers to Lt-Colonel Gorton (Major McDonnell, Hawera) - previous 1866/3980, forward to 1866/4453 1866/4251 Sep 26 With letter from Captain Willcox requesting that the Volunteer Companies in Rangitikei District be formed into a Battalion (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/5340 1866/4252 Sep 27 Forwarding Forms of monthly returns of Arms, Stores &c (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/4253 Sep 19 Reporting on the claim of James Vining for one months pay (Captain Withers, Napier) - previous 1866/3933



1866/4254 Sep 20 Forwarding amended vouchers for salary of Assistant Surgeon Todd (Captain Withers, Napier) - previous 1866/3779, 1866/4077, forward to 1867/478 1866/4255 Sep 28 That Captain Oaks and ‘Flying Cloud’ will return to this port from Chatham Islands as soon as possible (Turnbull & Co., Wellington) 1866/4256 Sep 11 Some of his men wish to purchase Revolvers at Government price (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/4257 Sep 13 With copy of District orders from 7th to 13th instant (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/4258 Sep 13 Requisitions for summer clothing for his Company (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/4259 Sep 15 Returning certain vouchers with required explanations (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/4260 Sep 18 Requesting two copies of Mutiny Act 1866 (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/4261 Sep 15 Military storekeeper at Auckland has been directed to supply certain articles required by Colonial Government (Assistant Military Secretary, Auckland) - previous 1866/4167, forward to 1866/4472 1866/4262 Sep 24 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Captain Ledger, Wellington) 1866/4263 Sep 19 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Ensign Webb, Napier) 1866/4264 Sep 17 Draft letter instructing officer commanding Waikato to send all the 1st Waikato Regiment in his district to Tauranga (Hon. Defence Minister, Wellington) -previous 1866/4222, forward to 1866/4349, 1866/4389



1866/4265 Sep 15 Draft letter to Lt-Colonel Harington as to authorised staff of 1st Waikato Regiment and period when free issue of rations is reckoned from (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department, Wellington) - forward to 1868/2404 1866/4266 Sep 17 Draft letter to S. Cochrane Esq. with reference to his petition to House of Representatives for compensation in the matter of his purchase of the steamer ‘Sandfly’ (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department, Wellington) - previous 1865/4041, forward to 1867/1514 1866/4267 Sep 27 Draft letter to Lt-Colonel Gorton as to employment of Government steamer ‘Sturt’ in conveying Kupapas and Taranaki Military Settlers to Patea (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department, Wellington) 1866/4268 Sep 10 Memo on Mr W. G. Young’s claim for cartage amounting to £10 15s 10d (Auditor, Wellington) - forward to 1866/4915 1866/4269 Sep 26 Submitting certain accounts handed to Treasury by Superintendent of Auckland to Hon. Defence Minister for approval (Assistant Treasurer, Wellington) 1866/4270 Sep 18 Forwarding claim for travelling expenses from Ensign Buckley, 1st Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4271 Sep 21 With claims for pay from certain men of 2nd Waikato Regiment placed on land subsequently condemned amounting to £92 12s 6d net (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/4194, forward to 1866/4875 1866/4272 Sep 21 Forwarding bill for washing blankets belonging to 2nd Waikato Regiment Hospital at Kihi Kihi (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4273 Sep 21 With letter from officer commanding 2nd Waikato Regiment relative to the queries on Lieutenant Abbotts accounts (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/3568 1866/4274 Sep 21 With letter from officer commanding 4th Waikato Regiment as to error in the original application for back pay for Private Kirley whilst in possession of land subsequently condemned (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/3886



1866/4275 Sep 15 Information respecting John Chilman 2nd Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/3792, forward to 1866/4843 1866/4276 Sep 15 With letter from officer commanding 2nd Waikato Regiment relative to application from H. S. Woodruffe (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/3791 1866/4277 Sep 20 Return of Crown Grants required for 2nd Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4278 Sep 20 Return of Crown Grants required for 3rd Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4279 Sep 22 Return of Crown Grant for Private Crofty 4th Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4280 Sep 13 Return of Crown Grants for certain men of No.2 Company Forest Rangers (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4281 Sep 21 With copy of orders issued to 2nd Waikato Regiment from 11th to 20th September 1866 (Captain Tisdall, Alexandra) 1866/4282 Sep 17 Copy of regular orders issued to 3rd Waikato Regiment from 9th to 16th September 1866 (Captain Clare, Cambridge) 1866/4283 Sep 09 Copy of orders issued to 4th Waikato Regiment from 9th to 15th September 1866 (Captain East, Hamilton) 1866/4284 Sep 12 With claim from Captain Brown 1st Waikato Regiment for expenses while on Court Martial duty (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/4285 Sep 24 With information respecting Private Jabez Glover (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/3751 1866/4286 Sep 12 With claim from Private Peter Dennis for an allowance in lieu of back rations for his son (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/4287 Sep 26 Forwarding duty states and divine service parade states (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/4288 Sep 24 Forwarding further correspondence with Dr Hooper on Corporal Roy’s case (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/3654 1866/4289 Sep 26 For permission to employ an extra clerk in orderly room (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/4290 Sep 19 Forwarding requisition for medicines (Assistant Surgeon Oliver, Opotiki) 1866/4291 Sep 22 Forwarding estimate of amount required for payment of Waikato Force for October 1866 (Major Keddell, District Paymaster, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/5094



1866/4292 Sep 18 Forwarding claim, 6s 4d, for Hospital Damages at Wanganui (T. Matravers, Purveyor, Auckland) - previous 1866/4060, forward to 1867/280 1866/4293 Sep 26 Will forward ammunition for Armstrong Guns as directed (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - previous 1866/4066, forward to 1866/4428 1866/4294 Sep 22 Copy of orders issued to Milita & Volunteers during week ending 23rd September 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/4295 Sep 21 For a Commission in any new force the Government may raise (Alfred Hutchinson, late Sergeant Colonial Defence Force, Hamilton) 1866/4296 Sep 21 For employment in Telegraph Department (J. H. Weaver late 2nd Waikato Regiment, Ngaruawahia) - forward to Postmaster General 1866/4093 1866/4297 Sep 24 As to whether the mother of the late John Malcolm, Forest Rangers, who died in Hospital Wanganui is entitled to his land (J. M. Clark, Auckland) - previous 1866/3836, forward to 1866/4344 1866/4298 Sep 18 Men of No.1 Company Forest Rangers are anxious to receive the £10 worth of timber instead of £5 cash offered in lieu, as there is no timber available recommends that a Blockhouse be erected at Kihi Kihi or Rangiawhia instead of issuing the Government Grant (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/1843, forward to 1866/4789 1866/4299 Sep 21 Lieutenant Johnstone 2nd Waikato Regiment is willing to accept the rank of Captain without receiving additional land (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/3436 1866/4300 Sep 21 Has accepted Tenders for Transport required at Kihi Kihi and Hamilton (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/3449, forward to 1866/4599, 1866/5216 1866/4301 Sep 22 Forwarding further report on condemned Farm sections (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/3885, forward to 1866/4375, 1866/4792, with Location papers



1866/4302 Sep 22 With letter from officer commanding 2nd Waikato Regiment claiming sum of £3 5s 6d on behalf of Corporal Thompson, amount misappropriated by Captain Picken and as to whether Captain Peacocke is liable (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4303 Sep 18 Recommending No.9 Maling’s Survey Moerangi as site for Blockhouse and has ordered Samuel Brown to proceed with its construction (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/3184, forward to 1867/142 1866/4304 Sep 22 Relative to the great delay that has occurred in the payment of certain employees (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1865/2383, forward to 1866/5095 1866/4305 Sep 24 Relative to his claim for cartage £10 15s 10d reduced to £7 17s 4d (William Y. Young, Auckland) - previous 1866/4268, forward to 1866/4915 1866/4306 Sep 29 Forwarding letter from Ensign Watts requesting employment (J. D. Ormond Esq., Member House of Representatives, Wellington) 1866/4307 Oct 01 With monthly return and Adjutant’s diary for September 1866 (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 1866/4308 Sep 20 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Lieutenant Messenger, New Plymouth) 1866/4309 Sep 24 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Captain Holmes, Christchurch) 1866/4310 Sep 22 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Ensign C. P. Philips, Auckland) 1866/4311 Sep 14 Forwarding a general report received from Major St John commanding at Opotiki (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/4312 Sep 23 Relative to change in Military Township Tauranga and forwarding correspondence on the subject (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/4075, with Location papers 1866/4313 Sep 26 With reference to letter 1800 has no means of preventing vessels leaving the Port contrary to order in Council of 18th December 1865 (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/4314 Sep 25 With application from Captain & Adjutant Hunter to be retained as Adjutant of 1st Waikato Regiment or in some other employment (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - forward to 1866/5428



1866/4315 Sep 26 Relative to great consumption of Medical Comforts &c (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/3774 1866/4316 Sep 26 Requesting 50 Medium Rifles with accoutrements complete (Major Morse, Nelson) 1866/4317 Sep 26 Requesting 10 Rifle Carbines and 40 smooth bores for use of Cadet Company (Major Morse, Nelson) - previous 1866/3220 1866/4318 Sep 26 With returns of stores received & issued, required by Auditor (Major Morse, Nelson) 1866/4319 Sep 26 That Captain McTavish, Lieutenant Percy and Ensign Sinclair are competent to hold commissions (Major Morse, Nelson) - previous 1866/1906 1866/4320 Sep 27 Requesting authority to procure stationery for use of Orderly room (Major Morse, Nelson) - previous 1866/2218, with Stationery papers 1866/4321 Sep 27 Explaining respecting certain accounts (Captain Atkinson, Dunedin) 1866/4322 Sep 19 Requesting copy of letter addressed to Minister for Defence by Captain Purcell, relative to land of the late Major Antrobus, also copy of conditions of service (Kenny & Anderton, Auckland) - previous 1866/3750, forward to 1866/5375, with Intestate estate papers 1866/4323 Sep 01 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Ensign S. Steele, Ohaupo) 1866/4324 Sep 17 With letter from Lieutenant Ritchie as to changing No.3 Company, Canterbury Rifle Volunteers into Artillery reccomends that bonus of £30 be granted &c (Major Packe, Christchurch) - previous 1866/3667, forward to 1866/4329 1866/4325 Sep 24 With letter from Captain Brandon, Rangiora covering list of persons wishing to form a Volunteer Company at Lietchfield Kowai (Major Packe, Christchurch) - forward to 1866/4766



1866/4326 Sep 27 That Mr W. B. Tripe receive his Commission as Assistant Surgeon No.4 Company, Canterbury Rifle Volunteers (Major Packe, Christchurch) - previous 1866/3666, forward to 1866/4327 1866/4327 Sep 27 Forwarding certificate of competency of Mr James Poole, Lieutenant No.4 Company, Canterbury Rifle Volunteer (Major Packe, Christchurch) - previous 1866/3666, 1866/4326, forward to 1866/4764 1866/4328 Sep 28 With names of officers elected by the Timaru [No.7] Company of Volunteers (Major Packe, Christchurch) - forward to 1866/4767 1866/4329 Sep 17 With names of Officers elected by No.2 Battery, L.V.A. (Major Packe, Christchurch) - previous 1866/4324, forward to 1866/4762 1866/4330 Sep 20 With letter from Captain Harman requesting authority to discharge two men of his Company, No.2 (Major Packe, Christchurch) 1866/4331 Sep 27 With application from Mr John Lander for certain Timber, lent the Government two years ago to strengthen a Blockhouse, to be returned (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1867/3594 1866/4332 Sep 27 Relative to the claim of R. Sinclair late coxswain of Surf Boat, White Cliffs (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/3463 1866/4333 Sep 28 Reporting having sent the ‘St Kilda’ to White Cliffs with provisions and to bring back 14 men of No.9 Company to occupy certain blockhouses (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/4334 Sep 28 Reporting shipment of Lead per ‘St Kilda’ (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/3842 1866/4335 Sep 29 Forwarding letters from Assistant Surgeon Carrol, Taranaki Military Settlers & Quarter-master Collins (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth)



1866/4336 Sep 28 With application from Assistant Surgeon O’Carroll to be struck off pay & placed on his land (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/1750, forward to 1866/4619 1866/4337 Sep 27 With letter from Quarter Master Collins as to his pay and rations (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/3987 1866/4338 Sep 22 Relative to Church Mission property in occupation of Colonial Forces and forward account for rent due (Revd R. Burrows, Auckland) - previous 1866/3492, forward to 1866/4870 1866/4339 Sep 29 Memo upon Private Rules of certain Companies, Otago Volunteers (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department, Wellington) 1866/4340 Jul 25 For information respecting his son, C. H. J. Reede (J. P. Reede, Dublin) - previous 1866/4678 1866/4341 Sep 15 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Lieutenant Monrad, Wanganui) 1866/4342 Oct 02 Acknowledging receipt of letter No.1978 transmitting forms of Pay Sheets and acquittance Rolls (Captain Percival, Wellington) 1866/4343 Sep 25 Acknowledging receipt of letter No.1728/1 relative to the passage of persons through disturbed districts (R. Parris Esq., C.C., New Plymouth) - previous 1866/3646 1866/4344 Jul 30 Forwarding Statutory Declaration that he is the Father of the late J. A. Malcolm, Forest Rangers (Archdeacon Malcolm, Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland) - previous 1866/4297, forward to 1867/2270, with Intestate estate papers 1866/4345 Sep 26 Relative to his account for attendance on Private N. Walters, Forest Rangers (Dr Samuels, Wanganui) 1866/4346 Sep 26 Forwarding report from Captain Newland of a skirmish with the rebels on 25 September 1866 (Major McDonnell, Hawera)



1866/4347 Sep 26 Has commenced locating 1st Waikato Regiment, encloses protest received from men against Officers having priority of choice (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/2929, with Location papers 1866/4348 Sep 26 Relative to alleged errors in Rations of Groceries issued from Commissariat (Deputy Com.. General, Auckland) - previous 1866/3884, forward to 1866/4488 1866/4349 Sep 24 Relative to removal of 1st Waikato Regiment from Waikato to Tauranga (Captain Harrison, Auckland) - previous 1866/4264, forward to 1866/4389 1866/4350 Sep 26 Relative to payment of contractors for supplies to Colonial Forces at Tauranga, Maketu &c (Captain Harrison, Auckland) - previous 1866/3697, 1866/4171, forward to 1866/4730 1866/4351 Sep 21 Militia and Volunteer notices for gazette (Hon Defence Minister, Wellington) 1866/4352 Sep 28 Reporting having sent 78, all ranks, Taranaki Military Settlers to Wanganui per ‘St Kilda’, instructions from Defence Office not received (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/4220, forward to 1866/4354, 1866/4960 1866/4353 Sep 27 Forwarding proceedings of a Court of Enquiry on the death of Trooper Haggerty who was killed by the rebels on the 23rd September 1866 (Major McDonnell, Katamaria [Ketemarae]) - previous 1866/4242 1866/4354 Sep 29 Reporting arrival of 78 all ranks Taranaki Military Settlers at Wanganui en route for Patea (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4352, forward to 1866/4401 1866/4355 Sep 29 Has been requested by Mr Carrington, Chief Surveyor, to issue arms to Mr Wilson, Surveyor, has declined to do so having no authority (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/4356 Oct 03 List of Arms &c issued by the Militia Storekeeper at Auckland which have not been returned into store (Auditor, Wellington) - forward to 1866/4909 1866/4357 Sep 21 Requesting authority to pay £2 5s 6d for freight &c of Arms & Target from Wellington (Hon Captain Baillie, Blenheim) - previous 1866/4000



1866/4358 Sep 21 Forwarding returns of stores required by Auditor (Hon Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/4359 Sep 21 Requesting supply of certain forms (Hon Captain Baillie, Blenheim) - forward to 1866/4729 1866/4360 Oct 03 Forwarding return from Captain Whitewood Taitai Volunteers of serge shirts and trowsers required for his Corps (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 1866/4361 Aug 11 Notifying appointment of Staff Sergeant Heweon, Otago Militia & Volunteers (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department, Wellington) - forward to 1866/4395 1866/4362 Oct 04 Draft of order by Officers commanding directing times and places of muster of militiamen called out for actual service (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department, Wellington) - previous 1866/4228 1866/4363 Oct 05 Return of stores for September 1866 (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/4364 Oct 01 Requesting a ‘land order’ (Major Brassey, Wanganui) - previous 1865/3733, forward to 1866/4628 1866/4365 Oct 02 Reporting inspection of Horse No.63 and recommends that it be handed over to Mr Walker (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2503, forward to 1866/4554 1866/4366 Sep 24 Reporting discharge of Sergeant Brooks late in charge of Bullock drays and recommending additional pay to Ensign Norman who is placed in charge, also that he has discharged five bullock drays and stating number at present employed (Major McDonnell, Hawera) - previous 1866/4181, forward to 1866/4967 1866/4367 Sep 27 Has authorised the payment of 1s per diem to Sergeant E. Meredith for performing the duties of orderly room clerk (Major McDonnell, Hawera) - forward to 1866/5259



1866/4368 Sep 28 With letters from Lieutenants Bear & Fookes as to charge, in error, of £5 15s 7d against No.10 Company Taranaki Military Settlers for arms &c now in store (Major McDonnell, Hawera) - previous 1866/2229, forward to 1866/4485 1866/4369 Sep 26 As to whether it is the intention of Government to retain a medical officer at Opotiki, Dr Hooper has elected to take his land there (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/4370 Oct 06 As to instructing Lt-Colonel Harington to notify to Officers N.C.O. and men of 1st Waikato Regiment that free issue of rations will commence from date on which they are severally placed in possession of their land (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department, Wellington) 1866/4371 Sep 26 Has paid Lieutenant Gregson £31 11s for compensation for money taken from his Tent at Pukekura (Sub Treasurer, Auckland) - previous 1866/3439 1866/4372 Oct 05 Captain Mitchell to hand over to Lt-Colonel Balneavis for His Excellency a specimen of every weapon in store belonging to Government (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Office, Wellington) - forward to 1866/4614 1866/4373 Sep 24 Stating distress among the Arawas in consequence of the Blockade in Bay of Plenty (A. Warbrick, Te Papa) 1866/4374 Sep 25 That Private George Fiddes, 4th Waikato Regiment be discharged, having provided a substitute, without paying cost of his wife’s passage (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4375 Sep 27 Forwarding report from Captain Speedy on certain sections of land previously condemned, and submitted for reconsideration by Provincial Surveyor (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/4301, forward to 1866/4792 1866/4376 Sep 28 Forwarding monthly return of Waikato Force with explanation as to delay (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/4878 1866/4377 Sep 29 Forwarding claims to Regular & Engineer my pay from Captain Beere, 4th Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/4201, forward to 1866/5211



1866/4378 Sep 29 That Private James Coombes, 4th Waikato Regiment be permitted to provide a substitute without refunding the cost of his wife’s passage (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4379 Sep 29 Forwarding correspondence on the subject of a claim to extra pay made by Corporal Casey, 2nd Waikato Regiment for service as Commissariat Baker at Alexandra (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/4201 1866/4380 Sep 30 Reporting that Ensign Watts was placed on his land and struck off pay on the 29th September 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/3928 1866/4381 Sep 25 Copies of General orders to 28th September (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4382 no date Forwarding weekly states of Hospital (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4383 Sep 29 Relative to instructions received to take command of Waikato Force, has been obliged to attend at Taranaki as Judge of Compensation Court (Lt-Colonel Lyon, Taranaki) 1866/4384 Sep 27 Has received draft from Treasury for £3300 (Major Keddell, District Paymaster, Hamilton) - previous 1866/3894 1866/4385 Sep 27 With copies of regular orders to 26th September (Captain Tisdall, Alexandra) 1866/4386 Sep 22 With copies of regular orders to 22nd September (Captain Clare, Cambridge) 1866/4387 Sep 22 With copies of regular orders to 22nd September (Captain East, Hamilton) 1866/4388 Sep 28 Forwarding returns of Stores required by the Auditor (A. Sinclair, Acting Chief Surveyor, Auckland) 1866/4389 Sep 29 Reporting relative to removal of 1st Waikato Regiment from Waikato to Tauranga (Captain Harrison, Auckland) - previous 1866/4349 1866/4390 Sep 08 Forwarding certain charges against Major St John commanding at Opotiki (J. Gwynneth, C.E., District Surveyor, Opotiki) - previous 1866/4108 1866/4391 Sep 30 Forwarding account £5 9s 3d for Bed Pans supplied to Colonial Forces (T. Matravers, Purveyor, Auckland) 1866/4392 Oct 03 That every opportunity will be taken to press on Surveys at Patea &c (O. Carrington, Chief Surveyor, Taranaki) - previous 1866/3983, with Patea Survey papers



1866/4393 Oct 02 Forwarding return of stores required by Auditor (O. Carrington, Chief Surveyor, Taranaki) - with Patea Survey papers 1866/4394 Oct 04 Acknowledging receipt of letter stating that accounts for food supplied to Guides have been approved &c, and are services of Scouts at Warea and Opunaki to be retained (R. Parris, C.C., Taranaki) 1866/4395 Oct 04 Forwarding charges against Staff Sergeant Hewson (Lt-Colonel Cargill, Dunedin) - previous 1866/4361 1866/4396 Oct 04 Forwarding returns and voucher (Captain Atkinson, Dunedin) 1866/4397 Sep 25 Forwarding returns required by Auditor (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/4398 Oct 01 Monthly return of Volunteers September (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/4399 Oct 01 Adjutant diary for September (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/4400 Oct 01 Return of stores on charge for September (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/4401 Oct 02 Is he to retain on account the Arms of No.5 Company embarked for Patea (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/4354, forward to 1866/4960 1866/4402 Oct 03 Requesting supply of certain forms (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/4403 Oct 03 Forwarding returns &c of local forces under his command (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/4404 Oct 04 Reporting as to a Government Revolver sold by auction & has heard that certain Officers of 50th Regiment purchased Government Revolvers from Major Rookes Wanganui (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1865/3653 1866/4405 Oct 08 Proceedings of Pension Board on Captain Percy, W.Y.C. (Morgan S. Grace Esq., M.D., Wellington) - previous 1866/3936, forward to 1866/5119 1866/4406 Oct 04 Relative to Crown Grant of land at Patea to widow of the late Dr Spence (Arthur Standish, New Plymouth) 1866/4407 Oct 01 With return of stores on charge (Major Morse, Nelson) 1866/4408 Oct 01 With monthly return of Volunteers (Major Morse, Nelson) 1866/4409 Oct 01 With monthly state of Militia & Volunteers (Major Morse, Nelson) 1866/4410 Oct 05 Returning vouchers with signature of claimants (Major Morse, Nelson) - previous 1866/4157



