George Green, of North Shore, Sydney, Shipwright, Claimant.

2,000 (two thousand) acres, more or less, viz.: All that island situate off Kowokapittapit Bay, on the south-west side of New Zealand. Alleged to have been purchased from John Toawack, with the consent of Toby Patrick, Auroa, John White, and Tyroa. Consideration: £20 sterling. Release from John Toawack to claimant, dated 31st October, 1838.

George Green, as above, Claimant.

20,000 (twenty thousand) acres, more or less, viz.: All that piece or parcel of land situate in the northward part of Stewart's Island, bounded towards the north by that part of the Straits extending from Ragetty Point to Oronta Point, about five miles; towards the west by the Ocean, four miles; towards the south by a line running about parallel to the north coast in the Straits, about five miles; towards the east by a line running from Oronta Point to the east part of the line last mentioned, about five miles. Alleged to have been purchased from the same chiefs. Consideration: £30 sterling. Release from John Towack to claimant, dated 24th October, 1838.

George Green, as above, Claimant.

20,000 (twenty thousand) acres, more or less, viz.: All that piece or parcel of land at Kowokapittapit Bay, bounded by the said bay 12 miles; and bounded on the east side by John Jones's land, terminating at Owoka Point; and on the west side by Mr. ——'s land, terminating at Aroa Whinoa Point, both which points form the extreme ends of the said bay. Alleged to have been purchased as above. Consideration: £20 sterling. Release from John Towack to claimant, dated 31st October, 1838.

George Green, as above, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel of land situate between Stirling's Point and Tyger's Land, on the Old Man's Bluff, in Middle Island, and known by the name of Adamson's Garden. Bounded on the north by a line running westerly, next land the property of John McGibbon, and containing on that side three miles or thereabouts; on the east by a line running north and south next the Straits of Provaux, and containing on that side 300 yards or thereabouts; on the south by a line running westerly, next land the property of William Stirling, and containing on that side three miles or thereabouts; and on the east by a line running north and south, and facing the Old Man's Bluff Harbour, and containing on that side 300 yards or thereabouts. Contents not stated. Alleged to have been purchased as above. Consideration not stated. Release as above, dated 29th October, 1838.

George Green, as above, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel of land on Middle Island, bounded on the north, east, and south sides by other parts of Middle Island, and on the west by the waters of the South Pacific Ocean, and fronting thereto forty miles or thereabouts. Commencing at a point called Waukerpito, bearing south-east forty miles; then by a line bearing south-west forty miles; and then by a line running to Mistaken Bay, forty miles or thereabouts. Contents not stated. Alleged to have been purchased as above. Consideration: £200 sterling. Release as above, dated 31st October, 1838.

George Green, as above, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel of land situate at the north-east side of Middle Island, commencing at the point known by the name of Peaketu, or Big Point, and extending to the south about ten miles to the River Oarroa, being Mr. Catling's northern boundary. Contents not stated. Alleged to have been purchased from John Parker Omai. Consideration; £45 sterling. Conveyance dated 30th March, 1840.

George Green, as above, Claimant.

The island called Ahamataroa, situate at Otargo, New Zealand. Contents not stated. Alleged to have been purchased from John Tyroa. Consideration: £10 sterling. Conveyance dated 7th April, 1840.

George Green, as above, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel of land, situate at Otargo, bounded on the north by Whiery Hill, and commencing at a point where a watercourse discharges itself into Port Otargo; and running thence westerly two miles or thereabouts to the waters of the ocean; and running from thence in a line southward, and containing 200 yards, to land the property of a chief named Tiseco; and thence in a line eastward to the waters of Port Otargo, two miles or thereabouts; and thence in a line north to the termination of a watercourse before mentioned, facing the waters of Port Otargo aforesaid, and containing on that side 200 yards or thereabouts. Contents not stated. Alleged to have been purchased from John Towack. Consideration: £10 sterling. Release dated 5th April, 1840.

William. Wright and William S. Grahame, Merchants, of Sydney, Claimants.

40,000 (forty thousand) acres, more or less, viz.: All that piece or parcel of land or ground situate or lying and being on the River Otamatea, and known by the general name of Te Wairau, commencing at the creek or River Kaiwaka, and following its course to the creek Pounau, and then along the Pounau, including the mountains Pepo Watu, Te Rangi, and Pupu Rangi, and all the land on that side of the Pouri Uri; then from the first-mentioned creek, Kaiwaka, along the course of the Otamatea, following its windings, including the Wairau and the Wi, to Parawinuama, and then including Parawinuama and Kouwakatu; thence to the aforesaid Pupu Rangi, including all the land on that side of the river, extending back to what the Natives call Tokirau. This land is alleged to have been purchased from Paikea, a chief residing on the River Wairoa, Consideration given is stated to have been £65 in cash, and goods to the amount of £687 6s. 10d., amounting in all to £752 6s. 10d. Deed from Paikea to claimants, dated 10th January, 1840.

Patrick Byrne, of Windmill Street, Sydney, Mariner, Claimant.

20,000 (twenty thousand) acres, more or less, situated at Port Levy. Bounded by the waters of the said bay or port on the southern side, and extending westerly to the head of the creek or harbour; and extending to the southward by lines to include the quantity. Alleged to have been purchased from Bogana. Consideration not stated. Deed from Bogana to claimant, dated 4th October, 1836.

J. W. Macnee, of Dunas Dale, St. Vincent, Claimant.

4,000 (four thousand) acres, more or less, situated on the Wai Roa River, and bounded by a line stretching from a point Calha Miki Raw, on the Wai River, to another point named Painza on the same river. Alleged to have been purchased from the chiefs Paroro, Piakea, Wainga, and Tamra. Consideration: Money and goods to the amount £424 10s. 9d. Date of purchase: 22nd October, 1839. Claimant states that he has a deed from the above chiefs, duly witnessed, but the dates is not mentioned.

Henry Richard Oakes, of the McLeay River, Claimant.

300 (three hundred) acres, more or less, viz.: All that piece or parcel of land, bounded on the north-east by a creek called Pa-to-to, upwards to a place in the bend of the river called Ta Warrow; then in a south-west-half-west direction, dividing the hill called Pooka Roka to a run of water called O Koomu Koomu; and thence to the sea-beach; and fronted by the river: being a portion of the land known by the name of Pa Cunni, on the east side of the River Hokianga, alleged to have been purchased from Mactarra. Consideration: A mare valued at £50 sterling. Date of purchase: 3rd May, 1836. Deed of same date from Mactarra to claimant.

John Israel Motefiore, of the Bay of Islands, Merchant, Claimant.

343a. 1r. (three hundred and forty-three acres and one rood), more or less, Viz.: All that piece or parcel of land situate, lying, and being in Manawa Bay, beginning at a point of land in Huruhe Bay (Tepeku bearing west by south from said point), and ascending the ridge of hills in a northerly and north-west direction to a point of land called Tewhawharah, including the whole Bay of Opunga and Kohu Point, with the Island called Tewaha, back to the point of land in Huruhe Bay. Alleged to have been purchased from Ware Rahi, Pau, Pokerehu, and Tupanpana. Consideration: £20 sterling. Deed from the above chiefs to claimant, dated 22nd August, 1836.

James Busby, of New Zealand, Esquire, Claimant.

270 (two hundred and seventy) acres, more or less, situated at Waitangi, on the western shore of the Bay of Islands. Bounded on the east by land purchased from the Ngute Rahiri Tribe (No. 2), and the waters of the Bay of Islands; and on the north by the waters of the bay; on the west by a straight line drawn from a place called Mata Karaka, and passing through a stony watercourse called Wai Kawere, to the River Waitangi; and on the south by the River Waitangi. Alleged to have been purchased from Heke, Tuhirangi, Rete, Inake, Te Arapiro Hau, Toua, Peha, Peia, Tahitua, and others of their tribe. Consideration: Goods and money to the amount of £80 6s. 8d., Sydney prices. Deed to claimant, dated 30th June, 1834.

James Busty, as above, Claimant.

25 (twenty-five) acres, more or less, situated at Waitangi, on the western shore of the Bay of Islands. Bounded on the east by the waters of the Bay of Islands; on the north and west by land purchased from the Maturahu-rahu tribes (No. 1); and on the south by the river Waitangi. Alleged to have been purchased from Hepetai, Tao, Pokai, Kamera, Marupo, Aka, Hau, and others of their tribes. Consideration: Goods to the amount of £37 4s., Sydney prices. Deed to claimant, dated 22nd November, 1834.

James Busty, as above, Claimant.

500 (five hundred) acres, more or less, situated on the western shore of the Bay of Islands. Bounded on the east by the waters of the Bay, and the land purchased by Mr. Busby (No. 1); on the north and north-west by the waters of the brook Wairoa, and by a straight line from a hill called Poke-Poto to a hill called Ana-o-Kau-Kau, and by the Valley of Kahotea to the hill called Terakanihi; and on the south-west and south by the top of the range, which separates it from the land purchased from the Nga-te-Kawa tribes. Alleged to have been purchased from Toua, Te Peha, Taitua, and others of their tribe. Consideration: Goods to the amount of £13 5s., Sydney prices. Deed to claimant, dated 26th November, 1835.

James Busty, as above, Claimant.

2,000 (two thousand) acres, more or less, situated in the District of Waitangi, at the Bay of Islands. Bounded on the east by the land purchased by Mr. Busby in 1834 (No. 1), a mangrove swamp; on the south and south-east by the River Hutia and the middle of a swamp, in a direct line to the River Waitangi, above the Fall; on the south by the River Waitangi; on the west by the top of the range of hills stretching from the River Waitangi over the hills called Taupare and Moerewa to the hill Tananui; and on the north by the ridge of hills extending from Tananui to Terakanihi, whence it is bounded by the land purchased from the Puke tribe, in continuation to the land purchased by Mr. Busby in 1834 (No. 1). Alleged to have been purchased from Kamera, Te Tao, Parangi, Wakarua, Taro, Puhiahia, Puri, Ripa, Ngoua, Tuhirangi, Peia, Te Arapiro, and Wieru. Consideration: Cash and goods to the amount of £21 7s. 6d., Sydney prices. Deed to claimant, dated November 27th, 1835.

James Busby, as above, Claimant.

100 (one hundred) acres, more or less, situated in the District of Waitangi, in the Bay of Islands. Bounded on the north and west by the River Hutia and the swamp (the boundaries of the land purchased by Mr. Busby in November, 1835), to the River Waitangi above the Falls; on the East by a gully called Ratori, and a line to the top of the hill called Rangaranga, whence the boundary follows the road till it is opposite to a place called Awa-Tapu, whence the boundary is a line to the River Waitangi below the Falls, in the direction of the Awa-Tapu; on the south by the River Waitangi to Waipune, the commencement of Mr. Polack's boundary, and thence by Mr. Polack's purchase to the River Waitangi above the Falls. Alleged to have been purchased from Kamera, Ngoua, Parangi, Te Arapiro, Puhiahia, Inake, and others of their tribes. Consideration: Cash and goods to the amount of £21 17s. 6d., Sydney prices. Deed to claimant, dated 17th July, 1838.

James Busby, as above, Claimant.

60 (sixty) acres, more or less, situated in the District of Waitangi, at the Bay of Islands, Bounded on the north and north-west by the land purchased by Mr. Busby on the 11th of July, 1838 (No. 5); on the south-west and south by the River Waitangi, below the Falls, and the island purchased by Mr. Polack; on the south-east and east by the bed of the River Waitangi; and on the north-east by the River Hutia. Alleged to have been purchased from Kamera; Ngoua, Wierau, Te Arapiro, Puhiahia, Porangi, Eruana, Jakopo, and Te Kaka. Consideration: Cash and goods to the amount of £21 10s., Sydney prices. Deed to claimant, dated 8th February, 1839.

James Busby, as above, Claimant.

2,000 (two thousand) acres, more or less, situate in the District of Te-puke, at the Bay of Islands. Bounded on the east and north-east by a straight line from a hill called Ana-e-Kau-Kau; north-west by north to a hill called Mata-Nero, which separates it from the land purchased by the late Dr. Ross, and thence along the top of the range to Mount Taro; on the north-west and west by the continuation of the range round to its termination opposite the hill Unuwaa, from Unuwaa to the top of the ridge which leads to the hill Taua-nui; and on the south by the continuation of the same range easterly to Terakanini, from whence the boundary is the land pur-page 528chased by Mr. Busby in November, 1835 (No. 3), viz., the Valley of Kohotea. Alleged to have been purchased from Toua, Te Peha, Taitua, and Te Tao. Consideration: Money and goods to the amount of £132 6s., Sydney prices. Deed in favour of claimant, dated the 19th February, 1839.

James Busby, as above, Claimant.

5,000 (five thousand) acres, more or less, situated near the Bay of Islands, on the north bank of the Waitangi River. Bounded on the south by the Waitangi, commencing at the hill called Tau-Pare, the termination of Mr. Busby's purchase of 27th November, 1835, to the place where the old Native road from Okura to Taimai crosses the river at Otuwhere; on the west by the said road as far as Mr. Shepherd's purchase, whence it is bounded by the said purchase to the hill called Puke Ruatera, thence by the top of the range to the hills called Maiwaite and Puke Ariki; on the north by a continuation of the same range to the hill called Puke Owe, thence by the road running north-east by north over the hill called Rau Maiatatu to the water of the Mangapino, and thence to the hill Puke Unuwaa; the boundary on the east being the land purchased, by Mr. Busby on the 27th November, 1835, and 19th February, 1839 (Nos. 4 and 7). Alleged to have been purchased from Kamera, Te Tao, Parangi, Te Arapiro, Wierau, Wakaraa, Te Kaka, Heratua, Hauhau, Hokai Anna Hamu, Morunga, Teia, Tuhirangi, Kurihopi, Ngoua, Nohi, Ngounua, and others of their tribes. Consideration: Cash and goods to the amount of £112 14s., Sydney prices. Deed to claimant, dated 13th March, 1839.

James Busby, as above, Claimant.

150 (one hundred and fifty) acres, more or less, situated in the neighbourhood of the Bay of Islands, on the south bank of the Waitangi River, and named Otawhere. Bounded on the south by the road from Waimate to the chapel of Paparangi's people; on the west by the top of the range called Tou-Kai-Katoa; on the north by the road from Okura to Taimai; and on the east by the River Waitangi. Alleged to have been purchased from Kamera, Te Tao, Haratua, Parangi, Pepene, Paparangi, We-Oki, and Pauopa. Consideration: Goods to the amount of £62 12s., Sydney prices. Deed of claimant, dated 28th November, 1839.

James Bushy, as above, Claimant.

25,000 (twenty-five thousand) acres, more or less, situated at Wangarei or Bream Bay, on the East Coast, about fifty miles south of the Bay of Islands. Bounded on the north by the Harbour of Wangarei; on the east by the sea; on the south by the top of a range of hills commencing near the sea called Kukunui, and stretching inland to the mountain called Tangi Hua; and on the south-west and west by the hill called Puke-Moki-Moki and the Wai-a-horu, and from thence to a hill called Warau, and over the summit of Mount Tikerangi to the Harbour, of Piri Noa. Alleged to have been purchased from Tirerau, Motutara, Amotiriri, Teakiriri, Te Karkeare, Tutahi, Iwitahi, Waka Ariki, Pou, Kawanui, Tauwite, Toru, Kahunui Hamiera Maru, Parihora, Umangawa Te Haimgere, Te Rou, Hori Tipoki, Tipene, Hari, and Pauri Kaitangata. Consideration: Cash and goods to the amount of £193 0s. 6d., Sydney prices. Transaction fully concluded, and deed dated 13th December, 1839.

James Busby, as above, Claimant.

15,000 (fifteen thousand) acres, more or less, situated at Wangarei or Bream Bay. Bounded on the east by the sea; on the south by the top of a range of hills commencing at Te Rai Paipaiotu, and extending inland over the hills or places named Awatea, Kohi-Rau-nui, and Kahawiti; on the west the boundary extends over the tops of the hills or places named Puke Piroa, Te Karanga, Kei Mareretu, Puki Karaune-Kararau, and Wai-te-wau, where it joins the southern boundary of Mr. Busby's purchase of 13th December, which is the boundary to the north. Alleged to have been purchased from Tutatu, Toru, Tauwitu, Haro, Parihoro, Ngahuru, Poua, Wakataka, Pukerahi, Te Mahia, Ponahia, Tiakiriri, and Kaikou. Consideration: Cash and goods to the amount of £127 9s. 3d., Sydney prices. Transaction finally completed on 29th January, 1840.

Samuel Hawke, of Kaipara, New Zealand, Claimant.

12,000 (twelve thousand) acres, more or less, viz.: All that piece or parcel of land situate, lying, and being on the River Oruawarra, bounded on one side by the Creek Warrahina, and on the other by the Creek Wai Tangata, the course of the Oruwarra between these points being river frontage; then following the course of the River Warahina to the Creek Weireia; then along the said Weireia to its source or termination, from which point in a direct line to the dividing boundary of the two districts Oruawarra and Kaipara, and known by the name Kokioki; then in a direct line forming the said boundary of the District of Kaipara to a point called Kahohiwia, and from Kanohiwia in a direct line to the source or termination of the Creek Wai Tangata, and following the course of the Wai Tangata to the Oruawarra. Alleged to have been purchased from Parore, Taupuhi, Matiu, and Pai. The consideration agreed upon was: Money and goods to the amount of £700, of which £125 8s. 3d. is stated to have been paid. Deed from the above parties to claimant, dated 30th December, 1839.

William Christmas, of Sydney, Claimant.

1,000 (one thousand) acres, more or less, viz.: From the mouth of the creek Ko Kiri Kopiuni, along the Waeroa River to the creek Kowatiia, as river frontage; then along the said creek Ko Kiri Kopuni, following its course three English miles, from which point in a straight line to the termination or source of the creek Kowatiia, and thence following the course of the said creek Kowatiia to the Wairoa River. Alleged to have been purchased from Piekea, chief of Kaipara. Consideration: Cash and goods to the amount of £160 16s. 4d. sterling. Conveyance from Piekea to claimant, dated 20th January, 1840.

William Salmon Deloitte, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant.

2,000 (two thousand) acres, more or less, about thirty miles from the mouth of the River Hokianga, known as McDonald's station. Bounded on the west by the River Hokianga; on the page 529south by the rivulet Paramatta or Wairire; on the north by a line east, two miles from the northern extremity of the dockyard towards the high land; thence two miles and a half south to the rivulet Paramatta or Wairire. Alleged to have been purchased from Mudii, Wai, Patone, and Nene on or about the 5th of November, 1826. Consideration: Goods to the amount of £55 7s., Sydney prices. Deed from the above parties, dated on or about 5th November, 1826.

Charles Abercrombie, of Sydney, Claimant in part.

80,000 (eighty thousand) acres, more or less, being all that piece or tract of land situate and bounded in manner following, that is to say: Commencing at the mouth of a creek called. Orua, on the left bank of the River Piako, which empties itself into the Firth of the Thames, to run from the mouth of the said creek due west to the summit of a hill Mangakawa; then south by west to the summit of a hill called. Tukonui; then south by west to another hill called Pukemoko; then south by west along the division-line of the Piako and Wakato land to a point due west from the western extremity of a low ridge of hills called Panawhaw; then due east from the said point to the west extremity of the said range of low hills, and along the said, range to the eastern extremity; and then due east to the River Piako, and then to follow the River Piako downwards northerly to the mouth of the said creek Orua to the commencement. Alleged to have been purchased, on the 21st November, 1839, from the Native chiefs Koinaki, Hanuari, Pekoe-hoe, Tetwareponga, Hwareteatoa, Ngatireuhea, Tumakoe, I. Tamabo, Tekeraki, and Ngatihwata, by Mr. William Webster, who sold a moiety to Peter Abercrombie, who sold a tenth part of his, interest to Charles Abercrombie, who thus claims a twentieth part of the land above described. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of Mr. Webster, dated 31st December, 1839.

Peter Abercrombie, of Sydney, Claimant in part.

A tract of land situated and bounded in manner following, that is to says: The half of the island which forms Coromandal Harbour, commencing at a rock called Ti Perau, on a beach called Tawiti, and running from the said rock by compass north-west to the opposite shore, and in continuation to the north-east point. Alleged to have been purchased on or about the 8th December, 1836, from the. Native chiefs Te Arakuri, Te Tawaroa, Te Aomerere, and Tau Rua, by Mr. William Webster, who sold a moiety to the present claimant. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of Mr. Webster, of the above date.

Peter Abcrcrombie, of Sydney, Claimant.

All that piece or tract of land situate on the north-east part of Coromandel Harbour, on the Warrau Creek, commencing on the west side of the creek by a small creek or rivulet called Hokoewaka, and running one mile and a half in a westerly direction, and then following the windings of the creek to the south-west six miles, and commencing opposito on the, Waiau Creek, and running one mile in an easterly direction, and then following the windings of the creek one mile back, and in a northerly direction down to another small creek called Matawai, following the said creek down to the Waiau Creek. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Pokaia, Korio, Ritahi, Horeto, Taiorea, and Etua, by William Webster, who sold to claimant. Consideration: Goods to the amount of £400. Nature of conveyance: Deed to Webster, dated 18th January, 1837.

Peter Abercrombie, of Sydney, Claimant.

300 (three hundred) acres, more or less, viz.: All that piece or tract of land situate on the south-east side of Coromandel Harbour, known by the name of Waitataramo, commencing at the centre of the inner head, and funning back in a south-easterly direction to the summit of the hill, and along the top of the hill to the westward, abreast the centre of the outer head of the beach, and thence running down in a westerly direction to the low-water mark forming about three quarters of a mile, more or less. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Horeta, Kitahi, Korio, and Han-wenua, by Mr. William Webster, who sold it to claimant., Consideration: Goods to the amount of £142. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of Webster, dated 18th January, 1837.

Peter Abercrombie, of Sydney, Claimant:

All that piece or portion of land called Kopa Puruau and Huimannka, bounded on the north by a creek called Taritari; on the west by the river Wahiou; and on the south and east by the Kopu Creek, extending to the aforesaid creek called Taritari; together with all ways, waters, watercourses, hedges, ditches, trees, and appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging, or in anywise appertaining. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Te Horeto, Po Kaia, Pua Kanga, and Te Honewaka by John Hearne Webster, who sold to claimant. Consideration: Goods to the amount of £67 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of the original purchaser, dated 9th December, 1839.

Peter Abercrombie, of Sydney, Claimant.

All that laud or island called Motutau-pere, situated on the left-hand side of the entrance of Coromandel Harbour, together with all ways, waters, and watercourses, &c. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Pe-ia-Kuri, Tea-umo, Hare, and Tauawa, by Mr. William Webster, who sold to claimant. Consideration: Goods to the amount of £41 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed to the original purchaser, dated 10th November, 1838.

Robert Abercrombie, of Sydney, Claimant in part.

80,000 (eighty thousand) acres, more or less, viz.: A tract of land situated and hounded in manner following, that is to say: Commencing at the mouth of a creek called Orua, on the left bank of the River Piako, which empties itself into the Firth of the Thames, to run from the mouth of the said creek due west, by compass, to the summit of a hill Mangakawa, then south by west to the summit of a hill called Tukenui, then south by west to another hill called Pukemoko page 530and then south by west along the division-line of the Piako and Wakato land, to a point due west from the western extremity of a low ridge of hills called Panawhau; then due east from the said point, from the western extremity of the said range of low hills, and along the said range to the eastern extremity, and then due east to the River Piako; and then to follow the Rivcr Piako downwards northwardly to the mouth of the said creek Orua, to the commencement. Alleged to have been purchased on the 31st December, 1839, from the Native chiefs Koinaki, Hauauri, Tehoe-hoe, Tetwareponga, Hwareteatoa, Negatireuhea, Ngatihwata, Tunalere, I Tumabo, and Tekerako, by Mr. William Webster, who sold a moiety to Peter Abercrombie, who sold a tenth part of his interest to Robert Abercrombie, who thus claims a twentieth part of the land above described. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of Mr. Webster, dated 31st December, 1839.

William Abercrombie, of Sydney, Claimant in part.

80,000 (eighty thousand) acres, more or less, viz.: A tract of land situated and bounded in manner following, that is to say: Commencing at the mouth of a creek called Orua, on the left bank of the River Piako, which empties itself into the Firth of the Thames, to run from the mouth of the said creek due west, by compass, to the summit of a hill Mangakawa; then south by west to the summit of a hill called Tukenui; then south by west to another hill called Pukemoko; and then south by west along the division-line of the Piako and Waikato lands to a point due west of the western extremity of a low ridge of hills called Panawhau; then due east from the said point to the west extremity of the said range of low hills, and along the said range to the eastern extremity; and then due east to the River Piako; and then to follow the River Piako downwards, northwardly, to the mouth of the said creek Orua, to the commencement. Alleged to have been purchased on the 31st December, 1839, from the Native chiefs Koinaki, Henuri, Tehoe-hoe, Tetwareponga, Hwareteatoa, Ngatireuhea, Tumakoe, I Tamabo, Tekereko, and Ngatihwata, by Mr. William Webster, who sold a moiety to Peter Abercrombie, who sold a tenth part of his interest to Robert Abercrombie, who thus claims a twentieth part of the land above described. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of Mr. Webster, dated 31st December, 1839.

William Abercrombie, Jeremiah Nagle, and William Webster and Co, Claimants.

