Waitangi Tribunal - District 11 Wairarapa [pdf, 2.3 MB]
...had decided to sell, albeit for a higher price. Simon Peter had written to the Government early in 1847 and in response to the Native Land Purchase Ordinance, 'declaring his resolution never to sell any of his land, and asking his Excellency to permit the present system ofleases to continue' .74 Only a year later he had been transformed into a 'seller'. This transformation could be explained by Simon Peter believing Kemp's threats, but such cannot be proved. Maor...