1866/4411 Oct 01 With adjutant diary for September (Major Morse, Nelson) 1866/4412 Oct 01 Reporting shipment of Haversacks leggings, sheets, Bed Pans &c to officer commanding Militia & Volunteers Wellington per s.s. ‘Queen’ (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - previous 1866/4016 1866/4413 Oct 01 Copies of orders (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/4414 Sep 29 With letter from Captain Bassett, R.C.V. acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/4415 Sep 30 Return of stores on charge (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/4416 Sep 30 Adjutant’s diary for September 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/4417 Oct 01 Forwarding proposed Rules of No.8 Company 1st Battalion Canterbury Rifle Volunteers (Major Packe, Christchurch) 1866/4418 Oct 01 Requesting instructions as to drill ground for Lyttleton Artillery Company (Major Packe, Christchurch) - forward to 1866/4768 1866/4419 Oct 04 With application from Captain Hargreaves Lyttelton Artillery for £10 Capitation allowance to which his Company are entitled (Major Packe, Christchurch) - previous 1866/3022, with Capitation papers 1866/4420 Oct 04 Stating number of Lancaster Rifles belonging to Provincial Government in hands of Volunteers (Major Packe, Christchurch) - previous 1866/4013, forward to 1866/4580 1866/4421 Oct 04 Forwarding resignation of 2nd Lieutenant J. Kissling Lyttelton Artillery Volunteers (Major Packe, Christchurch) 1866/4422 Oct 04 With application from officer commanding 1st Battalion Canterbury Rifle Volunteers for side arms for N.C. Staff Officers of Volunteer Force (Major Packe, Christchurch) - forward to 1866/4810 1866/4423 Oct 05 With letter from Captain Moore in refutation of charges brought against him (Major Packe, Christchurch) - previous 1866/4012 1866/4424 Oct 01 Copies of District orders for September (Major Packe, Christchurch) 1866/4425 Oct 01 Monthly return of Volunteers (Major Packe, Christchurch) 1866/4426 Oct 01 Adjutant’s Diary for September (Major Packe, Christchurch)



1866/4427 Sep 30 Further relative to his claim for refund of cost of Rifle &c stopped from his pay (David Mansfield, Waipa) - previous 1866/3671, forward to 1867/92 1866/4428 no date Receipt for Armstrong Gun &c complete (Major Packe, Christchurch) - previous 1866/4293 1866/4429 Oct 08 Officers of Defence Department to attend the office by 10 a.m. (Under Secretary C.D.D., Wellington) 1866/4430 Sep 24 Stating his willingness to accept any appointment (Sergeant Major Nelly, Alexandra) - forward to 1866/4722 1866/4431 Oct 01 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Lieutenant Mytton, Christchurch) 1866/4432 Oct 06 Lt-Colonel Harington to be instructed to furnish monthly a nominal return of Officers and men placed on their land &c (Hon Colonel Haultain, Wellington) - forward to 1866/4444 1866/4433 Oct 06 Schedule of staff authorised by estimates to be sent to Lt-Colonel Lepper with instructions to strike off pay all officers and men not included therein (Hon Colonel Haultain, Wellington) 1866/4434 Oct 05 Adjutant’s Diary for September 1866 (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/4435 Oct 05 Monthly return of Volunteers for September 1866 (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/4436 Oct 08 Complaining that his Troop have not received revolvers (Captain Boys, Greytown) 1866/4437 Oct 05 Returning Assistant Suthers explanation as to vouchers (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4250, forward to 1866/4453 1866/4438 Oct 06 Has supplied requisition received from Major McDonnell for Horse shoes, nails &c, accounts will be forwarded through the Treasury (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/4439 Oct 06 Reporting having taken 13 men on strength of Native Contingent (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - with Native Contingent papers



1866/4440 Oct 06 Returning correspondence as to savings bank deposit of Private William Lee, Forest Rangers (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous Treasury 1866/2367 1866/4441 Oct 06 Further relative to the “Powers of Attorney” held by representatives of Military Settlers (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4184 1866/4442 Oct 04 That detachment of Taranaki Military Settlers under Captain Morrison proceeded to Patea without cooking utensils, has forwarded 6 Camp Kettles for their use per ‘Waipara’ (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4401, forward to 1866/4960 1866/4443 Oct 08 Has paid Kupapa Chiefs [3] as requested, forwards their receipts (W. Buller, Resident Magistrate, Wellington) - previous 1866/3128, with Native Contingent papers 1866/4444 no date Form of Muster Parade State forwarded to Tauranga and Opotiki for 1st Waikato Regiment (Under Secretary, Wellington) - previous 1866/4432 1866/4445 Oct 04 Report of an attack on Pungarehu on 2nd October 1866 with list of killed and wounded (Major McDonnell, Patea) - forward to 1866/4759 1866/4446 Oct 02 Forwarding extract from Orders relative to substitutes for Patea Rangers (Major McDonnell, Patea) - previous 1866/4185, forward to 1866/4735 1866/4447 Oct 03 Forwarding proceedings of three courts of enquiry (Major McDonnell, Patea) 1866/4448 Oct 10 Certificate of competency of Officers Greytown Cavalry Volunteers (Captain Cleland, Hutt) - previous 1866/2451 1866/4449 Oct 09 Lt-Colonel Gorton’s pay reduced to £500 per annum from 1st November (Hon Defence Minister, Wellington) - forward to 1866/4551 1866/4450 Oct 05 Has any reply been received from Captain Westrupp to his former letter (Joseph Townsend, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2898, forward to 1866/5455



1866/4451 Oct 09 Reporting arrival of ‘Sturt’ from Patea with the Gear from the ‘Gundagai’ and that she is about to leave with re-inforcement for Native Contingent (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/4553, 1866/4743 1866/4452 Oct 08 Has received 14 Tents per steamer ‘Prince Alfred’ from Lt-Colonel Lepper and has paid 30s for freight (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4442, forward to 1866/4960 1866/4453 Oct 09 Returning Mr Thomas Owen’s vouchers for medicines supplied to Colonial Forces and calling attention to the carelessness of Assistant Surgeon Suther (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4254, 1866/4437 1866/4454 Oct 09 Forwarding list of Stores he is shipping in P.S. ‘Sturt’ to Wellington and returning 1866/4187 (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4187 1866/4455 Oct 06 Forwarding application from Corporal Hawes Taranaki Military Settlers for passage and ration money (Major McDonnell, Hawera) 1866/4456 Oct 09 Reporting his arrival at Wanganui from the Patea, has removed everything of value from the ‘Gundagai’, she is breaking up very fast (Captain Fairchild, Wanganui) - previous 1866/3724, forward to 1866/4460 1866/4457 Oct 05 Reporting that he has received letters of instructions to send men to Patea, has shipped 14 Tents to Lt-Colonel Gorton, did not think it necessary to send camp equipage or cooking utensils with the men (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/4452, forward to 1866/4741, 1866/4960 1866/4458 Sep 06 With copy of proceedings of Board on Sergeant Hodges and Wreford (Government Agent & Superintendent of Hawkes Bay, Wellington) - previous 1866/3647, forward to 1866/4990, with Pension papers 1866/4459 Oct 11 For authority to purchase a Truck for use of Colonial Store (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/4460 no date Estimated cost of repairs of P.S. ‘Gundagai’ in December 1864 and January 1865 (John Griffiths, P.S. ‘Sturt’) - previous 1866/4456, forward to 1866/4531



1866/4461 Oct 01 Recommending that a supply of food be sent to East Coast Natives and that Hauhau prisoners be employed in Road making (His Honor D. McLean) 1866/4462 Oct 01 List of stores taken from Wreck of P.S. ‘Gundagai’ and receipt for those handed to Taranaki Military Settlers (Captain Fairchild, P.S. ‘Sturt’) 1866/4463 no date Account for rent of Paddock for Troop horses £6 (John Knight, Taranaki) - forward to 1866/4691 1866/4464 no date Account for passage of James McEvoy, Military Settler £2 15s (Coombes & Daldy, Auckland) - previous 1866/2176, forward to 1866/5085 1866/4465 Oct 12 That Engineer of ‘St Kilda’ be instructed to take charge of Engines and gear about to be landed from ‘Sturt’ (Under Secretary Colonial Defence Department, Wellington) 1866/4466 Oct 07 Has promoted Trooper Victor Dumas to rank of Farrier Sergeant vice Duff killed in action (Major McDonnell, Hawera) - forward to 1867/2269 1866/4467 Oct 07 With copy of orders issued to Patea Force from 16th to 30th September (Major McDonnell, Hawera) 1866/4468 Oct 07 Forwarding letter of submission from the Nagaruahine [sic] with whom the affair of the 7th instant took place (Major McDonnell, Waihi) 1866/4469 Oct 07 Forwarding monthly states and return of Courts Martial for September 1866 (Major McDonnell, Hawera) 1866/4470 Oct 10 With copy of orders issued from 20th September to 9th October 1866 (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/4471 Oct 02 Having been instructed to send surplus Hospital equipment to England desires a requisition for all that may be required for Colonial Forces (T. Matravers, Purveyor, Auckland) - forward to 1866/5393 1866/4472 Oct 08 Forwarding bill, £268 7s 11d, for musket materials supplied for Colonial Forces (J. O. Hamley, D.S., Auckland) - previous 1866/4261



1866/4473 Sep 29 Relative to Private Pogson’s non effective account (Captain D. H. Lusk, Auckland) - previous 1866/4070 1866/4474 Oct 04 Reporting charge made against Waihoihoi Coal Company for loss and damage of Arms &c lent to them (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - forward to 1866/5463 1866/4475 Sep 30 Forwarding claim by John White contractor for £100 for Firewood supplied at Cambridge (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4476 Oct 01 Forwarding an account of the Government Timber late in charge of Captain Speedy 2nd Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4477 Oct 04 With claim from Captain Pye V.C. for conveyance of baggage of men of Colonial Defence Force after disbandment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4478 Oct 04 Forwarding correspondence on the subject of an injury received by Staff Sergeant Morris (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/4665, 1866/4884 1866/4479 Oct 04 With letter from Officer commanding 2nd Waikato Regiment requesting Official acceptance of Mr Walker as substitute for Captain Davidson (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/4317, forward to Treasury 1867/147 1866/4480 Oct 04 Forwarding Contingent charges 3rd Waikato Regiment for approval (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4481 Oct 04 With letters from Captain Tisdall relative to men accepting allowance in lieu of rations (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4482 Oct 04 With claim from Private W. Black for refund of £3 7s charged against him for a rifle supposed to have been lost (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/5207 1866/4483 Oct 04 Forwarding returns of men retaken on pay to perform special duties (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4484 Oct 04 Has ordered the authorised staff to draw allowance in lieu of fuel from the 1st Proximo (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton)



1866/4485 Oct 04 With letter from Lieutenant Gregson requesting to be reimbursed amount of Public money stolen from his tent (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/4371, forward to 1866/4874 1866/4486 Oct 05 With application from Assistant Surgeon Rayner for full pay of a Surgeon while in charge of Alexandra, Harapipi and Kihi Kihi (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4487 Oct 05 Relative to amount surcharged against Dr Sam, recommends that Mr P. Lempriere be accepted as substitute for that Officer on payment of amount so charged (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/3759, forward to 1866/4602 1866/4488 Oct 06 Forwarding returns of rations received and estimated for shewing quantity due from the Contractor (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/3055, 1866/4348, forward to 1866/4790 1866/4489 Oct 01 As to delay in locating 3rd Waikato Regiment reports that Lieutenant Vickers and Ensign Muller, Wardell and Robinson have selected land but are not struck off pay for reasons stated (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/4490 1866/4490 Oct 06 Further relative to land selected by Lieutenant Vickers and Ensign Muller, Wardell & Robinson (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4491 Oct – Copies of General orders (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4492 no date Receipts and issues of Firewood for September 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4493 no date Hospital monthly diet rolls and weekly states (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866 4494 no date Regular orders to 29th September 1866 (Captain Clare, Cambridge) 1866/4495 Oct 06 With letter from Captain Hardington notifying election of Dr Cowan to be Honorary Surgeon Auckland Troop R.C.V. (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/4496 Oct 06 Copy of orders to 6th October (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/4497 Oct 06 Monthly return of Volunteers for September (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/4498 Oct 06 Monthly state of Militia & Volunteers for September (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/4499 Oct 06 Quarterly return of Fines (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/4500 Oct 11Forwarding monthly returns and Adjutants Diary (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui)



1866/4501 Oct 08 Stating his reason for considering Lieutenant McGuinness unfit for command of Mounted Volunteers (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/4208, forward to 1866/4818 1866/4502 Oct 08 Instructions relative to Crown Grants have always been complied with (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/4215, forward to 1866/4687 1866/4503 Sep 29 Forwarding Statutory declaration that he is the Father of the late Charles Ratsey No.2 Company Expeditionary Force (Restell Ratsey, Heathcote, Melbourne) - previous 1866/3845, forward to 1866/5066, with Intestate estate papers 1866/4504 Oct 02 Forwarding documents from William Cody late Colonial Defence Force relative to his pension (Captain Buchanan, Major of Brigade, Melbourne) - previous Treasury 1866/1453, forward to 1866/4932, with Pension papers 1866/4505 Oct 08 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (J. G. Hawkes Lieutenant, Christchurch) 1866/4506 Sep 25 Requesting arrears of pay due to his late son, also compensation in lieu of his land (Restell Ratsey, Heathcote, Melbourne) - previous 1866/4503, forward to 1866/5066, with Intestate estate papers 1866/4507 Oct 09 Suggestions in respect of the Volunteer Staff New Zealand (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department, Wellington) 1866/4508 Sep 29 With copy of District orders from 15th to 29th September 1866 (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/4509 Sep 29 Acknowledging receipt of four … casks of Rum containing 114 gallons (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/4510 Sep 29 What allowance, if any, is made by Government to men who do not draw their spirit ration (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/4511 Sep 29 Relative to discrepancy in his letter respecting pay due to certain men under his command (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - previous 1866/3921, forward to 1866/4924, with Major Fraser’s papers



1866/4512 Sep 29 With letter from Captain Biggs relative to payment of duty on spirits &c supplied to officers mess at Poverty Bay (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - previous 1866/3906, with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/4513 Oct 13 Forwarding estimates of Taranaki Military Settlers New Plymouth District for October 1866 (Captain Hempton, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/4956, 1866/5228 1866/4514 Oct 10 Returning vouchers for repairs of Arms with explanation (O. Carrington, Chief Surveyor, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/4188, with Patea Survey papers 1866/4515 Oct 01 Forwarding monthly returns of Colonial Forces Hawkes Bay for September 1866 (Captain Withers, Napier) 1866/4516 Oct 01 Forwarding Volunteer returns for September 1866 (Captain Withers, Napier) 1866/4517 Oct 01 Forwarding resignation of Lieutenant Duncan Waipawa Cavalry Volunteers also election of Lieutenant Chapman and Cornet Tucker (Captain Withers, Napier) 1866/4518 Oct 01 Private Rules at Waipawa Cavalry Volunteers for approval (Captain Withers, Napier) 1866/4519 Oct 01 Volunteer returns for September (Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/4520 Oct 01 B Ammunition returns from June to September 1866 (Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/4521 Oct 11 Forwarding application from 45 residents at Woodend for permission to form a Volunteer Company, expects to receive other similar applications and proposing to form a 2nd Battalion (Major Reader, Christchurch) - forward to 1866/5034 1866/4522 Oct 10 With application from Officer commanding 1st Battalion for leave of absence (Major Reader, Christchurch) 1866/4523 Oct 09 Application for employment in Colonial Forces (Captain Buck, Dunedin) - previous 1866/1655, forward to 1867/3617 1866/4524 Oct 11 Relative to his land order, has not received it (Lieutenant Macpherson, W.Y.C., Orari, Canterbury) - previous 1866/3514, forward to 1866/5005 1866/4525 Sep 01 For appointment as musketry instructor to the Colonial Forces (Captain Eyre, Wellington)



1866/4526 Oct 15 Lt-Colonel Whitmore has not been able to report to Defence Office the particulars of engagement with rebels, the Defence Minister is therefore referred to the report sent by His Honor to the Colonial Secretary (Superintendent, Napier) - forward to 1866/4772 1866/4527 Oct 12 Has been struck off pay and rations and not placed in possession of his land (Private Thomas McKenna, 1st Waikato Regiment, Tepapa) - forward to 1866/4940 1866/4528 Oct 08 For permission to remain in Poverty Bay, Captain Tisdall will select his land in Waikato (Ensign Ross, Forest Rangers, Poverty Bay) - forward to 1866/4885 1866/4529 Oct 09 As to whether he is allowed to discharge a man for bad character, Private Sadlier under his command has been behaving very bad (Captain Biggs, Poverty Bay) 1866/4530 Oct 13 Forwarding pay and rationing sheet of Steamers ‘Gundagai’ and ‘Moutoa’ for September also list of Arms &c of the above steamers returned into Wanganui Militia Store (Captain Fox, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/4660 1866/4531 Oct 12 Has complied with instructions to assist Captain Fairchild in removing Engines &c of steamer ‘Gundagai’, complains of the shortness of notice of his discharge and requests grant of land (Captain Fox, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4460, forward to 1866/4659 1866/4532 Oct 09 Forwarding account £17 18s 5d for articles of equipment provided for Captain Hardington’s Troop, R.C.V. (Captain Harrison, Auckland) - previous 1866/4172 1866/4533 Oct 12 The Left Wing of 1st Waikato Regiment will embark on board the ‘Lord Ashley’ this day, 12 Oct, for Tauranga (Captain Harrison, Auckland) 1866/4534 Oct 11 With copy of a notice he has forwarded to Lt-Colonel Harington relative to mess accounts of 1st Waikato Regiment, also respecting the Percival Testimonial Fund (Captain Fraser, Te Papa) 1866/4535 Oct 09 Forwarding letter from Chief Matenga who is afraid that Morgan intends making a raid on him (Major St John, Opotiki)



1866/4536 Oct 13 With estimates for pay of Hawkes Bay Military Settlers for October and November 1866 (Captain Percival, Napier) - forward to 1866/4908 1866/4537 Oct 09 Forwarding claim £25 4s for expenses &c of witnesses for the Defence in the Trial of Private P. Dolan 1st Waikato Regiment for murder of Private Hammon (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/4538 Oct 12 Forwarding account for supplies furnished to Hospital 1st Waikato Regiment by G. A. Douglas (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/4539 Oct 09 Will carry out instructions as to new system of paying Colonial Forces (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/4540 Oct 08 Forwarding estimates for 1st Waikato Regiment for November 1866 (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/4541 Oct 12 Forwarding Court Martial return for September 1866 (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/4542 Oct 12 With returns, states &c of 1st Waikato Regiment for September 1866 (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - forward to 1866/4999 1866/4543 Oct 12 With copies of Regular orders issued from 16th March to 21st April 1866 (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/4544 Oct 12 With information respecting James Muir (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous Colonial Secretary 1866/2662 1866/4545 Oct 13 Has received letter from Major Heaphy stating that certain lots have been erroneously handed over, this land has been allocated and improvements commenced (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - forward to 1866/4942, with Location papers 1866/4546 Oct 01 Amount due to Government from Captain Bower has been paid by that Officer, is he to be put in charge of his Company (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/3311 1866/4547 Oct 08 As to issue of rations to men residing in the district waiting for their land (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/2930, forward to 1867/2886 1866/4548 Oct 12 Requesting further instructions relative to calling out Militia for actual service (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/4225, forward to 1867/988



1866/4549 Oct 12 Has withdrawn the Detachment of 1st Waikato Regiment from Maketu, Judea and Gate Pah and forwarding tender for their conveyance to Te Papa (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/4550 Oct 09 As to whether money due to Private Richards can be paid to his wife, also as to selection of his land (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/4116, forward to 1867/22 1866/4551 Oct 12 Acknowledging receipt of letter notifying reduction of his pay to £500 per annum (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4449 1866/4552 Oct 12 Has not yet received supply of stationery (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2818, forward to 1866/4656, with Stationery papers 1866/4553 Oct 12 Forwarding embarkation return of Native Contingent and Kupapas who left for Patea in the P.S. ‘Sturt’ on the 9th instant (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4451, forward to 1866/4674, 1866/4743, with Native Contingent papers 1866/4554 Oct 13 Has handed over horse No.63 to Mr Walker as directed (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4365, forward to 1867/56 1866/4555 Oct 09 Forwarding proceedings of Court Enquiry on loss of Arms by W.C.D.F. (Major McDonnell, Hawera) - forward to 1867/30 1866/4556 Oct 10 Forwarding land orders of six men of No.10 Company Taranaki Military Settlers for signature of Hon. Defence Minister (Major McDonnell, Hawera) - forward to 1866/5117 1866/4557 Oct 08 With Ration fuel and Light return for September of Forces stationed at Katamarai and Hawera (Major McDonnell, Hawera) 1866/4558 Oct 17 Rations for Chatham Islands (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department, Wellington) 1866/4559 Oct 12 Militia and Volunteer notices for Gazette (Hon. Defence Minister, Wellington)



1866/4560 Oct 18 Forwarding bill, Newton… Company £12 3s 9d, for Caps purchased for Captain Westrupp’s Company Forest Rangers (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) - previous 1865/3143, forward to 1866/4716 1866/4561 Oct 12 [1865] Memo relative to supplies for Colonial Forces (Auditor, Wellington) 1866/4562 Oct 10 Forwarding monthly return of Arms &c for September 1866 (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) 1866/4563 Oct 11 Will forward 40 shirts, Band… uniform per ‘Lord Ashley’ and covering … of cost of Volunteer uniform (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - previous 1866/4231 1866/4564 Sep 30 Return of Arms &c on charge 30th September 1866 (Major St John, Opotiki) 1866/4565 Oct 17 As to distribution of 17 tons of potatoes sent to East Coast (Under Secretary, Native Department, Wellington) 1866/4566 Oct 04 Returning letter from Mr Chilman relative to the late Sergeant Dearlove’s effects &c (Captain Biggs, Poverty Bay) - previous 1866/4084, forward to 1867/346, with Intestate Estate papers 1866/4567 Oct 09 Has forwarded 109 suits of Clothing for Hawkes Bay Military Settlers as directed (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) 1866/4568 Oct 18 Travelling allowance to Adjutants of Militia & Volunteers (Hon. Defence Minister, Wellington) 1866/4569 Oct 18 From what Department is Captain Thomas to receive instructions regarding the Native Prisoners (Under Secretary, Native Department, Wellington) - as N.S. 1866/1909 1866/4570 Oct 13 As to whether both Assistant Surgeon Henry and Oliver may select their land at Tauranga (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/4571 Oct 10 With application from Assistant Surgeon Henry to be allowed to draw Forage allowance for 18 days, while Dr Hooper was absent at Opotiki (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/4572 Oct 14 Requisition for Ammunition (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/4573 Oct 14 Requisition for Arms &c (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) - forward to 1866/5018