20,000 (twenty thousand) acres, more or less, viz.: All that island called Autea or Big Barrier, lying in 36° 4′ south latitude, 175° 40′ east longitude, howsoever the said island or any part thereof is bounded, situated, known, or distinguished or intended to be. Alleged to have been purchased by the present claimants on the 20th March, 1838, from the Native chiefs Horeta, Urimibia, Kitabi, Te Mariri, I Ingare, I Maurie, E Rite, Tawa Te Kune, I Ngabue, I Rukeroo, Taumara Huato Hua, Taru Whotu, Rukoa, Rupa Rupa, I Moona, Tau Toko, and Te Heru. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £1,140 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed to claimants, dated 20th March, 1838.

The Reverend Thomas Aitkenen, of Jamison Street, Sydney, Claimant.

7,670, (seven thousand six hundred and seventy) acres, more or less, situated on the east bank of the River Piako, Firth of the River Thames; commencing opposite to the mouth of a creek or brook called Awarroa, 40 miles and upwards by water from the sea, having 4 miles frontage north by the River Piako; bounded on the north by the land of Alexander McInnes; on the south by the land of Mr. McDonnell; and running back to the east three miles. Alleged to have been purchased for the claimant on 31st December, 1839, by W. E. Cormack, from Konaki and other Native chiefs. Consideration: Various, articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

John Anderson, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

1,000 (one thousand) acres, more or less, lying and being situated on the Hokianga River and a creek falling in thereto named Ware Ware Kawri, frontage on said river at and on the point named from said creek, and thence running up that creek for a distance of five English miles, from the furthermost extreme of which, and on the north-easterly side of the entire, it is bounded by unlocated land. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Tao Nui and Auro (or Huro). Consideration: Goods to the amount of £41 14s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of claimant, dated 23rd December, 1841.

Robert Angus, of Oparo, Hokianga, New Zealand Claimant.

1,000 (one, thousand) acres, more or less, situated on the River Hokianga, about nine miles from the Heads. Bounded in front by the River Hokianga, commencing at the point of rock near the junction of the Rivers Hokianga and Wirinaki, which divides it from, the lands, of John Leef by a line by compass from that rock bearing east-north-east to the first ridge of hills, and running up the River Hokianga from the point of rock to a place known by the name of Waimi, and from thence by a line by compass bearing inland south-east by south one-half south two miles, which constitutes the eastern boundary. Alleged to have been purchased from two Native chiefs of the Wirinaki District, named A Takhu and Kaihu, on the 20th March, 1839. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £29 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Thomas Applebee, Master Mariner, of North Shore, and George Clapham, Claimants.

All that piece or parcel of land or island called Wynie or Winui, situate in the Kiddy Kiddy River, opposite the pa of a, chief called Wackaroa, situate on the north shore of the Kiddy Kiddy. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from Aivee, chief of the Natirangee Tribe, on 15th March, 1839. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £24 10s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment in favour of claimants.

Samuel Ashmore, of Sydney, Claimant.

A certain piece or parcel of land situate in the Village of Wyarrua, being bounded on the east by a beach as frontage, by a line running nearly north and south, then measuring 130 feet; page 531on the north by a line running west 200 feet from low-water mark; and on the south by a line running east to low-water mark, 200 feet. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from Ewrangee Heroe and other chiefs of Wyarrua. Consideration; Merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of claimant, dated 5th September, 1831.

Samuel Ashmore, of Sydney, Claimant.

A certain piece or parcel of land situate on the River Thames, and known by the name of Copoo, bounded as follows: From the point of a creek from which the river's mouth bears north 41° 40′ west, say one mile; a peaked hill in the back land, north 42½° east; the river running thence north 27° west for 732 feet, as the western boundary; a line thence north 48° 40′ east to the creek forming the northern boundary; and the creek forming the eastern boundary. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from Amoeo, of Paterangy, Teporooa, Hœroopoa, and Tetunnewah. Consideration: Merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of claimant, dated the 4th October, 1831.

Samuel Ashmore, of Sydney, Claimant.

A certain piece or parcel of land known by the name of Ternoto, or otherwise the Pea, and bounded as follows: On the north by the river; a line running thence 20° west, 162 feet, as the western boundary; a line from thence south 80° west, measuring 84 feet to the creek, as the southern boundary; the said creek forming the eastern boundary. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from Teroho, Pehoho, and Toedee, chiefs of the River Thames. Consideration: Merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed from the above-named chiefs in favour of claimant, dated the 15th October, 1831.

Samuel Ashmore, of Sydney, and Richard Jones, of Sydney, Esquires, Claimants.

All that bay situate, lying, and being in Totarranim, extending from point to point about four miles or thereabouts, which said bay is called or known, by the name of Poongaravitte, and by Europeans by the name of Jackey Love's Bay. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by Edward Farraby, on behalf of the claimants, from Tooniere, one of the chiefs of Entry Island. Consideration: Merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of Edward Ferraby, dated 19th November, 1838.

Francis Atherton, of Kororarika, Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

320 (three hundred and twenty) acres, more or less, situated at Paroa Bay, Bay of Islands. [Boundaries not defined.] Alleged to have been purchased from certain Native chiefs on the 13th November, 1839, by Monsieur Victor de Sentis, who sold to claimant. Consideration: Goods to the amount of £35 sterling. Nature of original conveyance: Not stated.

John Baker, of Monghamuka, New Zealand, Claimant.

1,500 (one thousand five hundred) acres, more or less, situated on the banks of the Monghamuka. [Boundaries not given.] Alleged to have been purchased in the year 1835 from the Native chiefs Ti Tangi, Powhahoo, Coraha, Turu, Etoru, and Noa Kiroa. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £30 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

John Baker of Monghamuka, New Zealand; Claimant.

1,200 (one thousand two hundred) acres, more or less, situated on the east side of the Monghamuka. [Boundaries not given.] Alleged to have been purchased in the year 1835 from the Native chiefs Na Kiru Kiru, Le Waru, Ewari, and Na Tikau. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £12 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

John Baker, of Monghamuku, New Zealand, Claimant.

1,000. (one thousand) acres, more or less, situated on the west side of the River Waima. [Boundaries not given] Alleged to have been purchased in the year 1838 from the Native chiefs Gregory Teero, O Eka, Butler alias Norton, River alias Whitaker, and E Matoo alias Thomas Mitchell. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £60 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

John Barber, of Kororarika, New Zealand, Claimant.

150 (one hundred and fifty) acres, more or less, situated at Paroa Bay, in the Bay of Islands. Bounded on the east by the sea (this boundary extending from Huearoawatu, Run to Whynne); on the north by a line running west and by south half south to the top of a mountain named Warramika; on the south by land belonging to William Sturley; and on the west by mountains running parallel with the sea. Alleged to have been purchased in the year 1835 from the Native chiefs William Korokoro and Charles Korokoro. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £25. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated 5th October, 1839.

John Barber, of Kororarika, New Zealand, Claimant.

100 (one hundred) acres, more or less, situated at Paroa Bay, in the Bay of Islands. Bounded on the east by a point called Oho-tu-ko-te-te, extending therefrom in a south-west half west direction to the top of the farthest hill in view, on the west by a line commencing at a large hole in he rock called Oti Moti, and running in a south-by-west direction till it crosses the eastern boundary-line. Alleged to have been purchased in 1836 from the Native chiefs William Korokoro Watatahi Penny, Wareraw, Charles Korokoro, and Perangi by James Verney Hitchcock, through whom claimant derives. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £20 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Writing in favour of Mr. Hitchcock, dated 22nd October, 1836.

John Barber, of Kororarika, New Zealand, Claimant.

40 (forty) acres, more or less, situate at Paroa Bay, in the Bay of Islands, called by the name of Toutaranui, and bounded by the sea from Kiakakupi to Parapara; from Parapara by a line running south-west by south to a flagstaff on the hill called Maracoura, and thence in a zigzag direction to a marked place on the ridge, and thence west-north-west to a marked tree at a water-run called How; and bounded on the south by tapu land, and land the property of James Johnson. page 532Alleged to have been purchased in November, 1837, from the Native chief Charles Penny by William Sturley and the claimant. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £12 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated 2nd November, 1837.

John Barber, of Kororarika, New Zealand, Claimant.

100 (one hundred) acres, more or less, situated at Paroa Bay, in the Bay of Islands, known by the name of Potorah, and bounded on the north by land belonging to Captain Horton; on the south by land belonging to John Barber; on the east by the sea; and on the west by the ridge of the mountain named Warrynui. Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1837, from William Korokoro, Charles Korokoro, and John Korokoro. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £70 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Indenture, dated 9th October, 1830.

John Barber, of Kororarika, New Zealand, Claimant.

40 (forty) acres, more or less, situated at the Bay of Islands, named Shaway, and bounded on the front by the sea; on the north by a fence belonging to a Native named Nawoy; and on the west by Wayhihi. Alleged to have been purchased from Tooduakka in November, 1838. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £15 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Indenture, dated 5th November, 1838.

Thomas Bateman, of Kororarika, New Zealand, Claimant.

20a. 2r. 13p. (twenty acres two roods and thirteen perches), situated at Paroa Bay, Bay of Islands. Bounded on the south-east by a piece of land belonging to a Native named Shoemaker; on the south-west by land the property of Captain Finnis; and on all other sides by the sea. Alleged to have been purchased in February, 1837, from William Korokoro, Charles Pene, and Ewai. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £26 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Indenture, dated 25th February, 1837.

Thomas Bateman, of Kororarika, New Zealand, Claimant.

200 (two hundred) acres, more or less, situated at Waikati, Bay of Islands. Bounded on the north by land late the property of Captain Clendon, and now belonging to the Government; on the west by the River Waikati; and on the south by land the property of Captain Swain. Alleged to have been purchased from Pomare in November, 1837, by Henry Sturley, through whom claimant derives. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £32 8s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Indenture between Pomare and Mr. Sturley, dated 4th November, 1837.

Thomas Bateman, of Kororarika, New Zealand, Claimant.

100 (one hundred) acres, more or less, being a small island called Motakakia, situated in the Bay of Islands. Alleged to have been purchased in June, 1837, from William Korokoro, by the claimant and Mr. Samuel Stephenson. Consideration: Merchandise to the value of £12 18s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Indenture bearing date 9th June, 1837.

Thomas Bateman, of Kororarika, New Zealand, Claimant.

1,500 (one thousand five hundred) acres, more or less, situated between the Tarreah and Kidi Kidi Rivers, in the Bay of Islands. Bounded on the west by Reed's land; on the south and east by land belonging to the Church Missionaries, Mr. Small and Mr. Edmunds, and the River Kidi Kidi; and on the north by the River Tarreah. Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1839, from the Native chiefs Kiataka, Natekaka, Kiro, Natepa, E Kata, Nai, and Tarreah. Consideration: A small schooner valued at £140 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Indenture of feoffment, dated 11th October, 1839.

Thomas Bateman, of Kororarika, New Zealand, Claimant.

150 (one hundred and fifty) acres, more or less, situated at Underwood's Harbour, Cloudy Bay, in the Southern Island of New Zealand, fronting the harbour, and bounded on all sides by Native land, and called Tom Kain's Bay. Alleged to have been purchased in May, 1836, by Francis Neil and the present claimant, from the Native chiefs Apoo, Rhobullahah, Tuohiti Rangheretee, Awhee, and Alepie. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £10 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Indenture of bargain and sale, dated the 12th May, 1836.

Thomas Bateman, of Kororarika, New Zealand, Claimant.

5 (five) acres, more or less, situated at Hawke's Bay, bounded on the north-east and on all other sides by land belonging to the Natives, and called Whycocapoo. Alleged to have been purchased in December, 1837, from the Native chiefs Koura and Brcunie. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £10 sterling. Nature of Conveyance: An instrument in writing, dated 16th December, 1837.

Thomas Bateman, of Kororarika, New Zealand, Claimant.

½ (half) an acre, more or less, situated near Kororarika, Bay of Islands. Bounded on the east by a street named Princess Street; on the south by another allotment belonging to the Kororarika Company; on the west by Wypart Creek; and on the north by an allotment purchased of the said company by Mr. Scott. Alleged to have been purchased in December, 1839, from the Native chiefs Rue and Ruke, by the Kororarika Company, through whom claimant derives. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of about £5 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Indenture, dated 20th December, 1839, between the above chiefs and the President of the Kororarika Land Company.

Thomas Bateman, of Kororarika, New Zealand, Claimant.

18 (eighteen) acres, more or less, situated near Kororarika. Bounded on the north partly by land the property of Mr. McLenan, and partly by a street not named; on the east and south by a street not named; and on the west by land the property of Mr. Stephenson. This forms a portion of a larger tract of land containing about 80 acres, alleged to have been purchased at three several times from the Native chiefs Rivers, Pirow, Puss, Eaua, and Akida, by Messrs. Richard page 533Holton and Benjamin Evans Turner, through whom claimant derives. Consideration for the entire purchase: Merchandise to the amount of £17 17s. Nature of conveyance to original purchasers: Three instruments in writing, dated 13th September and 2nd October, 1837, respectively.

George Beadon, of —, Claimant.

15,360 (fifteen thousand three hundred and sixty) acres, more or less, situated on the east bank of the River Piako, commencing at about fifty-five miles from the sea by the River Piako; has a frontage of four miles south or upwards by the river; is bounded on the north by Mr. McDonnel's land; on the south by land of Alexander McGregor; and runs back six miles. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chief Koenaki on 31st December, 1839. Consideration: Merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

John Bedggood, of Waimate, New Zealand, Claimant.

300 (three hundred) acres, more or less, situated near the Waimate. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased partly in 1834 and partly in 1838 from the chiefs of the Natawa Tribe. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the value of £88 17s. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

John Black, of Sydney, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel of land, situate in the Island of Raikalau, in New Zealand, bounded on the west by one mile frontage to Jacob's River; on the south by land of Isaac Simmons; on the north by land of John Jones; and on the cast by the New River, one mile. [Contents not stated.] This forms a portion of a larger tract of land alleged to have been purchased in October, 1838, from John Towack, by John Jones, who disposed of the land above described to claimant. Consideration in the first instance: Cash, and various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of original conveyance: Deed of feoffment, dated 18th October, 1838.

Thomas Black and William Green, of Tuakainga, New Zealand, Claimants.

800 (eight hundred) acres, more or less, situated at Pukitona, on the road from Kororarika to Waimate, about seven miles from Kororarika, Bay of Islands. [Boundaries not given.] Alleged to have been purchased by the claimants from certain Native chiefs on the 13th May, 1838. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £90 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Edward Brady, of Sydney, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel of land situate, being, and lying at Lord's Harbour, from the first beach on the south side to the north-west corner of the same, extending fifteen miles inland in a westerly direction. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant from John Towack in December, 1838. Consideration: Cash and merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment in favour of claimant, dated 18th December, 1838.

John Carter and James Browne, of Stewart's Island, New Zealand, Claimants.

A parcel of land known as the Island, in the entrance of Paterson's River, and formerly called by the name of the Native Island. [Extent not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from John Towack in or about the month of October, 1837. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £27 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

John Cregor Brown and Robert Campbell, Esquires, of Sydney, Claimants in part.

All that piece or parcel of land or tract of ground called or known by the name of—, situate at "the Bluff," in the Middle Island of New Zealand, in Foveaux Straits aforesaid. Bounded on the north by the Tootais River; on the east by the Ocean; on the south by the entrance from the sea to the Bluff; and on the west by the Ocean. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased on the 9th January, 1840, from John Towack by James Bruce, who sold to John Jones, who disposed of two-thirds of the land above described to claimants. Consideration: £40 in cash and various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of original conveyance: Deed of feoffment to Mr. Bruce, dated 9th January, 1840.

Joseph Brown, late Surgeon of the Barque "Governor Halkett," Claimant.

A parcel of land called Thawai, bounded by a footpath on the top of Booketowa Hill, east, running between two streamlets which are the side boundaries down to a small stream running parallel to the 40 yards from Towna Rock, to the marked stump, along the side of a piece known as Charley's land on the one side, and land owned by Naokoe and Nawre on the other. [Extent not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Tartara, Nowhow, and Toaruskaha, in the month of December, 1839. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £59 2s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

William Brown, of Pitt Street, Sydney, Cabinetmaker, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel of land situated at Oputada, being No. 3 of the allotments sold by Mr. Duvauchelle. Bounded on the south by the salt water, 70 feet; on the west by Allotment No. 2,106 feet; on the north by Allotment No. 7, 70 feet; and on the east by No. 4 Allotment, 140 feet. [Contents not stated.] This forms a portion of a large tract of land at Oputada alleged to have been purchased on 6th November, 1838, from the Native chiefs Ahongi, Ohoki, and Atoko, by Benjamin Evans Turner, who sold to M. Jules Augustine Duvauchelle, who sold the portion above described to claimant. Consideration: Cash and merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed to Mr. Turner, dated 6th November, 1838.

James Bruce, Commander of the Barque "Magnet," Claimant.

A piece of land situate at Caroline Harbour, Robuchi Island, Foveaux Straits, of the circumference of three miles from a sandy beach, on the north-west side of the Island of Robuchi, to the south-east side thereof, and extending to a valley adjoining to land of one George Moss; on the page 534south with water-frontage; on the east and west sides towards the sea. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in the year 1836 from John Towack. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £30 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

James Bruce and John Stephenson Clarke, of Sydney, Claimants.

A parcel of land situate on the north of Otago River, in the Middle Island of New Zealand. Bounded on the south by Pleasant River; on the north by a point called Shag Point, where there is a reef lying off in a south-east direction, and extending west about ten miles; and on the east by the sea-coast. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chief Jackey White, in or about the year 1838. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £64 19s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

John Byron, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

90 (ninety) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land known by the name of Parua. Bounded on the east by the sea, extending from O Karaha Point to Tamoroa, a marked tree, including the water-run; on the south by the ridge running south-west by south to a marked tree on the mountain; on the north by a ridge running south by west from O Karaha to a marked tree on the mountain; on the west by the ridge of the mountain running parallel to the water-side. Alleged to have been purchased from William Korokoro in March, 1835. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £20 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of claimant, dated 24th March, 1835.

Thomas Cassidy, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

1,500 (one thousand five hundred) acres, more or less, situate on a creek which flows into the Mongamuka River, on its southern bank, named Mongataipa, on both sides of which creek it lies, and is named the Wairou. Bounded on the western side by a compass-line bearing south-west by west half west from the fore-named creek Mongataipa; on the eastern side by a small creek named the Toki; and on the upper or inland side by the hill Pinnoumou. Alleged to have been purchased by the claimant in September, 1835, from the Native chiefs Rama and Kawika. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £42 11s. 6d. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed to claimant, dated 20th September, 1835.

Thomas Cassidy, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

1,000 (one thousand) acres, more or less, situated on a creek which flows into the Wai [unclear: Ma] River, on its northern bank, named Ruringa. It is bounded in front by that creek, commencing at a spot known by the name of Tauranga-Kotuka, on the left-hand side going up; then taking that also on the right-hand side, on the opposite side of the said creek, up to, and being both sides timber land, and known by the name of Pike Wahini, and running inland a supposed, distance of one and a half English miles to certain places or points by the names of Muta Kawer, I Tapakor, and Warataunoho, on the left-hand side of the said creek, and the name of I Te on the right side. Alleged to have been purchased by the claimant in January, 1837, from the Native chiefs E Rama, Ne-ne, Kairakau, Abraham, and Tu-Ware. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £74 6s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of claimant of the above date.

Edward Cattlin, of Phillip Street, Sydney, Claimant.

A piece or parcel of land herein described, viz.: From the first point to the southward and westward of Turgatta Point, called Owarkea Prower Point. Comprising the whole-of the land to the southward and westward as far as Owarkea Harbour, and extending 20 miles on each side of the commencement of Owarkea River, running back into the interior in a westerly direction 50 miles, which includes Mount Typo, and the whole of the head of the harbour. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant on 6th January, 1840, from the Native chiefs John Towack and John White. Consideration: Cash to the amount, of £30 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Edward Cattlin and Thomas Ware Smart, both of Sydney, Claimants.

A piece or parcel of land herein described, viz.: Commencing at the River Lappe-nui on the north side of the Isthmus of Banks Peninsula, and in a north-easterly direction to the forty-third degree of south latitude, or thereabouts, to a point usually known as the "Fork," and extending in a westerly direction to a range of mountains called the Lookers-on, which intersect the Middle Island, or Poenammoe, in a direction from north-east to south-west: reserving one-tenth part of the whole for the sole benefit and use of the native aboriginal inhabitants thereof, for ever. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from Tongaro, chief of the Lappe-nui. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £60 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed dated 2nd January, 1840.

Edward Chadwick and William Nicholas, both of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimants.

1,000 (one thousand) acres, more or less, situated on the River Wai Ma, named Rangiwakatako. Bounded to the westward by said river from a spot called Ko-te-tou-ra-nga-to-ra to a spot called Ke-ri-wi-nua, distance or length of river frontage about two English miles, and from Kerewinua in a straight line to a single kawrie tree called by the aborigines Ke-i-te-kau-ri-tu-tahi; from thence along the ridge of certain hills called Kangukiripurauri-Kotuessa to the forementioned spot Kotetourangatira: and from thence along the creek called Ko-pa-rau-wati-wati to the Main or Waitua. Alleged to have been purchased in February, 1839, from the Native chiefs Hawie Pataie, Ho Repa, Ko Waiotaia, Ko Hoani, Ko Ruatara, Ko Ware, Ko Tihea, Ko Tu Rau, and Ko Tekopa, by William Nicholas, one of the above-named claimants, who disposed of a joint interest to the other claimant. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £57 2s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed dated 1st February, 1839.

William Chalk, of Kororarika, Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

¼ (one-quarter) of an acre, more or less, situated at Kororarika, and bounded by Mr. Grey on the south-east, and William Baker on the northern point. Alleged to have been purchased from Ahara and Atow, on 1st September, 1839. Consideration: £25 in cash. Nature of conveyance: A writing, signed by the above chiefs, in favour of claimant, of the above date.

Charles Henry Chambers, of Sydney, Esquire, Claimant.

700 (seven hundred) acres, more or less, situated at Hokianga, on the River Omini. Bounded by the land claimed in Case No. — on the one side, and from a creek until you get to Cassidy's boundary in the rear. Alleged to have been purchased by William Jackson, on the 2nd December, 1835, from the Native chiefs Pauwa, Hawpa, and Kongu. Jackson, it is stated, sold to G. F. Russell, who sold to Thomas Cassidy, who sold to John Ryan and Peter Lynch, who sold to J. McCrohon, who bought for and conveyed to Mr. Chambers. Consideration given to the Natives: Merchandise to the amount of £28 6s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed to the original purchaser.

Charles Henry Chambers, of Sydney, Esquire, Claimant.

1,000 (one thousand) acres, more or less, situated at Hokianga, on the River Omini. Bounded by Herd's Point on the one side, that is, from a bowroody tree in a straight direction up to the Paa, and from the Paa turning from the left by Herd's bounds until you get to the Wima River; and from the above bowroody tree to John Ryan's and Peter Lynch's bounds in front; then running their boundary until it joins John Cassidy's and Mrs. Butler's in the rear. Alleged to have been purchased on 28th October, 1839, from the Native chiefs Peawea, Eperro, Wattea, Eapoo, by Jeremiah McCrohon, who bought for and conveyed to Mr. Chambers. Consideration to the Natives: Merchandise to the amount of £40 10s. 3d. Nature of original deed: Not stated:

Charles Henry Chambers, of Sydney, Esquire, Claimant.

720 (seven hundred and twenty) acres, more or less, situate at Kaipara, on the River Mangakahai. [Boundaries not stated.] This land forms a portion of a larger tract alleged to have been purchased on 26th December, 1839, from the Native chief Waitta, by Edward Powell, who, it is stated, bought for and made a deed of partition between himself, David Fitzpatrick, Peter Moody, and Jeremiah McCrohon. McCrohon bought for and conveyed to Mr. Chambers, who thus claims a fourth part of the original purchase. Consideration to the Natives: £100 in cash for the whole extent of land. Nature of original conveyance: Not stated.

Charles Henry Chambers, of Sydney, Esquire, Claimant.

600 (six hundred) acres, more or less, situated at Wangarowa, on the sea-coast, between Wangarowa and the Bay of Islands. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased on 13th January, 1840, from the Native chiefs Madie, Hakia, Maitui, Te Puna, and Ekoro, by Jeremiah McCrohon, who, it is stated, bought for and conveyed to Mr. Chambers. Consideration to the Natives: Merchandise to the amount of £34 6s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Charles Henry Chambers, of Sydney, Esquire, Claimant.

6,250 (six thousand two hundred and fifty) acres, more or less, situated at Kaipara, on the River Wiarowa. [Boundaries not stated.] This land forms a part of a larger tract alleged to have been purchased on the 12th January, 1840, from the Native chief Puku by Daniel Fitzpatrick, who bought for and made a deed of partition between himself, Edward Powell, Peter Moody, and Jeremiah McCrohon, who, it is stated, bought for and conveyed to Mr. Chambers, who thus claims a fourth part of the original purchase. Consideration to the Natives: Merchandise to the amount of £120 for the whole of the land included in the original purchase. Nature of original conveyance: Not stated.

Alexander Chapman, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

300 (three hundred) acres, more or less, situated at the entrance of the Mongamuka River (a branch of the Hokianga), on the right-hand bank. Bounded on the east by a compass-line running due south from a totara tree, marked with a notch, to the ridges of the hills; on the south by the banks of the Mongamuka River, running from the before-named tree in a westerly direction as far as a mangrove tree, also marked; on the west by a compass-line running in a direction east-south-east from the said tree up to the ridges of the hills; and on the north by the ridges of said hills. Alleged to have been purchased in 1831 from the Native chiefs E Ware, Korewaro, Pukupapaka, and Tauki by Messrs. John Johnstone and William Thomas Nicholas, through whom claimant derives. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £10 19s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed dated 25th September, 1839.

