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was founded in 1832, it was found that
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Campbell & Co. on its undertaking to pay interest at five per cent.
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where it anchored on 3 May 1810. This is the first reference to a
European ship entering the harbour although others had probably preceded it. Tucker would later return and become the first European to settle in the area. While it was no part of his intention Campbell was thus instrumental in
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on the southeast coast of the South Island. These are the first identifiable
Europeans recorded as landing in the area, although others probably preceded them. The gang included the ex-convict
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and sent it on a sealing expedition to New
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685:The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser
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591:"Mr Robert Campbell [1] (1769–1846)"
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