New Munster Gazette – 1848 – No. 18

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✨ Government Despatch and Warrant

NEW ZEALAND

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

(PROVINCE OF NEW MUNSTER.)

Published by Authority.

All Public Notifications which appear in this Gazette, with any Official Signature thereto annexed, are to be considered as Official Communications made to those Persons to whom they may relate, and are to be obeyed accordingly.

By His Excellency's Command,

ALFRED DOMETT, Colonial Secretary.

VOL. I.] WELLINGTON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1848. [No. 18.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 27th September, 1848.

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-IN-CHIEF has been pleased to direct the publication of the following Despatch, from the Right Honorable Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, enclosing the Warrant under the Royal Sign Manual authorising the use of certain Seals therewith forwarded.

By His Excellency's Command,

ALFRED DOMETT,
Colonial Secretary.

Downing Street, 1st April, 1848.

Sir,

I have the honor to transmit to you herewith, the Public Seal of the General Government of the Islands of New Zealand, and the Public Seals of the two Provinces of New Ulster and New Munster in those Islands.

I also transmit to you a Warrant under the Royal Sign Manual, authorising and directing you to use these Seals in the sealing of all Public Instruments which shall be issued in Her Majesty's name, within the said Islands and Provinces.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,
Your most obedient servant,

(Signed) G...
Governor Grey, &c. &c. &c.

VICTORIA, R.

(L. S.)
To Our Trusty and Well-beloved George Grey, Esquire, Our Governor-in-Chief in and over Our Islands of New Zealand, Our Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over Our Province of New Ulster, and Our Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over Our Province of New Munster, in Our said Islands, Greeting. With this you will receive a Seal prepared by Our order for the use of the General Government of Our Islands of New Zealand, and Seals prepared

VUW Te Waharoa — New Munster Gazette 1848, No 18

The Province of New Munster was led by Lieutenant-Governor Edward John Eyre, whose residence was First Government House (depicted) on the land where Parliament now sits in Wellington.

✨ LLM interpretation of page content

🏛️ Publication of Despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies

Domain🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
Dated27 September 1848
KeywordsDespatch, Public Seal, Royal Sign Manual, New Zealand, New Ulster, New Munster
👩‍💼 Officials

ALFRED DOMETT, Colonial Secretary

🏛️ Transmission of Public Seals and Warrant

Domain🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
Dated1 April 1848
KeywordsPublic Seal, Warrant, Royal Sign Manual, New Zealand, New Ulster, New Munster
👱🏽 Names

George Grey (Esquire), Recipient of the Public Seals and Warrant

👩‍💼 Officials

G... (Secretary of State for the Colonies)

🏛️ Royal Warrant for the Use of Public Seals

Domain🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
KeywordsRoyal Warrant, Public Seals, New Zealand, New Ulster, New Munster
👱🏽 Names

George Grey (Esquire), Governor-in-Chief, Governor and Commander-in-Chief

👩‍💼 Officials

Victoria, R.

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