1866/4574 Oct 19 For remuneration for having charge of General Government ammunition (Barrack Sergeant Carless, Wellington) 1866/4575 Jul 14 Papers relative to Maori Reserves at Chatham Islands (Captain Thomas, Resident Magistrate, Chatham Islands) 1866/4576 Aug 01 Forwarding returns &c for July (Captain Thomas, Resident Magistrate, Chatham Islands) - forward to 1867/135, with Chatham Island papers 1866/4577 Sep 07 Forwarding returns &c for August (Captain Thomas, Resident Magistrate, Chatham Islands) - with Chatham Island papers 1866/4578 Sep 07 Forwarding requisition for clothing for Military Guard (Captain Thomas, Resident Magistrate, Chatham Islands) - with Chatham Island papers 1866/4579 Oct 12 With letter from Captain Steward requesting permission to discharge certain members of his Company (Major Packe, Christchurch) 1866/4580 Oct 12 With letter from Captain Harman requesting Medium Rifles for his Company instead of the Lancaster Rifles they have now (Major Packe, Christchurch) - previous 1866/4420, forward to 1866/4595 1866/4581 Sep 07 General report as to state of Prisoners &c with list of Provisions &c required (Captain Thomas, Resident Magistrate, Chatham Islands) - forward to 1866/4928, with Chatham Island papers 1866/4582 Oct 11 With letter from Father of the late Trooper W. E. Fuller, W.Y.C. relative to his late son’s effects (Captain Percival, Napier) - forward to 1867/1264, with Intestate Estate papers 1866/4583 Aug 01 With report, med, & rations return of Maori prisoners for July 1866 (Captain Thomas, Resident Magistrate, Chatham Islands) - with Chatham Island papers 1866/4584 Sep 07 Forwarding return of Prisoners for August, also account current for July and August (Captain Thomas, Resident Magistrate, Chatham Islands) - with Chatham Island papers



1866/4585 Oct 12 Reporting dates to which Companies of 1st Waikato Regiment have been paid and stating reason of delay (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/4229, forward to 1867/936 1866/4586 Oct 19 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission as Surgeon 1st Battalion Otago Rifle Volunteers (Dr Hulme, Otago) 1866/4587 Oct 15 Has received requisition from Major McDonnell for Duck, Tent … &c, has purchased and forwarded the Articles required (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/4588 Oct 17 Requesting Commissioner of Customs to authorise refund of Messrs Johnston & Co. … duty on four casks of rum (Hon. Colonel Haultain, Wellington) 1866/4589 Oct 10 Acknowledging receipt of letter notifying that application has been made to Imperial Authorities for Muzzle Stoppers &c (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - previous 1866/4168 1866/4590 Jul 21 Acknowledging receipt of £3183 amount of his sons effects, again claims compensation in lieu of his sons land (Thomas Pearce, Maidstone) - previous 1866/1650, with Intestate Estate papers 1866/4591 Aug 27 Stating cause of delay in procuring nipple keys &c from Callisher & Terry (John Morrison, London) - previous 1866/1258, forward to 1867/373, with Morrison’s papers 1866/4592 Sep 21 Acknowledging receipt of letter relative to his travelling allowance (Captain Cadell, Melbourne) - previous 1866/4178, forward to 1866/4593 1866/4593 Sep 21 Relative to statement by Captain Fox, Colonial Steamer ‘Gundagai’ that he had handed certain vouchers to Captain Cadell (Captain Cadell, Melbourne) - previous 1866/4592, forward to 1866/4750 1866/4594 Oct 19 Castle Point Cavalry Volunteers have not yet received terms &c also that reserve ammunition in the district is not sufficient (Captain Guthrie, Castle Point) - previous 1866/3364, forward to 1866/4651



1866/4595 Oct 20 With letter from Captain Harman relative to application for medium rifles for his Company, accoutrements will not be required (Major Packe, Christchurch) - previous 1866/4580 1866/4596 Oct 19 With application from Residents of Taieri to be enrolled as a Volunteer Company (Lt-Colonel Cargill, Dunedin) - forward to 1866/5438 1866/4597 Oct 11 Arms referred to in letter No.199 were received from Auckland, infers that Storekeeper there is responsible for their condition (Captain Junor, Invercargill) - previous 1866/4163, forward to 1866/4809 1866/4598 Oct 13 Forwarding copy from Nominal and Descriptive Roll Books of men enrolled in 2nd Waikato Regiment after 1441, also variation of service returns (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/3712 1866/4599 Oct 11 Forwarding tenders accepted for cartage at Kihi Kihi & Alexandra (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/4300, forward to 1866/5216 1866/4600 Oct 11 Forwarding estimate for pay due to Captain Westrup and three men of Forest Rangers from 1st to 5th June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4601 Oct 11 Forwarding claims for Fuel supplied by Clotworthy & Vesty (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4602 Oct 11 With letter from Dr Sam requesting re-employment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/4487, forward to 1866/5407 1866/4603 Oct 12 Forwarding correspondence relative to malicious injury of Government Bullocks at Kihi Kihi (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4604 Oct 13 Forwarding claims for supplies for Hospital Hamilton, also claim for washing performed (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4605 Oct 01 Effective state of Waikato Force 1st October 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4606 Oct 11 Copies of General orders from 11 October (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4607 no date Regular orders from 30th September to 6th October (Captain Clare, 3rd Waikato Regiment, Cambridge) 1866/4608 no date Regular orders to 29th September (Captain East, 4th Waikato Regiment, Hamilton)



1866/4609 Oct 13 That judgment has been given in Resident Magistrate Court for £7 5s and 16s costs against person in charge of Government Bullocks Kihi Kihi, requests this amount may be forwarded (R. C. Mainwaring, Resident Magistrate, Whatawhata) - forward to 1866/5098 1866/4610 Oct 13 Forwarding account for washing Hospital Bedding &c for Militia Hospital Tauranga during March 1865, included in Imperial account in error (T. Matravers, Purveyor, Auckland) 1866/4611 Oct 12 With claim from Dr Mackinnon 57th Regiment £3 3s for examination of certain men of Colonial Forces (Captain Harrison, Auckland) 1866/4612 Oct 13 Copy of orders to 14th October (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/4613 Oct 16 Forwarding Major Heaphy’s Commission as Captain in Auckland Rifle Volunteers (Major Tighe, Auckland) - previous 1866/4173 1866/4614 Oct 17 Will carry out instructions to hand over weapons to Colonel Balneavis for His Excellency (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - previous 1866/4372 1866/4615 Oct 15 For employment in any Colonial Defence or Police Force (Ensign Connell, 4th Waikato Regiment, Auckland) 1866/4616 Oct 18 Forwarding account for horse hire and requesting forage allowance (Captain Hempton, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/4247 1866/4617 Oct 18 Forwarding estimates for pay of Colonial Forces in Patea District for October 1866 (Captain Hempton, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/4751 1866/4618 Oct 16 That Private Hosking, Taranaki Militia Volunteers be allowed to select his land at Tikorangi in order to be near his brothers who are in Captain Armstrongs Company (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/4619 Oct 17 Has granted Dr O’Carrol his discharge and sent Dr Webber to the White Cliffs (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/4336, forward to 1866/4692 1866/4620 Oct 17 With Petition from Thomas Purse for further compensation for loss of his horse (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/3411



1866/4621 Oct 18 Forwarding Crown Grant return of Captain Percival Paymaster East Coast Force (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/4622 Oct 19 Forwarding reports of Medical Board on Private C. Crawford, Taranaki Military Settlers (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - see Treasury 1866/3180 1866/4623 Oct 19 Copy of Regular orders from 2nd to 19th October 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/5230 1866/4624 Oct 19 Bye Laws Taranaki Cavalry Volunteers for approval (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/4625 Oct 03 Forwarding declarations from Mrs Herford relating to her pension (J. Howard Clarke, Adelaide) - forward to 1866/4803, with Pension papers 1866/4626 Sep 09 Enquiring whereabouts of her brother Corporal Larritt, W.M. (Nora Larritt, Melbourne) 1866/4627 Oct 20 Reporting result of his interview with natives at Mohiki &c (H. Wardell Esq., Resident Magistrate, Greytown) 1866/4628 Oct 17 Forwarding land order for Major Brassey (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/5024 1866/4629 Oct 13 With names of gentlemen for Military Pension Board (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/4630, 1866/5157 1866/4630 Oct 15 Appointment of Drs Brewster Earle and Gibson, Wanganui to be members of Military Pension Board (His Excellency the Governor, Wellington) - forward to 1866/5157 1866/4631 Oct 12 Reporting location of certain Officers and Non commissioned Officers at Tauranga, also as to delay in location (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - with Location papers 1866/4632 Sep 24 Asking for Pensions for Moutoa (Paranihi Parahi and Anaru, Ranana) - forward to 1866/4694, with Pension papers



1866/4633 Aug 25 Will request callisher and Terry to replace damaged ammunition (John Morrison, London) - forward to 1866/5107, with Morrison’s papers 1866/4634 Aug 25 Will procure and forward medals as requested (John Morrison, London) - forward to 1867/1265, with Morrison’s papers 1866/4635 Sep 29 Requesting employment and forwarding letter addressed to Hon Mr Stafford from D. Bulfe Esq., M. H. A. Tasmania (Lieutenant A. G. Pogue late 4th Waikato Regiment, Hamilton) 1866/4636 Oct 09 Requests a … of Uniform, on payment, for Gentlemen recently appointed Ensign in the Napier Rifle Volunteers (Captain Buchanan, Napier) - forward to 1866/4728 1866/4637 Oct 15 Instructions for Mr Carrington on various matters connected with surveys (Hon. Defence Minister, Wellington) - forward to 1866/4686, with Patea Survey papers 1866/4638 Oct 20 Memo to … E. that Government will take over 24 pound Howitzers complete with ammunition (Hon. Defence Minister, Wellington) - forward to 1867/5461 1866/4639 Oct 10 Memo relative to Lance Sergeant Clark 1st Waikato Regiment employed as Commissariat Issuer at Tauranga (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department, Wellington) 1866/4640 Oct 10 Memo on Mr T.Craig’s account for timber supplied for fittings of Hulk ‘Marion’ for accomodation of Maori Prisoners (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department, Wellington) 1866/4641 Oct 16 Memo on Mr Carrington’s account for expenditure as to sum of £10 paid to Chief Taira for Pegs &c (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department, Wellington) - forward to 1866/4905, with Patea Survey papers 1866/4642 Oct 22 Officer commanding Militia & Volunteers Canterbury to be informed that letters addressed to Defence Office in Public Service do not require prepayment of postage (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department, Wellington) - previous 1866/3924, forward to 1867/839 1866/4643 Oct 12 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission (Ensign Monrad, Manawatu)



1866/4644 Oct 19 With reference to articles purchased by Lt-Colonel Gorton for Hospital at Patea suggests that officers concerned furnish returns of stores (Auditor, Wellington) - forward to 1866/5115 1866/4645 Oct 17 Reporting having sent 22 water proof coats to Major McDonnell (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/4646 Oct 15 Copy of letter from Colonel Whitmore for Dr Ormond to be appointed Surgeon of Militia vice Dr Hutchings resigned (Government Agent, Napier) - previous 1866/2899, forward to 1866/4714 1866/4647 Aug 19 With duplicate Breach loading targets for Militia & Volunteers New Zealand, shipped per various vessels (John Morrison, Government Agent, London) - previous 1866/2144, forward to 1866/4811, 1867/372, with Morrison’s papers 1866/4648 Oct 01 Requesting remuneration for taking medical charge of 1st Waikato Regiment Tauranga from 21st August to 19th September (Dr Manley, Tauranga) 1866/4649 Oct 15 Relative to his account for goods supplied in Waikato (P. Lemriare, Ngaruawahia) - previous 1866/3844 1866/4650 Oct 24 Memo of his services in reference to his application for re-employment (Major Von Tempsky, Wellington) 1866/4651 Oct 27 Memo as to arms &c in charge of Captain Guthrie and stating quantity of ammunition he is sending per steamer ‘Sturt’ (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) - previous 1866/4594, forward to 1866/5020 1866/4652 Oct 19 That only a few of the Rebels have come in, has therefore recommenced hostilities, reports two skirmishes at the last of which Captain McDonnell was dangerously wounded (Major McDonnell, Te Whenuku) - forward to 1866/4739 1866/4653 Oct 13 Forwarding Land orders of Sergeant Olding and Private Wheeler (Major McDonnell, Hawera) - forward to 1866/4890 1866/4654 Oct 18 Forwarding Land order of Private Crosbie No.8 Company Taranaki Military Settlers (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) - forward to 1866/4890



1866/4655 Oct 18 Forwarding proceedings of Court of Enquiry on loss of Government Property by No.5 Company Taranaki Military Settlers (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) 1866/4656 Oct 22 Acknowledging receipt of Stationery, has forwarded the package addressed to Major McDonnell (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4237, 1866/4552, forward to 1866/5184, with Stationery papers 1866/4657 Oct 23 Relative to system of drawing rations by orderlies ‘en route’ and forwards copy of a letter he has sent Major McDonnell on the subject (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/4658 Oct 24 Has received requisition from Major McDonnell for one set Imperial Measures and one set of weights and scales (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/4659 Oct 24 Received no inventory of stores on taking over the ‘Gundagai’ &c (Captain Fox, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4531, with Transport papers 1866/4660 Oct 24 Has overpaid James Fildersley ship keeper steamer ‘Gundagai’ (Captain Fox, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4530 1866/4661 Oct 16 Forwarding account £8 18s 6d for work done to steamer ‘Gundagai’ (Andrew Tod, Wanganui) 1866/4662 Oct 01 Forwarding his pay sheets for Militia pay for September (Sergeant Mitchell, Port Waikato) - previous 1866/3746, forward to 1866/4796 1866/4663 Oct 15 Recommending that Blockhouse at Harapipi be painted (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/4029, forward to 1866/5294 1866/4664 Oct 15 Forwarding claim from C. Allen £2 4s 4d for washing for Hospital at Alexandra (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4665 Oct 15 Forwarding letter from Officer commanding 2nd Waikato Regiment withdrawing application for Staff Sergeant Morris to be retained on pay whilst in Hospital (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1865/4478, forward to 1866/4884



1866/4666 Oct 18 With application from Ensign R.Todd for Crown Grant of land allotted to the late Lieutenant Young 2nd Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1865/4056, forward to 1867/554, with Intestate Estate papers 1866/4667 Oct 19 With letter from Captain Tisdall reporting that disaffected natives are congregating near Hangitikei (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4668 Oct 19 With claim for Travelling expenses preferred by Captain Walker 1st Regiment Waikato Militia (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4669 Oct 19 With application from Ensign Howe for appointment in constabulary force (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4670 Oct 19 With letter from Captain Peacocke 2nd Waikato Regiment requesting settlement of his public accounts (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2970 1866/4671 Oct 19 As to date from which free rations of Privates Martin and McLarty is to commence (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/1898 1866/4672 no date Forwarding Hospital weekly states (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4673 no date Reporting arrival of Lieutenant Gudgeon to take up kupapas to Patea, also as to need of camp equipage, has purchased some tents, encloses copy of note from His Excellency (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/4746 1866/4674 no date Has taken on rations, 79 kupapas who are waiting to proceed to Patea (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4553, forward to 1866/4743 1866/4675 Oct 15 With explanation &c required by Hon Defence Minister on Ensign Perry’s claim (Captain Tisdall, 2nd Waikato Regiment, Alexandra) 1866/4676 Oct 15 With Regular orders from 3rd to 10th October 1866 (Captain Tisdall, 2nd Waikato Regiment, Alexandra) 1866/4677 Oct 15 Regular orders from 9th to 15th October 1866 (Captain Clare, 3rd Waikato Regiment, Cambridge)



1866/4678 Oct 15 Information respecting C. H. Reede (Captain Clare, 3rd Waikato Regiment, Cambridge) - previous 1866/4340 1866/4679 Oct 15 Memo relative to account for Tramway Plates furnished to Coal mines by Provincial Government (William Rowe, Auckland) 1866/4680 Oct 22 Copy of orders to 21st October 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/4681 Oct 21 Resigning his commission in 2nd Waikato Regiment (Captain R. Peacocke, Howick) 1866/4682 Oct 26 Reporting his arrival at Wanganui from the Patea, has taken the Boiler out the ‘Gundagai’, recommends that her Hull and deckhouses be sold at Wanganui (Captain Fairchild, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/4731 1866/4683 Oct 20 Acknowledging receipt of letters 2028 and 2029 and forwarding estimates of Survey expenditure for November also stating amount expended on Patea Surveys to date (O. Carrington, Chief Surveyor, New Plymouth) - with Patea Survey papers 1866/4684 Oct 24 Has returned from Urenui and is about to proceed to Patea, has not failed to furnish reports, requests instructions as to laying out Township for Native Contingent (O. Carrington, Chief Surveyor, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/3846, with Patea Survey papers 1866/4685 Oct 26 Forwarding estimates of sum required for surveys in Taranaki for October 1866 (O. Carrington, Chief Surveyor, New Plymouth) - with Patea Survey papers 1866/4686 Oct 22 Returning account for culverts and stating that the work was necessary to enable Redoubt at Mataitawa to be provisioned (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/3805, forward to 1866/4900 1866/4687 Oct 23 Acknowledging receipt of letters 1691 and forwarding duplicate returns of Crown Grants as requested (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/4502 1866/4688 Oct 25 Praying for allowance in lieu of rations for period of her husband’s detention in Jail (Isabella Paul, Taranaki) - previous 1866/924



1866/4689 Oct 26 Further relative to the Petition of himself and brother for their period of service in Taranaki Military Settlers to date from their application to join in London (Charles D. Whitcombe, Manutahi) - previous 1866/4213 1866/4690 Oct 26 Has received no pay from his Regiment since 30th June 1866 (Lieutenant Hunter, 1st Waikato Regiment, New Plymouth) 1866/4691 Oct 19 Relative to his claim for rent of Paddock (John Knight, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/4463, forward to 1866/5395 1866/4692 Oct 22 As to where he is to select his land (Assistant Surgeon O’Carroll, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/4619, forward to 1866/4904 1866/4693 Oct 29 With letter from Armourer Sergeant Bradford as to allowance for wear and tear of his tools (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) - previous 1866/4233, forward to 1898/2464 1866/4694 Oct 23 Respecting Moutoa & …tahi Pensioners (W. Buller, Resident Magistrate, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4632, forward to 1866/4742 1866/4695 Oct 30 Requesting pay from 20th to 31st March alleged to be due to him (Major Von Tempsky, Wellington) 1866/4696 Oct 24 Relative to Books for Rifle scoring (Lt-Colonel Cargill, Dunedin) - forward to 1866/5440 1866/4697 Oct 19 With Capitation allowance returns from 1st January to 30th June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Cargill, Dunedin) - previous 1866/4234, forward to 1866/5006 1866/4698 Nov 01 Adjutants diary for October 1866 (Major Reader, Christchurch) 1866/4699 no date Copy of orders issued from 12th to 16th October (Major Reader, Christchurch) 1866/4700 Oct 23 Conveying his thanks for offer of appointment as Musketry Instructor and making certain enquiries as to the duties of the office &c (Captain Junor, Invercargill) - forward to 1866/5040 1866/4701 Oct 25 Offering £500 for steamer ‘Moutoa’ (Robert Dyason, Port Chalmers) - previous 1866/2261, forward to 1867/627, with Transport papers



1866/4702 Oct 29 Quarterly returns have not been received at Audit from Lt-Colonel Gorton (Auditor, Wellington) - forward to 1866/4786 1866/4703 Oct 27 Reporting his arrival at Wanganui, has received acquittance sheets &c, will require some more for Taranaki &c (Captain Hempton, Wanganui) 1866/4704 Oct 27 Will he be allowed for Stamps required by new Act or will his cheques be exempt from duty (Captain Hempton, Wanganui) 1866/4705 Oct 20 Has forwarded application of Captain Tovey for his Crown Grant to date from 4th May 1863 (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1865/2200 1866/4706 Oct 20 Forwarding return of Crown Grants required for certain Officers and non-commissioned officers 1st Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/4707 Oct 20 With account sale of the late Ensign Edward’s effects and list of claims against the estate, to whom is he to send proceeds of sale £15 18s 6d (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/3597, forward to 1867/224 1866/4708 Oct 30 With return of Arms &c on charge of Quarter Master 30th September 1866 (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/4709 Oct 10 Requesting instructions as to issue of Biscuit instead of Flour to Natives (Major St John, Opotiki) - forward to 1866/5145 1866/4710 Oct 13 Relative to Stationery said to be left at Opotiki by Captain & Adjutant Smith (Major St John, Opotiki) - previous 1866/3972, with Stationery papers 1866/4711 Oct 11 Offering to collect and bring in Stock on confiscated lands for 3/8ths of the proceeds of sale (H. C. W. Wrigg, Opotiki) - forward to 1866/4755 1866/4712 Oct 26 Application for employment in Colonial Forces (J. H. B. Vaughan late Lieutenant 12th Lancers, Auckland) - previous 1866/1668, forward to 1868/2449 1866/4713 Oct 25 For authority to engage John Eccles as Bugler to No.1 Company Auckland Rifle Volunteers (Major Tighe, Auckland)



1866/4714 Oct 29 Relative to Dr Ormond’s appointment as Surgeon, letter recommending it was misdirected to Mr McLean (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) - previous 1866/4646, forward to 1867/437 1866/4715 Oct 29 Relative to providing Guard for Native Prisoners to be sent to Chatham Islands, also as to returning Mr Hamlin’s services as Interpreter (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) - forward to 1866/4733 1866/4716 Oct 29 Relative to Caps purchased at Napier for Captain Westrup’s Forest Rangers (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) - previous 1866/4560, forward to 1866/5319 1866/4717 Oct 29 Cannot discharge the Staff Corporal without inconvenience, suggests that Bugler be struck off and that a large Bell be sent to summon Militia & Volunteers (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/4718 Oct 29 With application from Lieutenant Ferguson No.3 Company Napier Militia for compensation for horse shot under him during engagement on 12th instant (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/4719 Oct 27 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission as Assistant Surgeon Napier Militia (Dr Ormond, Napier) 1866/4720 Oct 29 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission in Napier Rifle Volunteers (Lieutenant Irvine, Napier) 1866/4721 Oct 15 Forwarding claims from Mr W. Simpson for expenses incurred in raising ‘Pioneer’ (Captain Harrison, Auckland) - with Transport papers 1866/4722 Oct 15 Will make arrangements for passage of Sergeant Major Nelly to Wellington (Captain Harrison, Auckland) - previous 1866/4430, forward to 1866/4859 1866/4723 Oct 15 Will forward letter to Ensign Ross, Forest Rangers as directed (Captain Harrison, Auckland) - previous 1866/4230, forward to 1866/5001 1866/4724 Oct 25 Forwarding statistics of the Colony of New Zealand for 1865 (J. B. Bennett Esq., Registrar General, Auckland) - forward to 1866/4725 1866/4725 Oct 25 Forwarding two copies of statistics of the Colony of New Zealand for 1865 (J. B. Bennett Esq., Registrar General, Auckland) - previous 1866/4724



