William Hobson (September 26, 1792 - September 10, 1842), was the first Governor of New Zealand and co-author of the Treaty of Waitangi. September 26 is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 96 days remaining. ... 1792 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... September 10 is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years). ... 1842 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Flag of the Governor-General of New Zealand The Governor-General of New Zealand is the representative in the Realm of New Zealand of the Queen of New Zealand, Queen Elizabeth II, and as such is the highest office in the Government of New Zealand. ... The Treaty of Waitangi The Treaty of Waitangi (Māori: Te Tiriti o Waitangi) was signed on February 6, 1840 at Waitangi in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand. ...

Hobson was born in Waterford, Ireland and joined the Royal Navy on August 25, 1803. He served in the Napoleonic wars and was later involved in the suppression of piracy in the Caribbean. In December 1834 he obtained a commission from Lord Auckland to the East Indies. His ship was involved in the founding of Williamstown (later Melbourne) and surveyed Port Phillip. In 1837 he sailed to the Bay of Islands in response to a request for help from James Busby, the British Resident in New Zealand, who felt threatened by wars between Maori tribes. He arrived on May 26 and helped to reduce the tensions. On his return to England in 1838 he submitted a report on New Zealand to propose a trading system and a treaty with the Maori to obtain land. Waterford (Irish: Port Lairge) is, historically, the capital of County Waterford in Ireland, though today the city is administered separately from the county, the latter having its seat in Dungarvan. ... The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the senior service of the British armed services, being the oldest of its three branches. ... August 25 is the 237th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (238th in leap years), with 128 days remaining. ... 1803 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Combatants Allies: • United Kingdom, • Prussia, • Austria, • Russia France Commanders Strength Casualties Full list Full list The Napoleonic Wars were a series of wars fought during Napoleon Bonapartes rule over France. ... The great era of piracy in the Caribbean extends from around 1560 up until the 1720s. ... 1834 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland, 2nd Baron Auckland (1784 – January 1, 1849), served as a politician in the United Kingdom and as Governor-General of India. ... The Indies, on the display globe of the Field Museum, Chicago The Indies or East Indies (or East India) is a term used to describe lands of South and South-East Asia, occupying all of the former British India, the present Indian Union, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and... Williamstown is the name of several places in the Australia: Williamtown, New South Wales Williamstown, South Australia Williamstown, Victoria, which gives its name to the Williamstown railway line, Melbourne, and Williamstown railway station, Melbourne Williamstown is the name of a village in Canada: Williamstown, Ontario Williamstown is the name of... Melbourne is the state capital and largest city in the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-largest city in Australia (after Sydney), with a population of approximately 3. ... Port Phillip seen from Frankston on the eastern shore of the bay. ... | Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1837 - 1901) 1837 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Russell, Bay of Islands The Bay of Islands is an area in the Northland region of the North Island of New Zealand. ... James Busby (February 10, 1701 - July 31, 1771) is widely regarded as the father of the Australian wine industry, as he took the first collection of vine stock from Spain and France to Australia. ... Te Puni, Māori Chief Māori is the name of the indigenous people of New Zealand, and their language. ... May 26 is the 146th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (140th in leap years). ... | Jöns Jakob Berzelius, discoverer of protein 1838 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

At the time, the British government recognised the sovereignty of the Maori people, as represented in the Declaration of the Independence of New Zealand of October 1835, which had been organised by Busby. Hobson was appointed as lieutenant governor (ratified on July 30, 1839) and British consul to New Zealand (confirmed on August 13, 1839). He was issued with detailed instructions by Lord Normanby on August 14, giving reasons for intervention in New Zealand and directions for the purchase of land 'by fair and equal contracts'. The land would be resold to settlers at a profit to provide for further operations. The Flag of the United Tribes of New Zealand. ... | Come and take it, slogan of the Texas Revolution 1835 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... July 30 is the 211th day (212th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 154 days remaining. ... 1839 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... August 13 is the 225th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (226th in leap years), with 140 days remaining. ... 1839 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Constantine Henry Phipps, 1st Marquess of Normanby (May 15, 1797 - July 28, 1863) was a politician and author of the United Kingdom. ... August 14 is the 226th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (227th in leap years), with 139 days remaining. ...

Hobson arrived at the Bay of Islands on January 29, 1840 with a small group of officials, including an Executive Council comprised of the Colonial Secretary Willoughby Shortland, Colonial Treasurer George Cooper and Attorney-General Francis Fisher. The Legislative Council comprised the above officials and three Justices of the Peace. Russell, Bay of Islands The Bay of Islands is an area in the Northland region of the North Island of New Zealand. ... January 29 is the 29th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Willoughby Shortland was New Zealands first Colonial Secretary, having taken up the post when he arrived in New Zealand with Lieutenant-Governor William Hobson on 29 January 1840. ...