Alexander Chapman, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

900 (nine hundred) acres, more or less, situate on the right-hand bank of the Waima River. Bounded front by that river; on the east by the entrance of the creek called Mangatiti, from thence a line running west-south-west by compass until in a line with a creek called Te Wekatai; on the south by a line from the above point running west by north one-half north, until it reaches the entrance of the Wekatai Creek. Alleged to have been purchased on 28th August, 1838, by the present claimant from the Native chiefs Maru, Kai-ika, Nga-hu, Taranaki, Te-rama-nui, Rua Tara, Te Tao, Te Kairo, Te-nga-Taka, and Pataropa. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £13 1s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

William Harvie Christie, of Sydney, Esquire, and the Reverend John Duffus, of Liverpool, Claimants.

All that piece or parcel of land on the East Coast, at a place called Mangapourie. Bounded on the north by a point and sandy beach named Ringaringa, running back from the said point west-south-west, distance 8 miles; on the south by the north head of Tutukaka; running in a direct line on the ridge in a direction west-south-west, crossing the creek or river of Tutukaka, page 536distance 8 miles. [Extent not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased on the 20th April, 1839, by Mr. Gilbert Mair from the Native chiefs Rere-hau, Hokianga, Kau-te awa, Hau-peke, Parawau, Patuiti, Ehu, Puru, Ranguouhipu, Hamiora, e Hau, Wiremu Peke, Raniera, and Na Rohe. Mr. Mair, it is stated, sold and conveyed to claimants. Consideration to the Natives: Cash to the amount of £201 16s. Nature of conveyance: Indenture between the above-named chiefs and Mr. Mair, dated 20th April, 1839.

John Church, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel of land situate on the west side of the Kowa Kowa River, and known by the name of Kohu. Bounded on the one side by land belonging to William Foreman, and on the other by land occupied by Na Pumuka; on the south-east side one hundred and forty-seven feet, and on the north-east side one hundred and seventy-four feet, frontage to low-water mark, and extending backwards south two hundred and sixteen feet, and west one hundred and ninety-eight feet, from the bank. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chief Na Pomuka. Consideration: One hundred dollars. Nature of conveyance: Indenture of lease and release from Na Pomuka to claimant, dated 6th August, 1839.

John Church, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

100 (one hundred) acres, more or less, viz.: All that piece or parcel of land on the Kowa Kowa River, situate, lying, and being on the west side, named Kohu. Bounded on the one side by land belonging to Mr. William Foreman; on the other side by land occupied by Na Pomoka; and on the south-east side also by land of the said Na Pomoka. Alleged to have been purchased in August, 1839, from the Native chief Na Pomoka. Consideration: Sixty dollars. Nature of conveyance: Indenture between Na Pomoka and claimant, dated 28th August, 1839.

John Stephenson Clarke, of Sydney, Esquire, Claimant.

A certain island called Green Island, of the circumference of one mile or thereabouts, situate on the north-east side of Robuchi. Alleged to have been purchased from John Towack, in the month of October, 1838. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £30 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

George Thomas Clayton, Kororarika, Bay of Islands, Master Mariner, Claimant.

7 (seven) acres, more or less, situated on the beach at Kororarika. Bounded by the beach in the front, extending to the rising of the hill at the back; and on each side by Native land-marks. Alleged to have been purchased in the year 1829 by Mr. Robert Duke, from a Native chief named Te-wara Amoe, called by Europeaus "King George." Mr. Duke, it is stated, has sold and conveyed to claimant. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £100. Nature of original conveyance: Not stated.

George Thomas Clayton, of Kororarika, Bay of Islands, Master Mariner, Claimant.

5 (five) acres, more or less, situate at the back of Kororarika, and called Hau Ohine. Bounded by the swamp in front, and extending to the beach of Onaroa. Alleged to have been purchased on the 31st October, 1838, by the present claimant, from the Native chiefs Epaiaka, Taroa, Eputa, Mataroere, Ewera, Ekoe, Tame Tapeai, and Puihi. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £50 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

George Thomas Clayton, of Kororarika, Bay of Islands, Master Mariner, Claimant.

1 (one) acre, more or less, situated at the back of the swamp at Kororarika. Bounded by the swamp on both sides, and by Native land-marks. Alleged to have been purchased on the 6th November, 1838, from the chief Erucka and the chieftainess E Taka, by John Evans and George Thomas, who sold and conveyed to claimant. Consideration to the Natives: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £6 sterling. Nature of original conveyance: Not stated.

George Thomas Clayton, of Kororarika, Bay of Islands, Master Mariner, Claimant.

3 (three) acres, more or less, situate at Ona Roa, adjoining Hau Ahine, bounded by Onaroa beach, and extending up the face of the hill, with Native land-marks. Alleged to have been purchased by the present claimant on the 4th October, 1838, from a Native chief named E Keido. Consideration: £10 in cash. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

65d. George Thomas Clayton, of Kororarika, Bay of Islands, Master Mariner, Claimant.

1,200 (one thousand two hundred) acres, more or less, situate at Poverty Bay, bounded by Native land-marks. Alleged to have been purchased by the present claimant on the 17th December, 1839, from the chief Ko Pera Huku, in the name of and on behalf of his tribe. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £341 9s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

George Thomas Clayton, of Kororarika, Bay of Islands, Master Mariner, Claimant.

100 (one hundred) acres, more or less, situate at Waitemata, River Thames, and named Konata. Commencing from a point of the land marked T, and terminating in a nearly direct line to the letter T, and extending as far back as the growing cowrie timber on the said land, as shown by Native land-marks. Alleged to have been purchased on the 23rd May, 1839, by Thomas Maxwell, as agent for the present claimant, from the Native chief Tama Ki for himself and on behalf of another Native chief named Hauta Kare Pamohie Kie. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £106 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

George Thomas Clayton, of Kororarika, Bay of Islands, Master Mariner, Claimant.

1,200 (one thousand two hundred) acres, more or less, situate on the River Thickey, River Thames, and called Matti Harry Harry. Bouuded by a fresh-water river called the Thickey on both sides, having a frontage of about 2 miles, and extending on or about 2½ miles backwards. Alleged to have been purchased on the 6th day of August, 1839, by Thomas Maxwell, as agent for the present claimant, from the Native chiefs Ta-ma-ki and Ko-te-to-hu-o-te Ruamitu. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £150 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

George Thomas Clayton, of Kororarika, Bay of Islands, Master Mariner, Claimant.

12 (twelve) acres, more or less, situated at Kororarika, Bay of Islands. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased on the 6th August, 1837, from a Native chief named A Rukka, by Mr. Thomas Spicer, who sold and conveyed to claimant. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of original conveyance: Not stated.

George Thomas Clayton, of Kororarika, Bay of Islands, Master Mariner, Claimant.

10 (ten) acres, more or less, situate behind the swamp at Kororarika, Bay of Islands. Bounded on one side by the Missionaries' land; on the other by the Natives; in front by the swamp; and behind by the Natives. Alleged to have been purchased on the 7th September, 1837, from a Native chieftainess named Ewadi, by Mr. Thomas Spicer, who sold and conveyed to claimant. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £25 sterling. Nature of original conveyance: Not stated.

George Thomas Clayton, of Kororarika, Bay of Islands, Master Mariner, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel of land situate at Kororarika, and bounded in front by the beach, measuring 96 feet; on one side by the premises of Fitzsimmons and Buttersworth, and of A Keda, measuring 51 yards; on the other side by the premises of Tarea, measuring 51 yards from the beach to the swamp; and on the rear by the said swamp, measuring 13 yards, and by premises occupied by the said Fitzsimmons and Buttersworth, measuring 9 yards. [Extent not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased on the 21st July, 1835, from a Native chief named Tarea, by Mr. Thomas Spicer, who sold and conveyed to claimant. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not specified. Nature of original conveyance: Not stated.

George Thomas Clayton, of Kororarika, Bay of Islands, Master Mariner, Claimant.

1 (one) acre, more or less, situated at Poverty Bay, upon the River Weara Weara, surrounded by a mud flat, and known to Europeans as Morgan's Island. Alleged to have been purchased on the 10th of January, 1840, by the present claimant, from a Native chief named Pe-ro-hu-ka. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £33 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

George Thomas Clayton, of Kororarika, Bay of Islands, Master Mariner, Claimant.

20 (twenty) acres, more or less, situated at the back of Kororarika, Bay of Islands, and called Paokcrmati. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased on the 6th September, 1837, from a Native chief named Akeda, by Mr. Thomas Spicer, who sold and conveyed to claimant. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not specified. Nature of original conveyance: Not stated.

George Thomas Clayton, of Kororarika, Bay of Islands, Master Mariner, Claimant.

5 (five) acres, more or less, situate at the back of Kororarika. Bounded in front by land belonging to Thomas Spicer; and at the back and both sides by Native ground and land-marks. Alleged to have been purchased on the 21st July, 1838, from the Native chiefs Thomas Tapin, Wapoe-Roe-Toe, by Mr. Thomas Spicer, who sold and conveyed to claimant. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £10. Nature of original conveyance: Not stated.

George Thomas Clayton, of Kororarika, Bay of Islands, Master Mariner, Claimant.

4 (four) acres, more or less, situated at the Bay of Islands. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased on the 21st February, 1837, from a Native chief named Kiwi Kiwi, by John Faulkener, who sold to claimant. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £8 sterling. Nature of original conveyance: Not stated.

James Reddy Clendon, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Esquire, Claimant.

220 (two hundred and twenty) acres, more or less, situated at Okiato, Bay of Islands, and extending from the Bay of Pipiroa, round a point called Opa-nui to Ti-roi-patupa; from the Bay of Pipiroa across Ti-roi-patupa, by a marked line and a fence. Alleged to have been purchased by the present claimant in December, 1830, from the Native chiefs Pomare, Kiwi Kiwi, Hauwau, Hihi, and Wareamu. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £151 14s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of claimant, dated 7th December, 1830.

James Reddy Clendon, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Esquire; Claimant.

80 (eighty) acres, more or less, situated at Kaitatia, Bay of Islands. Bounded south by the River Waikare; west by the land purchased by J. R. Clendon from Pomare and others in December, 1830; east by the creek Ehawo, passing the foot of the hill Towai, and a clump of trees called Roupu; and north by Captain Wright's land. Alleged to have been purchased by the claimant in November, 1837, from the Native chiefs Pomare, Ahou, and Arau. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £28 15s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of claimant, dated 4th November, 1837.

James Reddy Clendon, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Esquire, Claimant.

1,800 (one thousand eight hundred) acres, more or less, situated at Manawaora, Bay of Islands, about 8 miles from Okiato. Commencing at the Native settlement Horokawa, following the ridge of hills south and west, named Pukewau Timata, Haieki, Ranganni, Taumatakorokio, Hungawakapapa, Ngaiotonga, Ahu, Maire, Tauwenui, Waurau, Taroi, Omakau, Mamanuko, Wakarupe, Taumata, Waiwakapapa, following the ridge down to the beach to a marked tree. Alleged to have been purchased by the claimant, 7th December, 1830, from the Native chiefs Waranua, Riwa, Mocoa, Pirou, Pouroto, Arie, Atohe, Akeo, Hikitene, Ngatai, Copitai, Kairangatiara, Parahohoro, Henake, Angawau, Tukarangatiara, Waikato, Tutana, Waikare, and Kawa. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £157 7s. 6d. Nature of conveyance: Deed to claimant dated 30th June, 1838.

James Reddy Olendon, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Esquire, Claimant.

10 (ten) acres, more or less, the boundary commencing at the south line of B. Turner's land, running back 400 yards up to the hill to the south back line; then running 244 yards west by north, bearing to the bay east, Paihai bearing south-south-west; from the north end of the bay to the south point 550 yards, Paihai bearing-south-west by west, Mr. Busby's house west by north, Brind's house north-north-west half north; from the south front line to the south back line running 600 yards; and the north back line running 264 yards to the corner-pin of B. Turner's land, back south line. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Pakida and Tuwakawaka by William Brown, who sold to Frederick Spooner, who sold to claimant. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £13 8s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of original purchaser, dated 30th August, 1836.

James Reddy Clendon, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Esquire, Claimant.

4 (four) acres, more or less, being a piece of land at the south end of Kororarika Beach, Bay of Islands, and a rock or island called Kairrara. Bounded on the north-east side by William Johnston's land; on the north-west side by the sea, extending round a small bay adjoining Kororarika Beach, as far along the coast in a straight line with the south side of the rock or island called Kairrara, standing in the sea, near to and fronting the west arm of the said bay; the boundary-line then running eastward over the hill in a line with the south-west side of the said island, and Mr. Williams's house on Paihia, adjoining the land of Captain Brind as far as the footpath leading to Matone Bay; and on the east by the said path. Alleged to have been purchased on 28th December, 1833, from the Native chief Riwa, on behalf of himself and his tribe, by Robert Cunningham, who sold to John Ritchie, who sold to James Harvey, who mortgaged to claimant. Conditions: Merchandise to the amount of £12 15s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of the original purchaser, Cunningham, dated 28th December, 1833.

James Reddy Clendon, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Esquire, Claimant.

25 (twenty-five) acres, more or less, situate at Tamanidi and Uditanana, about 15 miles west of the Bay of Islands, near Taiamia. Bounded on three sides by a run of water, and on the fourth by Mr. Clark's land. Alleged to have been purchased by the present claimant from the Native chief Pomare. Consideration: A mare valued at £45 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of claimant, dated 4th November, 1839.

James Reddy Clendon, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Esquire, Claimant.

60 (sixty) acres, more or less, adjoining Mr. Clendon's purchase at Manawaora. Bounded on one side by the main creek; on the second side by a creek called Uriwakaka, following the creek to the rise called Kirikiri in a northerly direction up the hill, through the forest Koekarata, and continuing up the hill Wakaruah; on the fourth side by other land sold to Mr. Clendon. Alleged to have been purchased by the present claimant from the Native chiefs Papu, Toriki, and Tuetara. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £30 6s. 3d. sterling. Nature of conveyance. Deed in favour of claimant, dated 22nd November, 1839.

Denis B. Cochrane, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

1,000 (one thousand) acres, more or less, situated on the western bank of the Mongamuka River, which is its eastern or front boundary. Bounded to the southward by the Papaku Creek; on the northern side Koroau Creek; and the back boundary to be from the entrance of Tupapaku Creek by a line in a due westerly direction for the length of six English miles to be the south-east part of the back boundary; at the termination of which a line running north-east by north until the source of the Koroa bears due east by north to complete the inland or back boundary. Alleged to have been purchased in December, 1831, from the Native chiefs Te Kauicka, Epura, and Etira by Messrs. Thomas Macdonell and George Frederick Russell, who sold to claimant. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £34 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of the original purchasers, dated 1st December, 1831.

Denis B. Cochrane, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

500 (five hundred) acres, more or less, situated on the Buka Hau Creek, which enters the Mongamuka River, on its northern bank, commencing from the land-mark of Thomas Cassidy's Bounded eastward up the creek to the land-mark above the second group of kauri trees adjoining the Ihatai's land, and as far inland as six English miles to the westward. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in January, 1833, from the Native chiefs Hawika, Awatta, and Epahi. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £27 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of claimant, dated 3rd January, 1833.

Denis B. Cochrane, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

500 (five hundred) acres, more or less, situated on the western bank of the Mongamuka River, and bounded by the late Mr. Mitchell's property to the northward, and from thence runs from a mangrove tree marked with three notches, on the banks of the Mongamuka, west by north by compass till it reaches the Karoau Creek. Alleged to have been purchased by the claimant in the year 1832 from the Native chiefs Te Kauicka and E Watta. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £9 2s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

James Cole, of ——, Claimant.

½ (half) an acre, more or less, being a portion of land at Kaino Bay, situated in Cloudy Bay, New Zealand, and containing about half an acre. The boundaries extend from what is called Pigaooally's land to the southernmost point of the Bay, and the highest perpendicular height round. Alleged to have been purchased by the claimant from Lucien, in June, 1837. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £30 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Memorandum of sale, dated 30th June, 1837.

William Cooke, of the Bay of Islands, Shipwright, and the Representatives of Robert Day, of the same place, deceased, Claimants.

50 (fifty) acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land, known by the name of Horari, distant about four miles from Russell Town, in the Bay of Islands. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from the Natives, previously to October, 1839, by the present claimant William Cooke, and the late Robert Day. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not specified. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

William Cooke, of the Bay of Islands, Shipwright, and the Representatives of Robert Day, of the same place, deceased, Claimants.

200 (two hundred) acres, more or less, being that piece or parcel of land known by the name of Pahiko. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1839, from the chiefs of Waikari, by the above-named William Cooke and the late Robert Day. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £95 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Daniel Cooper, of the City of London, Merchant, James Holt, of Sydney, Merchant, and William Barnard Rhodes, of Sydney, Master Mariner, Claimants.

All that portion of land known by the name of Whynangra Bay, from the outermost point on either side, and backward as far as the highest perpendicular height of land. [Extent not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased on the 22nd November, 1837, from Lucien, chief of Whynangra, by James Cole, who sold and conveyed to claimants. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Conveyance: From Lucien to James Cole, dated 22nd November, 1837.

Daniel Cooper, of the City of London, Merchant, James Holt, of Sydney, Merchant, and William Barnard Rhodes, of Sydney, Master Mariner, Claimants.

All that tract of land known as Entry Island, or Capiti, situated in Cook's Straits, New Zealand. [Extent not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by the claimants on the 31st October, 1839, from Robulla, Rangeiata, Echo, Tuma, Eaheao, Okie, Rangihero. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £100 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment of the above date in favour of claimants.

Daniel Cooper, of the City of London, Merchant, James Holt, of Sydney, Merchant, and William Barnard Rhodes, of Sydney, Master Mariner, Claimants.

All that tract of land situate, lying, and being on Banks Peninsula, Middle Island, in New Zealand, extending due west from the easternmost point of the said peninsula 15 miles, and taking a north and south line across the said peninsula 15 miles, including the whole of the Harbour of Akaroa. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chief Tyroa by Francis Leathart, who sold and conveyed to claimants: Consideration: Cash to the amount of £40. Nature of conveyance: Indenture of bargain and sale from Tyroa to Leathart, dated 18th February, 1839.

Daniel Cooper, of London, Merchant, James Holt, of Sydney, Merchant, and William Barnard Rhodes, of Sydney, Master Mariner, Claimants.

All that tract of land in the Northern Island, New Zealand, bounded on the west by the waters of Cook's Straits, commencing on the mouth or entrance of the Waikanai River (Kapiti bearing north-west by north, and west by south half south magnetic); thence in a northerly direction along the coast to the entrance of the Otakie River, and from thence turning to the eastward along the banks of the Otakie; on the north by the said river to its source, or to the termination of an easterly line 40 miles into the interior from the entrance of the Otakie; thence turning south parallel with the west coast until it meets a line running easterly 30 miles from the aforesaid mouth of the Waikanai opposite Kapiti; and on the south by the Waikanai to its source, or an easterly line 40 miles from the mouth of the said river. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in November, 1839, by the claimants, from the Native chiefs Aready and Tuanini. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £150 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment in favour of claimants, dated 5th November, 1839.

Daniel Cooper, of London, Merchant, James Holt, of Sydney, Merchant, and William Barnard Rhodes, of Sydney, Master Mariner, Claimants.

All that peninsula or tract of land known as Table Cape, on the east coast of the Northern Island of New Zealand. Bounded on all sides by the sea, or Hawk's Bay, except a narrow neck of land in latitude about 39 degrees 4 minutes south, which connects it with the Northern Island, lying off the south end of the said peninsula. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Wanga, alias Brown, Maracowai, Tukereao, Wariuma, Peira, and Erite. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £50 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to claimants, dated 13th December, 1838.

Daniel Cooper, of London, Merchant, James Holt, of Sydney, Merchant, and William Barnard Rhodes, of Sydney, Master Mariner, Claimants.

345,000 (three hundred and forty-five thousand) acres, more or less, being all that tract of land on the Northern Island of New Zealand, commencing at a point in latitude about 38 degrees 59 minutes south; thence in a southerly direction across a narrow neck of land to the anchorage of Waikokapa, bounded on the east by the sea and anchorage of the latter; then turning to the westward along the coast; and on the south by the waters of Hawk's Bay to the entrance of the River Wairoa, continuing along the eastern or right bank of the said river, following its western branch to a place 40 miles direct from Hawk's Bay, keeping the general course of the river about north-westerly; from thence turning about east-south-east to the aforesaid point on the coast in latitude 38 degrees 59 minutes south. Alleged to have been purchased from Wanoga, Tebatu, Eappe, Maraicowa, Erapa, and Poroiwi.

Daniel Cooper, of London, Merchant, James Holt, of Sydney, Merchant, and William Barnard Rhodes, of Sydney, Master Mariner, Claimants.

883,000 (eight hundred and eighty-three thousand) acres, being all that tract of land on the Northern Island of New Zealand, commencing at Cape Turnagain, in latitude about 40 degrees 33 minutes south; from thence continuing on the coast to the northward around Cape Kidnapper to a white cliff bearing from the latter north-west by north, in latitude about 39 degrees 24 minutes south; bounded on the eastward partly by the sea and Hawk's Bay; on the northward by a line west-south-west from the said cliff twenty miles into the interior; on the south by a line west from Cape Turnagain twenty miles; and on the westward by a line parallel and distant twenty miles from the main direction of the coast, cutting off the headlands and connecting the two last-mentioned points parallel with the boundaries on the coast: reserving one-tenth of the said land for the personal use of the chiefs and their dependents, and their heirs for ever. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Tareha, Irakitai, Tukamoua, Hokunata, Pukaki. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £158 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to claimant, dated 31st December, 1839.

George Cooper, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Esquire, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel of land situate on the leit bank of the Hokianga River, commencing at a point called Maunga Roa, and extending to a creek called Tewai-o-te-puke, being the boundary of Captain Crow's land; thence inland to a hill called Puke Caudi, along a range to a point called Puke Capu, in the direction of a river called the Wirinake. Alleged to have been purchased from certain Native chiefs in November, 1839, by Matthew Mariner, who sold to Arthur Devlin, who sold to the claimant. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £140 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed dated 13th November, 1839.

George Cooper, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Esquire, Claimant.

80,000 (eighty thousand) acres, more or less, situated and bounded in manner following, that is to say, commencing at the mouth of a creek called Orua, on the left bank of the River Piako, which empties itself into the Firth of the Thames, to run from the mouth of the said creek due west by compass to the summit of a hill, Manajakawa; then south by west to the summit of a hill called Tuckenui; then south by west to another hill, Pukemoko; then south by west along the division-line of Piako and Waikato land to a point due west from the western extremity of a low ridge of hills called Panawhau; then due east from the said point to the west extremity of the said range of low hills, and along the said range to the eastern extremity; and then due east to the River Piako; and then to follow the River Piako downwards in a northerly direction to the mouth of the said creek Orua to the commencement. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Koenaki, Hanuari, Tokoe-hoe, Tetwareponga, Huwareteatoa, Ngatireuhea, Ngatihawata, Tumakoe, I Tumako, Tekeraka, by Mr. William Webster, who sold a moiety to Peter Abercrombie, who sold a tenth-part of his interest to Mr. Cooper, who thus claims a twentieth part of the land above described. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

William Cooper and William Hay, both of Sydney, Claimants.

All that land on the south-west side of the Pararu River, extending six miles south-east from the point opposite Robuller's Pier, and two miles inland south-east, or howsoever otherwise the said land and premises, or any part thereof, is bounded, situate, known, or distinguished. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from Ringi, Ako or Eko, chief of the Tribe of Carfrea. Consideration: Merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed to claimants, dated 10th October, 1839.

W. E. Cormack, of Sydney, Claimant.

16,000 (sixteen thousand) acres, more or less, lying on the banks of the River Piako, and commencing at about sixty miles by the river from the sea. Bounded on the east by the River; on the south by lands of the Ngatiawa Tribe; on the north by land of Mr. Thairn; and on the west by the lands of the Waikato people. Alleged to have been purchased on the 31st December, 1839, from Koenaki and other chiefs. Consideration: Merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

W. E. Cormack, of Sydney, Claimant.

5,500 (five thousand five hundred) acres, more or less, situated on the banks of the River Waipa, and distant about one hundred and sixty miles from the sea by water. Bounded on the west by the River Waipa; on the north and east by lands belonging to the Natives; and on the south by land of Gordon Sandeman, Esquire, constituting one-half of what is called Pulitinata Tract. Alleged to have been purchased on the 13th January, 1840, from Ewadu and other Native chiefs, by Thomas Phillips, acting on behalf of claimant. Consideration: Merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

W. E. Cormack, of Sydney, Claimant.

3,200 (three thousand two hundred) acres, more or less, situated on the east bank of the River Piako, Firth of Thames, and distant by the sea from the river about thirty-five miles, having a frontage north and south of two miles and a half by the said river, and running two miles back. Bounded on the south by the land of John Mackay; on the north by land of Gordon Sandeman, Esquire. Alleged to have been purchased from Koenaki and other Native chiefs, on the 31st December, 1839. Consideration: Merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance not stated.