1866/4726 Oct 23 Has forwarded return of Stores for August 1866 (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) 1866/4727 Oct 24 Has forwarded return of Stores for September 1866 (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) 1866/4728 Oct 24 Has sent Ensigns Uniform to Napier as directed (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - previous 1866/4636 1866/4729 Oct 24 Has forwarded store ledger paper per ‘Queen’ (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - previous 1866/4359 1866/4730 Oct 25 Sub Treasurer declines to pay contractors for supplies, requests instructions may be sent him (Captain Harrison, Auckland) - previous 1866/4350 1866/4731 Oct 31 Tenders required for Boiler Engine &c of ‘Gundagai’ (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence, Wellington) - previous 1866/4682, forward to 1866/4787 1866/4732 Oct 31 Captain Harrison to send papers connected with Waikato Steam Transport (Hon Defence Minister, Wellington) - forward to 1866/5014 1866/4733 Nov 01 For a report from Major Fraser respecting Maori prisoners of whom he considers himself custodian (Hon Defence Minister, Wellington) - previous 1866/4715, forward to 1866/4939 1866/4734 Oct 22 With application from Lieutenant Fooke’s for Captain’s allowance of land (Major McDonnell, Ketemarae) 1866/4735 Oct 22 Requests explanation of instructions as to acceptance of substitutes (Major McDonnell, Ketemarae) - previous 1866/4446, forward to 1866/4899 1866/4736 Oct 22 With application from Captain Wilson for repayment of expenses incurred by him (Major McDonnell, Ketemarae) 1866/4737 Oct 23 Return of rations, forage and light received at Kakaramea in September (Major McDonnell, Ketemarae) 1866/4738 Oct 23 Extract from Camp orders Daniel Hughes accepted as substitute for Patrick Ryan, Taranaki Military Settlers (Major McDonnell, Ketemarae) - forward to 1866/4896



1866/4739 Oct 26 With report from Captain Newland as to expedition to Keteonetea, Captain McDonnell wounded (Major McDonnell, Ketemarae) - previous 1866/4652, forward to 1867/1586 1866/4740 Oct 26 With report from Captain Leatham, men of Defence Force will take their discharge end of November with to know upon what terms Government will employ them (Major McDonnell, Ketemarae) - previous 1866/3652, forward to 1866/4866 1866/4741 Oct 26 With correspondence from Captain Morrison relative to Camp Equipage (Major McDonnell, Ketemarae) - previous 1866/4457, forward to 1866/4960 1866/4742 Oct 29 As to life Pensions granted to Natives wounded at Moutoa and Ohoutahi (James Booth, Resident Magistrate, Upper Wanganui) - previous 1866/4694, forward to 1866/4845 1866/4743 Oct 30 Embarkation return of 145 Kupapa for Patea (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4674 1866/4744 Oct 30 Military Store Department declined to issue Camp Equipage for use of His Excellency except ‘on payment’ has sent in a requisition accordingly (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/5067 1866/4745 Oct 30 Has issued arms to Kupapas (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4673, forward to 1866/4746 1866/4746 Oct 30 Reports purchase of Camp equipage for Kupapas (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4673, forward to 1866/5026 1866/4747 Oct 30 Correspondence with Captain Willcox as to payment of ammunition for Union… requests instructions (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4183, forward to 1867/3471 1866/4748 Oct 31 With quarterly return of stores to 30 September, asks for another store book (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/4897



1866/4749 Nov 01 With copies of orders 10 to 31 October (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/4750 Nov 01 Account of money received from Captain Cadell & … and expenditure of same (Captain Fox, Wellington) - previous 1866/4593, forward to 1867/1941 1866/4751 Oct 27 Requires £120 additional to October Estimates for Patea (Captain Hempton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4617 1866/4752 Oct 22 Report of further operations against Hau Haus (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/4753 Oct 12 As to firewood cutting by Contractor at Opotiki, correspondence between Mr Gwynneth Surveyor and officer commanding at Opotiki (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/4754 Oct 12 With copies of correspondence with Mr Gwynneth as to arming Survey Parties, also as to charges brought by that gentleman against Major St John (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/4755 Oct 06 With letter from Mr Black containing offer for Cattle on confiscated land (Major St John, Opotiki) - previous 1866/4711, forward to 1866/5015 1866/4756 Aug 31 Memo relative to claims of Commissariat for rations, as to whether provision was made in estimates for these payments (Hon Colonial Treasurer, Wellington) 1866/4757 Oct 15 Notifying alteration in ‘Forms of Certificate of Efficiency” published in Volunteer Regulations (Hon Defence Minister, Wellington) 1866/4758 Oct 24 Appointment of Lt-Colonel the Hons J. L. C. Richardson to be Inspector of the Volunteer Force (Hon Defence Minister, Wellington) - forward to 1866/4863 1866/4759 Oct 12 Memo requesting His Excellency to acknowledge assistance rendered to wounded by Captain Noblett and Dr Spencer and expressing surprise that Major McDonnell was not actively assisted in his operations by Imperial Troops (Hon Defence Minister, Wellington) - previous 1866/4445



1866/4760 Nov 01 Lt-Colonel Moule to place one Sergeant and three Privates in charge of Blockhouse Harapipi (Hon Colonel Haultain, Wellington) 1866/4761 Nov 01 Lt-Colonel Moule to report as to spare arms and ammunition stated to be retained in store at Harapipi and Alexandra, in extracts from letters &c forwarded (Hon Colonel Haultain, Wellington) - forward to 1866/5209 1866/4762 Oct 17 With letter from Lieutenant Ritchie relative to changing No.3 Company into Artillery and as to aid solicited from Government (Major Reader, Christchurch) - previous 1866/4329, forward to 1866/4768 1866/4763 Oct 26 With letter from Captain & Adjutant Rookes relative to claim for travelling expenses (Major Reader, Christchurch) 1866/4764 Oct 27 Recommending appointment of John Thompson Esq. as Ensign, No.4, Rangiora Company (Major Reader, Christchurch) - previous 1866/4327, forward to 1867/5167 1866/4765 Oct 20 With application from 64 settlers at Oxford 15 form a Volunteer Corps, suggests formation of a 2nd Battalion and appointment of Captain Brandon to command (Major Reader, Christchurch) - forward to 1867/1406 1866/4766 Oct 20 With names of Officers elected to No.3, Kowai or Lietchfield, Company (Major Reader, Christchurch) - previous 1866/4325, forward to 1867/112 1866/4767 Oct 31 With christian names of Lieutenant Fendall Timaru Rifle Volunteers (Major Reader, Christchurch) - previous 1866/4328 1866/4768 Oct 31 Forwarding memorial from Lyttelton Volunteer Artillery stating urgent need of Drill Instructor, Harness &c &c (Major Reader, Christchurch) - previous 1866/4418, 1866/4762, forward to 1866/4770 1866/4769 Oct 31 With offer of service in Volunteers from certain settlers residing near Timaru (Major Reader, Christchurch) - forward to 1867/1458



1866/4770 Oct 31 Enclosing summons from Resident Magistrate Court for the Adjutant to attend and answer complaint made by Police for causing Volunteers to fire on Parade (Major Reader, Christchurch) - previous 1866/4768, forward to 1866/5065 1866/4771 Oct 01 Monthly return of Volunteers for October 1866 (Major Reader, Christchurch) 1866/4772 Oct 25 Stating his reasons for reporting his operations against the rebels to Mr McLean and not to the Government (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) - previous 1866/4526, forward to 1897/2115 1866/4773 Nov 01 Monthly return of Volunteers, October (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 1866/4774 Nov 01 Adjutants diary, October (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 1866/4775 Nov 03 With letter from Captain Donald stating that certain men who were drafted from Masterton Volunteers into his Troop have not received Capitation allowance (Captain J. V. Smith, Wellington) - with Capitation papers 1866/4776 Nov 30 [1865] Respecting land promised by Lt-Colonel Rookes by Native Guides (Resident Magistrate Buller, Wanganui) - previous 1866/1946, forward to 1867/1101, with Native Contingent papers 1866/4777 Nov 06 Application for travelling expenses (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 1866/4778 Oct 31 Monthly return of Volunteers for October (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/4779 Oct 31 Adjutants diary for October (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/4780 Oct 31 Monthly return of stores for October (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/4781 Nov 06 Calling attention to small quantity of Rifle Ball ammunition in magazine (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) - forward to 1866/5368 1866/4782 Nov 06 Recommending that Government Stores at Messrs Bethune & Hunter be sold (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) - forward to 1868/2110 1866/4783 Nov 07 Return of expenditure for steamer ‘Huntress’ (Auditor, Wellington) - previous 1865/3684, forward to Colonial Secretary 1867/3099



1866/4784 Nov 03 Returning proof sheet of Army List corrected (Captain Graham, Wanganui) - forward to Militia and Volunteers 1871/1568 1866/4785 Nov 03 Has supplied Major McDonnell on requisition with 25 new blankets for Hospital, purchased in Wanganui (Captain Graham, Wanganui) 1866/4786 Nov 03 Returns of Stores have been forwarded (Captain Graham, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4702 1866/4787 Nov 03 Has advertised for tenders for Hulk &c of steamer ‘Gundagai’ (Captain Graham, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4731, forward to 1866/4929, with Transport papers 1866/4788 Oct 24 Forwarding Bills for transport of Firewood to the Narrows & Hamilton, and that contract has terminated (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4789 Oct 24 With application from Corporal W. John, No.1 Company Forest Rangers for £5 in lieu of Timber grant (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/4298, forward to 1866/4881 1866/4790 Oct 25 That Officers of Waikato Force are in no way to blame, in the matter of Rations charged for but not received from Contractor Mr R. Simpson (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/4488, forward to 1866/5304 1866/4791 Oct 25 That Officer commanding 1st Waikato Regiment be instructed to give the necessary information in all cases of transfer, which has not been done in the cases of Private Rowe and Ryan transferred to 2nd Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4792 Oct 25 Has directed 15 Lots of Messrs Pitcairn & Winters survey, previously rejected, to be allotted to men of 3rd Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/4375, with Location papers 1866/4793 Oct 26 Explaining discrepancy in Nominal Roll, the real name of No.266 “George Hill” is John McNeill (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton)



1866/4794 Oct 26 That Sergeant R. Taylor, 4th Waikato Regiment be discharged having provided a substitute, without refunding to Government the cost of his wife’s passage from Melbourne (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4795 Oct 26 Respecting discharge of men who have completed their service, as to form of certificate shewing their title to land (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4796 Oct 26 With letter from D. C. G. Strickland as to cause of delay in ordering Lance Sergeant Mitchell, 1st Waikato Regiment to rejoin the Head Quarters of his Corps (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/4662, forward to 1866/5482 1866/4797 Oct 25 Forwarding copies of General orders 200 & 202 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4798 Oct 27 Forwarding claims to Regular pay for Private H. C. Thurston, 2nd Waikato Regiment who has been detached from Head Quarters of his Corps on Commissariat employ (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/5360 1866/4799 Oct 27 With letter from District Paymaster as to extra clerical assistance, has appointed Private P. Landy Assistant Clerk at 4s a day for one month (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4800 Oct 27 Copies of General orders (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4801 Oct 27 Hospital weekly states (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4802 Oct 25 With copies of orders issued from 15th to 22nd October 1866 (Captain Tisdall, Alexandra) 1866/4803 Oct 22 As to withholding application for Captain Rickard’s Crown Grant (Captain Clare, Cambridge) - previous 1866/4625, forward to 1866/5334, with Pension papers 1866/4804 Oct 22 Copies of orders issued from 14th to 21st October 1866 (Captain Clare, Cambridge) 1866/4805 Oct 15 Copies of orders to October 13th 1866 (Captain East, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/5297 1866/4806 Oct 22 Copies of orders to October 20th 1866 (Captain East, Hamilton) 1866/4807 Oct 27 Forwarding monthly estimate of Waikato Force for November 1866 (Major Keddell, District Paymaster, Hamilton)



1866/4808 Oct 27 Requesting further supply of Acquittance Rolls and requires alteration made in their ruling (Major Keddell, District Paymaster, Hamilton) - previous 1866/3457, forward to 1866/5300 1866/4809 Oct 31 Relative to condition of Arms at Invercargill, does not consider himself open to blame (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - previous 1866/4597 1866/4810 Nov 02 Has no side arms suitable for N.C. Officers in Store (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - previous 1866/4422 1866/4811 Nov 02 Acknowledging receipt of Breach loading of 14 Targets per ‘Chile’ (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - previous 1866/4647, forward to 1866/5108 1866/4812 Nov 02 Forwarding Tender for fitting up Work Shop for Armourer (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - previous 1866/4166, forward to 1867/230 1866/4813 Oct 29 For employment in New Force (J. T. Marshall, Papakura) - previous 1866/1216, forward to 1867/2025 1866/4814 Nov 01 Copies of orders to 28th October 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/4815 Oct 27 Reporting progress made in collecting arms (Major Tighe, Auckland) - previous 1866/2865, forward to 1866/5307 1866/4816 Oct 31 Monthly return of Stores, October (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/4817 Oct 31 Adjutants diary for October (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/4818 Oct 30 That Taranaki Cavalry Volunteers have elected Mr P. G. Wilson to be Captain (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/4501 1866/4819 Oct 30 With application from William Wilson, Taranaki Military Settlers to have his Crown Grant before his period of service has expired (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1868/1512



1866/4820 Oct 30 Forwarding return of Government Timber lying at Mouth of Waitara, requests instructions as to its disposal (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/4821 Nov 03 With returns &c of Force under his command (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/4822 no date Praying for land having been appointed N.C.O. & afterwards reduced without any fault of his own (Walter Harris, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/5061 1866/4823 Nov 06 Acknowledging receipt of Telegram relative to the purchase of Tents (Major Reader, Christchurch) - previous 1866/4221, forward to 1866/5131 1866/4824 Nov 05 Forwarding correct list of the Staff Militia & Volunteers Canterbury as requested (Major Reader, Christchurch) 1866/4825 Nov 05 Suggesting that an Undress Uniform be ordered for the Rifle Corps in Otago (Lieutenant Cargill, Dunedin) - forward to 1866/4915, 1866/4917 1866/4826 Nov 07 For six weeks leave of absence to proceed to Auckland (H. Hartwright, Wellington) 1866/4827 Nov 03 Monthly return of Volunteers, October (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/4828 Nov 01 Adjutants diary, October (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/4829 Oct 31 Monthly return of Stores on charge (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/4830 Nov 01 With monthly diary for October (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/4831 Nov 02 With monthly return of Volunteers, October (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/4832 Nov 03 With monthly state Militia & Volunteers, October (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/4833 Nov 03 With return of Ammunition drawn and expended, also return of Fines &c (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/4834 Nov 04 With monthly return of Stores (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/4835 Nov 06 With Proof Sheet of Army List corrected (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/4836 Nov 01 Monthly return of Volunteers, October (Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/4837 Nov 01 Adjutants Diary for October (Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/4838 Nov 01 Monthly return of Stores (Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/4839 Nov 02 Requisition for Ammunition for Practice and Exercise (Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/4840 Oct 26 Are Officers of Militia to be allowed Ammunition free of charge, if so what quantity? (Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/4841 Nov 05 With Proof Sheet of Army List corrected (Captain Baillie, Blenheim)



1866/4842 Nov 02 Recommends a gratuity of £1 to Pere te Ranginakahia instead of a pension (Resident Magistrate Buller, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2742, forward to 1866/4845, 1866/5160 1866/4843 Oct 30 Tendering thanks for information respecting her son (Harriet Drousfield, New South Wales) - previous 1866/4275 1866/4844 Oct 27 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission in R.C.V. (Cornet Shackell, Otahuhu) 1866/4845 Oct 27 Respecting Parahi, Paranihi and others wounded at Moutoa (James Booth, Resident Magistrate, Upper Wanganui) - previous 1866/4742, forward to 1866/5025 1866/4846 Nov 07 Draft circular forwarding forms of Certificate of Efficiency of Volunteers (Under Secretary Colonial Defence Office, Wellington) 1866/4847 Oct 30 With letter from Captain Leatham reporting discharge of two men of Colonial Defence Force (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) 1866/4848 Nov 01 With application from Captain Wilson to be struck off pay and rations and to receive his land order (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) - forward to 1866/5253 1866/4849 Nov 02 Forwarding land order of Private T. Farrelly, No.8 Company, Taranaki Military Settlers (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) 1866/4850 Nov 02 With copies of orders issued to Patea Force from 1st to 31st October (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) 1866/4851 Nov 02 With proceedings of Board on losses and damage to Arms (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) - forward to 1866/5251 1866/4852 Nov 02 Forwarding land orders of 6 men of Patea Rangers (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) 1866/4853 Nov 04 With Provisions Forage, Fuel and Light returns for October 1866 (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) 1866/4854 Nov 06 Relative to preparation of Militia Roll, suggests that a Notice be posted calling upon persons liable to serve to give in their names (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/4950 1866/4855 Nov 06 Reporting articles supplied to Patea Force during his absence (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui)



1866/4856 Nov 06 With monthly returns and Adjutants Diary for October (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/4857 Oct 15 Has paid Pension of C. Biddulph and encloses receipt (Under Colonial Secretary, Brisbane) - previous 1866/4218, with Pension papers 1866/4858 Nov 07 No returns of Hospital Furniture, Medicines &c have been received from Waikato Force (Auditor, Wellington) - forward to 1867/307 1866/4859 Nov 07 Sergeant Nelly to be stationed as Drill and Musketry Instructor in Wairarapa at 6s a day pay and 3s forage (Hon Colonel Haultain, Wellington) - previous 1866/4722, forward to Militia & Volunteers 1888/1407 1866/4860 Nov 07 As to whether Mr O. Carrington can proceed with surveys in Bush near Patea (Hon Colonel Haultain, Wellington) - forward to 1866/4868 1866/4861 Nov 05 Relative to Capitation allowance for cadets, also as to his own and Adjutants uniform (Hon Major Morse, Nelson) - forward to 1867/579 1866/4862 Nov 08 A copy of monthly state of Colonial Troops to be sent to His Excellency (Hon Colonel Haultain, Wellington) 1866/4863 Nov 03 Cannot undertake duties of Inspector of Volunteers and tenders his resignation of the appointment (Hon Lt-Colonel Richardson, Lyttelton) - previous 1866/4758 1866/4864 Nov 07 Requesting Secretary for Crown Lands to withhold Crown Grants of men taken on in place of deserters (Hon Defence Minister, Wellington) - forward to Land 1866/610 1866/4865 Nov 08 That Sergeant Fraser 57th Regiment attached to Militia Wellington must rejoin the Head Quarters of his Corps to proceed to England (Major Baker, Wellington) - forward to 1866/4907 1866/4866 Nov 07 Reporting that the Defence Force have arrived at Wanganui from Patea and decline to return on terms offered by Government (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4740, forward to 1866/4898



1866/4867 Nov 06 Requesting a return of Officers of Colonial Forces who have failed to account for Public money and who have in consequence lost their Commissions (Auditor, Wellington) 1866/4868 Nov 08 Mr O. Carrington to be furnished with a covering party of Returned Rebels, if there is any apprehension of danger to Surveyors in Bush near Patea (Hon Colonel Haultain, Wellington) - previous 1866/4860, forward to 1866/5059, with Patea Survey papers 1866/4869 Nov 10 Major McDonnell to call upon his Senior Medical Officer to furnish weekly reports of the state of his wounded &c (Hon Colonel Haultain, Wellington) 1866/4870 Oct 30 Forwarding account for rents of Church Mission property amounting to £75 and £10 (Revd R. Burrows, Auckland) - previous 1866/4338, forward to 1867/1302 1866/4871 Nov – That Major Fraser be instructed to furnish Returns of Stores (Auditor, Wellington) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/4872 Oct 29 With letter from Officer commanding 4th Waikato Regiment on the subject of repayment to Government of cost of families passages in cases of substitution (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4873 Oct 29 With claims to detention allowance of certain Officers of 1st Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4874 Oct 29 With letter from Lieutenant Gregson stating that he has never received compensation for loss of money stolen from his tent (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/4485, forward to 1866/5414 1866/4875 Oct 31 With reference to minute on CD 1866/4271 forwards letter explanatory of claims to pay from men of 4th Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/4271, forward to 1867/195 1866/4876 Oct 31 With Crown Grant claim by George Wilson for land of the late J. W. Milner, forwards deeds of sale (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1867/1592 1866/4877 Oct 31 Has authorised one Private to be retaken on pay at Alexandra and Cambridge for the purpose of assisting in packing spare Arms for Auckland &c (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton)



1866/4878 Nov 01 With letter from Officer commanding 4th Waikato Regiment explaining discrepancy in Monthly Returns as to number of women in receipt of rations (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/4879 1866/4879 Nov 01 Fowarding explanations as to inaccuracy in General Monthly Return also amended returns and Nominal Roll of men whose families are drawing allowance in lieu of rations (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/4878, forward to 1866/4883, 1867/646 1866/4880 Nov 02 With claim from Private P. Curley, 2nd Waikato Regiment for refund of £3 7s paid by him for rifle supposed to be lost (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/5299 1866/4881 Nov 02 With number of men located near Kihi and Rangiawahia who have not received Government Grant of Timber (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/4789, forward to 1867/907 1866/4882 Nov 03 With application from Ensign E. B. Robinson, 3rd Waikato Regiment for appointment in New Force (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4883 Nov 03 With Nominal Roll of men of Forest Rangers whose families were drawing allowance in lieu of Rations on 1st July 1866 &c (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - with 1866/4879 1866/4884 Nov 03 In consequence of misconduct of Sergeant Morris has not issued pay to him to end of September as directed (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/4665 1866/4885 Nov 03 Relative to selection of Ensign Ross’ land (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/3502, 1866/4528, forward to 1866/5361 1866/4886 Nov 03 Regular orders issued to 3rd Waikato Regiment from 20th to 26th October (Captain Clare, Cambridge) 1866/4887 Nov 04 With proceedings of Court of Enquiry on Arms Horse appointments &c of Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry and that some of the articles condemned be used for repairs (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai)



