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VICTORIA, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, to FREDRICK BANKS, of Christchurch, in the Province of Canterbury, in the Southern District of the Colony of New Zealand, Greeting, Whereas an action is now pending in our Supreme Court of New Zealand, in the Southern District, between WILLIAM HENRY VALPY, of the Forbury, near Dunedin, in the Province of Otago, in the said Southern District, Gentleman, Plaintiff, and SIR WILLIAM CONGREVE, Baronet, late of Christchurch, in the said Province of Canterbury, in the said Southern District, Stockowner, now out of the said colony, Defendant, and in order that the Plaintiff may proceed in the said action, we command you, that you do retain and keep all and singular the monies and chattels, bills, bonds, and other property of whatsoever nature in the custody or under the control of you, at the time of the service of this Writ, belonging to the above-named Sir William Congreve, Baronet, to or to in which such defendant shall at that time be legally or equitably entitled, or otherwise beneficially interested, and all debts of every kind then due by you to such defendant although the same or part thereof may be payable only at a future day. And we further command you that you in your own proper person be and appear before our said Court or a Judge thereof sitting at Chambers, at Christchurch aforesaid, on Friday, the fifteenth day of March next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to be examined touching the premises, and to do and receive what shall then and there be considered of you in that behalf; and this you shall in no wise omit.
Witness: HENRY BARNES GRESSON, Esquire, Judge at Christchurch of our Supreme Court of New Zealand, this twenty-sixth day of February, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty-One.
C. A. C.,
Rr. at C.
This Writ was issued by Charles William Wyatt and Edward French Buttemer Harston, of Stone Buildings, Gloucester Street, in the City of Christchurch, in the Province of Canterbury, Solicitors for Plaintiff.
If you part with any of the defendant's property or pay any debts to him you will become personally responsible to the plaintiff.
RETURN OF SHEEP IMPORTED BY SEA FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY, 1861.
| DATE. | PROPRIETOR. | SHIP. | WHENCE. | DESCRIPTION OF STOCK. | REMARKS. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16th February | G. Rich, Esq. | Steamer Airedale | Auckland | 218 Rams | Clean & healthy. |
| 28th February | Miles & Co. | Minerva | England | 8 Sheep | Clean & healthy. |
| 28th February | G. Rich, Esq. | Steamer Prince Alfred | Auckland | 1 Spanish Ram | Clean & healthy. |
I certify the above to be a correct return.
JAMES RULE, Inspector of Sheep.
Christchurch, March 1, 1861.
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Canterbury Provincial Gazette 1861, No 15
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⚖️ Writ of attachment regarding property of Sir William Congreve
⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement26 February 1861
Supreme Court, Writ, Attachment, Property, Christchurch, Canterbury
6 names identified
- Fredrick Banks, Recipient of writ
- William Henry Valpy, Plaintiff
- William Congreve (Sir), Defendant
- Henry Barnes Gresson (Esquire), Judge at Christchurch
- Charles William Wyatt, Solicitor for Plaintiff
- Edward French Buttemer Harston, Solicitor for Plaintiff
- Henry Barnes Gresson, Judge
- C. A. C., Registrar at Christchurch
- Charles William Wyatt, Solicitor
- Edward French Buttemer Harston, Solicitor
🌾 Return of sheep imported by sea for February 1861
🌾 Primary Industries & Resources1 March 1861
Sheep, Imports, Livestock, Statistics, Canterbury
- G. Rich (Esquire), Proprietor of imported sheep
- James Rule, Inspector of Sheep