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Abolition of Transportation Debate in New Zealand Venture
Sir William Molesworth spoke on abolition of penal transportation with a thorough analysis of the system’s evils and the Wakefield led New Zealand venture. Despatches describe land purchase near Port Nicholson and a peaceful treaty with local tribes, creating a new colony named Wellington with harbour Lambton in honor of notable supporters.
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New Zealand
William Molesworth
House of Commons
Lord Mahon
Treasury
Lord John Russell
Ernon Smith
Joseph Hume
Lord Durham
Mr. Wakefield
Ward
Sir William Molesworth
England
Pitt
Pitt Club
France
Australia
Wakefield
Port Nicholson
Moxpay
Wareport
Buacana
Ann
Cresset Pelham
Port Jackson
New Holland
Great Britain
Wellington
Lambton