File:William Hobson to George Gipps on arrival in New Zealand, 1840 (15867900607).jpg

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English: On the morning of 29 January 1840, Captain William Hobson arrived in Kororāreka, Bay of Islands, to negotiate with Māori rangatira (chiefs) the ceding of sovereignty to the British Crown.

The Herald anchored off Kororāreka and British Resident, James Busby, came on board soon after. Hobson handed him a letter from the British Government announcing that his position was terminated. Busby nevertheless assisted Hobson with his immediate tasks, composing invitations first to the Europeans of Kororāreka to gather the following day to hear Hobson read his commissions and proclamations, and second to the confederated chiefs to meet Hobson at Busby’s residence the following Wednesday (5 February)

This is a copy of the letter Hobson sent to George Gibbs on his arrival, and informs him that he has relieved Busby of his duties as Resident. It comes from a bound register of correspondence to Gibbs, held in the Governor record group (archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewEntity.do?code=16591).

Archives Reference: G36 Box 1 archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=3796112 

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