1866/4888 Nov 06 With application from Lieutenant Hutchinson, Taranaki Military Settlers for rank and land as a Captain on expiration of service (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) 1866/4889 Nov 06 Forwarding report of attack on Rebels at Tiro Tiro Moano on 3rd November and casualty return (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) 1866/4890 Nov 06 Has received Land orders for Privates Crosbie and Wheeler, Taranaki Military Settlers (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) - previous 1866/4653, 1866/4654 1866/4891 Nov 06 With report of Captain Newland, Patea Rangers relative to interception of a Native suspected of carrying messages between Tiro Tiro and Pungarehu (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) 1866/4892 Nov 06 Forwarding proceedings of District Court Martial of Private James Layther, W.R. with copy of his defaulter sheet, requests authority to discharge him on expiration of imprisonment (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) - forward to 1867/634 1866/4893 Nov 03 With vouchers for Transport service Patea September & October for approval (Captain Hempton, Patea) - forward to 1866/4894 1866/4894 Nov 08 Forwarding corrected returns for Transport service for September for approval (Captain Hempton, Patea) - previous 1866/4893 1866/4895 Nov 09 Has forwarded Ammunition to Major McDonnell on his… and requests authority to send a weighing machine (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1867/600 1866/4896 Nov 08 Has received land order in favor of D. Hughes No.8 Taranaki Military Settlers (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4738 1866/4897 Nov 08 Acknowledging receipt of Store Ledger (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4748 1866/4898 Nov 09 Has taken over 24 horses from Captain Leatham and depastured them, Captain Leatham has retained one for his own use, recommends sale of 8 horses which are unfit for issue (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4866, forward to 1866/5205



1866/4899 Nov 08 Has received land orders for five men of Patea Rangers (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4735, forward to 1867/3473 1866/4900 Nov 06 Relative to amount expended on Road works Mataitawa Block and balance remaining if the £200 (Lt-Colonel Lepper, Taranaki) - previous 1866/4686 1866/4901 Nov 08 Returning corrected proof sheet for Army List and pointing out absence of Captain Good’s name (Lt-Colonel Lepper, Taranaki) 1866/4902 Nov 08 Brevet Major Stapp having been informed by Paymaster that he is struck off the October estimates, requests instructions as to his pay for that month (Lt-Colonel Lepper, Taranaki) - forward to 1866/5274 1866/4903 Nov 08 Forwarding size Roll and pattern of Uniform for Taranaki Cavalry Volunteers (Lt-Colonel Lepper, Taranaki) - forward to 1866/5079 1866/4904 Nov 07 Has received instructions as to land for Dr O’Carroll, Taranaki Military Settlers (O. Carrington, Chief Surveyor, Taranaki) - previous 1866/4692, forward to 1866/5230 1866/4905 Nov 07 Relative to Teira’s account for Pegs and rent of whare (O. Carrington, Chief Surveyor, Taranaki) - previous 1866/4461, with Patea Survey papers 1866/4906 Nov 07 Estimates of amount required for Surveys for December 1866 (O. Carrington, Chief Surveyor, Taranaki) - with Patea Survey papers 1866/4907 Nov 12 Military order relative to Sergeant Major Fraser’s embarkation (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) - previous 1866/4865 1866/4908 Oct 29 Relative to the rate of pay of Assistant Surgeons (Captain Percival, Paymaster) - previous 1866/4536



1866/4909 Nov 06 Acknowledging receipt of Schedule of Arms &c issued in years 1863 and 1864 and not yet returned (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - previous 1866/4356, forward to 1866/5013 1866/4910 Nov 07 Militia orders for week ending 4th November 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/4911 Nov 07 Returning corrected proof sheet for Army List (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/4912 Nov 07 Forwarding certificates of efficiency of Lieutenant Tole, Ensign Phillips and Colour Sergeant Morrow No.4 Company Auckland Rifle Volunteers, recommends their promotion (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/4913 Oct 31 Monthly return of Volunteers for October (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/4914 Oct 31 Monthly state Militia & Volunteers for October (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/4915 Nov 05 Forwarding statutory declaration as to correctness of his account (W. J. Young, Auckland) - previous 1866/4305 1866/4916 Nov 13 Telegram requesting leave to proceed to Wanganui on account of his wife’s illness, also advance of pay be due £50 (Captain Rookes, Christchurch) - forward to 1866/4920 1866/4917 Nov 12 Telegram – as to issue of Uniform order for whole Force (Lt-Colonel Cargill, Dunedin) - previous 1866/4825 1866/4918 Nov 07 Forwarding list of articles deficient which should have arrived with Armstrong Gun (Captain Lockett, Nelson) - forward to 1867/1714 1866/4919 Nov 07 That Med. Rifle No. 2097 and accoutrements in possession of Private Baines Rifle Volunteers was destroyed in late fire at Nelson (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/4920 Nov 14 Telegram – Sub Treasurer refuses to advance pay without authority from Treasury (Captain Rookes, Christchurch) - previous 1866/4916, forward to 1866/5289 1866/4921 Oct 08 Forwarding returns for September 1866 (Captain Thomas, Resident Magistrate, Chatham Islands)



1866/4922 Oct 09 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission in New Zealand Militia (Captain Thomas, Resident Magistrate, Chatham Islands) 1866/4923 Oct 09 Relative to report in newspapers as to his convening a meeting of inhabitants and making known to them the contents of Defence Minister’s despatch as to removal of Guard (Captain Thomas, Resident Magistrate, Chatham Islands) - previous 1866/3334, with Chatham Island papers 1866/4924 Oct 09 Acknowledging receipt of appd estimate for back pay due to three men of Guard (Captain Thomas, Resident Magistrate, Chatham Islands) - previous 1866/4511, with Chatham Island papers 1866/4925 Oct 17 Forwarding pay lists and acquittance Roll of Guard for September 1866 (Captain Thomas, Resident Magistrate, Chatham Islands) - with Chatham Island papers 1866/4926 Nov 05 Forwarding returns for October 1866 (Captain Thomas, Resident Magistrate, Chatham Islands) 1866/4927 Oct 09 As to supply of Tobacco to prisoners at Chatham Islands (Captain Thomas, Resident Magistrate, Chatham Islands) - with Chatham Island papers 1866/4928 Nov 08 General report, acknowledging receipt of stores, forwarding requisitions &c &c &c (Captain Thomas, Resident Magistrate, Chatham Islands) - previous 1866/4581, forward to 1866/5453, with Chatham Islands papers 1866/4929 Nov 15 Schedule of Tenders for purchase of Engines &c of the ‘Gundagai’ (Under Secretary, Defence Office) - previous 1866/4787, forward to 1866/5158, with Transport papers 1866/4930 Nov 15 Reporting Officer from H.M.S. ‘Challenger’ ordered Blue Ensign to be handed down from ‘St Kilda’ (Captain Johnson, S.S. ‘St Kilda’) - forward to P.G. 1866/4862 1866/4931 Nov 06 With letter from Captain Hempton stating that he is unable to pay Patea Forces for October (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai)



1866/4932 Nov 05 Acknowledging receipt of £4 11s pension due to William Cody late Colonial Defence Force (Captain Buchanan, Major of Brigade, Melbourne) - previous 1866/4504, forward to 1867/3559, with Pension papers 1866/4933 Oct 13 That no men have been taken on strength of Taranaki Military Settlers in place of deserters (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/4934 Nov 15 His Excellency requests the Defence Minister to convey his thanks to Captain Fairchild of the P.S. ‘Sturt’ for services on the W.C. (Private Secretary, Wanganui) 1866/4935 Nov 12 Reporting threatening attitude of the Natives in Tauranga district (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/4936 Nov 11 All the land handed over has been allotted to No.1 Company, 21 lots have been condemned by Reg. Board and stating number of Officers and men who have received land and been struck off pay (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - with Location papers 1866/4937 Nov 15 Reporting relative to calling out Militia and operations against the Rebels (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/4938 Nov 09 With two letters from Captain Buchanan, Napier Rifle Volunteers, 1st requesting Capitation allowance for 12 men recently joined and 2nd for authority to pay a drill Instructor (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) - forward to 1866/5369 1866/4939 Nov 06 With letter from Major Fraser relative to the Maori Prisoners of which he considers himself Custodian (Captain Withers, Napier) - previous 1866/4733, forward to 1867/45, with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/4940 Oct 25 Reporting on Private McKenna’s complaint that he is struck off pay &c and not placed on his land (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/4527 1866/4941 Oct 25 With correspondence relative to a claim by Dr Nesbett for attendance on detachment 1st Waikato Regiment at Maketu from 20th February to 13 June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - forward to 1867/20



1866/4942 Oct 25 With extract from letter of Chief Surveyor that certain Officers may take possession of land allotted to them and encloses claims from Captain Fraser and Lieutenant Pitt for pay to date they were finally placed in possession (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/4545, with Location papers 1866/4943 Nov 11 Forwarding account for approval, John Butler £1 3s (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/4944 Oct 31 With application from Lance Corporal Thompson for refund of cost of his wife’s passage from London to New Zealand £37 10s (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/4945 Nov 11 Reporting information received as to intended movements of the Rebels who propose to attack Post at White Cliffs (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/4946 Nov 08 With claim from Ensign Buckley for travelling expenses (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4947 Nov 08 According to instructions received from Mr Whitaker has retaken on pay a non commissioned officer of 2nd and 3rd Regiments for the purpose of taking charge of spare arms in transit to Auckland (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4948 Nov 12 Reporting sale of condemned salt meat according to instructions (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/3981, forward to 1867/17 1866/4949 Nov 13 Requesting 20 ‘quarterly return’ sheets (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/5073 1866/4950 Nov 14 Is he to prepare a Militia Roll of Rangitikei District at same time as Wanganui? Requests 25 printed forms of Militia Roll (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4854, forward to 1866/5198 1866/4951 Nov 15 Has embarked Captain Leatham’s Troop of Colonial Defence Force per ‘Sturt’ for Wellington (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/4952 Nov 15 Returns of charges 2s 6d and 1s against W.C.D.F. and 10 Company Taranaki Military Settlers (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/4953 Nov 15 That Captain Leatham’s Troop of Colonial Defence Force have been paid up to end of last month by Captain Hempton, forwarding three returns of charges against them £15 15s 6d, £14 3s and £5 0s 8½d (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui)



1866/4954 Nov 15 Has not disarmed the Colonial Defence Force as was his intention, Saddlery has been given into store in excellent condition (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/4955 Nov 15 That Captain Leatham has discharged two men of Colonial Defence Force and paid them up to date of discharge out of his own pocket (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/4956 Nov 24 Has been informed that up to 9th instant no Draft had been received at New Plymouth for payment of Colonial Forces there for October (Captain Hempton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4513, forward to 1866/5129, 1866/5228 1866/4957 Nov 10 Copies of orders issued to Militia & Volunteers to 11th November (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/4958 Nov 08 With proceedings of Boards &c on losses of stores received from Commissariat Patea for use of Colonial Forces (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) - forward to 1866/5382 1866/4959 Nov 08 With Ration, Fuel and Light returns for October 1866 – Kakaramea (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) 1866/4960 Nov 08 Forwarding returns of cooking utensils in possession of Numbers 8 and 10 Companies Taranaki Military Settlers and Patea Rangers (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) - previous 1866/4741 1866/4961 Nov 08 With Courts Martial return for October 1866 (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) 1866/4962 Nov 08 For authority to release 7 natives taken prisoners at Pungarehu on the 2nd October last (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) - forward to 1866/5190 1866/4963 Nov 08 That 148 all ranks Colonial Froces accompanied Imperial Troops under Major Rocke on an expedition to Popoia on the 3rd instant, encloses return of casualties (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) 1866/4964 Nov 08 Enclosing report of Captain Kemp Native Contingent relative to an expedition to Tiro Tiro Moana on the 7th instant (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai)



1866/4965 Nov 11 Forwarding proceedings of Court of Enquiry on loss of arms in possession of Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) 1866/4966 Nov 08 Forwarding monthly state of Colonial Forces Patea for October 1866 (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) 1866/4967 Nov 11 Reporting departure of W. Colonial Defence Force and consequent abandonment of Hawera, No.5 Taranaki Military Settlers are at Keteonetea,has been obliged to employ extra drays, states total number employed (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) - previous 1866/4366, forward to 1866/5252 1866/4968 Nov 14 List of records belonging to Colonial Defence Office charged against Sub Treasury Auckland 1st January to 31st October 1866 (T. W. Lewis, Record clerk, Colonial Defence Office) 1866/4969 Oct 26 With copies of orders issued to 1st Waikato Regiment from 22nd April to 30th June 1866 (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/4970 Nov 06 Forwarding Courts Martial return for October 1866 (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/4971 Nov 11 Captain Percival has forwarded amount of pay due to Lieutenant Hunter (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/4690, forward to 1866/5143 1866/4972 Nov 11 Forwarding corrected Proof sheet of New Zealand Army List (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/4973 Nov 12 With requisition for Stationery for 1st Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/4120 1866/4974 Nov 12 With Nominal Roll of Officers and Non Commissioned Officers of 1st Waikato Regiment placed in possession of their land during October 1866 (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - with Location papers 1866/4975 Oct 24 As to disposal of stores at Opotiki (Major St John, Opotiki) - previous 1866/4086 1866/4976 Sep 30 Quarterly return of ammunition received and expended (Major St John, Opotiki) 1866/4977 Sep 30 Quarterly return of Arms &c (Major St John, Opotiki) 1866/4978 Sep 30 Quarterly returns of Camp equipage (Major St John, Opotiki) 1866/4979 Sep 30 Quarterly return of stores received and expended (Major St John, Opotiki) 1866/4980 Sep 30 Quarterly return of clothing received and issued (Major St John, Opotiki)



1866/4981 Oct 11 General returns of Waikato Force (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/4982 Oct 08 With claims from Private William Smeaton for the Crown Grants of town acres of the late Privates Hart and Gillon 2nd Waikato Regiment, encloses agreements (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1866/5363 1866/4983 Nov 07 Tendering the resignation of his Commission as Ensign in 3rd Waikato Regiment (Ensign John Brown, Cambridge) - forward to 1866/5212 1866/4984 Oct 01 With effective state of Force under his command to 30th September (Major Fraser, Tuparoa) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/4985 Nov 01 With effective state of Force under his command to 31st October 1866 (Major Fraser, Napier) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/4986 Nov 03 That the Auditor is in error in stating that his accounts have not been rendered as they were settled with Sub Treasurer at Napier in July last (Major Fraser, Napier) - previous 1866/4134 1866/4987 Nov 03 Acknowledging receipt of instructions as to new system of paying Colonial Forces (Major Fraser, Napier) - with Major Fraser’s papers 1866/4988 Nov 03 Relative to Private William Walsh, the date on which he is struck off pay shall be reported (Major Fraser, Napier) - previous 1866/3275, forward to 1867/715, with Pension papers 1866/4989 Nov 05 Forwarding voucher, S. C. Caulton £23, for approval (Captain Withers, Napier) 1866/4990 Nov 06 That Sergeant Hodges Hawkes Bay Volunteers was discharged on the 15th August last (Captain Withers, Napier) - previous 1866/4458, forward to 1866/5003 1866/4991 Nov 06 Submitting names of gentlemen for appointment as Medical Board under Military Pensions Act (Captain Withers, Napier) - previous 1866/5134 1866/4992 Nov 05 With corrected Proof Sheet of Army List (Captain Withers, Napier) 1866/4993 Oct 31 Adjutants Diary for October 1866 (Captain Withers, Napier)



1866/4994 Oct 31 Monthly return of Volunteers for October (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/4995 Oct 31 Monthly state Militia & Volunteers for October (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/4996 Oct 31 Monthly return of stores for October (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/4997 Nov 16 Marching in State of W.C.D.F. (Captain Leatham, Wellington) 1866/4998 Nov 19 Estimate of Pay for Troop for November 1866 (Captain Leatham, Wellington) 1866/4999 Nov 08 Forwarding weekly & Divine service Parade states (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/5000 Oct 29 That Paymaster Percival be instructed to pay the sum of £52 10s obtained from Captain Read Turanganui to pay arrears due to guard from Chatham Islands on their discharge (Captain Biggs, Poverty Bay) - previous 1866/3357, forward to 1867/121 1866/5001 Oct 24 That the gratuity allowed him may be paid in Napier, also relative to pay of his servant Private Elston (Ensign E.O. Ross, Forest Rangers, Poverty Bay) - previous 1866/4723, forward to 1866/5361 1866/5002 Nov 05 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission in the Auckland Militia (Ensign J. R. Watts, Forest Rangers, Napier) 1866/5003 Nov 08 That a sum as Compensation be allowed him in lieu of Pension (H. D. Hodges, late Sergeant Hawkes Bay Volunteers, Napier) - forward to 1867/581, with Pension papers 1866/5004 Oct 25 That Drill Instructor of the Volunteer Cavalry has not received pay for July, August and September last (Major Reader, Christchurch) 1866/5005 Nov 04 Acknowledging receipt of letter as to his Commission & land, enquires extent of his leave and offers his services to Government (Lieutenant A. McPherson, Canterbury) - previous 1866/4524, forward to 1868/2754 1866/5006 Nov 12 Forwarding monthly return, also Capitation allowance return for Oamaru Company from 1st January to 30th June 1866 (Captain Atkinson, Adjutant, Dunedin) - previous 1866/4697 1866/5007 Nov 12 Forwarding requisition for Ball Ammunition for use of Volunteers (Captain Atkinson, Adjutant, Dunedin) - forward to 1867/3276



1866/5008 Nov 13 Returning corrected Proof Sheet of Army List (Captain Atkinson, Adjutant, Dunedin) 1866/5009 Nov 08 With copy of Regular orders issued from 29th October to 6th November 1866 (Captain Tisdall, 2nd Waikato Regiment, Alexandra) - forward to 1867/167 1866/5010 Oct 29 Copy of orders issued to 27th October 1866 (Captain East, 4th Waikato Regiment, Hamilton) 1866/5011 Nov 05 Copy of orders issued to 3rd November 1866 (Captain East, 4th Waikato Regiment, Hamilton) 1866/5012 no date Hospital weekly states (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/5013 no date Revolver mentioned in letter No.2078 was not issued to him (R. Simpson, Otahuhu) - previous 1866/4909, forward to 1866/5050 1866/5014 Nov 08 Covering vouchers on account of the Waikato Steam Transport Service and explanations (Captain Harrison, Auckland) - previous 1866/4732 1866/5015 Nov 08 Acknowledging receipt of letter relative to Mr Black Meat Contractor Opotiki being allowed to make use of wild cattle on confiscated land (Captain Harrison, Auckland) - previous 1866/4755, forward to 1868/1400 1866/5016 Nov 16 That Staff Corporal Crowe be appointed clerk and storekeeper and his pay increased from 5s to 8s per diem (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) - forward to Militia & Volunteers 1885/1179 1866/5017 Nov 17 That it is necessary he should proceed to Masterton to secure records, stores &c of Colonial Defence Force, suggests that Sergeant Major Revell and Trooper Smith accompany him (Captain Leatham, Wellington) - forward to 1866/5247 1866/5018 Nov 04 Requisition for 50 breach loading carbines (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) - previous 1866/4573 1866/5019 Nov 19 That the Armourer is going to leave the Barracks, suggests that some person be put in charge at night (Captain Kirwan, Wellington)



1866/5020 Nov 15 Memo as to inspection of Castle Point Cavalry Volunteers (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department) - previous 1866/4651, forward to 1866/5021 1866/5021 Nov 19 With reference to the inspection of his Troop by Captain Cleland, it will not meet until after 1st January, has received case of arms (Captain Guthrie, Castle Point) - previous 1866/5020, forward to 1867/720 1866/5022 Nov 19 Authority for ‘Sturt’ to wear Blue Ensign (Hon Colonial Secretary, Wellington) - forward to 1866/5471 1866/5023 Nov 19 For permission to ship 20 to 25 tons of stores per ‘St Kilda’ to Chatham Islands at £2 per ton (W. H. S. Beamish, Wellington) - forward to 1866/5102 1866/5024 Nov 15 As to priority of choice in selection of his land at Patea (Major Brassey, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4628, forward to 1867/1483 1866/5025 Nov 05 About his pension for wound received at Moutoa (Paranihi Kiritahanga, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4845, forward to 1866/5075 1866/5026 Nov 17 Reporting relative to Arms not given into store by Kupapas and stating difficulty in collecting those given in (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4746, forward to 1866/5069 1866/5027 Nov 17 Reporting return of Kupapas from the front, has rationed 120 of them for three days by order of His Excellency (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/5028 Nov 16 Forwarding proceedings of Board on deficiencies of Horse appointments handed into store by W.C.D.F. (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/5029 Nov 20 Forwarding books and papers &c, the property of deceased seamen named Tallacke, Cloude & Wilson left in Audit Office by Captain Cadell, also relative to the administration of the estate of a deceased seaman named Talacke (Auditor, Wellington) - forward to 1867/1447



1866/5030 Nov 20 Requesting copies of Waikato Transport agreements for information of Commissioners appointed to investigate claims of Imperial Government against the Colony (J. Woodward Esq., Wellington) 1866/5031 Nov 02 Forwarding document relative to election of Mr D. Davis as 2nd Lieutenant in the 1st Company Lyttelton Artillery Company (Lt-Colonel White, Christchurch) - forward to 1866/5169 1866/5032 Nov 05 That Captain Stewart and Holmes of 6 and 8 Companies Canterbury Rifle Volunteers have agreed to pay transport of Med & Rifles etc (Lt-Colonel White, Christchurch) - forward to 1866/5264 1866/5033 Nov 07 Forwarding claim from Staff Sergeant Boyle for travelling expenses, recommends that an allowance of 2s per diem be granted in lieu (Lt-Colonel White, Christchurch) 1866/5034 Nov 07 That the Woodend, No.9 Company, acquirs… in letter No. 472/3 as to Uniform, Forwards letter from Captain Brandon notifying names of Officers elected by the Company (Lt-Colonel White, Christchurch) - previous 1866/4521, forward to 1867/823 1866/5035 Nov 07 Forwarding resignation of Captain Stericker No.7 Timaru Company Canterbury Rifle Volunteers (Lt-Colonel White, Christchurch) 1866/5036 Nov 10 Acknowledging receipt of Circular 2127/2 covering certificate of efficiency under Volunteer Regulations and requesting further information (Lt-Colonel White, Christchurch) 1866/5037 Nov 22 Forwarding requisition for Arms and Ammunition required for new Companies of Volunteers &c (Lt-Colonel White, Christchurch) - forward to 1866/5264 1866/5038 Nov 17 Wishes remainder of his leave cancelled and to resume command of Volunteers, notifies his intention of resigning his Commission (Lt-Colonel White, Christchurch) - previous 1865/3953 1866/5039 Nov 20 Requesting permission to appoint Alfred Fennell late Color Sergeant R.M. as Drill Instructor to the Lyttelton Artillery (Lt-Colonel White, Christchurch) - forward to 1866/5329