W. E. Cormack, of Sydney, Claimant.

12,000 (twelve thousand) acres, more or less, being the one-half of a tract of land called Ta Oata, on the east bank of the River Waipa, having a frontage to the Waipa of about a mile and a quarter south, from the mouth of a brook called Mungautumma, about 140 miles by water from page 541the sea. Bounded on the north by land belonging to Gordon Sandeman; on the south by the Brook Mungautumma and lands belonging to the Natives; and on the east by land belonging to the Natives. Alleged to have been purchased from Ewadu and other Native chiefs, on the 14th January, 1840, by Thomas Phillips, on behalf of claimant. Consideration: Merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

W. E. Cormack, of Sydney, Claimant.

2 (two) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land in the North Island of New Zealand, near the south side of Waikato Heads, and called Waipuna. Alleged to have been purchased on 26th December, 1839, from Ngakete and other chiefs, by Thomas Phillips, on behalf of claimant. Consideration: Merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

William Cowper, of Sydney, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel of land having one mile and a half frontage to Mutuarra on the north side, and six miles backwards of the said Mutuarra. [Extent not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant from Mirga, chief of the Mutuarra Tribe. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Conveyance dated 6th November, 1839.

James Coutts Crawford, of Sydney, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel of land situate and lying at the western extremity of Blind Bay, in the Middle Island of New Zealand, called Cape Farewell, including the extremity thereof to a line drawn east and west to meet the sea in both points; through the centre of the Native pa or village distant about twelve miles from the extremity of Cape Farewell, and including all the land between the aforesaid line and the sea surrounding Cape Farewell. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from Kote Witu, Ekoi, and Ko-mato-rua on the 31st December, 1839. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £60 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to claimant, dated 31st December, 1839.

James Coutts Crawford, of Sydney, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel of land situate, lying, and being at the north side of Wonganui Harbour, near Cape Farewell, measured from the north head of Wonganui Harbour, and bounded by the sea and the Harbour of Wonganui on three sides, on the fourth side by a line drawn east and west through the centre of the pa, and joining the sea and the Harbour of Wonganui. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased on the 28th December, 1839, from Ekoi and Ko-ma-to-rua, of the tribe of Ngatiawa. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £50 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to claimant, dated 28th December, 1839.

James Coutts Crawford, of Sydney, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel of land measured from the south head of the Harbour of Wonganui, near Cape Farewell, and continued between the sea and a line parallel to the coast-line of the harbour, drawn from a point at the distance of two miles from the south head of Wonganui Harbour, and extending up the harbour to a distance of three miles from the sea, both on the coast and on the inland line; the boundary on the fourth side is formed by the junction of the last-named-points. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from E Koi-a-coute and Ko-mato-rua, of the tribe of Ngatiaoa. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £45 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to claimant, dated 2nd January, 1840.

James Coutts Crawford, of Sydney, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel of land extending from the centre of the pa or Native village, in the Harbour of Wonganui, near Cape Farewell, and including four square miles measured up the harbour from that point, having a frontage of two miles to the harbour. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from Ko-mato-rua and Ekoi, of the tribe of Ngatiaoas. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £50 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to the claimant, dated 28th December, 1839.

James Coutts Crawford, of Sydney, Claimant.

All the Bay of Oua-ka-hua-ko, in Blind Bay, measuring from the pa three miles along the coast to the east, and from the pa and the aforesaid point three miles to the east by lines drawn south to the distance of four miles inland, and the boundary to the south by a line joining the two latter points. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from E Wittu, a chief of the Ngatiaoas. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £40 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to claimant, dated 28th December, 1839.

James Coutts Crawford; of Sydney, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel of land in Blind Bay, bounded towards the sea by the coast between the two points of the Bay of Werrui, and by lines running up the river at the distance of one mile on each side thereof, to a distance of six miles from the sea. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs E Witu and E Ria. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £50 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to claimant, dated 2nd January, 1840.

Ranulph Dacre, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant.

5,000 (five thousand) acres, more or less, situated at Manganui, on the north side of the Northern Island. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in 1831, from the chiefs of Manganui, by John Skelton as agent for the claimant. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £70 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Ranulph Dacre, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant.

4,000 (four thousand) acres, more or less, at Mercury Bay, from the entrance of the main river, Mercury Bay, to the first branch called Kaimarama, and following the said branch or creek up to the kaurie forest, and then in a north-west direction at the foot of the next ridge of kaurie page 542forest land to a creek which runs along the opposite range and falls into the sea at the north-west end of the long beach at the head of Mercury Bay. Alleged to have been purchased in 1831 from the Native chiefs Rahui, Hare, Miparata, Hokianga, Rahiuero, Horotiu, Tairea, Ngarahu, Kawhitiki, Hakiwara, Tearonoi, Pouaka, Nate, Wiutahi, and Te Naunu, by John Skelton, on behalf of claimant, and subsequently included in a deed to Gordon Davis Browne, dated 22nd October, 1837. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £120 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed to Mr. Browne as above.

Alexander Dalziel, of Auckland, New Zealand, Claimant.

1,500 (one thousand five hundred) acres, more or less, situate about half-way between Manukau and Waikato, partly bounded on the east by an arm or branch of the Manukau; the other boundaries being the Toanga or dragging-place, and part of a fresh-water creek called the Aweroa on the east; on the north by a stream called the Chuitao and a line running west from its source to the sea on the West Coast; on the west by the sea; on the south by a stream emptying itself into the Aweroa, and by a line drawn from it to the sea on the West Coast. Alleged to have been purchased from certain Native chiefs by the claimant on 21st November, 1839. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £160 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Alexander Dalziel, of Auckland, New Zealand, Claimant.

200 (two hundred) acres, more or less, situate on a fresh-water creek called the Aweroa. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased with the portion of land last described from certain Native chiefs on 21st November, 1839. Consideration: As above, being included in the first purchase. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Alexander Dalziel, of Auckland, New Zealand, Claimant.

1,000 (one thousand) acres, more or less, situate on a point or neck of land lying between the Rivers Wai-te-mata and Tamaka. Bounded on the south by a place called Okaho, on the Wai-te-mata, and by a line running from that to a fresh-water stream called the Omaru, which empties itself into the Tamaka; on the north by part of the Frith of Thames; on the west by the Wai-te-mata; and on the east by the Tamaka. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant from certain Native chiefs on the 23rd December, 1839. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £80 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

J. Davis, of Waimate, New Zealand, Claimant.

5,000 (five thousand) acres, more or less, situated in Sandy Bay, about twelve miles south-west of Knuckle Point. [Boundaries not given.] Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chief Nopera Panakareao and party in October, 1839. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £40 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Patrick Donovan, of Kororarika, New Zealand, Claimant.

20 (twenty) acres, more or less, situated at Wongarua, and known by the name of Waipuna. Bounded on the one side by the Harbour of Wongarua, and on all other sides by the Natives. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Uda-roa and Poteti by William Alexander, through whom claimant derives. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £11 15s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing from the above chiefs to Mr. Alexander, dated 25th October, 1836.

Patrick Donovan, of Kororarika, New Zealand, Claimant.

1,500 (one thousand five hundred) acres, more, or less, situated on the River Wairoa; and bounded on the front by a part of the said river, called the Mangakahia, on the one side by land belonging to the Wesleyan Mission, on the other side by land the property of James Johnson, and on the back by land belonging to the Natives. Alleged to have been purchased from Waiata by the claimant and Edmund Powell. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £10 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated 2nd January, 1840.

W. Drake, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant in part.

80,000 (eighty thousand) acres, more or less, being a tract of land situated and bounded in manner following, that is to say, commencing at the mouth of a creek called Orua, on the left bank of the River Piako, which empties itself into the Frith of the Thames, to run from the mouth of the said creek due west by compass to the summit of a hill called Mangakawa; thence south by west to the summit of a hill called Tukinui;. thence south by west to another hill called Pukemoko; and then south by west along the division-line of the Piako and Waikato land to a point due west from the western extremity of a low ridge of hills called Panawhau; then due east from the said point to the west extremity of the said range of low hills, and along the said range to the eastern extremity; and then due east to the River Piako; and then to follow the River Piako downwards, northwardly, to the mouth of the said creek Orua, to the commencement. Alleged to have been purchased on the 31st December, 1839, from the Native chiefs Koinaki, Hanauri, Tekoe-koe, Tetwhareponga, Hwareteatoa, Ngatireuhea, Ngatihuata, Tumakoe, I Tamaho, and Tekerako by Mr. William Webster, who sold a moiety to Peter Abercrombie, who sold a tenth part of his interest to Mr. Drake, who thus claims a twentieth part of the land described. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of Mr. Webster, dated 31st December, 1839.

James Dubois, of Queen Charlotte's Sound, New Zealand, Claimant.

1,000 (one thousand) acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land comprising the whole of the Bay of Watapu, and part of the Bay of Werrhga. [Boundaries not given.] Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Moloki, Epuri, and Aki. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Memorandum of sale, dated 23rd October, 1837.

Matthew John Duncan, of Sydney, Claimant.

A piece of land situated at Totowis River, commencing 24 miles from the entrance of the said river, and extending 12 miles along the north side of the same, and extending inland 20 miles, and bounded on the south by William George Thomas's land and Thomas Jones's land. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant from John Towack in December, 1838. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £145 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

R. G. Dunlop, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant in part.

80,000 (eighty thousand) acres, more or less, being all that piece or tract of land situated and bounded in manner following, that is to say, commencing at the mouth of a creek called Oroua, on the left bank of the River Piako, which empties itself into the Frith of the Thames to run from the mouth of the said creek due west by compass to the summit of a hill called Mangakawa; then south by west to the summit of a hill called Tukenui; then south by west to another hill called Pukemoko; and then south by west along the division-line of the Piako and Waikato land to a point due west from the western extremity of a low ridge of hills called Panawhau; then due east from the same point to the west extremity of the said range of low hills, and along the said range to the eastern extremity; and then due east to the River Piako; and then to follow the River Piako downwards in a northerly direction to the mouth of the said creek Orua, to the commencement. Alleged to have been purchased on the 31st December, 1839, from the Native chiefs Koinaki, Hanauri, Tekoe-koe, Tetwareponga, Hwareteatoa, Ngatereuhea, Ngatihwata, Tumakoe, I Tamaho, and Tekerako, by Mr. William Webster, who sold a moiety to Peter Abercrombie, who sold a tenth part of his interest to Mr. Dunlop, who thus claims a twentieth part of the land above described. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of Mr. Webster, dated 31st December, 1839.

Joseph Dyer, of——, Claimant in part.

64,000 (sixty-four thousand) acres, more or less, being all that parcel of land situate, lying, and being to the north-west of the Bluff. Bounded on the north-west by Twowhywhy's Bay; on the south-east by Jacob's River; on the south by the sea-coast; and on the north by a line bearing east and west, being 10 miles in width, and running back 10 miles, but more particularly described as commencing on the western side of the debouch of the Twowhywhy River; thence extending inland 10 miles due north, and thence 10 miles due east, thence to Kawhawkatypit Point on the Man's Head Rock; and thence by Foveaux Straits to Twowhywhy River. Alleged to have been purchased from John Towack by Messrs. Richard Reek, Joseph Webb, Samuel Peek, and the present applicant, who thus claims a fourth part of the land above described. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £10 sterling for the whole purchase. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to the above parties, dated 9th January, 1840.

John Edmonds, of Patai, New Zealand, Claimant.

2,700 (two thousand seven hundred) acres, more or less, situated on the banks of the Keri Keri River. [Boundaries not given.] Alleged to have been purchased, partly in 1837 and partly in 1838, from the chiefs of the tribes Na-te-Raire, Na-te-Kuta, Te-Uritanewa, Te Hikutu, and the Urikapana. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £200 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Robert Edney and George Hemmings, both of Kororarika, New Zealand, Claimants.

10 (ten) acres, more or less, situated at Typoora, in the Bay of Islands, and known by the name of Moko-oneone. Bounded on one side by a stream of water, and on the other sides by land belonging to the Natives. Alleged to have been purchased in November, 1839, from the Native chiefs Muru, Renny, Mouroa, Popata, Touronga, and Wieawa, by George Alexander Baker from whom claimants derive. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £18 17s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing in favour of the original purchaser, dated 5th November, 1830.

Robert Edney and George Hemmings, both of Kororarika, New Zealand, Claimants.

40 (forty) acres, more or less, situated at Ocoola. Bounded on one side by a stream of fresh water and the Ocoola River; on another by the road running through land formerly belonging to Shara, now Shepherd's. Alleged to have been purchased from A Hurm, Shara's wife, and Shotitunia, by George Alexander Baker, through whom claimants derive. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £22 5s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated 28th November, 1838.

Thomas Elmsley, of New Zealand, and Henry Walton and Charles Walton, of Sydney, Claimants.

70,000 (seventy thousand) acres, more or less, being a certain tract of land named Omano situated on the River Wairoa, a branch of the Kaipara, having three miles frontage to the River Wairoa, and running fifteen miles back from the said river, being, bounded on each side by creeks. Alleged to have been purchased in August, 1839, from Tererow, chief of Kaipara, by Thomas Elmsley, on behalf of self and the other claimants. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise, amounting to £673 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed to claimants, dated February, 1840.

Samuel Egertt, of ——, New Zealand, Claimant.

500 (five hundred) acres, more or less, situated on the north bank of the Hokianga River. [Boundaries not given.] Alleged to have been purchased on 5th December, 1836, from the Native chiefs E Ware, Nate Caw, and E Turu. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £25 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Samuel Egertt, of ——, New Zealand, Claimant.

600 (six hundred) acres, more or less, situated on the east bank of the Orida River. [Boundaries not given.] Alleged to have been purchased on the 25th of April, 1839, from Taoku and E Matu. Consideration: £35 in cash. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

John Evans, of Kororarika, Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

A portion of land situated at Kororarika. Bounded on the west by the beach; on the north by land belonging to Thomas Spicer; on the east and south by other land of the said John Evans: 34 feet wide, 54 feet deep. [Contents note stated] Alleged to have been purchased in 1833 from the Native chiefs Tetory and Ewy, by Benjamin Evans Turner, through whom claimant derives. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £9 14s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed to the original purchaser, dated 19th November, 1833.

John Evans, of Kororarika, Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

A portion of land situated at Kororarika. Bounded on the west by the beach; on the north by the above-named piece of ground; on the east by ground of the said John Evans; and on the south by a yard belonging to John Johnson: 8 feet frontage, 74 feet deep, and 5 feet wide at the back. Alleged to have been purchased in 1839 from the Native chief Puss by Benjamin Evans Turner, from whom claimant derives. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £4 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of the original purchaser, dated 23rd October, 1835.

John Evans, of Kororarika, Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

A piece or parcel of land situated at Kororarika. Bounded on the west by the land included in Cases 89 and 89a; on the north by land belonging to the Natives; on the east by the swamp; and on the south by land the property of John Johnson, 33 feet wide and 46 feet deep. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by the present claimant in November, 1838, from the Native chiefs E Konie or Puss, and E Perrie. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £3 8s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of the claimant, dated 14th November, 1838.

John Evans, of Kororarika, Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

26 (twenty-six) acres, more or less, situated at Kororarika. Bounded on the north by land the property of Mr. De Sentis; on the west by land belonging to the Natives; and on the two other sides by land belonging to the said John Evans, described in Cases 89d and 89e. Alleged to have been purchased by the present claimant in July, 1839, from the Native chiefs A Rivers and Mungonui. Consideration: Ninety Spanish dollars. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of claimant, dated 21st July, 1839.

John Evans, of Kororarika, Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

2 (two) acres, more or less, situated at Kororarika. Bounded on the south by the sea; on the west by land belonging to the Natives; on the north and east by other land of the said John Evans. Alleged to have been purchased by the present applicant in October, 1838, from the Native chiefs Heyrucker and Heyhooker. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £12 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of claimant, dated 13th October, 1838.

John Evans of Kororarika, Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

2 (two) acres, more or less, situated at Kororarika. Bounded on the south by the sea; on the east by a fresh-water-course; on the north by a blind creek; and on the west by other land of the said John Evans. Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1838, from the Native chief E Shongi, by Thomas Graham, through whom claimant derives. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £12 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of the original purchaser, dated 4th October, 1838.

John Evans, of Kororarika, Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

400 (four hundred) acres, more or less, situated on both sides of the River Hotaho, a river emptying itself into the River Kaipara; bounded on all sides by land belonging to the Natives. Alleged to have been purchased by the present claimant in October, 1839, from the Native chiefs Te Royaa, Te Marie, and E Kowhy. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £46 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Agreement in writing, dated 6th October, 1839.

Thomas Evans, of Sydney, Master Mariner, Claimant.

A piece of land on Capite or Entry Island, and known by the name of Rangetara or Rouppora's Point, the northern boundary commencing at a deep valley to the north side of the said point, in which valley there is a run of water; and bounded on the south of the said point from a small point as marked by the said chiefs, and bounded on the east and on the west by Cook's Straits. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by the claimant in October, 1839, from the Native chiefs Rouppora and Rangrietta. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £100 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Thomas Evans, of Sydney, Master Mariner, Claimant.

A rock or small island in Cook's Straits, New Zealand, known by the Native name of Mutu Rarlallah, and by the European name of Rangi Eroa's Island. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Rangi Eroa and Ngati Awa, in June, 1838. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £110 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Henry Fisher, of Sydney, Wine and Spirit Merchant, Claimant.

12,800 (twelve thousand eight hundred) acres, more or less, being all that parcel, of land situated and being at Totowes River, in New Zealand aforesaid, commencing 28 miles from the entrance to the aforesaid river, and extending 1 mile along the north side of the same. Bounded on the east by a line north dividing the same from Mr. Eagling's purchase; on the north by a line west dividing the same from John Jones's land; and on the west by a line south dividing the same from Samuel Macdowell Thompson's purchase; and measuring in depth from north to south 20 miles, and in breadth from east to west 1 mile. This forms a portion of a large tract of land alleged to have been purchased in December, 1838, from the Native chief John Towack, by Matthew John Duncan, who sold and conveyed the land above described to page 545claimant. Consideration: For the whole purchase, £75 in cash, and Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of original conveyance: Indenture of sale in favour of Mr. Duncan, dated 8th December, 1838.

Henry Fisher, of Sydney, Wine and Spirit Merchant, Claimant.

12,800 (twelve thousand eight hundred) acres, more or less, being all that other piece of land situated at Totowes River aforesaid, commencing 29 miles from the entrance to the aforesaid river, and extending one mile along the north side of the same. Bounded on the east by a line north dividing the same from other land belonging to the said Matthew John Duncan; on the north by a line west dividing the same from John Jones's land; and on the west by a line south dividing the same from other land sold by the said Matthew John Duncan to the said Henry Fisher; and measuring in depth from north to south 20 miles, and in breadth from east to west 1 mile. This forms a portion of a large tract of land alleged to have been purchased in December, 1838, from the Native chief John Towack, by Matthew John Duncan, who sold and conveyed the land above described to claimant. Consideration for the whole purchase: £75 in cash, and various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of original conveyance: Indenture of sale in favour of Mr. Duncan, dated 8th December, 1838.

Edward Fishwick, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

1,200 (one thousand two hundred) acres, more or less, situated at the River and Bay of Waima, and named Mata Karaka. [Boundaries not given.] Alleged to have been purchased on the 25th November, 1831, from the Native chiefs Kitukka, Karakau, Epohu, and E. Tarrawha. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £38 11s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Edward Fishwick, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

80 (eighty) acres, more or less, situated at the Bay of Waima, and named Te Rara. [Boundaries not given.] Alleged to have been purchased on the 16th March, 1834, from the Native chief Karwika. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £16 19s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Edward Fishwick, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

½ (half) acre, more or less, situated at Waima, and called Kotekototae. [Boundaries not given.] Alleged to have been purchased on the 10th September, 1837, from the Native chief E'Ra. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £5 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Edward Fishwick, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

½ (half) acre, more or less, situated at the Native settlement at Waima, and called Kototae. [Boundaries not given.] Alleged to have been purchased on the 12th January, 1840, from the Native chief E'Ra or Kate Kapua Mangoa. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £6 10s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Edward Fishwick, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

300 (three hundred) acres, more or less, situated on the Hokianga River, and called Waione. [Boundaries not given.] Alleged to have been purchased on the 14th of October, 1835, from the Native chiefs Moetarra, Teo Currie Currie, Ranghihuawarri, Te Punna, Rangatira, Ra Hue, Tapuhi, and Warrerow. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £55 10s. 6d. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

J. Gibbes, of Sydney, Claimant in part.

80,000 (eighty thousand) acres, more or less: all that piece or tract of land situated and bounded in manner following, that is to say, commencing at the mouth of a creek called Orua, on the left bank of the River Piako, which empties itself into the Frith of the Thames, to run from the mouth of the said creek due west by compass to the summit of a hill called Mangakawa; then south by west to the summit of a hill called Tukenui; then south by west to another hill called Pukemoko; and then south by west along the division-line of the Piako and Waikato land, to a point due west from the western extremity of a low ridge of hills called Panawhau; then due east from the said point to the west extremity of the said range of low hills, and along the said range to the eastern extremity; and then due east to the River Piako; and then to follow the River Piako downwards northwardly to the mouth of the said creek Orua, to the commencement. Alleged to have been purchased on the 31st December, 1839, from the Native chiefs Koinaki, Hanauri, Te-hoe-hoe, Ngatereuhea, Hware, Teatoa, Tetwareponga, Ngatihwata, Tumakoe, I Tamaho, and Tekerako, by Mr. William Webster, who sold a moiety to Peter Abercrombie, who sold a tenth part of his interest to Mr. Gibbes, who thus claims a twentieth part of the land above described. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of Mr. Webster, dated 31st December, 1839.

Robert J. Girdwood, of Sydney, Claimant.

600 (six hundred) acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land situated on the Isle of Waiheke, in the Frith of the Thames, commencing on the south-east side of the isle, at a a point called Opatia, and running one-fourth of a mile along the beach to another point called Opuhi, and from each point to run by compass north-west by west to the low-water mark on the north-west side of the isle. This forms a portion of a larger tract of land alleged to have been purchased in 1838 from the Native chiefs Te Runga, Ru-pe-nga, Nga-ke-to, Rahu Ko-ti, Raramu, Tuma, To-he, and Tangatahira, by Mr. William Webster, who sold and conveyed the land above described to the claimant. Consideration: For the whole purchase, various articles of merchandise to the amount of £450 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of Mr. Webster, dated 8th May, 1838.

James Tod Goodsir, and James Davidson, of Sydney, Esquires, Claimants.

All that piece or parcel of land, situated, lying, and being at Berkaou; and bounded on the north by the River Berkaou; on the south by a river distant about six miles from the aforesaid River Berkaou; on the east by the beach of Blind Bay; on the west by a straight line drawn from a point 4 miles up from the mouth of the aforesaid River Berkaou, to a point 4 miles up from the mouth of the aforesaid river, 6 miles or thereabouts to the southward of the River Berkaou. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimants in December, 1839, from E Koi-a Coute and Ko-ma Ta-rua, chiefs of the Tribe of Ngatiawa. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £150 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment in favour of claimant, dated 28th December, 1839.

C. M. Gordon, of ——, Esquire, Claimant.

15,360 (fifteen thousand three hundred and sixty) acres, more or less, being a tract of land in the North Island of New Zealand, situated on the west bank of the River Piako, commencing at about 55 miles from the sea, by the river; has a frontage of four miles south or upwards by the river; bounded on the north by land of Captain McLean; on the south by land of John Phair; and runs back to the land of the Waikato tribe. Alleged to have been purchased from Koenaki and other chiefs on the 31st December, 1839. Consideration: Merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Peter Greenhill, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

3,000 (three thousand) acres, more or less, situated in the District of Wangarei, about 75 miles from Russell Town, bearing about south-south-west and north-north-east. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased on the 10th of November, 1839, by the claimant, from the Native chiefs Topa Topa, Tauru Rangi, Ine Waru, and Ruku. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £110 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

George Greenway, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

100 (one hundred) acres, more or less, being all that parcel of land known as Koututi, the boundaries of which are as follows: From a point called Te-merounga, extending on the ridge of the hill to an old pa called Rangakahi; and from thence to a point called Te-maa-nui, on the sea-beach; and extending along the river frontage from the said points, called Te-marounga and Te-maa-nui, the same being situated at the junction of the rivers Cowa Cowa and Wai Kerri. Alleged to have been purchased by the claimant from certain Native chiefs (not named) on 10th May, 1832. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £50 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

George Greenway, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

50 (fifty) acres, more or less, being all that piece of land called Wai Kerri-pu, the boundaries of which are from Wai Kerri-pu Point, extending on the hill to Wai-ka-hoo; and bounded on all other sides by George Greenway's former purchase, and the sea-beach. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant from certain Native chiefs (not named) on 24th January, 1839. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £50 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

George Greenway, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

200 (two hundred) acres, more or less, being all that piece of land on the River Wai Kerri, called O'Sho; extending from a point called Perarakaka, and extending on the ridge of a hill bounded by Harvey's purchase to a peak known as Pouki Kiori; and again to a high hill called O'Sho; then on the Bamer Ridge to a point called La-la-wadu, on the river-side. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant from certain Native chiefs (not named) on the 7th January, 1840. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £50 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

George Greenway, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

3 (three) acres, more or less, being all that island situated in the River Wai Kerri, known as Moutu Kowra, being about 4 miles from the junction of the Cowa Cowa. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant from certain Native chiefs (not named) on the 1st November, 1838. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £20 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

John Guard, of Cloudy Bay, New Zealand, Claimant.

All that piece of land and bay called Oyster Bay, in Cloudy Bay, New Zealand. Bounded by the two points at the entrance of the said bay. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant from the Native chief Ta White in September, 1839. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £50 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment in favour of claimant, dated 1st September, 1839.

