The papers are in 19 folders numbered A800 - A818.

Reel 1:<BR>A800; Model deed for lease of land by Wesleyan Church, 1875<BR>A801; Testimonial to Rev. G. Minns from people of Ha'apai and Vava'u, 1880-81<BR>A802; Lists of missionaries, 1826-56, 1826-1926; examination report on T. Adams; marriage certificate, Olling/Lane; constitution of Free Church; proclamation re foreign affairs; death certificate, S.W. Baker; will of J.C. Moulton; invitation to unveiling of memorial to J.E. Moulton; extract from Tupou College report, 1920<BR>A803; Extract from journal of Rev. G. Minns (Poem by L. Fison)<BR>A804-812; Papers relating to Wesleyan-Free Church conflict 1885-1890<BR>A813-814; Reports of court cases at Ha'apai, 1885-1886<BR>

Reel 2:<P>A815; Police court summonses against Wesleyans 1886<BR>A816; Land agreements, memos of trust meetings, notes on accounts etc. 1883-1924<BR>A817; Permission to attend government schools; proclamation re British protections; Synod minutes 1921; etc.<BR>A818; Papers re constitution and land ownership<BR>

Under description below, WMMS = Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society, London.<BR>Because missionaries received a 'children's allowance', the names and birth dates of missionaries' children were recorded each year.

The records are in a series numbered 'E', as follows:<P>Reel 1:<BR> E100 - Accounts with WMMS, 1822-49<BR>E101 - Accounts with WMMS and Tonga District, 1837-52, 1841-45, 1847-64<BR>E102 - Balance sheets, etc., Ha'apai circuit accounts, 1850-72<BR>E103 - Accounts with district chairman, etc. 1871-95<BR>E104 - As above, 1872-81<BR><P>Reel 2:<BR>E105 - Ledger 1889-94<BR>E106 - Ledger, 1895 - 1901<BR>E107 - Ledger, 1901-08; balance sheets, 1901-08<BR><P>Reel 3:<BR>E107 - Above continued<BR>E108 - Journal 1903-06<BR><P>NOTE: Volumes and files numbered E109-132, containing mainly invoices and receipts, were not microfilmed.

Annual list of ministers, compiled 1924 - 1972 for the period 1888 - 1971<BR>Terms of appointment for ministers who have served in Tonga, 1822 - 1906

The Minutes, in Tongan, are contained on two reels as follows:<BR>Reel 1: 1950 - 71<BR>Reel 2: 1972 - 79

The registers cover the periods 1835 - 1884 and 1888 - 1922.

The registers, numbered F203, cover the periods 1830-33, 1850-54 and 1859-1923. Duplicate registers precede the original for the period 1884-1923.

The registers are numbered and cover the following periods:<BR>F202 - 1840-71<BR>F204 - 1872-82 (each entry is across two facing pages)<BR>F205 - 1883-97<BR>F206 - 1892-1921<BR>F205 - 1923<BR>F207 - 1924-25<BR>F208 - 1910-24<BR>F205 - 1925-72 (pp. 242-64 spoiled in filming)

The register is numbered F209. For earlier registers see PMB 987.

Niuafo'ou is one of the northern outliers of Tonga. In 1946, a volcanic eruption on the island prompted the Tonga Government to evacuate the entire population to Tongatapu. In 1949, about half were settled on neighbouring 'Eua. In 1958, the rest of the population returned to Niuafo'ou.

The register is numbered F210.