History of the New Zealand Flag

The drawing of the United Tribes Ensign sent by Governor Bourke to King William IV. The text reads:

'National Flag

Selected by the assembled Chiefs of New Zealand in presence of George R[obert] Lambert Esqre Captain of His Majesty's Ship Alligator and James Busby Esqre British Res[ident] Wyatanga, Bay of Islands. 20th of March 1834. '

Busby to Governor, 20 March 1834 CO 209/1 Australian Joint Copying Project, Public Record Office, London.
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