John Guard, of Cloudy Bay, New Zealand, and James Wynen, of London, Great Britain, Claimants.

All that piece or parcel of land situate, lying, and being in Cook's Strait, in and between the latitude 40° 40″ and 41° 25″ thereabouts, including the Owerrie and all the islands off the coast, viz.: From Jackson's Head or Point to the easternmost point of Admiralty Sound, and 20 miles of land on each side of the said River Owerrie, from the strait called Cook's Strait to the source of the said Owerrie. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimants in September, 1839, from the Native chiefs Nomah, Apoo, Anei, Hangi, Pokako, Rangrealla, Roupoure, Aheko, Ehia, Warkie, and Ahe Hite. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of about £500 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment in favour of claimants, dated 9th September, 1839.

William Richardson Gundry, of Hokianga; New Zealand, Claimant.

500 (five hundred) acres, more or less, on the River Waima, and called by the aborigines Kohi. Bounded on the west by compass and by a straight line from a kawri tree, near the Waima water's edge; bearing in a north-westerly direction by compass to another kawri tree on page 547the ridge of hills at the back, and which separates this land from that possessed by another European named William Nicholson, and called Keri Wirinee; from this last kawri tree a straight line is to be taken to the loftiest or southern extreme of the back range of hills, that line to bear about north-north-east from the said tree; and from the aforesaid loftiest or southern extreme of the range of hills running aback, the rear-boundary is to be formed until a rata tree is arrived at, from which another line is to be taken bearing south and by west to the mouth of the creek which empties itself into the aforesaid Waima River, to form the eastern boundary to the bank of the river, and which river gives the frontage to this land. Alleged to have been purchased on 6th January, 1840, from the Native chiefs Tauma, Romani, and Kaitare, by John Ryan, through whom claimant derives. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £61. 16s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed to the original purchaser of the above date.

Thomas Halbert, of Poverty Bay, New Zealand, Claimant.

4 (four) acres, more or less, situated on the banks of the River Arai, at the distance of about 10 miles by water from the mouth of the river. [Boundaries not given.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant from certain Native chiefs (not named) on the 14th December, 1839. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £15 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Thomas Halbert, of Poverty Bay, New Zealand, Claimant.

1,000 (one thousand) acres, more or less, situated about four miles from the land last described, and measuring on the west side 1,600 yards; on the north, 3,400 yards; on the east, 2,000 yards; and on the south, 2,500 yards. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant from certain Native chiefs (not named) on the 18th December, 1839. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £300 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

James Hamilton, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

11 (eleven) acres, more or less, situated at Waihihi, near Kororarika. Bounded on the north by land belonging to Mr. De Sentis; on the east and south by land the property of Mr. Duvauchelle; and on the west by the sea. This forms a portion of a larger tract of land alleged to have been purchased in 1838 from the Native chiefs E Moko, Wawarai, Rivers, Mungonui, and Wydoni, by Mr. Samuel Allen Wood, from whom claimant derives. Consideration for the whole purchase: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £79 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Four instruments in writing from the above chiefs to Mr. Wood, dated 2nd November, 10th November, 10th November, and 31st December, 1838.

Joseph Samuel Hanson and Henry Fisher, both of Sydney, Claimants.

600 (six hundred) acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land situate and being known by the name of Pa Pa Ra Ra Rahika Oay Temutunga Moi Rei, and Reira-lennutoniga Moi Larga, having a frontage to Coromandel Harbour. Commencing at the centre of a bar bearing south by east entering Coromandel Harbour; thence running in a circular direction bearing north-north-east to a point; thence running round a large sandy bay, bearing east by north to a cavern in the rock at the points; thence taking a parallel direction bearing south to the footpath on the top range; thence running along the top ranges to the centre of the bay. Alleged to have been purchased by claimants from the Native chiefs Te Ngahire and Tawire in October, 1839. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £80 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Joseph Samuel Hanson and Henry Fisher, both of Sydney, Claimants.

50 (fifty) acres, more or less, being all that parcel of land lying and being in Coromandel Harbour, and known by the name of Wai-po Motura-rie and Taka-raihau Bounded on the south-south-east by Waipo; thence bearing north-west-by north to a very [unclear: high] round point known by the name of Moturau, on the Tapu Point; thence bearing along the top range to Wiapi. Alleged to have been purchased by claimants from the Native chiefs Heropita and Tehuia in November, 1839. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £40 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Joseph Samuel Hanson and Henry Fisher, both of Sydney, Claimants.

500 (five hundred) acres, more or less, being all that parcel of land situate and being and having frontage to Coromandel Harbour, and known by the names Waipo Moiturari, Waipapa, and Tu-ha-rai-la, and being bounded on the south-south-east by the centre of a bay known by the name of Wiapo; thence bearing north-west by north to a very high round point known by the name of Moturari, the taper point; thence bearing west by south round a large bay to a creek known by the name of Waipapa; thence bounded by the creek bearing south-south-east; thence bearing south-west from the creek to a footpath known by the name Ta-ha Rai-hau; thence bearing west by north from the footpath to Waipo. Alleged to have been purchased by claimants from the Native chiefs Te Ngahue and Tawiri in October, 1839. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £50 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Joseph Samuel Hanson and Henry Fisher, both of Sydney, Claimants.

800 (eight hundred) acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land situated at Hu-rato-hia, and known by the names of Ra Ewa Rarige, To-tahe, Ho-he-hoe-wa-nioa, Wa-wu-wate-Ra-ra-ia-rige Point, thence running up to the main creek to Tu-ma-ma-ma-ton, and commencing at the Ewa-ru-nge Point; thence running up to the main creek to Tu-ma-ma-tana; thence being bounded at the back by the extreme points of Ti-ti-ra-ngi Island, including the island; in a direction thence bearing to the back part of a grove of trees, and known by the name of Ra-nga-pi-pi; thence being bounded by the main river to Ra-rua-rangi Point. Alleged to have been purchased by claimants from the Native chiefs Te-ta-ni-wa and Pua-ra-riga in November, 1839. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £120 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

William Hart, of Sydney, Claimant in part.

All that parcel of land situate, lying, and being a tract of land commencing from a point westward called Olack, and extending to the eastward to a point being the east side of the New River, extending inland 50 miles in a northerly direction, and bounded on the south by the sea-coast, and known by the name of Jacob's River. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1838, from the Native chief John Towack, by John Jones, who sold a portion to the extent of 50 sections to claimant. Consideration for the entire purchase: £25 in cash, and various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of original conveyance: Deed of feoffment in favour of Mr. Jones, dated 18th October, 1838.

William Hay and William Wright, both of Sydney, Claimants.

All that land known by the name of Winewi Tepupa. Bounded on the south by the Ricky Settlement; to the west by Cook's Straits; and extending along the sea-coast to Oweri about five miles; extending inland about twenty miles. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by the claimants in October, 1839, from Eako, principal chief of the Natti-ava Tribe. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment, dated 9th October, 1839.

William Hay and William Wright, both of Sydney, Claimants.

All that land known by the name of Munarow Tawite. Bounded to the north by Thomas Ellison's, called Koriviea; extending along the sea-coast to Papeneivi; extending inland eight miles. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by the claimants in November, 1839, from Rangitukero, chief of the Natti Toma Tribe. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to claimants, dated 6th November, 1839.

William Hay and William Wright, both of Sydney, Claimants.

All that piece or parcel of land known by the name of Otatei, on the North Island of New Zealand. [Boundaries and contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimants in October, 1839, from Walcruewi, chief of the Tribe of Notterocooa. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to claimants, dated 2nd October, 1839.

William Hebblewhite, of Sydney, Claimant.

The bay and lands called Co-fe-o-rou, the extreme west points of which lands are called Bar-ra-cau-ware and Par-coriu, bearing north and south of each other, and the boundary-line follows the tops or ridges of the hills springing from the aforesaid points up to the extreme summit of the mountains called Ki-maw-on, which bears east-north-east from the centre of the Bay. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in March, 1837, from the Native chiefs Emo Kow and Paurikow, by Messrs. William Butler and Thomas Richard Grimwood, mariners. Grimwood is since deceased, and the survivor, it is stated, has sold and conveyed to claimant. Consideration to the Natives: £10 in cash, and various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of original conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated 23rd March, 1837.

William Hebblewhite and Christopher Vickery, both of Sydney, Claimants.

All that piece or parcel of land situated in the Island of Kaikaldu, in New Zealand, commencing on the west side of the entrance of Jacob's River. Bounded on the west by Olack's Point; on the south by Favaux's Straits; and on the east by Jacob's River; extending inland 50 miles in a northerly direction: reserving two acres or thereabouts, on which the fishery of the said John Jones is at present established. [Contents not stated.] This forms a portion of a larger tract of land alleged to have been purchased in March, 1838, from the Native chief John Towack, by John Jones, who sold and conveyed to claimants the land above described. Consideration to the Natives: £25 in cash and various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of original conveyance: Deed of feoffment in favour of Mr. Jones, dated 18th March, 1838.

Thomas Hellyer, of the Waitemata River, New Zealand, Claimant.

320 (three hundred and twenty) acres, more or less, being all that piece or tract of land called Tepukapuka, situated and bounded as follows: On a small river or creek which empties into the Waitemata River, commencing at a marked kauri tree on the left side of the creek, and running north-west a quarter of a mile to the summit of a range of hills; and commencing on the opposite side of the creek from the kauri tree above mentioned and running south-east a quarter of a mile, and following the above range of hills one mile north-east. Alleged to have been purchased in April, 1837, from the Native chiefs Na-ni-hi and Taire, by Mr. William Webster, who sold and conveyed to claimant. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £160 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed to Mr. Webster, dated 17th April, 1837.

George Hemmings, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

¼ (one quarter) of an acre, more or less, situated at the Paa, in the Bay of Islands. Bounded on the east, north, and south by the land of Pomare. Alleged to have been purchased in June, 1838, from the Native chief Pomare, by Michael Sullivan, through whom claimant derives. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £10 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Memorandum in writing of the above date from Pomare to Sullivan.

Henry Henderson, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel of land situated on the Paa, at the Bay of Islands, having 203 feet frontage and about 120 feet back. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in November, 1839, from the Native chiefs Hawa and Tawuha. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £40 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Frederick Hanncken, of Coromandel Harbour, New Zealand, Claimant.

500 (five hundred) acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land being situated and having frontage to Coromandel Harbour, and known by the name of Eohe Pukekara, Mahiaroa Waipoa; and being bounded on the one side by a creek known by the name of Pipikwai, and bearing on the other side by the Waipoa, and adjoining Messrs. Hanson and Fisher's allotment; and bounded on the back by a creek called Waipapa. Alleged to have been purchased by the claimant from the Native chiefs Ko-te-huia and Kohoropeta in December, 1839. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £69 2s. sterling. Nature of consideration: Deed to claimant, dated 12th December, 1839.

William George Cornelius Hingston, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

1,600 (sixteen hundred) acres, more or less, situated on the south-west side of the Bay of Islands. Bounded as follows: From the south end of Onewero Beach it takes a south-west direction across Moutawero Hill to O Kokau Hill; from thence it takes a direct line to the Wairoa; on the south it is bounded by and includes the Wairoa; on the east it is bounded by the bay all along to Onewero. Alleged to have been purchased in September, 1835, from the Native chiefs Toua, Peka, Taitua, Tohu Heki, Wakarongara, Amuru, Wite, and Etui, by Adolphus James Ross, who sold and conveyed to claimant. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £119 17s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of Mr. Ross, dated 8th September, 1835.

William George Cornelius Hingston, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

500 (five hundred) acres, more or less, situated on the south side of the Kidi Kidi River, Bay of Islands. Bounded on the west by the Paitai River, and the valley running up from the head of that river called Mannutawai; on the south the boundary-line takes a south-east direction along Captain Robin's land; on the east by Captain Robin's land and the River Pihoe; and on the north by the lower part of the Kidi Kidi River. Alleged to have been purchased in March, 1837, from the Native chiefs Manuide, Warepoke, Titare, Eone, Waitera, Wakarua, and Mukato, by Messrs. James Heggie and Henry Day, who sold to Benjamin Turner, who sold and conveyed to claimant. Consideration to the Natives: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £45 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed to the original purchasers, dated 15th March, 1837.

William George Cornelius Hingston, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

4 (four) acres, more or less, being the island called Montapapa, situated at the entrance of the Kidi Kidi River, Bay of Islands. Alleged to have been purchased in March, 1837, from the Native chief Kaitera, by Messrs. James Heggie and Henry Day, who sold to Benjamin Turner, who sold and conveyed to claimant. Consideration to the Natives: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £2 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of the original purchasers, dated 15th March, 1837.

William George Cornelius Hingston, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

500 (five hundred) acres, more or less, situated on the south side of the Kidi Kidi River, Bay of Islands, known by the name of Otahuao. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in March, 1836, from the Native chiefs Tamouru, Putia, and Carea, by John Buchanan, who sold to Benjamin Turner, who sold and conveyed to claimant. Consideration to the Natives: Merchandise to the amount of £25 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed to original purchaser, dated 5th February, 1836.

Thomas Hiplcins and William Tutty Pearse, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimants.

400 (four hundred) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated on a branch of the Waikare River, Bay of Islands. [Boundaries not given.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimants from certain Native chiefs (not named), on the 6th January, 1840. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £48 16s. 6d. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

William Hirst, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant.

20,000 (twenty thousand) acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land situate on the East Coast of New Zealand, called or named Moaracea Bay. Bounded on the west by John Hughes's grant, and extending in a north-by-east direction, five miles along shore, to the land named by the Natives "Booka Mata," and extending backwards about thirty miles from the sea-shore. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chief John Towack in October, 1838. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £120 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to claimant, dated 14th October, 1838.

H. C. Holman, of ——, Claimant.

A piece or parcel of land situated at Wangaruru, near the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, having a frontage to the River Tohoulai, commencing at a point or place called Tirina Tipoutui; and bounded on one side by a line running nine hundred yards to the south; at the back by a line running two hundred yards to the west; and on the other side by a line running nine hundred yards to the north. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in May, 1839, from the Native chiefs Tehokou Epi and Ewai, by Frederick Reed, who sold to David Muir Graham, who sold and conveyed to claimant. Consideration to the Natives: Cash to the amount of £30 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

John Hosking, of Sydney, Claimant in part.

All that piece or parcel of land known bythe Native names of Teteranga and Ekokoi, situated in Cook's Straits. Bounded by Jackson's Head to the eastward; and to the westward by the Pelorus River; to the northward by Cook's Straits; extending inland thirty miles south-west. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in December, 1839, from Abuttoo, chief of Tetaranga and Ekokoi, by Mr. John Jenkins Peacock, who sold a fifth part of his interest to page 550claimant. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £50 sterling. Nature of original conveyance: Deed of feoffment to Mr. Peacock, dated 15th day of October, 1839.

John Hosking, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant in part.

All that district, piece or parcel of land, or tract of ground in New Zealand, bounded on the south by William Johnstone Small's grant; on the east by Foveaux's Straits; on the west by the Bluff River; and on the north by land then unoccupied or granted away; commencing from the narrow neck of land which crosses to the New River, and to continue on the banks of the Bluff River 40 English miles, with a depth or back of 20 miles. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1838, from the Native chief John Towack, by John Jones, who sold a fifth part of his interest to the claimant. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of original conveyance: Deed of feoffment to Mr. Jones, dated 20th October, 1838.

John Hosking, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant in part.

All that piece of land or tract of ground situate and being at Middle Island, Tavai Poenammoo, and at the entrance of the New River there, called ——, and on the east side thereof, extending along the shore in a north-east direction, taking in points and bays ten miles in front east-north-east; ten miles on each side; and on the south-west in the rear, being ten miles each way. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1838, from the Native chief John Towack, by Mr. John Jenkins Peacock, who sold a fifth part of his interest to claimant. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £70 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to Mr. Peacock, dated 20th October, 1838.

John Hosking, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant in part.

All that land known by the name of Porerooa, from the rocks upon the north-east side of the River Porerooa, called Kickatoa, north-east by north 30 miles; and is bounded to the east by a range of snowy mountains; to the south by a range of hills 3 miles from Port Nicholson upon the south-west side of the River Porerooa to Teeti Bay; from Teeti Bay south-east by east to the south branch of the Porerooa River. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1839, from Rangi Ako, Rangi Hero, Rangi Hitei, Rupterra, Aki, Erow, Arungi, Eovi Epokie, chiefs of the Nattiawa and Caffea tribes, by Mr. William Hay, who sold a tenth part of his interest to claimant. Consideration: In the first instance, various articles of merchandise to the amount of £378 sterling for the entire purchase, and £40 in cash, and goods stated to have been since given to the Natives by claimant. Nature of conveyance: Indenture of feoffment to Mr. Hay, dated 9th October, 1839.

John Terry Hughes, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant in part.

All that piece or parcel of land known by the Native names of Tetaranga and Ekokoi, situated in Cook's Straits. Bounded by Jackson's Head to the eastward; and to the westward by the Pelorus River; to the northward by Cook's Straits; extending inland 30 miles south-west. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1839, from Abutto, chief of Tetaranga and Ekokei, by Mr. John Jenkins Peacock, who sold a fifth part of his interest to claimant. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £50 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to Mr. Peacock, dated 15th October, 1839.

John Terry Hughes, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant in part.

All that land known by the name of Porerooa, from the rocks upon the north-east side of the River Porerooa called Kickatooa, north-east by north 30 miles; and is bounded to the east by a range of snowy mountains; to the south by a range of hills three miles from Port Nicholson, upon the south-west side of the River Porerooa to Teeti Bay; from Teeti Bay south-east by east to the south branch of the Porerooa River. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1849, from Rangi Ako, Rangi Hero, Rangi Hitei, Rupterra, Aki, Arangi, Eovi, Epokie, chiefs of the Natti-ava and Caffea tribes, by Mr. William Hay, who sold a tenth part of his interest to claimant. Consideration: In the first instance, various articles of merchandise to the amount of £378 sterling, for the entire purchase, and £40 in cash, and goods stated to have been since given to the Natives by claimant. Nature of conveyance: Indenture of feoffment to Mr. Hay, dated 9th October, 1839.

118b. John Terry Hughes, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant in part.

All that piece of land or ground situate and being at Middle Island, Tavai Poenammoo aforesaid, at the entrance of the New River called ——, and on the east side thereof, extending along the shore in a north-east direction, taking in points and bays 10 miles in front, east-north-east, 10 miles on each side, and on the south-west in the rear, being 10 miles each way. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1838, from the Native chief John Towack, by Mr. John Jenkins Peacock, who sold a fifth part of his interest to the claimant. Consideration to the Natives: Cash to the amount of £70 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment in Mr. Peacock's favour, dated 20th October, 1838.

John Terry Hughes, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant in part.

All that district, piece or parcel of land, or tract of ground in New Zealand, bounded on the south by William Johnstone Small's grant; on the east by Foveaux Straits; on the west by the Bluff River; and on the north by land then unoccupied or granted away; commencing from the narrow neck of land which crosses to the New River, and to continue on the banks of the Bluff River 40 English miles, with a depth or back-run of 20 miles. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1838, from the Native chief John Towack, by John Jones, who sold a fifth part of his interest to the claimant. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment in favour of Mr. Jones, dated 20th October, 1838.

Robert Hunt, of Monghamuka, New Zealand, Claimant.

3,000 (three thousand) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated on the west side of the Monghamuka. [Boundaries not given.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant on the 21st September, 1830, from the Native chiefs Ti-matto, Pere, Tarro, Rou Rohe, Ki Harri, and Poika. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £90 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Robert Hunt, of Monghamuka, New Zealand, Claimant.

3 (three) acres, more or less, being a portion of land situated between Kororarika and Pamurry Bay. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in the year 1821 from the Native chiefs Pamari and Pugi-ki. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £7 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

William Jackson, of Manukau, New Zealand, Claimant.

30 (thirty) acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land situate at Waiharakeke, in the Harbour of Wania, on the West Coast of New Zealand aforesaid. Bounded on the east by Kaikatea; on the north by Waiharakeke; on the west by Oteki; and on the south by Waitaumanu. Alleged to have been purchased in January, 1839, from the Native chiefs Te Ohu, Nga Motu, and Motu Roa. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £12 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of the claimant, dated 23rd January, 1839.

Thomas Jeffrey, of Sydney, Claimant in part.

80,000 (eighty thousand) acres, more or less, being all that piece or tract of land situated and bounded in manner following, that is to say: Commencing at the creek called Orua, on the left bank of the Piako, which empties itself into the Frith of the Thames; to run from the mouth of the said creek due west by compass to the summit of a hill called Managakawee; then south by west to the summit of a hill called Tuckenui; then south by west to another hill called Pukemoko; and then south by west along the division-line of the Piako and Waikato land to a point due west from the western extremity of a low ridge of hills called Panawhau; then due east from the same point to the west extremity of the said range of low hills, and along the said range to the eastern extremity; and then due east to the River Piako; and then to follow the River Piako downwards in a northwardly direction to the mouth of the said creek Orua, to the commencement. Alleged to have been purchased on the 31st December, 1839, from the Native chiefs Koinaki, Hanauri, Tekoe-hoe, Tetwareponga, Hwareteatoa, Ngatireuhea, Ngatihwata, Tumakoe, I Tamaho, and Tekerako, by Mr. William Webster, who sold a moiety to Peter Abercrombie, who sold a tenth part of his interest to Mr. Jeffrey, who thus claims a twentieth part of the land above described. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of Mr. Webster, dated 31st December, 1839.

Thomas Jeffrey, of Sydney, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel of land situated in the Island of Tavai Poenammoo or Ka Kaldu, being the Middle Island of New Zealand, bounded on the west by Jacob's River; on the east by the New River, one mile; on the south by land of Joseph Henry Levien; and on the north by land of John Jones. [Contents not stated.] This forms a portion of a larger tract of land alleged to hare been purchased in October, 1838, from the Native chief John Towack, by John Jones, who sold and conveyed the land above described to claimant. Consideration: £25 in cash, and various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to Mr. Jones, dated 18th October, 1838.

Henry Jellicoe, of ——, Great Britain, Claimant.

2,000 (two thousand) acres, more or less, situate on the eastern bank of the Hokianga: name of place, Te Toke, &c. Bounded on the north by the road to the Bay of Islands; on the east by a compass line running south-west; on the south by a line running along the banks of a creek called Te Awa Tapu, descending from the hills; and on the west by a line running by compass in a north-easterly direction. Alleged to have been purchased in September, 1835, from the Native chiefs Poroa, Puariki, Nene, Tao Nui, and Matangi, by G. F. Russell, through whom claimant derives. Consideration to the Natives: Cash and various articles of merchandise to the amount of £134 13s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Henry Jellicoe, of ——, Great Britain, Claimant.

100 (one hundred) acres, more or less, situated on the eastern bank of the Hokianga and adjoining the above-mentioned property: name of the place, Pe Nyaio. Bounded on the west by a creek called Te Potara; on the south by a line running in a north-easterly direction as far as a creek called Te Pukoro; on the east by the before-named creek Te Pukoro; and on the north by the main river between the above-mentioned creeks Te Potara and Te Pukoro. Alleged to have been purchased in December, 1836, from the Native chiefs Nene, Haromona, and Poroa, by G. F. Russell, through whom claimant derives. Consideration: Cash and various articles of merchandise to the amount of £29 10s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

James Johnson, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

100 (one hundred) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of ground known by the name of Paruca. Bounded by the sea from Crakakopi to Okaraha Point; on the south by a ridge running south by east from Crakakopi to a marked tree on the mountain; on the north by Mr. Byron's; on the West by the mountains. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in 1835 from the Native chief William Korokoro. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £10 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Memorandum of sale, dated 24th March, 1835.

James Johnson, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand. Claimant.

10 (ten) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated on Taumatahieta. Bounded on the east by the land of Mr. Hodgkinson; on the south-east by the land of Mr. page 552Duvauchelle; and west and north by land heretofore belonging to James Johnson. Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1839, from the Native chief Korokoro by one William Jackson and the claimant. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £13 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Memorandum of sale, dated 16th October, 1839.

John Jones, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant.

All that district, piece, or parcel of land at New Zealand, from the point called by the Natives Island Point to the North Head, and 10 miles extending back, including the sweep of the bay at Wikowhite. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in June, 1839, from the Native chiefs Jackie White and Tyroa. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to claimant, dated 7th June, 1839.

John Jones, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant in part.

All that parcel of land lying and being at Wycover, commencing from a point called Otora westward; and on the east by a point called Totuck; extending inland 50 miles in a westerly direction; and on the north by the sea-coast. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1838, from the Native chief John Towack, by the present claimant, who states that he has disposed of eight-twelfths of the land above described to Messrs. W. C. Wentworth, J. C. Brown, and R. Campbell, and thus claims four-twelfths on his own behalf. Consideration: £40 in cash, and various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to claimant, dated 10th October, 1838.

John Jones, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant in part.

All that piece or parcel of land commencing at Bogener's Point and extending to a point called by the Natives Tugatta, on the north point of Molyneaux Bay, and extending inland 50 miles in a westerly direction. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1838, from the Native chief John Towack, by the present claimant, who states that he has disposed of ten-twelfths of the land above described to Messrs. W. C. Wentworth, J. C. Brown, and R. Campbell, and thus claims two-twelfths on his own behalf. Consideration: £30 in cash, and various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to claimant, dated 18th October, 1838.

John Jones, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant.

