 Then, for the fiist time since I took my fancy to visit New Zealand, I felt frightened at my situation : I knew I was not sure of my life an hour. In the course of a few days my trading chief returned with a large quantity of flax : I traded with him...  A New Zealand Chief - Page 8by Barnet Burns - 1835 - 26 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1844 - 44 pages
...situation : I knew I was not sure of my life an hour. In the course of a few days my trading chief returned with a large quantity of flax : I traded...following is a copy of a letter that I received from Mr Montifore :— Sir—I have authorised Mr. Sims to make such arrangements with you, relative to your... | |
 | Thomas Lambert - Eastland (N.Z.) - 1925 - 976 pages
...large quantity of flax. I traded with him by giving powder, muskets, shot, blankets, tobacco, etc. I stopped here for nearly eleven months before I received...the ship arrived it was a poor time for the trade in the place, so they had orders to take away the trade." Surely now was Burns in a dire predicament.... | |
 | Joseph Angus Mackay - Cook County (N.Z.) - 1927 - 226 pages
...large quantity of flax; I traded with him by giving powder, muskets, shot, blankets, tobacco, etc. I did all in my power to please the Natives, who were...take away the trade. The following is a copy of a "GRANNY" TARfi, who lived to the age of 98. AIR. TARR and MRS. BENSON. Late MRS. DUNLOP, Sen. MRS.... | |
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