Waimate Block (George Clarke), Bay of Islands District. Extract from Commissioners’ Report.

The payment made to the Natives for this land appears to have been—Cash £167. Goods £268. 13 . 10 Sydney prices x 3 = £806 . 1 . 6. Three Horses, value @ £30 each: £90. Total, £1,063 . 1 . 6.

A Deed of Sale was executed by the above-named Chiefs and others, and they have admitted the payment they received, and the alienation of the Land.

The execution of the Deeds and Payments have been proved by James Davis, Richard Davis, John Edmonds, Benjn. Nisbet, Toenga, and others.

Richard Davis proves the transfer of a portion of the land described in this case from the Church Mission Society to Claimant. Deed dated 15th December, 1836.

Piripi Haurangi states in evidence that he did not sell two acres of the land contained in the Deed.

George Clarke deposes to the resale and transfer of 300 acres of this property to the Rev. R. Taylor, and 150 to Mr. David Rough; and that he exchanged a piece of about 3 or 4 acres with John Edward Hargraves, all of which are included in the boundaries given in by Claimant; but the several parties claim through him as original purchaser.

The Commissioners therefore recommend that a Grant for the above-described Land should be issued to George Clarke, his heirs and assigns for ever. Excepting 100 feet from high-water mark, and excepting the 2 acres which the Chief Piripi Haurangi states he did not sell.