All that island called or known by the name of Tokeinapin. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1839, from the Native chiefs Rangi Hero, Rangereta, A Eacho, Rouppora, and Tunie, by Frederick Peterson, who sold and conveyed to claimant. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to the original purchaser, dated 29th October, 1839.

John Jones, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant.

All that piece and parcel of land at New Zealand, from the Motouie or North Head, in about latitude 45 degrees 30 minutes south, in a westerly direction, to the third hill down to the beach, and in a north-easterly direction by Pleasant River, being in or about 170 degrees 20 minutes east. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in June, 1839, from the Native chiefs John Tyroa and Jackie White, by James Bruce, who sold and conveyed to claimant. Consideration: Not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to the original purchaser, dated 7th June, 1839.

John Jones, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel of land situate, lying, and being at Whycawy, in the territory of New Zealand, from the North Head or Metauri to the Pleasant River. Bounded on the east by the sea-coast; on the west as far as the Three Brothers; and on the south by John Jones's land. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs John Towack, Jackey White, and Tyroa, by James Bruce, who sold and conveyed to the claimant. Consideration: £5 in cash, and various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment from Towack to the original purchaser, dated 9th January, 1840.

John Jones, of Sydney, Merchant, and Francis Owen Leathart, Master Mariner, Claimants in part.

16,000 (sixteen thousand) acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land situate on the Rivers Purrui, and Kokowieta, and Rungupiko, in the territory of New Zealand. Bounded by the River Purrui on the south-south-east; on the west by the River Rungapiko; on the south-south-west by the River Tokowieta; the names of the said land being Titiwa, Tu Wira, Terototi, Paratawa, Witu Witi, Munga-pori, Wha-ra-ra Horo, the name of the whole being known as Pere Kia-hua. Alleged to have been purchased in December, 1839, from the Native chiefs Te Kawa and Te Katea, by the claimants, who state that they have sold one-third part of the land above described to Mr. W. C. Wentworth, and one-third to Messrs. Robert Campbell and J. C. Brown, and now claim one-third in their own behalf. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to claimants, dated 23rd December 1839.

John Jones, of Sydney, Merchant, and Francis Owen Leathart, Master Mariner, Claimants in part.

3,000 (three thousand) acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land situate in the territory of New Zealand, and bounded on the west by the River Kawhia, two miles frontage, running to the south by a range of wood about six miles; by the east to the River Awarroa. Alleged to have been purchased from Ko Hopi, Kaipaiture, and Honessgu, chiefs of the tribe of Wycatta, by the claimants, who state that they have sold six-tenths of the land above described to Messrs. W. C. Wentworth, J. C. Brown, aud Robert Campbell, and now claim four-tenths in their own behalf. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to the original purchasers, dated 2nd January, 1839.

John Jones, Francis Owen Leathart, John Cregoe Brown, and Robert Campbell, all of Sydney, Merchants, Claimants in part.

5,000 (five thousand) acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land situate in the territory of New Zealand, and bounded by a water-frontage five miles, known by the name of the River Kauri, running in an easterly direction north about four miles in the interior, known by the name of the Pakekake, running in a southern direction to the River Operon, westerly part of the River Kawhia. Alleged to have been purchased from Titara, Pataki, Aroheke, E Kiwi, and Te Kutu, chiefs of the tribe of Wycatta, by the claimants, two of whom, namely, Messrs. Jones and Leathart, have disposed of two-ninths of their interest to Mr. W. C. Wentworth. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to claimants, dated 2nd January, 1840.

John Jones, Francis Owen Leathart, John Cregoe Brown, and Robert Campbell, all of Sydney, Merchants, Claimants in part.

7,680 (seven thousand six hundred and eighty) acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land (Pirri-ta, Waipara Wati-tira, Kapapa, Kopora, Pega Tunga, and Kotiaki O Kenga) in the territory of New Zealand, and bounded on the north by the harbour of Otia; on the south-east by a bay in the harbour of Kawhia; on the south by Koware-onga-rua: and on the west by a chain of sand-hills. Alleged to have been purchased in November, 1839, from Nana-pero, Nate Ka-na-wa, chief of the Tribe of Wycatta, by the claimants, two of whom, namely, Messrs. Jones and Leathart, have disposed of two-ninths of their interest to Mr. W. C. Wentworth. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to claimants, dated 15th November, 1839.

John Jones, Francis Owen Leathart, John Cregoe Brown, and Robert Campbell, all of Sydney, Merchants, Claimants, in part.

7,680 (seven thousand six hundred and eighty) acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land situate at the entrance of the Harbour of Wai-nga-roa, in the territory of New Zealand, and bounded on the north and west by the sea; on the south by a mountain; and on the east by the missionary lands; the names of the land being Oka-ka-wa, Wai-popu-oti-mui, Wai Keri, Te-rua-ka-ka, Te-ngu-i-o, Opua-wango, Ka-rioi, Te-waio-ka-wa, Ka-uru, E harua, Te-wanga, Wa-re-re, To-to-to, Oranga-hau, Te-waranga-pa-pa-nui, Huka-nui, Ngararahura, Tua-u-puto, Onga-ra-hu, To-wai-nui, Nga-hainga, Piaka-te-ta, Kanga, Piraki Tahina-o-to, Maka-Ku, and Te-he-wi-nui. Alleged to have been purchased in December, 1839, from Tai-a-Tea, Te Waka-i-nu, and Waumate, chiefs of the Tribe of Kouga-ti-ti-ika, by the claimants, two of whom, namely, Messrs. Jones and Leathart, have disposed of two-ninths of their interest to Mr. W. C. Wentworth. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to claimants, dated 24th December, 1839.

John Jones, Francis Owen Leathart, John Cregoe Brown, and Robert Campbell, all of Sydney, Merchants, Claimants in part.

10,240 (ten thousand two hundred and forty) acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land situate near the Harbour of Waingaroa, in the territory of New Zealand, and bounded on the north by the Waingaroa River; on the south by the Wai Te-tuna River; on the east by a range of hills; and on the west by the head of the Harbour of Waingaroa; the names of the land being Te-rua-ta-ne-aia-ko-ka-ko-roa, Pukiotu, Tere-ura, Toura Kohia, Petaka Te-wa-ra-rua, Wai Ka hongi Kai-wa-ha, Onoke Te-ta-wa, aud Puna-tuta, the name of the whole being known as Puna Tuta. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Te Pi-a-rau, Te-rei-roa-opou, and Eke-ha, by tne claimants, two of whom, namely, Messrs. Jones and Leathart, have disposed of two-ninths of their interest to Mr. W. C. Wentworth. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to claimants, dated 13th January, 1840.

John Jones, Francis Owen Leathart, John Cregoe Brown, and Robert Campbell, all of Sydney Merchants, Claimants in part.

20,000 (twenty thousand) acres, more or less, situate on the River Awaroa, near the Harbour of Kawhia, in New Zealand. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in November, 1839, from the Native chiefs Rangi-tua-tea, Kowier, Manuitte Kohonga Kori, Ketara, Koripe-ko-ko, Apohe Tahi-waka, by the claimants, two of whom, namely, Messrs. Jones and Leathart, have disposed of two-ninths of their interest to Mr. W. C. Wentworth. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to claimants, dated 15th November, 1839.

John Jones, Francis Owen Leathart, John Cregoe Brown, and Robert Campbell, all of Sydney, Merchants, Claimants in part.

2,000 (two thousand) acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land called Kopukerau, situate on the River Waiharakeke on the east, by a creek on the south, a sandy point on the north, and by a range of hills on the west. Alleged to have been purchased in November, 1839, from the Native chiefs Walaki and Pu Kau, by the present claimants, two of whom, namely, Messrs. Jones and Leathart, have disposed of two-ninths of their interest to Mr. W. C. Wentworth. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to claimants, dated 23rd November, 1839.

John Jones, Francis Owen Leathart, John Cregoe Brown, and Robert Campbell, all of Sydney, Merchants, Claimants in part.

5,000 (five thousand) acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land in New Zealand, bounded on the south by the River Waiharakeke; on the west by the Harbour of Kawhia; on the east and north by a range of hills called Rangihera, Te Waka, Hotupata, Tohumawa, Te-ka-ka-riki, and Te-ki-ra-ka, and Wai-hanga-nui. Alleged to have been purchased in November, 1839, page 554from the Native chiefs Apoho-ate, Awaka, Akute, E-wara, Tua-riri, and Rangi Runga, by the present claimants, two of whom, namely, Messrs. Jones and Leathart, have disposed of two-ninths of their interest to Mr. W. C. Wentworth. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to claimants, dated 12th November, 1839.

John Jones, Francis Owen Leathart, John Cregoe Brown, and Robert Campbell, all of Sydney, Merchants, Claimants in part.

15,360 (fifteen thousand three hundred and sixty) acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land called Tomakoe and Kotukora, situate on the River Waiharakeke, near the Harbour of Kawhia, in New Zealand. Bounded on the north by a range of hills and the River Awhi; on the north-west by Tapaki; on the south by Paparoa; on the west by the Waiharakeke; on the east by a range of hills covered with wood. Alleged to have been purchased in November, 1839, from the Native chiefs Kowero, Koniu, Rangi-tua-tea, Tearawara, Tuari, Pehi Pehi, Tukaki, and Tea-wa-wa, by the present claimants, two of whom, namely, Messrs. Jones and Leathart, have disposed of two-ninths of their interest to Mr. W. C. Wentworth. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to claimants, dated 11th November, 1839.

Thomas Jones, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant.

256,000 (two hundred and fifty-six thousand) acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land situate from the commencement of Point Tuguthar, in Molyneux Bay, extending in a south-westerly direction as far as Point O-warker Power, which adjoins Edward Cattlin's purchase and land, extending ten miles on each side of Mataw River, which disembogues itself into the above-mentioned Molyneux Bay, and running back twenty miles into the interior. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chief John Towack by the present claimant. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £43 9s. sterling, besides an annuity of £20, which the claimant states he has made over to John Towack and his heirs for ever on account of this and the following purchase. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment, dated 7th January, 1840.

Thomas Jones, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant.

25,600 (twenty-five thousand six hundred) acres, more or less, being all that land bounded on the east side by Waller's purchase; and bounded on the west by Hughes and Hosking's and Peacock's purchase; and on the front by the waters of the Bluff, two miles frontage, and running to the northward twenty miles, as far as the Potoy River. Alleged to have been purchased by the present claimant from the Native chief John Towack. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £20 sterling, besides an annuity of £20, which the claimant states he has made over to John Towack and his heirs for ever on account of this and the preceding purchase. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to claimant, dated 7th January, 1840.

Thomas Jones, of Sydney, Claimant.

25,600 (twenty-five thousand six hundred) acres, more or less, being all that tract of land situate and adjoining Popanine Bay, in the Middle Island, between Otargo and Cape Saunders, with four miles frontage on the sea-shore by ten miles into the interior, including the Rivers Macahowia, Anlackaytawira, and Otapara Tanniway. Alleged to have been purchased by the present claimant from the Native chief Curitie. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £17 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Agreement in writing, dated 6th January, 1840.

Thomas Joyce, of the, Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

6,000 (six thousand) acres, more or less, situated in the District of Kaikoe. [Boundaries not given.] Alleged to have been purchased by the present claimant from the Native chief William Toto and others on the 20th November, 1839. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £150 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Thomas Joyce, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

5 (five) acres, more or less, being a portion of land situated near the Waimate. [Boundaries not given.] Alleged to have been purchased by the present claimant from the Native chief William Toto and others, on the 20th September, 1839. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £4 1s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

James Kelly, William, Nicholson, James Phillips Lloyd, John Baker, and Thomas Hollingworth, all of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimants.

2,560 (two thousand five hundred and sixty) acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land situated on the River Wai-ma. Bounded by a creek named Pakaikatoa, entrance west by north, and leading out at the said river on the left-hand side, coming down, up to, and extending as far as the mouth or entrance called by the Natives Wai-Ma Creek, bearing south-south-east; supposed distance of water-frontage two English miles, and extending to the interior two miles. Alleged to have been purchased in 1831 from the Native chiefs Wairanga, Etakadua, E Moka, Te Rahui, Etakaharia, Etahi, and E Pi, by Messrs. John Stewart and Edward Fishwick, the former of whom relinquished his interest to the latter, who then disposed of the land to Messrs. John Ryan and James Kelly. Ryan, it is stated, sold his moiety to James Pearson, who sold to James Kelly, who sold to William Nicholson, who sold one-quarter to J. P. Lloyd, and the remaining quarter to John Baker and Thomas Hollingsworth, jointly. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise, to the amount of £40 12s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed in writing, dated 24th November, 1831.

John Kennedy, of New Zealand, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel or parcel of land known by the name of the Herrar-towniger, situated nearly opposite the Big Mercury Island of New Zealand, and commencing from the Cow-wie, being the north entrance to the River Har-rar-towniger as aforesaid, and extending up the north side of the river or branch known by the name of the Warre Roer to the source of the same, page 555known by the name of the Wie Kuna-pura. Bounded on the back by the mountains, and extending along their ridges from the Cow-wie, as aforesaid, till it comes in a direct line with the source of the Wie-Kuna-pura as aforesaid. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from the Tuerrahu, the Hohu, the Korowia, and the Wipoddu, residents of Marnu Kieshoter. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £80 sterling, and £3 in cash. Nature of conveyance: Deed to claimant, dated 23rd April, 1839.

John Baptist La Court, M.D., and James Honorius La Court, A.M., both of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimants.

5,000 (five thousand) acres, more or less, situated at the Hokianga River, limited to the south-east and by south-south-west by a bay formed by the River Hokianga; on the other side by the River Wahui; on the east, north-east, north, and north-west by the creek Mutute; from the head of this creek by a straight line bearing south-west, traversing over the land called Ko-ko-ka-ko, ending at the River Wahui, limiting the land to that line. Alleged to have been purchased in August, 1839, from the Native chiefs Tarawaiki, Totoraheahua, Papahivite, Kiniori, Kaika, and Trowparo. Consideration: Cash and various articles of merchandise to the amount of £82 12s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed to claimants, dated 20th August, 1839.

John Baptist La Court, M.D., and James Honorius La Court, A.M., both of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimants.

20,000 (twenty thousand) acres, more or less, situated at the Hokianga River. Bounded on the west, south-west, and by south by the creek Mutute, and by a straight line from the head of that creek bearing south-west across the land called Ko-ko-ka-ko, ending at the creek Waihui; the other limit by a parallel line with the bank of the creek Mutute, and to extend to the distance of six miles from the said creek. Alleged to have been purchased in August, 1839, from the Native chiefs Tarawaiki, Totoraheahua, Papahivite, Kiniori, and Kaika. Consideration: Cash and various articles of merchandise to the amount of £364 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Archibald Lamont, of Sydney, Claimant in part.

256,000 (two hundred and fifty-six thousand) acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land situate from the commencement of Tuguttai, in Molyneux Bay, extending in a south-westerly direction as far as Point O'Warker Power, which adjoins Edward Cattlin's purchase and land, extending ten miles on each side of Mataw River, which disembogues itself into the above-mentioned Molyneux Bay, and running back twenty miles into the interior. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chief John Towack by Thomas Jones, who, it is stated, sold a portion to claimant, to the extent of 1,281 acres. Consideration for the whole purchase: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £43 9s. sterling, besides an annuity, which is stated to have been made over to John Towack and his heirs for ever on account of the above and another purchase made by the said Thomas Jones. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to the original purchaser, dated 7th January, 1840.

John Leef, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

200 (two hundred) acres, more or less, situated on the River Wirinaki, near its junction with the Hokianga, about nine miles from the Heads. Bounded by the River Wirinaki in front by a line by compass bearing east-north-east from the rock to the first ridge of hills which divides it from the lands belonging to Robert Angus, commencing at the point of land or rock near the junction of the Rivers Wirinaki and Hokianga, and running up the River Wirinaki to a place known by the name of Mutoiro-pa-pa, and from thence by a line by compass bearing east by north to a hill called Motoronui, on the first ridge, and on the back by that ridge of hills. Alleged to have been purchased on the 20th March, 1839, from the Native chiefs A Taku and Kaihu. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £10 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

James Leitch, of Kororarika, New Zealand, Claimant.

A certain portion of land named Tongatoo, situated on the Taria River. Bounded on the south-west by the water of the Taria River; on the north-west by a branch of the aforesaid river running towards Pukara to a conspicuous hill of stones marked on the beach of the said river; from thence to the said hill of stones, running in an east-south-east direction by holes dug in the ground at various distances, where the course of the line may make a slight deviation, until the said line terminates on the ridge of a hill called Pukinui; and from thence in a south-south-east direction down a valley, with a small run of water falling into the River Taria aforesaid, and dividing the said piece or portion of land from a piece or portion of land, still in the possession of the Natives, named Putanui. Alleged to have been purchased in 1835 from the Native chiefs Waicatto and Caitiki, on behalf of themselves and their tribe. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of claimant, dated 10th October, 1835.

Joseph Henry Levien, of Sydney, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel or land, situate in the Island of Tavai Poenammoo or Kaikaldu, bounded on the west by Jacob's River, half a mile; on the east by the New River, half a mile; on the south by land of Charles Mitchell; and on the north by land of John Jones. [Contents not stated.] This forms a portion of a larger tract of land alleged to have been purchased in 1838 from the Native chief John Towack by John Jones, who sold and conveyed the land above described to claimant. Consideration for the entire purchase: £25 in cash, and various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to the original purchaser, dated, 18th October, 1838.

William James Lewington, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

2,000 (two thousand) acres, more or less, situated on the River Thames, about 12′ south-east from the site of the Town of Auckland, called Toapoa. [Boundaries not given.] Alleged to have been purchased from the Tribe Ngatipaoa, in February, 1839. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £100 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

James Liddell, of Sydney, Tailor, Claimant in part.

256,000 (two hundred and fifty-six thousand) acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land adjoining Molyneux Harbour or Bay, situate from the commencement of Point Tuguttai, in Molyneux Bay, extending in a southerly direction as far as Point O'Warker Power, which adjoins Edward Cattlin's purchase and land, extending ten miles on each side of Matau River, which embogues itself into the above-named Molyneux Bay, and running back twenty miles into the interior. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chief John Towack by Thomas Jones, who, it is stated, sold a portion, to the extent of 1,281 acres, to William Ballock, who sold and conveyed to claimant. Consideration for the whole purchase: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £43 9s. sterling, besides an annuity, which is stated to have been made over to John Towack and his heirs for ever on account of the above and another purchase made by the said Thomas Jones. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to the original purchaser, dated 7th January, 1840.

William Liddell, of Sydney, Claimant in part.

80,000 (eighty thousand) acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land situate and bounded in manner following, that is to say, commencing at tbe mouth of a creek called Orua, on the left bank of the River Piako, which empties itself into the Frith of the Thames, to run from the mouth of the said creek due west by compass to the summit of a hill Mangakawa; then south by west to the summit of a hill Tukenui; then south by west to another hill called Pukemoko; then south by west along the division-line of the Piako and Waikato land to a point due west from the western extremity of a new ridge of hills called Parawhau; then due east from the said point to west extremity of the said range of low hills, and along the said range to the eastern extremity; and then due east to the River Piako, and to follow the River Piako downwards, northwardly, to the mouth of the said creek Orua to the commencement. Alleged to have been purchased on the 31st December, 1839, from the Native chiefs Koinaki, Hanauri, Tekoe-koe, Tetwareponga, Hwareteatoa, Ngatireuhea, Ngatihwata, Tumakoe, I Tamaho, and Tekerako, by Mr. William Webster, who sold a moiety to Peter Abercrombie, who sold a tenth part of his interest to Mr. Liddel, who thus claims a twentieth part of the land above described. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of Mr. Webster, dated 31st December, 1839.

William Lillico, of Wangaroa, New Zealand, Claimant.

35 (thirty-five) acres, more or less, situated at Wangaroa, and named Ruato. [Boundaries not given.] Alleged to have been purchased in the year 1837, by the present claimant, from the Native chief Hururoa. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £10 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Edward Lord, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant.

5,000 (five thousand) acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land situate, lying, and being on the River Wai Roa, known by the name of Okoe, being bounded on the one side by the creek Okoha, and from the termination of the said creek Okoha by a direct line running to the Otai Creek, and then by this creek till it joins the Wai Roa, which forms its other boundary. Alleged to have been purchased in the latter part of 1839 from the Native chief Pikea, of the tribe Ngati Watua, by W. S. Graham, acting for and on behalf of claimant. Consideration: Cash and various articles of merchandise to the amount of £305 16s. 4d. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of Mr. Graham, dated 10th January, 1840.

E. Luceti, of Sydney, Claimant.

An allotment of land at Kororarika, Bay of Islands, situated at the north end of the beach, at the back of the beach. Bounded in the front by a narrow creek containing by admeasurement fifty-six feet; at the back or rear thereof by a line running west by north, forty-nine feet; on the south by Allotment No. 5, by a straight line containing one hundred and ninety-six feet; and on the north side by two straight lines containing each one hundred and fifty-four and eighty-two feet. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased on the 12th September, 1839, from the Native chiefs Ewai, Etete, Erari, Eparu, Etorakai, and others, by Benjamin Turner, who sold to Mr. Samuel Allen Wood, who sold to claimant. Consideration: Not stated. Nature of original conveyance: Not stated.

John Maclean, of Sydney, Esquire, Claimant.

16,000 (sixteen thousand) acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land situated on the west bank of the River Piako, Frith of the Thames, forty-five miles and upwards by the river from the sea; has five miles frontage north and south by the said river; is bounded on the north by land belonging to Mr. Newton; on the south by land of W. E. Cormack; and runs back to the land of the Waikato people. Alleged to have been purchased for claimant in December, 1839, from the Native chief Koenaki and others, by Grordon Sandeman, Esq., by means of his agent, W. E. Cormack. Consideration: Merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

L. Allan McCaskill, Allan McCaskill, Samuel McDonald Martin, Alexander Martin, L. Macalisier, and Charles J. Campbell, Esquires, Claimants.

All that piece or parcel of land called Ohenemura, beginning at a place called Wanake; from thence in a line running north-east to a place called Koturoe; from thence in a line running west page 557to a place called Wairarapa, on the banks of the Waiho or River Thames, across the creek of Ohenemura to the aforesaid place called Wanaki. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimants in November, 1839, from the Native chiefs Teawi, Toreto, Waretoitoi, Ahenuha, and others. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £300 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed to claimants, dated 23rd November, 1839.

143a. L. Allan McCaskill, Allan McCaskill, Samuel Macdonald Martin, Alexander Martin, L. Macalister, and Charles J. Campbell, Esquires, Claimants.

A portion of land called Hekutaia. Bounded on the north side by a creek called Nikutaia; on the east side by a range of mountains called Kaiaroa; on the south side by a line drawn in a westerly direction from a place called Waretaua to the main river called Waiho or the River Thames, at a place called Porohi. [Contents not stated] Alleged to have been purchased by claimants in November, 1839, from the Native chiefs Teawi, Toreto, Waretoitoi, Ahenuha, and others. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £250 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed to claimants, dated 23rd November, 1839.

L. Allan McCaskill, Allan McCaskill, Samuel Macdonald Martin, Alexander Martin, L. Macalister, and Charles J. Campbell, Esquires, Claimants.

A portion of land called Kakarami, commencing at a creek called Nokia, and from thence along the north side of the creek Hekutaia to a place called Huruburu; and from thence in a direct line to the most southern point of a hill called Titirangi; and from thence to the head or source of the creek called Hokia; and from thence along the said creek Hokia to the junction of the same with the Hekutaia. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimants in November, 1839, from the Native chiefs Teawi, Toreto, Waretoitoi, Ahenuha, and others. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £250 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed to claimants, dated 23rd November, 1839.

L. Allan McCaskill, Allan McCaskill, Samuel Macdonald Martin, Alexander Martin, L. Macalisier, and Charles J. Campbell, Esquires, Claimants.

A portion of land bounded on the northern side by the mission lands called Pureri; on the east by the ridge of the mountains bounding the valleys of Omahu and Hekutaia; on the south by the creek of Hekutaia, a place called Kakarami, and a parcel of land said to have been purchased by a person of the name of Hanson; and on the west by the River Waiho or Thames. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimants in November, 1839, from the Native chiefs Teawi, Toreto, Waretoitoi, Ahenuha, and others. Consideration: Not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed to claimants, dated 23rd November, 1839.

L. Allan McCaskill, Allan McCaskill, Samuel Macdonald Martin, Alexander Martin, L. Macalisier, and Charles J. Campbell, Esquires, Claimants.

A small island called Waimate, in the Frith of the Thames, near the Harbour of Coromandel. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimants in November, 1839, from the Native chiefs Teawi, Toreto, Waretoitoi, Ahenuha, and others. Consideration: Not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed to claimants, dated 23rd November, 1839.

Ronald John Macdonell, of——, Esquire, Claimant.

12,800 (twelve thousand eight hundred) acres, more or less, situated on the east bank of the River Piako, Frith of the Thames, about 45 miles and upwards by the river from the sea, having 5 miles frontage north and south by the River Piako, running back four miles. Bounded on the north by land belonging to Mr. — Aitken, and on the south by land belonging to——. Alleged to have been purchased for claimant in December, 1839, from the Native chiefs Koenaki and others, by Gordon Sandeman, Esquire, by means of his attorney, W. E. Cormack. Consideration: Merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Alexander Macgregor, of——, Esquire, Claimant.

