Henry Williams (missionary)
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Henry Williams was the leader of the Church Missionary Society mission in New Zealand in the first half of the 19th century.
Williams about 1865
Watercolour of the Capture of USS President (14 January 1815) drawn by Williams
Watercolour painting by Henry Williams of the CMS mission house at Paihia
Gravestones of Henry and Marianne Williams, Holy Trinity Church, Pakaraka
Treaty of Waitangi
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The Treaty of Waitangi, sometimes referred to as Te Tiriti, is a document of importance to the history of New Zealand, and its national identity. The cornerstone legislative recognition of the Treaty
Henry Williams (missionary)
…stubborn enough, and strong enough to keep going, no matter what the dangers, and no matter what enemies he made". In 1840, Williams translated the Treaty of Waitangi into the Māori language, with some help from his son Edward. On 21 September 1844, Williams was installed as Archdeacon of Te Waimate in the diocese…
The Waitangi Sheet of the Treaty of Waitangi
Manuscript copy of the Treaty of Waitangi (in Māori) in the hand of Henry Tacy Kemp
A later reconstruction in a painting by Marcus King, depicting Tāmati Wāka Nene in the act of signing. Hobson is incorrectly shown in full uniform (he was actually wearing civilian clothing).