1866/5040 Nov 12 Accepting appointment as Musketry Instructor New Zealand Volunteers (Captain Junor, Invercargill) - previous 1866/4700, forward to 1866/5477 1866/5041 Nov 15 Acknowledging receipt of Circular 2127/2 and blank forms of Certificates of Efficiency (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/5042 Sep 24 Acknowleding receipt of Bank draft for £29 10s proceeds of the estate of his late son Henry Marsden (George Marsden, Mount Pleasant) - previous 1866/2729, forward to 1867/407, with Intestate Estate papers 1866/5043 Nov 19 That Captain Thomas be instructed to furnish account of stores amounting to £186 19s 7d (Auditor, Wellington) 1866/5044 Nov 21 That Major McDonnell be instructed to furnish returns of arms, stores &c &c (Auditor, Wellington) 1866/5045 Nov 09 Relative to employment of Private A. Beckham, forwards medical report and letter from officer commanding 3rd Waikato Regiment on his case (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/3052 1866/5046 Nov 09 With letter from Officer commanding 4th Waikato Regiment recommending discharge of Sergeant H. McCowen by Sub. Without paying the cost of his wife’s &c passages (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/5047 Nov 10 As to taking men on pay to secure Arms & Ammunition at Cambridge and Hamilton (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/5048 Nov 10 With copies of General orders 27th October to November 8th 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/5049 Nov 12 Forwarding bill amounting to £171 8s 5d for camp equipage &c supplied to Colonial Forces (J. O. Hamley, D.S., Military Stores, Auckland) 1866/5050 Nov 16 Has returned Sword, mentioned in letter No. 2078/2, into store (Lt-Colonel Balneavis, Auckland) - previous 1866/5013, forward to 1866/5055 1866/5051 Nov 03 Requests instructions as to disposal of Private Owen Cain 2nd Company Forest Rangers who was wounded on the East Coast, also as to Private J. Anderson 3rd Waikato Regiment (Captain Harrison, Auckland) - previous 1866/3205, forward to 1867/234 1866/5052 Nov 15 With returns of Arms &c (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) 1866/5053 Nov 14 Acknowledging receipt of Circular No. 2127 covering certificates of efficiency of Volunteers (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/5054 Nov 17 Copies of orders to 18th November (Major Tighe, Auckland)



1866/5055 Nov 16 Revolvers issued to his Department are in possession of Telegraph Department now transferred to General Government (J. O. Hamley, D.S., Military Stores, Auckland) - previous 1866/5050, forward to 1867/37 1866/5056 Nov 12 Having become substitute for Sergeant Pearson on payment of £112 10s requests that the Sergeants grant of land may be allotted to him (Richard Jury, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/5237 1866/5057 Nov 12 Reporting upon state of surveys in Patea District and forwarding tracing shewing extent of work done (O. Carrington, New Plymouth) - with Patea Survey papers 1866/5058 Nov 14 Acknowledging receipt of 5 letters and returning corrected accounts (O. Carrington, New Plymouth) - with Patea Survey papers 1866/5059 Nov 15 Surveys in the Bush cannot be proceeded with without covering parties, on arrival at Patea intends directing Messrs Smith & Williams to begin survey of Waingongoro Township (O. Carrington, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/4868, forward to 1866/5110 1866/5060 Nov 16 With application from Mr C. P. Sisson for reappointment as an Officer in Colonial Forces (Superintendent, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/1752, forward to 1867/72 1866/5061 Nov 13 Stating why Walter Harris did not receive Corporals grant of land, also that substitutes for Non commissioned Officers only received Privates grant of land (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/4822 1866/5062 Nov 19 With copies of orders issued to Taranaki Military Settlers to November 12th 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/5063 Nov 20 Has obtained signature of Lieutenant Humffreys as “T. M. Humffreys” (Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/5063a Nov 20 With letter from Captain Lockett as to want of a proper magazine at Nelson (Major Morse, Nelson) - previous 1866/4108, forward to Colonial Secretary 1866/3733



1866/5064 Nov 23 Promotion of Captain L. V. Smith to be Major commanding Militia & Volunteers Wairarapa (Hon Defence Minister, Wellington) 1866/5065 Nov 23 Accepting services of No.2 Battalion Lyttleton Artillery Volunteers and making certain appointments in the same (Hon Defence Minister, Wellington) - previous 1866/4770, forward to 1867/826 1866/5066 Nov 05 Acknowledging receipt of £7 5s 1d amount due to estate of the late Charles Ratsey (Restell Ratsey, Heathcote) - previous 1866/4506 1866/5067 Nov 19 Reporting deficiencies in Camp equipage returned into store by Private Secretary (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4744 1866/5068 Nov 19 With copy of orders issued from 1st to 19th November 1866 (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/5069 Nov 19 With nominal return of Kupapas who have failed to return Arms issued to them (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/5026, forward to 1866/5070 1866/5070 Nov 20 With requisition from Private Secretary for Breach loading carbine &c to present to Mete Kingi in acknowledgement of his services in assembling Kupapas (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1867/369 1866/5071 Nov 19 Forwarding form of ‘Return of Charges’ and requesting that 100 may be printed and sent to him (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/5386 1866/5072 Nov 20 Acknowledging receipt of Circular No. 2127 forwarding forms of Efficiency Certificates (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/5073 Nov 21 Has only received 12 sheets of store return instead of 20 mentioned in covering letter (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4949 1866/5074 Nov 21 Forwarding proceedings of Pension Board on Private Davidson, Paranihi & Anaru with remarks thereon (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/3935, forward to 1867/969, with Pension papers



1866/5075 Nov 21 Proceedings of Pension Boards on Paranihi & Anaru (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/5025, forward to 1866/5200 1866/5076 Nov 20 Requesting grant of land in Patea District (Lieutenant Pilmer, Wanganui) -previous 1865/3639, forward to Militia & Volunteers 1890/1779 1866/5077 Nov 20 If in the event of the resignation of Captain Wilson Taranaki Military Settlers any vacancy occurs applies for appointment (Lieutenant Pilmer, Wanganui) 1866/5078 Sep 28 Acknowledging receipt of information respecting William McCullam (John Morrison, London) - previous 1866/2990 1866/5079 Nov 23 Tenders required for 43 suits of cavalry uniform (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Office, Wellington) - previous 1866/4903, forward to 1866/5100 1866/5080 Nov 22 Forwarding rules adopted by Marlborough Volunteers for approval of His Excellency (Captain Baillie, Marlborough) 1866/5081 Nov 22 For an appointment in Militia Staff (Captain Fuller, Rangiora) 1866/5082 Nov 22 With November estimates for Patea Force, £1700 only needed. Returns to Wanganui about 8 December and wishes the amount placed to his credit there, as well as that for transport for September and October (Captain Hempton, New Plymouth) 1866/5083 Nov 22 Covering his accounts for his passages to and from Wanganui and requesting authority to pay them in future without referring to Wellington (Captain Hempton, New Plymouth) 1866/5084 Nov 22 Acknowledging receipt of … Pay Lists and monthly Acquittance Rolls (Captain Hempton, New Plymouth) 1866/5085 Nov 22 Has deducted passage £2 15s from Private McEvoy’s pay and stating the action taken in the matter (Captain Hempton, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/4464 1866/5086 Nov 14 Returning corrected proof sheet of Army List (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/5087 Nov 06 Waikato States 6th November 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/5088 Nov 09 Copies of General Orders (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton)



1866/5089 Nov 13 Forwarding recommendation from officer commanding 4th Regiment that Private James Burke be discharged by substitute without refunding cost of his family’s passage from Melbourne (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/5090 Nov 20 For an appointment at Tauranga (William Leary, Tauranga) 1866/5091 Nov 20 Applying for compensation for Captain Bower on account of a house erected on Government land at Tauranga (William Leary as Solicitor for Captain Bower, Tauranga) 1866/5092 Nov 20 Applying for 80 acres of land in lieu of 50 (Corporal Herbert, Tauranga) 1866/5093 Nov 20 With two claims for approval, Captain Mason £3 10s, Private Parker £1 16s (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/5094 Nov 17 Has been advised from Colonial Treasury that a draft for £3300, to cover October Estimates &c, was forwarded to Bank of New Zealand Ngaruawahia (Major Keddell, Hamilton) - previous 1866/4291 1866/5095 Nov 17 Has not yet received the accounts from Sub Treasurer of the claims of the several Hospital employees in the Waikato district (Major Keddell, Hamilton) - previous 1866/4304 1866/5096 Nov 17 Has paid over to Major Von Tempsky £15, passage money for Private Pohlen’s, Forest Rangers, family from Germany (Major Keddell, Hamilton) - forward to 1867/32 1866/5097 no date Extract Regimental orders from 28th October to 3rd November, 3rd Waikato Regiment (Captain Clare, Cambridge) 1866/5098 Nov 13 Returning correspondence on damages to Private McKenzies land by Government bullocks and reporting thereon, also covering a letter from Private McKenzie on the subject (Captain Tisdall, Alexandra) - previous 1866/4609, forward to 1867/171 1866/5099 no date Memo of labor required for getting ‘St Kilda’ ready for sea (J. Nancarrow, Engineer Surveyor, Wellington) - with Transport papers 1866/5100 Nov 27 Schedule of tenders received for 43 suits of Cavalry uniform (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Office, Wellington) - previous 1866/5079, forward to 1867/2958



1866/5101 Nov 08 Applying for an appointment (Albert Simeon, Lieutenant late 40th Regiment, Nelson) - previous 1866/3028 1866/5102 Nov 27 Will ship his freight to the Chathams by the ‘St Kilda’ (W. H. S. Beamish, Wellington) - previous 1866/5023, forward to 1867/360 1866/5103 Nov 26 Has given Mr Woodruffe the months notice that his premises, Masterton, will no longer be required (Captain Leatham, Wellington) - previous 1866/2559 1866/5104 Nov 27 Reporting death of a Colonial Defence Force horse at Mr Bannister’s, Masterton (Captain Leatham, Wellington) - previous 1866/2134, forward to 1866/5105 1866/5105 Nov 27 Enclosing receipt for a horse sold to Mr Bannister for £10 (Captain Leatham, Wellington) - previous 1866/5104, forward to 1867/3773 1866/5106 Nov 27 Enclosing a number of claims for approval (Captain Leatham, Wellington) 1866/5107 Sep 27 Copy of letter from Messrs Calisher & Terry as to shipment of ammunition to replace that which was damaged (John Morrison, London) - previous 1866/4633, forward to 1867/1465 1866/5108 Sep 27 Report from War Office relative to the 50 targets manufactured by Nut & Bolt Company, claim of £19 9s 4d by War Office for inspection of same (John Morrison, London) - previous 1866/4811, forward to 1866/5462 1866/5109 Nov 20 Has given permission to Wiremu & others to reoccupy village of Katotauru but they cannot now do so on account of the return of Armed Hau Haus to the neighbourhood (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) - forward to 1866/5153, 1866/5347 1866/5110 Nov 21 Forwarding correspondence with Majors Noblett & McDonnell on the subject of covering parties for surveyors (O. Carrington, Chief Surveyor, Te Whenuku) - previous 1866/5059, forward to 1866/5191



1866/5111 Nov 20 That 13 men of Native Contingent applied for unlimited leave and on it being refused became violent and were consequently discharged (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) - forward to 1866/5350 1866/5112 Nov 16 With application from Captain Ross for appointment in any new Force (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) 1866/5113 Nov 13 Forwarding land order of Private J. Jordan, No.8 Company Taranaki Military Settlers for signature (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) 1866/5114 Nov 14 Forwarding voucher from Mr T. Owen, Wanganui amount £16 0s 11d for Medical Stores (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) - forward to 1866/5343 1866/5115 Nov 14 With letter from Dr Suther requesting supply of forms on which to furnish returns required by Auditor (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) - previous 1866/4644 1866/5116 Nov 16 Has employed Private Gilmour, W. R., to repair Tents, requests that he may be granted 1s per diem extra pay while so employed (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) 1866/5117 Nov 16 Acknowledging receipt of certain land orders and conveying information as to enrolment of Privates Seymour and Dunbar, Taranaki Military Settlers (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) - previous 1866/4556 1866/5118 Nov 17 Forwarding proceedings of Court of Enquiry on losses of Arms &c &c (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) - forward to 1866/5466 1866/5119 Nov 27 Acknowledging receipt of letter No.2081/2 relative to his pension (Captain Percy, W.Y.C., Wellington) - previous 1866/4405, forward to 1867/3644, with Pension papers 1866/5120 Sep 27 With copy of letter from Mr J. O. Tresham relative to property of his deceased son late a Private in 3rd Company 2nd Waikato Regiment (John Morrison, London) - forward to 1867/1474, with Intestate Estate papers 1866/5121 Nov 28 Forwarding returns of ammunition taken on charge by Mr H. Bannister and property taken on charge by Mr George Woodruffe (Captain Leatham, Wellington)



1866/5122 no date Monthly Diet Roll of 2nd, 3rd & 4th Waikato Regiments for October 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/5123 no date Relative to losses amounting to about £100 he sustained by fire at Maungatawhiri on 20th May 1864, has received no reply to letter to Lt-Colonel De Quincey on the subject of compensation (Captain Skene, Tauranga) - forward to 1867/1790 1866/5124 Nov 05 With letter from Captain Buchanan reporting death of Private H. Morrison, Napier Rifle Volunteers, who was wounded at Omaranui & as to Gratuity and Pension for his widow and children (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) - forward to 1867/246, with Pension papers 1866/5125 Oct 15 With letter from Captain Buchanan as to formation of a Corps of Artillery at Napier (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) - forward to 1868/2014 1866/5126 Oct 29 Forwarding land order of Private William Currie No.8 Company Taranaki Military Settlers for signature (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) - forward to 1866/5185 1866/5127 Nov 28 Calling out for training and exercise the Wellington Militia in the Wairarapa District (His Excellency the Governor, Wellington) 1866/5128 Nov 28 Fixing the number of days and hours for the meeting of the Wellington Militia in the Wairarapa District for training and exercise (His Excellency the Governor, Wellington) 1866/5129 Nov 19 With estimates for Colonial Forces, New Plymouth for November, has not yet received amount of October estimates (Captain Hempton, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/4956, forward to 1866/5228 1866/5130 Nov 18 Relative to omission to thank Captain Fitzgerald, Napier Militia in his despatch reporting engagement at Omaranui (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/5131 Nov 28 Telegram requesting to be informed lowest price of Tents &c (Officer commanding, Christchurch) - previous 1866/4823, forward to 1867/332 1866/5132 Nov 29 Furnishing list of Prices at which he can supply certain articles (G. H. Vennell, Wellington)



1866/5133 Nov 30 Requesting authority to destroy certain unserviceable articles received over from Captain Leatham, Colonial Defence Force (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/5134 Nov 12 Appointment of Drs Ormond, Thorp & Russell as Board of Medical Officers under Military Pension Act (His Excellency the Governor, Wellington) - previous 1866/4991, forward to 1867/4055 1866/5135 Nov 13 Militia & Volunteer notices for Gazette (Hon Defence Minister, Wellington) 1866/5136 Nov 22 With monthly return of stores for October 1866 (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) 1866/5137 Nov 24 Copies of orders issued to Militia & Volunteers during the week ending 25th November 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/5138 Nov 15 Hospital weekly states of Waikato Force (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/5139 Nov 20 Copies of orders issued to 2nd Waikato Regiment from 9th to 16th November 1866 (Captain Tisdall, Alexandra) 1866/5140 Nov 20 Regular orders 3rd Waikato Regiment from 4th to 17th November 1866 (Captain Clare, Cambridge) - forward to 1866/5432 1866/5141 Nov 12 Regular orders 4th Waikato Regiment issued during week ending November 10th 1866 (Captain East, Hamilton) - forward to 1867/77 1866/5142 Nov 26 With monthly return 1st Waikato Regiment for October 1866 (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/5143 Nov 26 That Lieutenant Hunter has been serving with 1st Waikato Regiment since 12th November 1866 (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - previous 1866/4971, forward to 1867/23 1866/5144 Nov 16 Reporting information received that the Rebels intend attacking Opotiki, requests 50 Breach Loaders and ammunition for issue to best shots (Major St John, Opotiki) 1866/5145 Nov 19 Requesting supply of Flour, Biscuit and Sugar for issue to Natives (Major St John, Opotiki) - previous 1866/4709 1866/5146 Nov 19 Relative to the sale of Beer &c at Opotiki, can he refuse permission to sell to unlicensed houses? (Major St John, Opotiki)



1866/5147 Nov 30 Appointment of Sergeant Major Revell, W.C.D.F. to be ensign W.M. and Deputy Adjutant Militia and Volunteers Wairarapa and Castle Point districts (Hon J. C. Richmond for Defence Minister, Wellington) 1866/5148 no date Memo to His Excellency recommending increase of Patea Force (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) 1866/5149 Nov 23 Forwarding proceedings of two Boards of Surveys on saddlery and tents (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) - forward to 1866/5468 1866/5150 Nov 23 With proceedings of Court of Enquiry on a Troop Horse in possession of Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) - forward to 1867/3773 1866/5151 Nov 26 With application from Lieutenant Callaghan, W.R. for six weeks leave of absence (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) 1866/5152 Nov 26 With application from Cornet Hirtzell, Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry for blood money for wounds received in action (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) - forward to 1867/15 1866/5153 Nov 26 With report from Captain Ross, W.R. relative to return of Hau Haus to Ketetauru and as to inadequacy of his Force (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) - previous 1866/5109, forward to 1866/5347 1866/5154 Nov 27 Has received requisition from Major McDonnell for articles required to construct a Black Smiths Forge – requests instructions in the matter (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/5201 1866/5155 Nov 27 With application from G. S. O. Halloran for 12s paid in September 1865 for stabling two Government horses (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1867/3281 1866/5156 Nov 27 With letter from Captain Hurst Turakina Volunteers applying for leave of absence from Government Parades to end of February 1867, Royals Company Rangitikei request same indulgence (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/5157 Nov 28 For authority to pay members of Medical Board one guinea each (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4630



1866/5158 Nov 28 That no tenders have been received for purchase of Hull &c of steamer ‘Gundagai’, suggests sale by Auction (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4929, forward to 1866/5280 1866/5159 Nov 28 Forwarding new rules proposed by Turakina Company Rifle Volunteers (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1868/119 1866/5160 Nov 28 Relative to Pere Te Ranginahahia’s wound, it was cured by himself (W. Buller, Resident Magistrate, Wanganui) - forward to 1867/161 1866/5161 Nov – Would like to receive compensation awarded for loss of horse as early as convenient (David Miller, Napier) - previous 1866/3931 1866/5162 Nov 11 With letter from T. Withers requesting compensation for loss of horse killed in action (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/5163 Nov 26 With letter from Captain Thomas, Chatham Islands as to sending back Sergeant Wreford and C. L. Murray for continued drunkenness (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/5164 no date District orders from 1st September to 3rd November 1866 (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/5165 Nov 09 With copy of letter from Captain Westrup as to formation of a Cavalry Corps at Poverty Bay (Captain Biggs, Poverty Bay) - forward to 1867/146 1866/5166 Nov 22 That Captain Fuller No.9 Company and Lieutenant Pemberton and Ensign Hepworth No.3 Company Canterbury Rifle Volunteers receive their Commissions (Lt-Colonel White, Christchurch) - forward to 1867/112 1866/5167 Nov 23 With resignation of Captain Brandon No.4 Company Canterbury Rifle Volunteers (Lt-Colonel White, Christchurch) - previous 1866/4764, forward to 1867/825 1866/5168 Nov 26 Acknowledging receipt of Circular No.2174/2 and Forms (Lt-Colonel White, Christchurch)



1866/5169 Nov 26 Adjutant is unable to report at present as to efficiency of Mr Davis elected 2nd Lieutenant Lyttelton Artillery Volunteers (Lt-Colonel White, Christchurch) - previous 1866/5031, forward to 1867/821 1866/5170 Nov 26 Requesting particulars of death of the late W. K. Laurie, Hawkes Bay Militia (W. S. Douglas, Supreme Court Office, Dunedin) - forward to 1867/46 1866/5171 Nov 09 For appointment as Adjutant Christchurch in event of the situation becoming vacant (Captain E. R. Simmons, Christchurch) - previous 1866/318 1866/5172 Nov 27 For information respecting George Baker Richardson (Alfred Baldey, Dunedin) 1866/5173 Dec 01 Accepting appointment as Ensign and Deputy Adjutant (F. H. Revell, Wellington) 1866/5174 Dec 01 Forwarding monthly Diary (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/5175 Nov 29 Forwarding query relative to Sword purchased by Adjutant Rookes Christchurch (Auditor, Wellington) - forward to 1866/5290 1866/5176 Nov 29 Requesting £2900 for payment of 1st Waikato Regiment for November 1866 (Captain Percival, Napier) 1866/5177 Nov 20 Draft letter to A. C. Turner Esq., 1st Waikato Regiment as to his making a sketch survey of land at Poverty Bay (Hon Colonel Haultain, Tauranga) - forward to 1866/5322 1866/5178 Nov 21 Memo for Lt-Colonel Harington as to furnishing covering parties for Surveyors at Wairoa (Hon Colonel Haultain, Tauranga) 1866/5179 Nov 20 Lt-Colonel Harington to inform Officers & men struck off pay and placed on their land that they are liable to do duty as Militia (Hon Colonel Haultain, Tauranga) 1866/5180 Sep 25 Making enquiries respecting the property land &c of his deceased brother late in Captain Fraser’s Company Military Settlers (R. H. Greaves, Manchester) - forward to 1866/5520



1866/5181 Nov 24 Lt-Colonel Harington to pay allowance of 1s 6d a day in lieu of rations to men on land on account of their wives and families, also to such on pay as wish to receive it (Hon Colonel Haultain, Tauranga) 1866/5182 Dec 01 Monthly return of Hutt & Wairarapa Volunteers for November 1866 (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 1866/5183 Dec 01 Adjutants Diary for November 1866 (Captain Cleland, Hutt) 1866/5184 Oct 18 Has not received Stationery for use of Patea Force (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) - previous 1866/4656, forward to 1866/5285 1866/5185 Oct 20 Forwarding Land order of Private William Currie No.8 Company Taranaki Military Settlers for signature (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) - previous 1866/5126, forward to 1867/8 1866/5186 Nov 26 With application from Volunteer Spencer to be brought before Pension Board (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) - previous 1866/2902, forward to 1867/16 1866/5187 Nov 27 With application from Ensign Walker Acting Assistant Surgeon to be appointed Permanent Medical Officer of Military Settlers in Patea District (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) - previous 1866/4244 1866/5188 Nov 28 Forwarding Land orders of 10 men No.8 Company Taranaki Military Settlers for signature (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) - forward to 1866/5384, and N & D 1874/1450 1866/5189 Nov 28 Forwarding Land orders of 13 men No.10 Company Taranaki Military Settlers for signature (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) - forward to 1866/5384 1866/5190 Nov 28 Has released prisoners taken at Pungarehu and they have taken the oath of allegiance (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) - previous 1866/4962 1866/5191 Nov 27 That Native Chiefs Tito to Hauataua and Natanahira refuse to be employed with covering parties for surveyors (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) - previous 1866/5110, forward to 1866/5192