7,680 (seven thousand six hundred and eighty) acres, more or less, situated on the east bank of the River Piako, and distant nearly 60 miles from the sea by the river; has a frontage of 2 miles north and south. Bounded on the north by land of George Beadon, Esquire; on the south by land of Gordon Sandeman, Esquire, and runs back 6 miles. Alleged to have been purchased from Kunaki and other chiefs on 31st December, 1839. Consideration: Merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

John McGibbon, of Middle Island, New Zealand, Claimant.

A piece of land being at the Old Man's Bluff, betweeh the land of W. Sterling and that of Mr. Spencer. Bounded on the south-east by Sterling's land; on the north-west by Spencer's land; the front by water; and the back by the Big Hill. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant from the Native chief John Towack in November, 1838. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £10, and £2 in cash. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Alexander McInnes, of——, Claimant.

3,200 (three thousand two hundred) acres, more or less, lying on the east bank of the River Piako, distant about 40 miles by water from the sea, having 2 miles frontage north from a point opposite to the mouth of a creek called Anaroa, by the said River Piako. Bounded on the south by land of Mr. Aitken; on the north by land of D. F. Mackay; and running back 2½ miles. Alleged to have been purchased on 31st December, 1839, from Koenaki and other Native chiefs, by W. E. Cormack, who sold to claimant. Consideration: Merchandise; Value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Archibald Macintyre, of——, Claimant in part.

256,000 (two hundred and fifty-six thousand) acres, more or less, being all that land adjoining Molyneux Harbour or Bay, and situate from the commencement of Point Tugattar, in Molyneux Bay, extending in a south-west direction as far as Point Owarker Power, which adjoins Mr. page 558Edward Cattlin's purchase, and land extending 10 miles on each side of Matau River, which disembogues itself into the above-mentioned Molyneux Bay, and running back 20 miles into the interior. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chief John Towack by Thomas Jones, who sold a portion to Thomas Russell, who sold a part of his purchase, to the extent of 1,920 acres, to claimant. Consideration for the whole purchase: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £43 9s. sterling, besides an annuity of £20, stated to have been made over to John Towack and his heirs for ever on account of the above and another purchase made by the said Thomas Jones. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment in favour of the original purchaser, dated 7th January, 1840.

Duncan Fordes Mackay, of Melbee, Williams River, Claimant.

2,000 (two thousand) acres, more or less, situated on the east or right bank of the River Piako, Frith of the Thames, the south boundary running east above the north boundary of land belonging tō Alexander McInnes; it has one and a quarter miles frontage north and south on and by the said River Piako. Alleged to have been purchased from Koenaki and other chiefs on 31st December, 1839, by W. E. Cormack, acting on behalf of claimant. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £200 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

George Mackay, of Thalaba, Upper Williams River, Claimant.

2,000 (two thousand) acres, more or less, lying on the east bank of the Piako, Frith of the Thames, and distant 35 miles and upwards by the river from the sea: it has 1¼ miles frontage north and south by the said river; is bounded on the south by land of John Mackay; on the north by land of Wm. E. Cormack; and running back so as to include the above quantity. Alleged to have been purchased from Koenaki and other chiefs on the 31st December, 1839, by W. E. Cormack, acting on behalf of claimant. Consideration: Merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

John Mackay, of Thalaba, Upper Williams River, Claimant.

2,000 (two thousand) acres, more or less, situated on the east or right bank of the River Piako, Frith of the Thames, the south boundary running east along the north boundary of land belonging to D. F. Mackay; it has, two miles frontage north and south on and by the said River Piako. Alleged to have been purchased from Koenaki and other chiefs on the 31st December, 1839, by W. E. Cormack, acting on behalf of claimant. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £200 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

J. Mackay, of Sydney, Claimant in part.

80,000 (eighty thousand) acres, more or less, being all that piece of land situated and bounded in manner following, that is to say, commencing at the mouth of a creek called Oroua, on the left bank of the River Piako, which empties itself into the Frith of the Thames, to run from the mouth of the said creek due west by compass to the summit of a hill called Tukenui; the south by west to another hill called Pukemoko; and then south by west along the division-line of the Piako-Waikato land to a point due west from the western extremity of a low ridge of hills called Ponawhau; due west from the said point to the west extremity of the said range of low hills, and along the said range to the eastern extremity; and then due east to the River Piako, and then to follow the River Piako downwards in a northwardly direction to the mouth of the said creek Orua to the commencement. Alleged to have been purchased on 31st December, 1839, from the Native chiefs Koinaki Hanauri, Tekoe-hoe, Te Wareponga, Hwareteatoa, Ngatireuhea Nga-tihwata, Tumakoe, I Tamaho, and Tekerako, by Mr. William Webster, who sold a moiety to Peter Abercrombie, who sold a tenth part of his interest to Mr. Mackay, who thus claims a twentieth part of the land above described. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise, not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of Mr. Webster, dated 31st December, 1839.

Duncan McLennan and Robert Macleod, of Sydney, Claimants.

400 (four hundred) acres, more or less, being a portion of land situated at Coromandel Harbour, called by the Natives Tuhitoto Bay. [Boundaries not given.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimants in October, 1839, from the Native chiefs Kokohai, Kongarhe, and Koturerangi. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £44 9s. 6d. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Hugh McLiver, of Kororarika, New Zealand, Claimant.

2,000 (two thousand) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated at Wangaroa Harbour. Bounded on the south by a water-run called Taekuhia: on the north by the road to Mongonui; on the west by a line of marked trees extending from the creek to the road to Mongonui; and on the east by a portion of a creek called Iwi-toua. Alleged to have been purchased in January, 1837, from the Native chiefs Udaroa and Terri. Consideration: £10 in cash, and various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated 6th January, 1837.

Hugh McLiver, of Kororarika, New Zealand, Claimant.

600 (six hundred) acres, more or less, being a piece of land called Kahoi; bounded on all sides by the lands included in Case No. 154. Alleged to have been purchased in April, 1839, from the Native chief Ruinga. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £8 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated 29th April, 1839.

Hugh McLiver, of Kororarika, New Zealand, Claimant.

1,000 (one thousand) acres, more or less, being a piece of land known by the name of Pungarou. Bounded on the north-west by a line from the point of the Totarra to the Monganui Road; on the south-east by the River Iwi-Towa. Alleged to have been purchased in September, 1839, from the Native chief Udaroa. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £14 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated 25th September, 1839.

Hugh McLiver, of Kororarika, New Zealand, Claimant.

A piece of land situated at Kororarika. Bounded on the west by land belonging to Thomas Battersby or William Moores, running back 103 feet; on the east by the swamp; on the north by land in possession of Cook; on the south by land occupied, by the Natives, running along the swamp. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1839, from the Native chiefs Arkero and Waniki, by Benjamin Turner, through whom claimant derives. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the value of £48 sterling. Nature of original conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated 4th October, 1839.

Gilbert Mair, of the Bay of Islauds, New Zealand, Claimant.

350 (three hundred and fifty) acres, more or less, situated in the Bay of Islands, at the mouth of the Kawakawa River, below the Town of Russell, and called Wahapu. Bounded on the south and west by the salt water of the Bay, and on the other two sides by neighbouring Europeans. Alleged to have been purchased by the claimant in the year 1831. from the Natives of the Kowa Kowa Tribe. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £70 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Gilbert Mair, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

5,000 (five thousand) acres, more or less, situated at Wangarei, Bream Bay, about 70 miles south of the Bay of Islands. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in 1829 by the present claimant from certain Native chiefs not named. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £450 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

John Makepeace, of Kororarika, New Zealand, Claimant.

10 (ten) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated at Kai-para, known by the name of Maurea. Bounded on one side by Edward Powell's side line, taking the River Mongakahia at the front, for about one and a half English miles, until you come to Pohamu, where there is a house erected by Warata for Edward Powell on a flat of ground. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chief Warata on 4th January, 1840. Consideration agreed upon: £100 in cash, and various articles of merchandise, of which £23 in goods have been paid. Nature of conveyance: Deed to claimant, dated 4th January, 1840.

John Makepeace, of Kororarika, New Zealand, Claimant in part.

2,000 (two thousand) acres, more or less, situated at Kaipara. Bouuded in front by the Wairoa River, running along that river for the space of three English miles, and back for the space of one and a half English miles. Alleged to have purchased on 26th December, 1839, from the Native chief Warata, by Messrs. Edmund Powell, Peter Moodie, Jeremiah McCrohon, and David Fitzpatrick, the latter of whom sold and conveyed his interest to claimant. Consideration in the first instance: Cash to the amount of £100 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

John Makepeace, of Kororarika, New Zealand, Claimant in part.

23,000 (twenty-three thousand) acres, more or less, situated at Kaipara, having a frontage of 3 miles along the River Mongakahia, beginning at its junction with the Wairoa River and running back 12 miles. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased on 12th January, 1840, from the Native chief E. Puka, by Messrs. Edmund Powell, Peter Moodie, Jeremiah McCrohon, and David Eitzpatrick, the latter of whom sold and conveyed his interest to claimant. Consideration in the first instance: Merchandise to the amount of £130 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

F. E. Maning, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

200 (two hundred) acres, more or less, situated on the south side of the Hokianga. Bounded on the north, west, and east by the Rivers Hokianga and Wirinaki, and on the south by an inland line defined by land-marks. Name of the property, Onoki. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant on the 3rd September, 1839, from the Native chiefs Kaitoki, Keha, Kaiu, Tu-te-auru Moihau, Nuku, Te Tahua, Te-puru, Kidi-papa, Ruru, Taehaetini, Puaro Mutu, Hiku, Te Haringa, and Hauraki. Consideration: Cash and various articles of merchandise to the amount of £80 10s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

John Mormon, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

200 (two hundred) acres, more or less, situated on the River Hokianga. Bounded in front by the River Hokianga; on the north by the land of Messrs. Mariner and Bowyer; on the south by the River Hokianga; and on the west by land called the Koki, and by the Hau Tau Creek. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant on the 12th September, 1827, from the Native chief Raumati, alias Nawarka. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £47 5s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

John Marmon, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

200 (two hundred) acres, more or less, situated on the Han Tau Creek and the Hokianga River. Bounded by the River Hokianga on the front; on the east by the River Hokianga, running up that river to lands belonging to John Marmon; on the west by the creek Hau Tau, extending up that creek to the creek Waikiddi; and from thence by a line by compass bearing east by north till it reaches the River Hokianga. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant on the 12th April, 1834, from the Native chief Raumati. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £28 12s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

John Marmon, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

250 (two hundred and fifty) acres, more or less, situated on the creek Waireri, near its junction with the Hokianga River. Bounded in front partly by the creek Waireri, extending from the mouth of that creek by a line by compass bearing south-south-east about one English mile to a place called Kagimi, and on the back by a right line by compass bearing from the rock near the south entrance of the said creek south-south-west immediately alongside the pa.

Alleged to have been purchased by claimant on the 12th August, 1835, from the Native chief Tauranga and the chieftainess Taurinauru. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £2 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

John Mormon, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

250 (two hundred and fifty) acres, more or less, situated on the River Hokianga. Bounded by the River Hokianga in front, extending up that river from the Autopi, at Rawhia, to the Creek Wari Wari kauri, and up that creek to a creek called Tauripariako, and from the lastmentioned creek by a circular ridge of hills to the Autopi or back boundary-line of Rawhia. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant on the 22nd September, 1835, from the Native chiefs the Raumati and Ruanui, and the Taonui, of Hokianga. Consideration: Cash and various articles of merchandise to the amount of £17 2s. 6d. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

John Marmon, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

300 (three hundred) acres, more or less, situated on the River Hokianga. Bounded by the River Hokianga in front; on the east by the Autopi and the land included in Case No. 158c, extending from the Autopi to the Okaware; the river frontage from the latter place in a direct north line until it cuts the ridge of hills at the back is the western boundary. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant on tho 29th October, 1835, from the Native chiefs the Ngau, the Tanu, and the Matu, of Hokianga. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £25 15s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

John Marmon, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

200 (two hundred) acres, more or less, situated on the River Hokianga. Bounded by the River Hokianga in front, extending from the junction of the River Hokianga with the creek Hua Toia or Omamaku to the extent of Raumati's claim, nearly opposite the creek called Arrawatukowai; and from thence by a line by compass bearing north-west half west to the creek Hua Toia, and across the creek Hua Toia to the first ridge of hills on the back, and by the creek Hua Toia on all other sides. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant from the Native chief Raumati. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £2 10s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Richard Mariner and Francis Boyer, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimants.

1,500 (one thousand five hundred) acres, more or less, situated on the River Hokianga; by a line running from Puki I-tanga in a west line by compass over a hill, and to the bottom of a valley about two miles or thereabouts, is to constitute the southern boundary; all the river frontage from Puke I-tanga to Hua Tohia is to constitute the eastern or river boundary; at the north-east extremity of Hua Tohia as aforesaid a line running west-north-west by compass five miles is to constitute the northern boundary, at the termination of which a line running south-south-east until Puke I-tanga bears east by compass is to constitute the western or inland boundary of the said land. Alleged to have been purchased on 12th September, 1827, from the Native chief Narwarku or Raumati, by John Marmon, who sold to Messrs. Macdonald and Russell. Captain Macdonald disposed of his interest to G. F. Russell, who sold to claimants. Consideration in the first instance: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £28 11s. 2d. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Alexander Marshall, of the Bay. of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

400 (four hundred) acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land situate at the head of Paro Bay. Bounded on the east by Manuawa Bay, and on the south-east by the lands of Mr. Clendon and land of John Shoemaker, until it joins a fresh-water creek running into Paro Bay; then running across the creek from Point Cotina to Paraharahu, taking in that point of land bounded by the lands of Captain Brooks on the west, and on the east by land of John Shoemaker. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant on the 7th October, 1839, from the Native chief John Shoemaker. Consideration: Not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Charles Marshall, of Waikato, New Zealand, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel of land known or called Paparaumu and Mattakura, being situated at Waikato. Bounded on the south by Hokura; on the north by a kaikatea tree, marked C.M.; on the west by the River Waikato; and on the east by Maunga Paruparu and Tuahaia, extending north to south and east to west. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in December, 1839, from the Native chiefs Tetataha and Kauahi. Consideration: Cash and various articles of merchandise, to the amount of £75 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed to claimant, dated 26th December, 1839.

Charles Marshall, of Waikato, New Zealand, Claimant.

200 (two hundred) acres, more or less, being all that portion of land, situated at Waikato, New Zealand, bounded on the north by the River Waikato; on the south by the old pa of Putataka; on the east by the large stone called Potuterangi; running along the ridge of the hill to Wakarihe; and on the west by the ridge of the hill running from Honepoto to the old Putataka Pa, the whole having a frontage to the Waikato River. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant from the Native chiefs Tuniu, Hari, and Nga Mu Tarutahi. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £85 10s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed to claimant, dated 1st January, 1840.

Charles Marshall, of Waikato, New Zealand, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel of land known or called Ponetetahanui, being situated at Waikato, bounded by the ridge of the hill running from Potuterangi to the old Putataka Pa, and on the other side by holes dug in the ground. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant from the Native chiefs Na Taraiti and Na Te Okeroa. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £30 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed to claimant, dated 8th January, 1840.

Charles Marshall, of Waikato, New Zealand, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel of land known or called Papaomango, being situated on the banks of the Wangape Lake; the south-south-west boundary being a small river bearing north-north-west quarter west, with the north-east point of the Island of Papakanui running inland north-west by north, then north-north-east to a kaikatea tree in a line with a stake standing in the lake. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant from the Native chiefs Na Taraiti and Na Te Okeroa. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £15 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed to claimant, dated 8th January, 1840.

Chries Marshall, of Waikato, New Zealand, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel of land known or called Naruawhe, being situated in the Waikato River, and extending north to south and east to west. Bounded and commencing at Keretupo, running along the path to two holes named Namawatoutou, continuing to Teringanui, to a bush called Warpopa, called Kakariki, to Pokonui; crossing the swamp to Parakiki, to Konia, including the Nawaka Bush, to Tahataihurumanu, to Papakiringaringa, along the west side of the Creek Waikeri, including the Naruawhe Creek to the Waikato River. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant from the Native chiefs Tarahaia and Warehau. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £35 sterling. Nature, of conveyance: Deed to claimant, dated 10th January, 1840.

Charles Marshall, of Waikato, New Zealand, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel of land known or called the Koerou, being situated on the River Waikato, and extending from Wangamarino Creek to the Mangatawiri Creek, and running inland to the Heri, including the Karkatia Bush; and running north and south to the said Wangamarino Creek; and on the north by the said Mangatawiri Creek; also the Island of Turoa, lying in the Waikato River north, and south of the aforesaid piece of land. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purqhased by claimant from the Native chiefs Nga-mu-te-rangi, Taui, Mahenui, Tama-kau, and the chieftainesses. Parau and Tauhinu. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £232 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed to claimant, 12th January, 1840.

John Martin, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

50 (fifty) acres, more or less, situated at the north head of Hokianga, running north-north-west by compass for a distance of 150 yards; in an easterly direction from the river, 230 yards; north-east by east, 300 yards; north-east about 200 yards to a poridi tree; bounded by a creek on the north side leading to the main river, situated in that portion of—called O Ma Pere. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant on the 14th March, 1832, from the Native chiefs Moetara, Rangatira, Akai, Tirarau, A Puna, and Tio. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £21 17s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

John Martin, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

50 (fifty) acres, more or less, being a portion of land named Arai-te-uru, on the south head of Hokianga, and extending eastward on the south side of the head to a fresh-water creek called Pinga Riki; and on the south side of same to a fresh-water run called Tai-haruru. Alleged to have been purchased by the claimant on the 25th May, 1838, from the Native chiefs Moetara, Rangatira, Tirarau, Apona, Nga Po, and Hine Papu. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £22 15s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Joseph Matthews, of Kaitaia, New Zealand, Claimant.

1,500 (one thousand five hundred) acres, more or less, being a portion of land situated at Kaitaia, about 25 miles south-west from Knuckle Point. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in the year 1835 from certain Native chiefs (not named). Consideration: Cash to the amount of £20. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Joseph Matthews, of Kaitaia, New Zealand, Claimant.

1,000 (one thousand) acres, more or less, being a portion of land situated at Para-para, about 15 miles south-east from Knuckle Point. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in 1839 from certain Native chiefs (not named). Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £60 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Richard Matthews, of Kaitaia, New Zealand, Claimant.

3,000 (three thousand) acres, more or less, being a portion of land situated at Kaitaia, about twenty miles south-west of Knuckle Point. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in May, 1839, from certain Native chiefs (not named). Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £73 sterling.

Thomas Maxwell, of Waiheke, New Zealand, Claimant.

3,000 (three thousand) acres, more or less, being a portion of land situated on the River Thames, and called Wy-he-ke, commencing from a point called Thunny-wa-nue, and ending at another point called Ruru-munge-munge, the points forming a half-moon bay, called Ta-hue-rue. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by the claimant in June, 1837, from the Native chiefs Ea-te-ru-e-ma, Tu-mata-hou, and Tohe. Consideration: Cash and various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Thomas Maxwell, of Waiheke, New Zealand, Claimant.

2,560 (two thousand five hundred and sixty) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated at the River Thames, and called Mu-tru-topu. [Boundaries not stated.]. Alleged to have been purchased by the claimant on 11th January, 1840, from the Native chief E. Tarra and others. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated, Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Samuel May, of—, New Zealand, Claimant.

20 (twenty) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated in the district of Taiamai. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by the claimant on the 3rd January, 1840, from the Native chiefs Haki and others. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £16 5s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

H. E. Michel, of Yass, John Johnson, M.D., of Kororarika, D. P. Okeden, of Maneroo, Andrew McCrae, of Melbourne, T. Chirnside, of Coodradigbee River, John Virtue, of London, James Wynen, of New Zealand, and Captain Guard, of New Zealand, Claimants.

1,280,000 (one million two hundred and eighty thousand) acres, more or less, being all that tract of land situated at the Pelorus River, embracing about forty miles of the sea-coast by fifty miles inland, and including Admiralty Bay and Queen Charlotte's Sound. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in the early part of 1839 from certain chiefs (not named), by Messrs. Guard and Wynen, acting on behalf of themselves and the other claimants. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of about £500 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed to Messrs. Guard and Wynen (date not stated).

Thomas Millon, of Matakaua, New Zealand, Claimant.

300 (three hundred) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated at Coromandel Harbour, running from Pointo to Ponimio, and bounded by the Creek Pepi Wai. Alleged to have been purchased by the claimant in 1836 from certain Native chiefs (not named). Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £36 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Thomas Millon and John Skelton, of Matakana, New Zealand, Claimants.

15,000 (fifteen thousand) acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land called or known by the name of Matakana, or Matakona, situate in the Frith of the River Thames; commencing at the entrance of the Matakana Creek or River, and from thence running in a north-north-westerly direction to a marked tree on the right-hand side of the creek or river; and from thence in an east-north-east direction to a conspicuous clump of trees, one of them being marked; and from thence in a south-south-east direction to the sea, which bounds a west-south-west direction to the aforesaid entrance of the creek. Alleged to have been purchased by claimants in the year 1839 from the Native chiefs Ruinga Nakete, Te-Kou-akati, and Ewarre. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £300 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Charles Mitchell, of Sydney, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel of land situate in the Island of Tavai Poenammoo or Kaikaldu, being the middle island of the group called New Zealand. Bounded on the west by the Jacob's River; half a mile on the east by the New River; half a mile on the south by land of P. Hayes; and on the north by land of John Jones. [Contents not stated.] This forms a portion of a large tract of land alleged to have been purchased in March, 1838, from the Native chief John Towack, by John Jones, who sold and conveyed to claimant the land above described. Consideration: In the first instance, £25 in cash, and various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of original conveyance: Deed of feoffment to Mr. Jones, dated 18th March, 1838.

Peter Monro, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

600 (six hundred) acres, more or less, situated on the west bank of the Hokianga. Bounded on the south side by a creek called Papawai; on the north by a creek called Oshopha; on the back and west side by a forest of timber; and on the east or front side by the River Hokianga. Alleged to have been purchased on the 13th October, 1835, from the Native chiefs Popohea, Wairo, Te Teka, Ihu Ihi, Ngaropo, Adua, Rangatira, and Moetaira. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £48 19s. 4d. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Isaac Moore, of Sydney, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel of land situate, lying, and being a tract of land known as Port Adventure, commencing from the south head of the same to south-west harbour, extending inland 4 miles in a westerly direction; and bounded on the north side by Land's Harbour, and on the sea-coast to the southernmost. Alleged to have been purchased in December, 1837, from the Native chief John Towack. Consideration: £20 in cash, and various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to claimant, dated 8th December, 1837.

William B. Moores, of Coromandel Harbour, New Zealand, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel of land, containing 45 feet frontage and 78 feet rear, of the beach known by the general name of Kororarika, and bounded as follows: On the south side by Birch's land; on the north by Johnston's; on the south-east by a Native woman called Riley. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant from the Arikia, the Parkeda, the Akeser, and the Harakeis. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated 3rd September, 1836.

William B. Moores, of Coromandel Harbour, New Zealand, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel of land, lying at Coromandel Harbour, bounded by two points called Ponetata and Otara, for one mile back. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant from the Native chiefs Maungakiekie, Tetari Korio, Tewa, Kanerangi, Wakaki, and Punna. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated 25th July, 1837.

William B. Moores, of Coromandel Harbour, New Zealand, Claimant.

All that piece of land called the Toro, in the Harbour of Manuca. Bounded on the one side by a creek called Parucoa, and on the other side by a creek called Kokorui, and by a line bearing page 563from a small bay in Parucoa Creek to a small bay in Kokorui Creek. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by the claimant from the Native chiefs Wirimu Wata, Kuamatoe, Te Haowhi, and Tommy-talk-English. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise, to the amount of £26 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed from the above chiefs to claimant.

William B. Moores, of Coromandel Harbour, New Zealand, Claimant.

2 (two) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated in the Paa at Kauerongo. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant from the Native chiefs Paterangi, Torowawa, and Te Rangikiwahi. Consideration: Merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed to claimant, dated 15th January, 1836.

William B. Moores, of Coromandel Harbour, New Zealand.

All that piece or parcel of land known by the name of Pokeuwa, and bounded on the east by a high range, being the back part of the Nate-paua Tribe; on the west by the Waiau River; on the north by the Pu Ku Wau Creek to Wa Ei Ta Wa, then bearing north by east to the back range; on the south by a creek known by the name of Ma-ta-Wai. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from Hauau Eu, Ka, Pote Koinaki, Weoro, Akoka, Tauware, Pa, Ata Epoke, E. Tara Waharawe, Eire, and Tapu Ea, chiefs of the Natapaua Tribe. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed to claimant, dated 17th October, 1839.

Robert Mulholland, of Kororarika, New Zealand, Claimant.

5,000 (five thousand) acres, more or less, being a portion of land situated at Wangari. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased on the 20th November, 1839, from the Native chiefs Tiu-Ihi-Kapene, Tuthi Kare, Kare, Parrihou, Koti-pahou, and Ripi, by William Skelton, who sold to claimant. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

David Edward Munro, of Sydney, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel of land, bounded on the east by the River Thames, running from a place called Mange-Roa to a place called Otungai; from thence to a mount called Tarua; from thence to a mount called Hineraupana; from thence to Mange-Mange-Roa, aforesaid. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in November, 1830, from the Native chiefs Taharoka, Te Wero, and Ngaiwinui, by Mr. William Webster, who sold and conveyed to claimant. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £102 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed to Mr. Webster, dated 23rd November, 1839.