Upon arrival Hobson almost immediately drafted the Treaty of Waitangi together his secretary James Freeeman and Busby. After obtaining signatures at the Bay of Islands, he travelled to Waitemata Harbour to obtain more signatures and survey a location for a new capital. (He also sent the Deputy Surveyor-General, William Cornwallis Symonds, to other areas to obtain more signatures.) After suffering a stroke on March 1 he was taken back to the Bay of Islands, where he recovered sufficiently to continue work. The Treaty of Waitangi The Treaty of Waitangi (Māori: Te Tiriti o Waitangi) was signed on February 6, 1840 at Waitangi in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand. ... Auckland Harbour Bridge crossing the Waitemata Harbour Waitemata Harbour is the main access by sea to Auckland, New Zealand. ... Capt William Cornwallis Symonds ( 1810– 41) was an officer of the 96th Regiment of Foot of the British Army. ... A stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CVA) occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain is suddenly interrupted. ... March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ...

On May 21, in response to the settlers at Port Nicholson (later Wellington) who were laying out a new town under the flag of the independent New Zealand, he asserted British sovereignty over the whole of New Zealand, despite the incompleteness of the Treaty signing effort. He sent Willoughby Shortland and some soldiers to Port Nicholson on May 25, where the council of the settlers was disbanded. Their leader William Wakefield later travelled to the Bay of Islands to pledge allegiance to the Crown. His suggestion to make Port Nicholson the capital was rejected in favour of Hobson's plan for a new town on Waitemata Harbour, to be named Auckland after Lord Auckland. May 21 is the 141st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (142nd in leap years). ... Port Nicholson, also known by the Maorified name of Poneke, is a large natural harbour at the southwestern end of New Zealands North Island. ... Alternative meanings at Wellington (disambiguation) A view of Wellington from the top of Mount Victoria. ... Willoughby Shortland was New Zealands first Colonial Secretary, having taken up the post when he arrived in New Zealand with Lieutenant-Governor William Hobson on 29 January 1840. ... May 25 is the 145th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (146th in leap years). ... Colonel William Wakefield (1801-1848), married 1826 to Emily Sydney, the fifth child of Edward Wakefield and Priscilla Bell, he was the leader of the first colonizing expedition to New Zealand and founder of Wellington. ... Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest urban area in New Zealand. ...

On July 11 the French frigate L'Aube arrived at the Bay of Islands on its way to Banks Peninsula as part of the settlement plan of the Nanto-Bordelaise Company. Hobson immediately sent two magistrates to the area to establish a claim by holding courts. July 11 is the 192nd day (193rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 173 days remaining. ... Banks Peninsula is roughly circular in shape, with many bays, and two deep harbours. ...

Near the end of 1840 the Port Nicholson settlers sent a petition to Queen Victoria calling for Hobson's dismissal over his treatment of them. Hobson responded on May 26, 1841 to the secretary of state. Port Nicholson, also known by the Maorified name of Poneke, is a large natural harbour at the southwestern end of New Zealands North Island. ... Look up Petition in Wiktionary, the free dictionary A petition is a request to an authority, most commonly a government official or public entity. ... Victoria Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Empress of India Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria) (24 May 1819–22 January 1901) was a Queen of the United Kingdom, reigning from 20 June 1837 until her death. ... May 26 is the 146th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (140th in leap years). ... take you to calendar). ...

In November 1840 the Queen signed a royal charter for New Zealand to become a Crown colony separate from New South Wales. Hobson was sworn in as Governor and Commander in Chief on May 3, 1841. Until that moment Hobson was Lieutenant-Governor of New Zealand under the Governor of New South Wales, Sir George Gipps. A Royal Charter is a charter given by a monarch to legitimize an incorporated body, such as a city, company, university or such. ... Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Governor Premier Const. ... Flag of the Governor-General of New Zealand The Governor-General of New Zealand is the representative in the Realm of New Zealand of the Queen of New Zealand, Queen Elizabeth II, and as such is the highest office in the Government of New Zealand. ... May 3 is the 123rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (124th in leap years). ... take you to calendar). ... List of Governors of New South Wales See Governors of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Governor. ... Sir George Gipps (1791 - 28 February 1847) was Governor of the colony of New South Wales, Australia, for eight years, between 1838 and 1846. ...

Hobson travelled to Wellington in August 1841, where he heard the complaints of settlers and selected magistrates. He then visited Akaroa to settle the French claims. Back in Auckland, he had some difficulty with the Maori and his government was ridiculed by journalists in Wellington and Auckland. He responded by closing down the New Zealand Herald and Auckland Gazette. With his government low on funds, he resorted to issuing unauthorised bills on the British Treasury in 1842. Hobson faced opposition from the Senate clique who sent a petition to the secretary of state to have Hobson recalled. A view of the Akaroa harbour. ... 1842 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

Hobson suffered a second stroke and died on September 10, 1842. He was buried in the Grafton cemetery in Auckland. September 10 is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years). ...

References

• Simpson, K. A. 'Hobson, William 1792 - 1842'. Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, updated 11 December 2002 URL: http://www.dnzb.govt.nz/

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