1866/5192 Nov 27 Forwarding correspondence relative to covering parties for surveyors (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) - previous 1866/5191, forward to 1866/5416, with Patea Survey papers 1866/5193 Dec 02 Forwarding Fuel & Light return of Colonial Forces Kakaramea for November 1866 (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) 1866/5194 Nov 30 Relative to question of seniority of rank between Mr Boughton and himself (W. J. Morpeth, Colonial Defence Office, Wellington) 1866/5195 Sep 18 That the land of her late son Captain Hussey be secured to his son or that it be sold and the proceeds placed in trust till he comes of age (Mrs M. Hussey, Scotland) - previous 1866/2692, forward to 1866/5431 1866/5196 Sep 05 That Captain Fox be requested to furnish explanation of certain charges for supplies to ‘Gundagai’ (Auditor, Wellington) 1866/5197 Dec 01 With list of Articles required by Major McDonnell to establish a Bakery (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/5198 Dec 01 Requesting answer to his letter relative to preparation of Militia Roll (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4950, forward to 1867/596 1866/5199 Dec 01 That Major McDonnell has proceeded to Auckland to give evidence before General Court Martial on trial of Private Hennessy 57th Regiment for desertion and going over to the enemy (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/5200 Dec 01 As to payment of pensions granted to Paranihi and Anaru (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/5075, forward to 1867/395, with Pension papers 1866/5201 Dec 01 Further relative to Forge required by Major McDonnell (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/5154, forward to 1867/162 1866/5202 Dec 01 Relative to letters which arrived at Wanganui for His Excellency the Governor (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1867/111 1866/5203 Dec 04 Is sending by Steamer ‘Wanganui’ Horse No.30, saddle &c instead of Horse No.46 as directed (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui)



1866/5204 Dec 03 Has exchanged 11 horses running at Mr Chalmers’ for 11 in charge of Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry at Major McDonnell’s request (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/5342 1866/5205 Dec 04 Forwarding account sales of 8 horses sold by auction (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4898, forward to 1867/56 1866/5206 Nov 23 With monthly estimates of Waikato Force for December 1866 (Major Keddell, Hamilton) - forward to 1867/314 1866/5207 Nov 23 Has received instructions to pay Private W. Black the sum of £3 7s (Major Keddell, Hamilton) - previous 1866/4482 1866/5208 Dec 07 Major St John to report why Officers and men have not been located on surveyed and to have all surveyed land allotted without further delay (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department, Wellington) 1866/5209 Nov 16 Reporting on Statements of Resident Magistrate Upper Waikato and on Sub Article in ‘S. Cross’ as to unprotected state of arms and ammunition (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/3272, 1866/4761 1866/5210 Nov 22 Forwarding claim George McDonald £7 10s for firewood supplied at Alexandra during September and October 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/5211 Nov 22 With letter and abstract of Public Works account from Captain Beere 4th Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/4377, forward to 1867/4253 1866/5212 Nov 23 Forwarding resignation of Ensign Brown 3rd Waikato Regiment and that he has been fined £50 for selling spirits without a license (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/4983, forward to 1867/196 1866/5213 Nov 22 With documents relating to claim to land allotted to the late Quarter Master Sergeant W. J. Ogbourne and as to whether Mrs Ogbourne or G. Shaw is entitled to the land (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/5214 Nov 23 With claim from Ensign Buckley for daily personal allowance £3 10s (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton)



1866/5215 Nov 23 Has retaken on pay, for the purpose of taking charge of Hospital at Ngaruawahia, Private James Smith 3rd Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/5216 Nov 25 With claim £11 2s from T. Y. Allen for cartage (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/4599 1866/5217 Nov 25 With claim from William Otty £10 14s 6d for making Arm cases (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2149 1866/5218 Nov 25 With contingent expenses incurred by Captain Smith 1st Waikato Regiment while acting as Quarter Master at Alexandra £2 2s 6d (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/5219 Nov 11 Monthly return and effective state of Waikato Force 11th November 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/5220 Nov 17 Copy of General order No.214 17th November 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/5221 Nov 30 Copy of orders issued to 2nd Waikato Regiment from 17th to 30th November 1866 (Captain Tisdall, Alexandra) 1866/5222 Nov – Copy of orders issued to 3rd Waikato Regiment from 18th to 24th November 1866 (Captain Clare, Cambridge) - forward to 1867/409 1866/5223 Nov 25 Forwarding certain correspondence (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/5224 Nov 25 With letter from Major St John recommending that Sergeant McKenna orderly room clerk be retained on pay (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) - forward to 1867/21 1866/5225 Nov 22 That is now safe for Surveyors to work on Waimana Flat (Major St John, Opotiki) 1866/5226 Oct 31 Muster Parade State and General Return for October (Major St John, Opotiki) 1866/5227 Dec 01 Copies of orders to 2nd December (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/5228 Dec 01 Forwarding copy of November estimates for pay of Colonial Force New Plymouth presuming that his letter and estimates forwarded 19th November have miscarried (Captain Hempton, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/5129



1866/5229 Dec 03 Forwarding estimate for pay of Colonial Forces in New Plymouth district for month of December 1866 (Captain Hempton, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/5278 1866/5230 Nov 16 Requesting Government to reconsider his case a view to granting him twelve months rations or allowance in lieu (Assistant Surgeon O’Carroll, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/4623, 1866/4904, forward to 1867/74 1866/5231 Dec 04 Requesting authority to pay the sum of £3 10s for various services (Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/5232 Dec 04 With resignation of Acting Lieutenant Carey Marlborough Rangers (Captain Baillie, Blenheim) - previous 1866/2246 1866/5233 Nov 30 Monthly returns of Volunteers November (Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/5234 Nov 30 Adjutants Diary for November (Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/5235 Nov 30 Monthly return of Stores November (Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/5236 Nov 21 For authority to take John Savage on strength of Taranaki Military Settlers, encloses letter and testimonials (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to Militia & Volunteers 1881/1476 1866/5237 Dec 01 Reporting on Mr Jury’s application for a Sergeants grant of land (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/5056, forward to 1867/65 1866/5238 Dec 03 Forwarding returns, states &c connected with Taranaki Military Settlers and Militia & Volunteers (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/5239 Dec 03 That term of service of No.9 Company at White Cliffs will expire on 17th February 1867, what steps are to be taken for garrisoning that post (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1866/5240 1866/5240 Dec 03 Has been informed by Mr Carrington that available land at Urenui will be ready for location on 15th instant, requests instructions (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/3809, 1855/5239, forward to 1866/5282



1866/5241 Nov 22 Forwarding requisition for Store Ledger paper (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/5242 Nov 22 Requesting supply of certain forms (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/5243 Nov 24 Forwarding two lists of unserviceable stores and recommending that they be sold by auction (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/5244 Dec 01 With monthly state Militia & Volunteers for November (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/5245 Dec 01 With monthly return of stores November (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/5246 Dec 03 With monthly return of volunteers December (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/5247 Nov 30 Reporting having discharged men of Wellington Colonial Defence Force according to instructions (Captain Leatham, Wellington) - previous 1866/5017, forward to 1866/5476 1866/5248 Nov 30 Monthly return of Volunteers November 1866 (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/5249 Nov 30 Adjutant diary November 1866 (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/5250 Nov 30 Monthly return of stores for November 1866 (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/5251 Nov 30 That Sergeant Duff never had a Carbine issued to him, also that bullets were buried in presence of the Board (Captain Morrison commanding Patea Force, Ketemarai) - previous 1866/4851 1866/5252 Nov 30 That five Bullock teams have been discharged since last report, states number of teams at present employed (Captain Morrison commanding Patea Force, Ketemarai) - previous 1866/4967, forward to 1866/5277 1866/5253 Dec 01 Forwarding resignation of Captain Wilson, Taranaki Militia (Captain Morrison commanding Patea Force, Ketemarai) - previous 1866/4848, forward to N & D 1874/1484 1866/5254 Dec 01 Forwarding land orders of three men Patea Rangers for signature (Captain Morrison commanding Patea Force, Ketemarai) - forward to 1867/7 1866/5255 Dec 01 Forwarding copy of orders issued to Patea Force during November 1866 (Captain Morrison commanding Patea Force, Ketemarai)



1866/5256 Dec 01 Forwarding Courts Martial return for November 1866 (Captain Morrison commanding Patea Force, Ketemarai) 1866/5257 Dec 01 Forwarding monthly state Patea Force for November 1866 (Captain Morrison commanding Patea Force, Ketemarai) 1866/5258 Dec 01 With vouchers &c from Captain Newland for expenses incurred in proceeding to Wellington on the Public Service (Captain Morrison commanding Patea Force, Ketemarai) 1866/5259 Dec 01 That Sergeant Meredith, Native Contingent has returned to his duty and that Private C. T. Jones who is acting in his place as orderly room clerk be paid 1s per diem extra (Captain Morrison commanding Patea Force, Ketemarai) - previous 1866/4367 1866/5260 There is no entry for this number 1866/5261 Dec 02 With vouchers for Calico supplied to Native Contingent and Kupapas £12 1s (Captain Morrison commanding Patea Force, Ketemarai) - forward to 1866/5470 1866/5262 Dec 02 Forwarding ration, fuel and light return for November 1866 (Captain Morrison commanding Patea Force, Ketemarai) 1866/5263 Dec 05 Forwarding returns for November 1866 (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/5264 Dec 30 As to discrepancy in number of arms applied for (Lt-Colonel White, Christchurch) - forward to 1867/829 1866/5265 Dec 01 Monthly returns, diary and copy of orders (Lt-Colonel White, Christchurch) - previous 1866/5032, 1866/5037 1866/5266 Dec 04 Returning Lieutenant Goldie’s Commission for completion (Captain Atkinson, Dunedin) 1866/5267 Dec 04 Forwarding returns for November (Captain Atkinson, Dunedin) 1866/5268 Dec 04 Enclosing resignations of Captain R. Paterson, D. N. Company and Captain J. Allan, Taeiri Rifle Volunteers (Lt-Colonel Cargill, Dunedin) 1866/5269 Dec 01 Resigning his Commission as Adjutant Invercargill Militia & Volunteers (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/5270 Dec 01 Acknowledging receipt of letter as to his appointment as Musketry Instructor, has handed over Arms records &c in his charge to Captain Instone Riverton Rifle Volunteers (Captain Junor, Invercargill)



1866/5271 Dec 01 Returns of Volunteers Stores &c for November (Captain Junor, Invercargill) 1866/5272 no date Claim for Capitation allowance £2 10s for self, also Roll of Volunteers (Captain Instone, Invercargill) - forward to 1867/264 1866/5273 no date That he may be permitted to remove staff sergeant records &c to Riverton (Captain Instone, Invercargill) - forward to 1867/265 1866/5274 Dec 03 Sub Treasurer declines to give Brevet-Major Stapp his pay for October & November 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous to 1866/4902 1866/5275 Dec 01 Militia & Volunteer notice for Gazette (Hon Defence Minister, Wellington) 1866/5276 Dec 10 Forwarding estimate for Transport and Contingencies Patea Force for month of December 1866 (Captain Hempton, Paymaster, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/5292 1866/5277 Dec 10 Forwarding voucher for Transport in Patea District for month of November 1866 (Captain Hempton, Paymaster, Wanganui) - previous 1866/5252, forward to 1867/10 1866/5278 Dec 10 With estimate of amount required for Transport & Contingencies in New Plymouth District for quarter ending 31st December 1866 (Captain Hempton, Paymaster, Wanganui) - previous 1866/5229 1866/5279 Dec 08 Acknowledging receipt of letter 2220/2 and enclosure (Major Smith, Masterton) 1866/5280 Dec 08 For Ship keeper of the ‘Gundagai’ wishes to leave as she is untenable (Captain Fox, Wanganui) - previous 1866/5158, forward to 1866/5387 1866/5281 Dec 11 That his land order when approved may be sent to Mr Robert Wilson Turakina (Captain Wilson, Wellington)



1866/5282 Dec 08 With letter from Captain Page enquiring where the men of his Company are to be located and when, also will Government require their services after 18th February 1867 and stating terms on which they are willing to serve (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward 1866/5240, forward to 1867/4274 1866/5283 Dec 08 With letter from Captain Hammerton requesting reply to a former communication (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/427, forward to 1867/695 1866/5284 Dec 08 Has received over keys of Stores at Oakura from A.C.G. Moore and placed a man in charge who reports that several articles have been stolen (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/5285 Dec 05 Forwarding requisition for Stationery for use of Colonial Forces Patea (Captain Morrison commanding Colonial Forces Patea, Ketemarai) - previous 1866/5184, forward to 1867/101 1866/5286 Dec 05 Acknowledging receipt of letters enclosing land orders (Captain Morrison commanding Colonial Forces Patea, Ketemarai) 1866/5287 Dec 06 Forwarding weekly medical report (Captain Morrison commanding Colonial Forces Patea, Ketemarai) 1866/5288 Dec 07 Forwarding list of unserviceable stores and requests permission to dispose of them by auction (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1867/18 1866/5289 Dec 08 Requesting extension of his leave to 16th proximo (Captain Rookes, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4920, forward to 1866/5436 1866/5290 Dec 08 Returning Auditors queries, answered and remarking thereon (Captain Rookes, Wanganui) - previous 1866/5175, forward to 1867/371 1866/5291 Nov 28 Forwarding statement of amount due to Contractors for supplies to Colonial Forces during October 1866 £1421 6s 4d (Captain Harrison, Auckland) 1866/5292 Dec 06 Forwarding estimates for Patea Force for December 1866 (Captain Hempton, District Paymaster, Taranaki) - previous 1866/5276



1866/5293 Dec 06 Forwarding monthly estimate of Survey expenditure for January 1867 (O. Carrington, Chief Surveyor, Taranaki) - with Patea Survey papers 1866/5294 Nov 27 Forwarding tenders received for Painting Hospitals &c in Waikato (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/4663, forward to 1867/412 1866/5295 Nov 28 Requesting 500 forms of “Return of Crown Grants required” (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/5296 Nov 28 Forwarding claim 11s 6d from George Wilson for Transport of Arms and Ammunition from Harapipi to Te Rori (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1867/79 1866/5297 Nov 29 Explanation why Privates Lawless and Weeneck did not draw rations for month of September last (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/4805, forward to 1867/413 1866/5298 Nov 29 Copy of general order No.215 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/5299 Nov 29 Has received authority to pay Private Pat. Curley £3 7s (Major Keddell, District Paymaster, Hamilton) - previous 1866/4880 1866/5300 Nov 29 Requesting supply of Treasury forms (Major Keddell, District Paymaster, Hamilton) - previous 1866/3689, 1866/4808, forward to 1866/5413 1866/5301 Nov 27 For a Commission in Permanent Force enclosing Testimonials (Ensign Atkyns, 1st Waikato Regiment, Tauranga) - previous 1865/2473, forward to 1867/1333 1866/5302 Dec 01 With application from Lieutenant Forster 12th Regiment for allowance of 4s 9d per diem from Colonial Government for performing the duties of District Adjutant (Colonel Hamilton, 12th Regiment, Tauranga) 1866/5303 Oct 25 Letter to Lt-Colonel Pitt covering proceedings of Court Martial by which he was convicted and which he considers unjust (Private William Watson, 1st Waikato Regiment, Tauranga) - previous 1865/3758, forward to 1867/947



1866/5304 Nov 30 Further relative to grocery rations short delivered and that contractor be called upon to supply them (Deputy Commissary General Strickland, Auckland) - previous 1866/4790, forward to 1867/906 1866/5305 Dec 03 With names of Gentlemen for Medical Board under Military Pensions Act (Captain Harrison, Auckland) - forward to 1867/5486 1866/5306 Dec 03 For authority to employ four men as Arm Cleaners (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) 1866/5307 Dec 04 Has received five stand of Arms during November 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) - previous 1866/4815, forward to 1867/176 1866/5308 Dec 03 Monthly state Militia & Volunteers November 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/5309 Nov 30 Monthly return of Volunteers November 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/5310 Nov 30 Monthly return of Stores November 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/5311 Nov 30 Adjutants Diary November 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/5312 Nov 26 Claiming 200 acres of land in Waikato or Commission in Waikato Militia under conditions for Military & Naval settlers published in New Zealand Gazette of 3rd August 1863 (Lieutenant Hobbs late 40th Regiment, Auckland) - previous 1866/4110 1866/5313 Nov 15 Requesting extension of leave to 15th January 1867 (Ensign G. R. Watts, Forest Rangers, Napier) - with AD 35/19 1866/5314 Dec 04 Draft letter to Lt-Colonel Harington instructing him to issue notices calling out Militia of the District for actual service (Hon Colonel Haultain, Auckland) - previous 1866/4225, forward to 1867/988 1866/5315 Dec 04 Similar instructions to Major St John commanding at Opotiki (Hon Colonel Haultain, Auckland) - previous 1866/4227, forward to 1867/1965 1866/5316 Dec 04 Returning certain papers as to Cavalry Volunteers to Mr Gwynneth and that they should be submitted through the Officer Commanding the district (Hon Colonel Haultain, Auckland) - forward to 1867/90



1866/5317 Dec 03 Acknowledging receipt of his Commission in Wellington Militia (Major J. V. Smith, Masterton) 1866/5318 Nov 22 Forwarding estimates for pay of 1st Waikato Regiment for month of December 1866 (Captain Percival, District Paymaster, Tauranga) 1866/5319 Nov 27 Further relative to caps purchased by his authority for Captain Westrup’s Forest Rangers, encloses account (Major Lambert, Napier) - previous 1866/4716, forward to 1866/5454 1866/5320 Dec 03 Relative to the non-effective accounts of the late Charles H. Greaves, Military Settler (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) - previous 1866/5180, forward to 1867/39 1866/5321 no date Return of Arms &c issued from General Government stores Napier by authority of His Honor D. McLean Esqr (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) - previous 1867/138 1866/5322 Dec 08 With copy of a letter to Resident Magistrate Wairoa explaining what the Chiefs Kopu and Paora consider the boundary of the land to be confiscated in that District (His Honor D. McLean, Napier) - previous 1866/5177 1866/5323 Nov 28 Has forwarded by ‘Sturt’ one quarter cask Rum condemned by Board of Survey (Major St John, Opotiki) - previous 1866/4128 1866/5324 Dec 14 Requires Artillery Sergeant, also enquires as to Howitzers (Lt-Colonel Cargill, Dunedin) - forward to 1866/5351 1866/5325 Dec 03 With letter from Captain Lockett as to formation of a Cadet Artillery Company (Major Morse, Nelson) - forward to 1867/80 1866/5326 Dec 05 Forwarding account from Mr Stanton £6 6s 5d for Target Calico &c supplied to Volunteers during 1863 and 1864 (Major Morse, Nelson) 1866/5327 Dec 10 Forwarding Roll of No.1 Company Nelson Rifle Volunteers claiming capitation allowance (Major Morse, Nelson) - forward to 1866/5427



1866/5328 Dec 10 Stating that he had forwarded returns in Major Morse’s absence (Captain Lockett, Nelson) 1866/5329 Dec 13 That Sergeant Fennell is incapable of instructing Artillery, requests that an efficient instructor be procured (Captain Hargreaves, Lyttelton) - previous 1866/5039, forward to 1866/5390 1866/5330 Dec 14 Forwarding voucher, Forrester & Company £7 10s for approval (Captain Leatham, Wellington) 1866/5331 Nov 21 Forwarding return of sick &c under his charge when account for medicines was incurred (Assistant Surgeon Baker, Turanganui) 1866/5332 Nov 07 Explaining relative to Mr Carver’s accounts for Medicines (Assistant Surgeon Todd, Waipawa) - forward to 1867/436 1866/5333 Nov 13 Explanation as to Mr Jowny’s account for medicines &c and return of sick will be furnished (Assistant Surgeon Ormond, Napier) - forward to 1867/43 1866/5334 Nov 13 Requesting further information as to sum of £120 paid to Government by Captain Rickards on Mrs Herford’s account (J. H. Clarke, JP, Adelaide, South Australia) - previous 1866/4803, forward to 1867/1049, with Pension papers 1866/5335 Dec 06 Reporting his arrival at Dunedin, will be able to proceed to Canterbury in a month or six weeks (Captain Junor, Musketry Instructor, Dunedin) 1866/5336 Dec 06 Forwarding vouchers of Travelling expenses for approval (Captain Junor, Musketry Instructor, Dunedin) 1866/5337 Dec 06 For permission to draw amount allowed for travelling expenses quarterly (Captain Junor, Musketry Instructor, Dunedin) - forward to 1867/391 1866/5338 Dec 10 Submitting form of monthly progress return for approval (Captain Junor, Musketry Instructor, Dunedin) - forward to 1867/584 1866/5339 Dec 10 With form of return of Musketry Drill & practice for approval (Captain Junor, Musketry Instructor, Dunedin) - forward to 1867/584



1866/5340 Dec 11 The Royals Company will not co-operate with others to form a Battalion at Rangitikei (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/4251, forward to 1867/14 1866/5341 Dec 11 Has received requisition from Officer commanding Patea for certain articles for use of Hospital Department, has furnished all except one close stool (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1867/95 1866/5342 Dec 12 Has received 12 horses from Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry, as that number of men have refused to duty, and remarking on their wretched condition (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1866/5344 1866/5343 Dec 12 Has paid £16 0s 11d to Mr T. Owen (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/5114 1866/5344 Dec 06 Forwarding copies of correspondence &c relative to mutinous conduct of 11 Troopers Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry (Captain Morrison, commanding Colonial Forces Patea, Ketemarai) - previous 1866/5342, forward to 1867/52 1866/5345 Dec 08 Forwarding land order of Corporal A. C. Hall No.10 Company Taranaki Military Settlers for signature (Captain Morrison, commanding Colonial Forces Patea, Ketemarai) - forward to 1867/49 1866/5346 Dec 09 Land orders of Lieutenant A. C. Fookes and Ensign Gloag No.8 Company Taranaki Military Settlers for signature (Captain Morrison, commanding Colonial Forces Patea, Ketemarai) - forward to 1866/5391 1866/5347 Dec 09 Reporting with reference to return of rebels to neighbourhood of Katotauru that some of Wiremu’s people occupy the village (Captain Morrison, commanding Colonial Forces Patea, Ketemarai) - previous 1866/5153 1866/5348 Dec 09 That allowance of 1s per diem be granted to issuers at different posts (Captain Morrison, commanding Colonial Forces Patea, Ketemarai) - forward to 1867/50



1866/5349 Dec 09 Forwarding weekly medical report of Colonial Forces in Patea district (Captain Morrison, commanding Colonial Forces Patea, Ketemarai) 1866/5350 Dec 09 That only two men have joined Native Contingent in place of the 13 discharged (Captain Morrison, commanding Colonial Forces Patea, Ketemarai) - previous 1866/5111 1866/5351 Dec 15 Appointment of Sergeant William Collis to be Drill Sergeant of Artillery Dunedin (Hon J. Hall, Wellington) - previous 1866/5324, forward to 1866/1815 1866/5352 Dec 15 Two telegrams requesting supply of ammunition (Captain Harman, Christchurch) - forward to 1866/5381 1866/5353 Dec 14 There never was a man named William Morris in Forces under his command (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/5354 Dec 14 Relative to applications for Crown Grants for men whose term of service has not expired (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/5355 Dec 14 Men of 6 and 9 Companies Taranaki Military Settlers will have completed their term of service in February next, recommends that they be granted compensation in lieu of clothing for months of January and February (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/5356 Dec 01 Monthly state Militia & Volunteers November 1866 (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/5357 Dec 01 Monthly return of Volunteers and Adjutant’s Diary November 1866 (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) 1866/5358 Dec 04 Considers it desirable that Ensign Brown’s resignation should be accepted (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1867/196 1866/5359 Dec 05 With return of men taken on in place of deserters, has requested Commissioner of Crown Lands to cancel applications or Crown Grants for these men (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1867/141 1866/5360 Dec 06 That Private Thurston has been placed on his land and struck off pay from 15th October 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/4798



1866/5361 Dec 06 That Ensign E. O. Ross, Forest Rangers was placed in possession of his land on 25th September 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/4885, 1866/5001, forward to 1867/122, with Pension papers 1866/5362 Dec 06 Monthly effective state of Waikato Force (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/5363 Dec 06 Further relative to claim of Private William Smeaton to Town Acres of the late Privates Hart & Gillow 2nd Waikato Regiment (Captain Tisdall, Commanding 2nd Waikato Regiment, Alexandra) - previous 1866/4982, forward to 1867/517 1866/5364 Dec 01 Further relative to non-effective accounts of the late Charles Hustwick (Captain Tisdall, Commanding 2nd Waikato Regiment, Alexandra) - previous 1866/3895 1866/5365 Dec 01 Copy of regular orders from 24th November to 1st December 1866 (Captain Clare, Commanding 3rd Waikato Regiment, Cambridge) 1866/5366 Dec 11 Monthly return of Arms &c November 1866 (Captain Mitchell, Colonial Storekeeper, Auckland) 1866/5367 Dec 11 Has forwarded return of stores for November 1866 (Captain Mitchell, Colonial Storekeeper, Auckland) 1866/5368 Dec 12 Will forward Ammunition to Wellington by the ‘Sturt’ (Captain Mitchell, Colonial Storekeeper, Auckland) - previous 1866/4781 1866/5369 Dec 12 Will forward Volunteer Uniforms to Napier, as directed, by the ‘Sturt’ (Captain Mitchell, Colonial Storekeeper, Auckland) - previous 1866/4938 1866/5370 Dec 12 Will send ammunition &c for Armstrong Gun to Dunedin as directed (Captain Mitchell, Colonial Storekeeper, Auckland) - previous 1866/4160 1866/5371 Dec 08 Requesting Free grant of 600 acres of land under conditions for Military & Naval settlers published in Gazette 3rd August 1863 (Major Stoney late 40th Regiment, Wade, Auckland) 1866/5372 Dec 08 Copies of Orders to 9th December 1866 (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/5373 Nov 30 Return of Arms and other Stores in charge of Quarter Master (Major St John, Opotiki)



1866/5374 Nov 27 Condemned Flour has been destroyed and camp equipage sold and amount credited to Government per Captain Percival (Major St John, Opotiki) - previous 1866/3776 1866/5375 Dec 13 Requesting a copy of original conditions of service entered into and signed by the late Major Antrobus (Kenny & Anderton, Auckland) - previous 1866/4322, forward to 1867/472, with Intestate Estate papers 1866/5376 Nov 29 Forwarding replies to outstanding auditors queries referred to in letter 1415/1 excepting Captain Frasers (Lt-Colonel Harrington, Tauranga) - forward to 1867/556 1866/5377 Dec 01 Acknowledging receipt of letter as to Mail service between Tauranga, Maketu and Opotiki (Lt-Colonel Harrington, Tauranga) 1866/5378 Dec 07 With Court Martial return for November 1866 (Lt-Colonel Harrington, Tauranga) 1866/5379 Dec 11 Forwarding monthly returns for November 1866 (Lt-Colonel Harrington, Tauranga) 1866/5380 Dec 11 Forwarding return of Crown Grants required (Lt-Colonel Harrington, Tauranga) 1866/5381 Dec 17 Telegram – no rifle Ball Ammunition in store, requests 20,000 rounds (Captain Harman, Christchurch) - previous 1866/5352, forward to 1866/5398 1866/5382 Dec 11 Reporting relative to deficiencies in stores received from the Commissariat, the names of Officers who took them over &c (Captain Morrison, Commanding Colonial Forces Patea, Ketemarai) - previous 1866/4958 1866/5383 Dec 12 Forwarding account for repairs to saddlery in possession of the Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry (Captain Morrison, Commanding Colonial Forces Patea, Ketemarai) - forward to 1867/98 1866/5384 Dec 12 Acknowledging receipt of letter No.2225/2 enclosing certain land orders for men of Nos 8 and 10 Companies Taranaki Military Settlers (Captain Morrison, Commanding Colonial Forces Patea, Ketemarai) - previous 1866/5188, 1866/5189



1866/5385 Dec 14 With copy of orders issued from 21st November to 12th December 1866 (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) 1866/5386 Dec 14 Acknowledging receipt of Forms of Returns of charges (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/5071 1866/5387 Dec 17 Reporting having discharged ship keeper of ‘Gundagai’ and as to dispute with regard to his ration allowance (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/5280, forward to 1866/5418 1866/5388 Dec 18 Has granted a weeks leave of absence to Captain Graham (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1867/163 1866/5389 Dec 18 For authority to incur expenditure for repairing saddles in store (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1867/160 1866/5390 Dec 18 Relative to appointment of Artillery Drill Instructor for Canterbury, recommends a discharged non commissioned officer of Royal Artillery for the situation (Captain Rookes, Wanganui) - previous 1866/5039, forward to 1866/5442 1866/5391 Dec 17 That Ensign Gloag’s land order may be sent to him, Major B, encloses Power of Attorney authorising him to receive it (Major Brassey, Wanganui) - previous 1866/5346, forward to 1867/13 1866/5392 Dec 13 For a Commission in Mounted Constabulary Force (Alexander Bowler, Wellington) - forward to 1868/2348 1866/5393 Nov 24 Forwarding letter from Purveyor with list of Prices of Hospital stores (Assistant Military Secretary, Auckland) - previous 1866/4471 1866/5394 Nov 23 Deputy Superintendent of stores has been instructed to issue 600 blankets and 50 waterproof coats to Colonial Storekeeper Auckland on payment (Assistant Military Secretary, Auckland) 1866/5395 Nov 24 With correspondence as to rent of land on which Transport Stables at Taranaki are built and that Colonial Government continue the payment (Assistant Military Secretary, Auckland) - previous 1866/4691, forward to 1867/75



1866/5396 Nov 18 Recommending the late staff Corporal Militia and Volunteers Picton be allowed a months pay as compensation for his discharge without notice (Hon Captain Baillie, Blenheim) 1866/5397 Nov 27 As to recognition of services rendered by Hori Kingi and Lieutenant Wirihana (His Excellency the Governor, Wellington) - forward to 1866/5417 1866/5398 Dec 20 Requesting further supply of Ammunition &c (Lt-Colonel White, Christchurch) - previous 1866/5381, forward to 1867/677 1866/5399 Oct 27 Queries relative to publication of the new Army List (Francis Stevens, Chief Clerk, Colonial Defence Office, Wellington) 1866/5400 Dec 18 That the Copying Press be brought into use on 1st January 1867 &c (Francis Stevens, Chief Clerk, Colonial Defence Office, Wellington) 1866/5401 Dec 21 Enclosing letter from Captain Bunny covering resignations of certain Militia & Volunteer Officers in the Wairarapa (Major Smith, Wellington) 1866/5402 Dec 22 For permission to excuse the attendance of Corps at Government Parades during January 1867 (Major Smith, Wellington) 1866/5403 Dec 22 For appointment in a Mounted Police Force if raised (D. George Smale, Wellington) - previous 1866/4170, forward to 1868/2378 1866/5404 Nov 27 Reporting on claim of Andrew Kay for Transport service (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/5405 Dec 08 Forwarding claim £7 10s from T. L. Allen for Transport service (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/5406 Dec 08 That Lieutenant Malone has left the Colony but has not resigned his Commission (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/2259 1866/5407 Dec 11 Mr Lemprere is prepared to pay £300 if accepted as substitute for Dr Sam (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/4602, forward to 1867/1233 1866/5408 Dec 15 With letter from Officer commanding 2nd Waikato Regiment explaining certain applications for Crown Grants (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - forward to 1867/2252



1866/5409 Dec 15 With application from Lieutenant Shilson 4th Waikato Regiment to resign in favor of Samuel Graham (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/5410 Dec 15 Copies of General Orders from 5th to 13th December 1866 (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/5411 Dec 15 Hospital states of Waikato Force (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) 1866/5412 Dec 15 That draft for £1600 has been received at Bank of New Zealand… and explaining item £2 5s for rations of quarter master generals clerk (Major Keddell, Hamilton) 1866/5413 Dec 15 Acknowledging receipt of letter 2082 has not yet received forms mentioned therein (Major Keddell, Hamilton) - previous 1867/80 1866/5414 Dec 15 Has paid £38 to Captain Clare on account of Lieutenant Gregson (Major Keddell, Hamilton) 1866/5415 Dec 17 With statement of sums due to Contractors for supplies issued to Colonial Forces in November and accounts late received for October 1866 (Major Keddell, Hamilton) 1866/5416 Dec 18 Cannot proceed much further with surveys unless posts are established further inland, Surveyors have been warned that the Waikatoes & Hau Haus are expected in the district (O. Carrington, Taranaki) - forward to 1866/5447, with Patea Survey papers 1866/5417 Dec 15 Acknowledging receipt of instructions as to laying off 300 acres of land for Lieutenant Wirihana (O. Carrington, Taranaki) - with Patea Survey papers 1866/5418 Dec 19 Reporting sale of wreck of steamer ‘Gundagai’, has placed proceeds £27 14s 3d to care of Colonial Treasurer (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - forward to 1867/197 1866/5419 Dec 03 Recommending appointment of Mr C. C. Clayworth as Assistant Surgeon Auckland Rifle Volunteers (Major Tighe, Auckland) 1866/5420 Dec 15 Copies of orders to 16th December (Major Tighe, Auckland)



1866/5421 Dec 06 Forwarding bill amounting to £182 17s 3d for W. Coats, Blankets and tents supplied to Colonial Forces (J. O. Hamley, D.S., Auckland) 1866/5422 Dec 01 Certificates of amounts due to Venerable Archdeacon Brown and Rev Hayne for services rendered to 1st Waikato Regiment (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/5423 Dec 03 General return of 1st Waikato Regiment, December 3rd 1866 (Lt-Colonel Harington, Tauranga) 1866/5424 Dec 15 Forwarding copy of orders issued from 3rd to 7th December 1866 (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) 1866/5425 Dec 15 As to allowance of 4s 9d a day to Garrison Adjutant, that there is no work to be done (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - forward to 1867/67 1866/5426 Dec 15 Forwarding Petition from widow of the late S. J. Roebuck, Taranaki Military Settlers who was shot while on duty by John Harris (Lt-Colonel Lepper, New Plymouth) - previous 1865/416, forward to 1869/867 1866/5427 Dec 20 Forwarding application for Capitation grant £132 10s (Captain Lockett, Nelson) - previous 1866/5327, forward to 1867/385, with Capitation papers 1866/5428 Dec 03 For appointment as Adjutant on the East Coast (Captain Hunter, Tauranga) - previous 1866/4314 1866/5429 Aug 31 Requesting particulars of the death of his nephew the lage William John, Forest Rangers (John Davies, Haverfoulwest, S.W.) - forward to 1867/318 1866/5430 Dec 04 Enquiring relative to Capitation allowance to Volunteers for years 1862 and 1863 (J. Purnell, Taranaki) - forward to 1867/469 1866/5431 Dec 04 As to whether the son of the late Captain Hussey will receive Crown Grant of his Father’s land (H. H. Brown, New Plymouth) - previous 1866/5195, forward to 1867/60



1866/5432 Dec 12 With application from Ensign Robinson to be brought on pay, the land which he selected having been given to Ensign Wardell (Lt-Colonel Moule, Hamilton) - previous 1866/5140, forward to 1867/168 1866/5433 Dec 12 Memo as to disposal of Hospital stores in Waikato (Hon Colonel Haultain, Hamilton) 1866/5434 Dec 12 One Sergeant 25s a day and five privates at 4s a day each are to be placed in charge of Moerangi Block house and one man at 4s a day in charge of Huts at Alexandra (Hon Colonel Haultain, Hamilton) 1866/5435 Dec 03 Reporting his arrival at Napier from Waiapu and Poverty Bay with Military Settlers &c (Captain Fairchild, Napier) 1866/5436 Dec 20 Has replied to letter No.536/3, as to leave granted to Captain Rookes, by Telegram (Lt-Colonel White, Christchurch) - previous 1866/5289, forward to 1867/126 1866/5437 Dec 18 Forwarding requisition of Lieutenant Tait and Ensign Scott and election of Lieutenant Pettit and Ensign Derve Bruce Rifle Volunteers (Lt-Colonel Cargill, Dunedin) 1866/5438 Dec 18 With names of officers elected by West Taieri Rifle Volunteers & recommending appointment of Captain Fulton (Lt-Colonel Cargill, Dunedin) - previous 1866/4596 1866/5439 Dec 18 Requesting permission for the Otago Rifle Volunteers to hold their annual encampment (Lt-Colonel Cargill, Dunedin) 1866/5440 Dec 19 Has forwarded 85 copies of the Musketry scoring book &c (Lt-Colonel Cargill, Dunedin) - previous 1866/4696 1866/5441 Dec 12 Requesting authority for payment of £1 8s expenses incurred in forwarding ammunition from Invercargill to Riverton (Captain Instone, Invercargill) 1866/5442 Dec 20 Recommending appointment of James Kerr as Artillery Drill Instructor at Canterbury (Lt-Colonel White, Christchurch) - previous 1866/5390, forward to 1867/108 1866/5443 Dec 21 Asking to be allowed to occupy one of the buildings in the Barracks as a temporary residence (Mitai Peni Taui, Wellington)



1866/5444 Dec 15 Forwarding land orders of Sergeant McDonnell and Private Reynolds, Patea Rangers for signature (Captain Morrison commanding Colonial Forces Patea, Ketemarai) - forward to 1867/287 1866/5445 Dec 15 That an authority be sent to Lt-Colonel Gorton to issue rations to wives and families of men who are serving in Patea District (Captain Morrison commanding Colonial Forces Patea, Ketemarai) - forward to 1867/294 1866/5446 Dec 15 Forwarding requisition for clothing for Native Contingent (Captain Morrison commanding Colonial Forces Patea, Ketemarai) - previous 1866/2836, forward to 1867/288 1866/5447 Dec 16 That four Natives attached to Survey Party refuse to work as they consider it unsafe to go our with the surveyors (Captain Morrison commanding Colonial Forces Patea, Ketemarai) - previous 1866/5416, forward to 1866/5474 1866/5448 Dec 22 For appointment as Chief Officer Government Steamer ‘St Kilda’ (Captain Fox, Wanganui) 1866/5449 Dec 20 That one of the Wanganui Yeomanry Cavalry horses was ridden into town by Lieutenant Gudgeon, Native Contingent, considers this system of lending horses very irregular (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/2948, forward to 1867/292 1866/5450 Dec 20 Further relative to Militia Acts at present in force (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/3850 1866/5451 Dec 17 Reporting relative to formation of a Native Force for protection of Poverty Bay, recommends that a small party of W. Militia be stationed at Wilson’s Redoubt (Captain Biggs, Poverty Bay) - forward to 1867/4089 1866/5452 Dec 19 With Requisition for stationery omitted in last supply (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) - previous 1866/3738, forward to 1867/41 1866/5453 Dec 21 Has sent Sergeant Fynmore and one man of Military Settlers to Chatham Islands (Lt-Colonel Whitmore, Napier) - previous 1866/4928, forward to 1867/136



1866/5454 Dec 08 Relative to Caps purchased for his Company by Major Lambert (Captain Westrup, Poverty Bay) - previous 1866/5319, forward to 1867/772 1866/5455 Dec 08 Relative to Mr Townsends claim for erecting Ensign Whitfield’s tombstone (Captain Westrup, Poverty Bay) - previous 1866/4450, forward to 1867/1930 1866/5456 Oct 24 Will pay Mrs Hussey’s pension as directed, she states that £16 instead of £12 per annum is the amount allowed to her son (John Morrison Esq., London) - previous 1866/3509, forward to 1867/1928, with Pension papers 1866/5457 Oct 24 Will pay Messrs Hebbert & Co. £11 18s for Rifles (John Morrison Esq., London) - previous 1866/2841, with Morrison’s papers 1866/5458 Oct 24 Has sent certain books to Minister for Colonial Defence (John Morrison Esq., London) - previous 1866/3603, forward to 1867/372 1866/5459 Dec 19 Instructing Officer commanding Waikato District to bring 100 men on pay &c (Hon Colonel Haultain, Auckland) 1866/5460 Dec 19 Advising His Excellency to appoint William Gordon late Captain 73rd Regiment to be Major in the Auckland Militia (Hon Colonel Haultain, Auckland) - previous 1865/1190 1866/5461 Dec 03 Cannot fix the price of Articles to be issued with the Mortars & Howitzers requests that £1000 be paid on account (J. O. Hamley, D.S., Military Stores, Auckland) - previous 1866/4638 1866/5462 Dec 03 Reporting arrival of 14 Targets (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - previous 1866/5108, forward to 1867/40 1866/5463 Dec 03 With letters from Manager of the Waihoihoi Coal Company stating that Arms issued to them were destroyed by fire (Captain Mitchell, Auckland) - previous 1866/4474 1866/5464 Dec 03 With letter from Lt-Colonel Lepper asking price of Caps & Ammunition separately (Captain Mitchell, Auckland)



1866/5465 Dec 15 With application from Captain Ross, W.R. for compensation for wound received in action at Ketemarai on the 3rd September 1866 (Officer Commanding Patea Force, Ketemarai) - forward to 1867/593 1866/5466 Dec 15 Relative to furnishing Companies with stretchers before going into action (Officer Commanding Patea Force, Ketemarai) - previous 1866/5118 1866/5467 Dec 16 Forwarding weekly medical report of Patea Force (Officer Commanding Patea Force, Ketemarai) 1866/5468 Dec 16 Reporting relative to Tents, suggests that condemned tents be used to repair others (Officer Commanding Patea Force, Ketemarai) - previous 1866/5149 1866/5469 Dec 19 Forwarding land orders of Lieutenants Bear & Clery, Volunteer, for signature (Officer Commanding Patea Force, Ketemarai) - forward to 1867/287 1866/5470 Dec 27 With letter from Officer commanding Patea Force as to calico purchased for natives (Lt-Colonel Gorton, Wanganui) - previous 1866/5261 1866/5471 Dec 17 That an Officer of H.M.S. ‘Challenger’ has hauled down ‘Blue Ensign’ flying on the ‘Sturt’ (Captain Fairchild, Auckland) - previous 1866/5022, forward to 1869/4672 1866/5472 Nov 25 Letter to His Excellency covering testimonials &c wishes to be again brought on pay (Lieutenant A. Clery, Tarananaki Military Settlers, Te Whenuku) - previous 1866/417, forward to 1867/4082 1866/5473 Nov 26 With letter from Captain Newland bringing to notice the bravery &c of Sergeant Rushton and white Patea Rangers (Major McDonnell, Ketemarai) 1866/5474 Nov 28 Forwarding correspondence as to protection of Surveyors in Patea District (Major Rocke, Patea) - previous 1866/5447, forward to 1867/62 1866/5475 Nov 18 For back pay alleged to be due to his son late orderly in 1st Waikato Regiment Hospital (P. W. Pearce, Port Albert) - forward to 1867/225



1866/5476 Dec 29 Acknowledging receipt of letter No.2251/2 conveying the thanks of Government (Captain Leatham, Wellington) - previous 1866/5247 1866/5477 Dec 22 Requesting authority to draw his pay from the Sub Treasury where he may be doing duty, also the difference between his former and present pay from 12th to 30th November 1866 (Captain Junor, Dunedin) - previous 1866/5040, forward to 1867/390 1866/5478 Oct 16 For further information respecting his son John Daly No.9 Company 1st Waikato Regiment (Daniel Daly, County Clare, Ireland) - previous 1866/2146, forward to 1867/927 1866/5479 Oct 11 For information respecting the land of his son the late James Allan (Francis Allan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland) - previous 1865/2011, forward to 1867/443 1866/5480 Dec 28 With letter from Captain Taylor stating number and sizes of uniforms required for Porirua Rifle Volunteers (Captain Kirwan, Wellington) 1866/5481 Sep 06 Memo relating to the Superintendence and control of Government Military Stores, Buildings &c (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department, Wellington) - forward to 1871/1931 1866/5482 Dec 11 Memo on pay abstracts of Sergeant Mitchell 1st Waikato Regiment (Under Secretary, Colonial Defence Department, Wellington) - previous 1866/4796 1866/5483 Jun 20 Forwarding sketch map of Waikare Moana and as to location of Military Settlers (D. McLean Esq., Government Agent, Napier) - forward to 1867/2390 1866/5484 Oct 25 Has employed Mounted orderlies between Napier and Porongahau (D. McLean Esq., Government Agent, Napier) 1866/5485 Dec 26 That a balance of £185 15s 2d remains at Credit of Roads & Bridges account (O. Carrington, Chief Surveyor, Taranaki) - forward to 1867/205



1866/5486 Dec 03 Appointment of Medical Pension Board, Auckland (His Excellency, Wellington) - previous 1866/5305, forward to 1867/2824 1866/5487 Jul 27 Return of officers who have ceased to be in the service of Government from 1st July 1865 to 30 June 1866 (Under Secretary, Defence Department, Wellington) 1866/5488 no date Papers relating to Claims of W.M. to Back Pay (Under Secretary, Defence Department, Wellington) - previous 1866/2523

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Archives New Zealand Register Room: 1866 Army Department ... · 1866/3 Dec 29 [1865] No.247 Forwarding proceedings of Board held upon certain arms damaged on board s.s. ‘Wanganui’