John Murray, of Sydney, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel of land situated on the right-hand bank of the Cire Creek, and known by the name of O Weputa, ending at a place called Cobua o Torner, and joining the land called the Totera. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in the year 1835 from the Native chiefs Wyroko and Warry by Thomas Poynton, who sold and conveyed to claimant. Consideration: Merchandise; value not stated. Nature of original conveyance: Deed to Mr. Poynton, dated 10th September, 1835.

John Murray, of Sydney, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel of land commencing at the Cire Creek, and up along the river as far as the Creek Toparbuca, the boundary running in a north-west direction, running by that large hill at the back of the Rou Rou. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in the year 1830 from the Native chiefs Taro and E Whatty by Thomas Poynton, who sold and conveyed to claimant. Consideration: Merchandise; value not stated. Nature of original conveyance: Deed to Mr. Poynton, dated 21st June, 1830.

David Francis Nash, of Sydney, Claimant.

All that parcel of land situated, lying, and being at Totoweo River, in New Zealand, commencing 26 miles from the entrance of the aforesaid river, and extending 1 mile along the north side of the same, and bounded on the east by a line north, dividing the same from Samuel McDowell Thompson's purchase; on the north by John Jones's land; and on the west by part of Matthew John Duncan's land; and measuring in depth from north to south 20 miles, and in breadth from east to west 1 mile. This forms a portion of a larger tract of land alleged to have been purchased in December, 1838, from the Native chief John Towack, by Matthew John Duncan, who sold to and conveyed the land above mentioned to claimant. Consideration for the entire purchase: £25 in cash, and various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of original conveyance: Indenture of sale, bearing date the 8th December, 1838.

Joseph Newton, of Sydney, Claimant.

12,800 (twelve thousand eight hundred) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated on the west bank of the River Piako, Frith of the Thames, about 40 miles by water from the said River Piako, running back to the lands of the Waikato tribes, and bounded on the north by the lands of Mr. Abercrombie, and on the south by the lands of Captain McLean. Alleged to have been purchased for claimant in December, 1839, from Koenaki and other Native chiefs by Gordon Sandeman, Esquire, by means of his agent, W. E. Cormack. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of about £640 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed to Mr. Cormack, dated 31st December, 1839.

George Nimmo, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

200 (two hundred) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated on the Hokianga River, and called Muta Kaudie. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased on the 23rd December, 1831, from the Native chiefs Waka Ronga Udu, A Tarra, A Marriou Moetara, Rangatira, Epunna, Rang-tua-Waere, Te Rarrou, and A Ahiera. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £59 11s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Benjamin Nisbet, of Waimate, New Zealand, Claimant.

1,500 (one thousand five hundred) acres, more or less, being a tract of land situated near the River Waimate. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from Tahere and other Native chiefs on the 3rd January, 1840. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £44 8s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Joseph Norman and Oharles John Cook, of Kororarika, New Zealand, Claimants.

A piece or parcel of land situated at Kororarika, Bay of Islands, having 45 feet frontage by 97 feet back. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by the claimants on the 16th February, 1839, from the Native chiefs A Keiro, Tairia, Pairangi, and A Hongi. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £30 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Andrew O'Brien, of Sydney, Claimant.

60,000 (sixty thousand) acres, more or less, being a tract of land situated at Tuka Tuka, fronting the Wairo, alias Wykoka, for 3½ miles, bounded by Waikoka Creek, and on the east by tea-trees, and running back to Manganua River. Alleged to have been purchased from Tara Mariroa, chief of the Tribe of Tareohou. Consideration agreed upon: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £679 sterling, of which £44 12s. 6d. has been paid. Nature of conveyance: Deed to claimant, dated 28th December, 1839.

James Scott Odeland, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

400 (four hundred) acres, more or less, situated on the Hokianga River and the Creek Hu Tau, about 32 miles from the Heads. Bounded in front by the River Hokianga; on the east by a small inlet called Maiouti; on the west by the creek to its source or high-water mark; and on the back by land originally held by other Natives. Alleged to have been purchased on the 23rd November, 1834, from the Toanui, the Waiti, and the Kota of the Hokianga. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £22 5s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

James Scott Odeland, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

400 (four hundred) acres, more or less, adjoining the land described in Case No. 183. Bounded in front by a swamp, which is bounded by the River Hokianga and the Creek Hua Tau; by the Creek Hua Tau on the east; on the south and west by the lands of the before-mentioned purchase; and on the north by land called Maka-wa-nui. Alleged to have been purchased on the 22nd December, 1835, from the Ruanui, the Raumati, the Tauranga, and the Nyrao of Hokianga. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £21 9s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

James Scott Odeland, of Hokianga, New Zealand.

500 (five hundred) acres, more or less, adjoining the land described in Case No. 183a. Bounded in front by the Hua Tau Creek; on the south by Case 183a; on the north by the creek or inlet called Pateko and lands in the possession of Natives; and on the back by lands also in the possession of Natives and the Creek Pipiro. Alleged to have been purchased on the 19th of February, 1836, from the Ruanui, the Paroa, the Nyroa, and the Tauranga, and also the Native chieftainesses Nga Unua and Tauroa, by Mr. John Wells (since deceased), who sold to G. F. Russell, who sold to claimant. Consideration in the first instance: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £41 10s. 8d. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Rolla O'Ferrall, of Sydney, Claimant in part.

All that piece of land or ground situate and being at Middle Island, Tavai Poenammoo, and at the entrance of the New River, and on the east side thereof, extending along the shore in a north-east direction, taking in points and bays 10 miles on each side, and on the south-west to the rear, being 10 miles every way. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1838, from the Native chief John Towack, by Mr. John Jenkins Peacock, who sold one-fifth part of his interest to claimant. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £70 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to Mr. Peacock, dated 20th October, 1838.

Rolla O'Ferrall, of Sydney, Claimant in part.

All that piece or parcel of land known by the Native names of Tetaranga aud Ekoki, situated in Cook's Straits. Bounded by Jackson's Head to the eastward; and to the westward by the Pelorus River; to the northward by Cook's Straits; extending inland 30 miles south-west. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1839, from Abutto, chief of Teteranga and Ekokoi, by Mr. John Jenkins Peacock, who sold a fifth part of his interest to claimant. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £50 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to Mr. Peacock, dated 15th October, 1839.

Rolla O'Ferrall, of Sydney, Claimant in part.

All that land known by the name of Porerooa, from the rocks upon the east side of the River Porerooa called Kiekatoa, north-east by north 30 miles, and bounded to the east by a range of snowy mountains; to the south by a range of hills 3 miles from Port Nicholson; upon the south-west side of the River Poreroo to Teeti Bay; from Teeti Bay south-east by east to the south branch of the Porerooa River. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1839, from Rangi, Ako, Rangi Hero, Rangi Hitei, Rupterra, Aki Arangi, Eovi, and Epokie, chiefs of the Natti-awa and Coffea tribes, by Mr. William Hay, who sold a tenth part of his interest to claimant. Consideration in the first instance: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £378 sterling for the entire purchase, and £40 in cash and goods stated to have since been given to the Natives by the claimant. Nature of conveyance: Indenture of feoffment to Mr. Hay, dated the 9th October, 1839.

Rolla O'Ferrall, of Sydney, Claimant in part.

All that district, piece or parcel of land, or tract of ground in New Zealand, bounded on the south by William Johnstone Small's grant; on the east by Foveaux Straits; on the west by the Bluff River; and in the north by land then unoccupied or granted away; commencing from the narrow neck of land which crosses to the New River, and to continue on the banks of the Bluff River 40 English miles, with a depth or back run of twenty miles. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1838, from the Native chief John Towack, by John Jones, who sold a fifth part of his interest to claimant. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to Mr. Jones, dated 20th October, 1838.

J Macguire Palmer, of Wangaruru Bay, New Zealand.

200 (two hundred) acres, more or less, being a portion of the land situated at Wangaruru Bay. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from Muruwenua and six other chiefs by claimant. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £65 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed dated 8th January, 1840.

Edwin Palmer, of Middle Island, New Zealand, Claimant in part.

A piece or block of land situate on the neck or point of land on the south side of the Harbour of the Bluff, in Foveaux Straits, in the Middle Island, New Zealand. Bounded on the north by the said harbour; on the east by land belonging to James Spencer; on the south by Foveaux Straits aforesaid; and on the west by land belonging to John Williams: which piece of land contains from north to south across the said neck or point of land about five miles, more or less, and from east to west about one quarter of a mile, more or less. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in the year 1836 from the Native chief John Towack by claimant, who states that he has disposed of a moiety of the land to James Bruce. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £95 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

John Jenkins Peacock, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant in part.

All that piece or parcel of land or ground situate and being at Middle Island, Tavai Poenammoo, and at the entrance of the New River, and on the east side thereof, extending along the shore in a north-east direction, taking points and bays 10 miles on each side; and on the south-west in the rear being 10 miles each way. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1838, from the Native chief John Towack by the present claimant, who states that he has disposed of a fifth part each to Messrs. John Terry Hughes, John Hosking, Rolla O'Ferrall, and Henry Terry Sheldon respectively, and now claims one-fifth part on his own behalf. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £70 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to claimant, dated 20th October, 1838.

John Jenkins Peacock, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant in part.

All that piece or parcel of land known by the Native names of Tetaranga and E Kokoi, situated in Cook's Straits. Bounded by Jackson's Head to the eastward; and the westward by the Pelorus River; to the northward by Cook's Straits; extending inland 30 miles S.W. [Contents net stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1839, from Abutoo, chiefs Tetaranga and E Kokoi, by the present claimant, who states that he has disposed of a fifth part each to Messrs. John Terry Hughes, John Hosking, Rolla O'Ferrall, and Henry Terry Sheldon respectively, and now claims one-fifth part on his own behalf. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £50 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to claimant, dated 15th October, 1839.

John Jenkins Peacock, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant in part.

All that land known by the name of Porerooa, from the rocks upon the north-east side of the River Porerooa called Kiekatoa north-east, by a range of snowy mountains; to the south by a range of hills 3 miles from Port Nicholson; upon the south-west side of the River Porerooa to Teeti Bay; from Teeti Bay south-east by east to the south branch of the Porerooa River. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1839, from Rangi Ako, Rangi Hero, Rangi Hetei, Rupterra, Aki, Arangi Eori, Epokie, chiefs of the Natti awa and Coffea tribes, by Mr. William Hay, who sold a tenth part of his interest to claimant. Consideration in the first instance: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £378 sterling for the entire purchase, and £40 in cash and goods stated to have been since given to the Natives by claimant. Nature of conveyance: Indenture of feoffment to Mr. Hay, dated the 9th October, 1839.

John Jenkins Peacock, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant in part.

All that district, piece or parcel of land, or tract of ground in New Zealand, bounded on the south by Mr. William Johnstone Small's grant; on the west by Foveaux Straits; on the west by the Bluff River; and on the north by land then unoccupied or granted away, commencing from the narrow neck of land which crosses to the New River forty English miles, with a depth or back run of twenty miles. [Contents not stated.] Alleged, to have been purchased in October, 1838, from the Native chief John Towack, by John Jones, who sold a fifth part of his interest to claimant. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to Mr. Jones, dated 20th October, 1838.

James Pearson, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

100 (one hundred) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated on the eastern bank of the River Waima, and known by the name of the Tuki Tuki. [Boundaries not given.] Alleged to have been purchased by the claimant from the Native chiefs (not named), on the 12th November, 1838. Consideration: Not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Richard Peek, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant in part.

30,900 (thirty thousand nine hundred) acres, more or less, being all that parcel of land situate, lying, and being part of Middle Island, or the Island of Tavai Poenammoo, New Zealand, situate between 46 degrees and 20 minutes south latitude as the northern boundary, and 46, degrees 30 minutes south latitude, or thereabouts, as the southern boundary, with the New River running through it in a northerly direction, and distinguished by the following boundaries, namely: On the east by a large river not named, which debouches at the Bluff in latitude 46 degrees 42 minutes south, longitude 168 degrees 5 minutes east, or thereabouts; on the west by Foveaux Straits in 167 degrees 55 minutes east longitude, or thereabouts: on the north by John Jones's land, formerly bespoken by James Joss, but subsequently given up for a piece of ground at Taray's Point; and on the south by the land where Long Harry has erected try-works. And also all that piece or parcel of land, or island surrounded by water, called or known as Dog Island, and being about 1 mile in circumference, where James Spencer was lately depasturing goats, situate and being in 46 degrees 45 minutes south latitude and 168 degrees 10 minutes east longitude, as near as can be determined, and being on the south-east of Middle Island, New Zealand, aforesaid. And also all that parcel of land known as Cohuri Point, on the Island of Robucki, across from the bottom of the bay on either side, situate and being in 46 degrees 50 minutes south latitude, Cohuri Point being the first point of land from the pa in proceeding from Caroline Harbour, and about north-north-east from the pa, and is a projecting peninsular point on the north-north-west of Roebucki, and known also as John Towack's Island. Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1838, from the Native chief John Towack, by Mr. William Johnston Small, who sold to John Roby Hatfield, who sold to Messrs. Richard Peek, Samuel Peek, and Joseph Webb. Mr. Richard Peek thus claims a third part of the land above described. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £87 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to the original purchaser, dated 20th October, 1838.

Richard Peek, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant in part.

64,000 (sixty-four thousand) acres, more or less, being all that parcel of land situate, lying, and being to the north-west of the Bluff, bounded on the north-west by the Twowhywhy's Bay; on the south-east by Jacob's River; on the south by the sea-coast; and on the north by a line bearing east and west; being 10 miles in width, and running back 10 miles, but more particularly described as commencing on the western side of the debouche of the Twowhywhy River; thence extending inland 10 miles due north; and thence 10 miles due east; thence to Kawhawkatypiti Point, on the Man's Head Rock; and thence by Foveaux Straits to Twowhywhy River. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chief John Towack by Messrs. Richard Peek, Samuel Peek, Joseph Webb, and Joseph Dyer. Mr. Richard Peek thus claims a fourth part of the land above described. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £40 sterling for the whole purchase. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to the above parties, dated 9th January, 1840.

Samuel Peek, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant in part.

30,900 (thirty thousand nine hundred) acres, more or less, being all that parcel of land situate, lying, and being part of the Middle Island, or the Island of Tavai Poenammoo, New Zealand, situate between 46 degrees 20 minutes south latitude as the northern boundary, and 46 degrees 30 minutes south latitude, or thereabouts, as the southern boundary, with the New River running through it in a northerly direction, and distinguished by the following boundaries, namely: On the east by a large river not named, which debouches at the Bluff in latitude 46 degrees 42 minutes south longitude, 168 degrees 5 minutes east, or thereabouts; on the west by Foveaux Straits, in 167 degrees 55 minutes east longitude, or thereabouts; on the north by John Jones's land, formerly bespoken by James Joss, but subsequently given for a piece of ground at Toroy's Point; and on the south by the land where Long Harry has erected certain try-works. And also all that piece or parcel of land, or island surrounded by water, called or known as Dog Island, and being about one mile in circumference, where James Spencer was lately depasturing goats, situate and being in 46 degrees 45 minutes south latitude and 168 degrees 10 minutes east longitude, as near as can be determined, and being on the south coast of Middle Island, New Zealand, aforesaid. And also all that parcel of land known as Cohuri Point, on the Island of Roebucki, across from the bottom of the bay on either side, situate and being in 46 degrees 50 minutes south latitude and 168 degrees 13 minutes east longitude, Cohuri Point being the first point of land from the pa proceeding from Caroline Harbour, and about north or north-north-west from the pa, and is a projecting peninsular point on the north-north-west side of Roebucki, and known also as John Towack's Island. Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1838, from the Native chief John Towack, by Mr. William Johnstone Small, who sold to John Roby Hatfield, who sold to Messrs. Richard Peek, Samuel Peek, and Joseph Webb. Mr. Samuel Peek thus claims a third part of the land above described. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £87 sterling Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to the original purchaser, dated the 20th October, 1838.

Samuel Peek, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant in part.

64,000 (sixty-four thousand) acres, more or less, being all that parcel of land situate, lying, and being to the north-west by Twowhywhy's Bay; on the south-east by Jacob's River; on the south by the sea-coast; and on the north by a line bearing east and west; being 10 miles in width, and running back 10 miles, but more particularly described as commencing on the western side of the debouche of the Towhywhy River; thence extending inland 10 miles due north; and thence 10 miles due east; thence to Kowhawkatipiti Point or the Man's Head Rock; and thence by Foveaux Straits to Towhywhy River. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chief John Towack by Messrs. Richard Peek, Samuel Peek, Joseph Webb, and Joseph Dyer. Mr. Samuel Peek thus claims a fourth part of the land above described. Consideration: Cash and page 567merchandise to the amount of £40 sterling for the whole purchase. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to the above parties, dated 9th January, 1840.

Frederick Peterson, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant.

23,040 (twenty-three thousand and forty) acres; more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land situate on the North Island of New Zealand, in Cook's Straits, lying east-south-east from the southern point of Kapiti or Entry Island, and known by the name of Wainui, a small river of fresh water running into Cook's Straits; the said parcel of land extending one mile frontage to the north of the mouth of the said river, and running east twelve miles, and also two miles frontage to the south of the mouth of the said river, and running east twelve miles from the beach of Cook's Straits. Alleged to have been purchased in November, 1839, from the Native chiefs A Hulomouth and A Pie. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to claimant, dated 1st November, 1839.

Frederick Peterson, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant.

All that land known by the name of Korarro, situated at the entrance of the River Pelorus, in Cook's Straits. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1839, from Owatta, Rangatira of Korarro. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £30 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to claimant, dated 15th October, 1839.

Frederick Peterson, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant.

2,000 (two thousand) acres, more or less, being all that parcel of land bounded on the north by the waters of the Harbour of Manukau; on the east by land purchased by the Rev. R. Maunsell, extending eastward to a place called Wairuawakakai; thenee southward to a place called or known as Kote Kauru Oti Tapui; and on the west, Huarui, Paruwauru, Ko-puera, Koti Tukura, and Komaukauta. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Kaweoar and Kaihau by William Jackson, as agent for the claimant. Consideration: £20 cash, and merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Memorandum of agreement between above chiefs and Mr. Jackson, dated 1st January, 1840.

Nathan Pickering, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

30 (thirty) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated on the west side of the River Omanai. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in the year 1837 from Pauwa and other Native chiefs. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £14 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Henry Pierson, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

150 (one hundred and fifty) acres, more or less, being a portion of land situated on the east side of the Monghamuka River. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in the year 1835 from the Native chiefs Ki Toki, A Ramma, A Pa, and Ke Rakoo. Consideration: Cash or merchandise to the amount of £73 18s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Thomas Potter, of Kororarika, New Zealand, Claimant.

80 (eighty) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land called Parebau, and situated at Mangonui, Bay of Islands, about 10 miles from Kororarika. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased on or about 31st December, 1839, from certain Native chiefs (not named) by John Kelly, through whom claimant derives. Consideration: £20 in cash, and merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

William Potter, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

½ (half) acre, more or less, being a portion of land situated at Otahiu, in the Bay of Islands, having a frontage to low-water mark of 103 feet by about 160 feet deep; bounded on one side by ground in the occupation of Mason and Stewart; on the other side by land belonging to the church; and on the back by land belonging to—Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in 1835 from the Native chief Kiwi Kiwi. Consideration: Cash and various articles of merchandise to the amount of £25 sterling. Nature of convevance: Deed to claimant, dated 20th August, 1835.

William Potter, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

1,500 (one thousand five hundred) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated at Awanui, in the Northern Island of New Zealand; commencing at a place called Olipunga, going westward to Waikawai; then running north to a place called Huri, and from thence to the Pipipi, taking the water side to a place called Otiaia; on the east to a place called Okui. Alleged to have been purchased on the 27th December, 1839, from the Native chiefs Kai Tuku, Nopera, Panakareoo, Tanu, Henry Popata, Hohepa Wata, Wiremu, Kopu, Hetaraka, Watiri, and, Matinga, by Thomas Granville, who sold to claimant. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £40 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

William Powditch, of Wangaroa Harbour, New Zealand, Claimant.

140 (one hundred and forty) acres, more or less, being a point of land in Wangaroa Harbour called Kimimga: bounded on three sides by salt water, and on the other by a line of watercourse through two connecting valleys, from salt water to salt water. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant from certain Natives (not named) in the year 1835. Consideration: Cash or merchandise to the amount of £17 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

William Powditch, of Wangaroa Harbour, New Zealand, Claimant.

1,080 (one thousand and eighty) acres, more or less, being a tract of land situated at Waitapu, separated from the land described in Case 176 by Native and European locations: bounded by an entire chain of hills forming the contour of the valley, the highest ridge called Mongopiko, dividing it from the valleys of the River Kio, and continuing round, enclosing the head of the page 568Waitapa Creet; returning to the salt water by a fork dividing it from the Valley of Wangapepu on the north, and fronted by the shoal head of the Bay of Kimimga. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant from certain Native chiefs (not named) in the year 1835. Consideration: Cash or merchandise to the amount of £70 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

William Powditch, of Wangaroa Harbour, New Zealand, Claimant.

3,000 (three thousand) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land called Waigoulo, or Ogoula, or Pari Pari, adjoining the land described in Case 196a: bounded by the range confining the waters of the Waigoulo Creek, and fronted by the River Kio Alleged to have been purchased by the claimant from certain Native chiefs (not named) in the year 1839. Consideration: Cash or merchandise to the amount of £150 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Thomas Poynton, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

100 (one hundred) acres, more or less, being a portion of land situated at Munga Muka, named Pukahow, extending from the north-east side of the cleft hill or valley, the line bearing north-west up the hill or valley being the boundary-line of D. B. Cochrane and Thomas Poynton, and down the creek to a small spruce tree, the line bearing a north-west direction. Alleged to have been purchased on the 10th July, 1833, from certain Native chiefs (not named) by Thomas Cassidy, who sold to claimant. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £17 10s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Thomas Poynton, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

200 (two hundred) acres, more or less, being a portion of land known as Papakawa, situated on a branch of the Omania River, extending from Pingongo Creek to Omairu Creek. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chief Pauwa on the 31st December, 1835. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £66 1s. 4d. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Thomas Poynton, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

150 (one hundred and fifty) acres, more or less, being a portion of land called Ahu, situated on the Hokianga River, and extending from Omarri Creek to the Ahu. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chief A Whye on the 7th April, 1836. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £15 4s. 6d. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Thomas Poynton, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

250 (two hundred and fifty) acres, more or less, being a portion of land called Ihoukaroawa, situated on the River Hokianga, and extending from the Ahu to the Warre-Kau-Warre. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Kitukaka Mohou and A Rahei on the 20th November, 1837. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £24 10s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Thomas Poynton, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

2,000 (two thousand) acres, more or less, being a portion of land situated on the Omania River, extending from Pingongo to the Awhye Creek, by the stream of water called Ko Koru Kotora, which forms the back line. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Pauwa and Taunui on the 1st October, 1839. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £88 14s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Thomas Poynton, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

500 (five hundred) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated on the Hokianga River, extending from the Comuku Creek to the creek called Kotucotura. [Boundaries not stated.] Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £42 14s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Cornelius Prout, of Cook's River, New South Wales, Claimant.

2,000 (two thousand) acres, more or less, being a portion of land situated on the east side of Coromandel Harbour, Frith of the Thames, in the North Island of New Zealand, and known by the name of Tiki Tiki, marked by a line from the harbour inland. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by the claimant in April, 1839, from Horeta and other Native chiefs not named. Consideration: Cash or merchandise to the amount of £60 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

F Reed, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

500 (five hundred) acres, more or less, of land situated on the Waicari River, Bay of Islands. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1839, from the Native chiefs Tukarangatera and Tikedenny. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £63 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed to claimant, dated 5th January, 1840.

John Reed, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

5 (five) acres, more or less, situated at Ounaera, in the Bay of Islands. Bounded on the south by a fresh-water creek; on the north by the sea; on the east by a Swamp; and on the west by land belonging to the Natives. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in December, 1839, from the Native chief Puss. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £3 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated 8th December, 1837.

John Reed, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

300 (three hundred) acres, more or less, situated at Mungonui, Bay of Islands, called Karaka, and extending on the north side from Karaka to the Namaku; bounded on the east and south by land belonging to the Natives, and to one James Shepperd; and on the west by land belonging to the Natives. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in November, 1839, from the Native page 569chiefs Wiremu Mahara, Tidiroa, and Puss. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £20 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated. 23rd November, 1839.

Francis Richards, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

A piece or parcel of land situated on the River Cawa Cawa, in the Bay of Islands, called Otamarere, extending from a point called Co Co, being the north-west point, bearing south-west by south, distance one and a half miles from the west point boundary; distance inland four miles from north-west to south-east; and again from east to west, distance three miles and a half. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in August, 1838, from the Native chiefs Pekaka Goosoop Terpnka, Kawana Pina, Tupa Tupa, Torau, and Korbe, by Thomas Richards, through whom claimant derives. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £157 16s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Indenture of sale to Thomas Richards, dated 5th August, 1838.

G. F. Robinson, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

500 (five hundred) acres, more or less, being all that island named Haunokia, situated in the Frith of the Thames, about two and a half miles north-west of Motu Tapu. Alleged to have been purchased on the 11th January, 1840, from the Native chiefs Adirangi Howa Mutu, Paieroto, and Ngatai, by Thomas Maxwell, through whom claimant derives. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of about £40 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Daniel Rogers, of Pitt Street, Sydney, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel of land known and called Tatorou, situate and being on the eastern side of the Harbour of Cloudy Bay, being the fourth bay from the mouth or entrance of the said harbour. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in September, 1838, from the Native chief Ahie, by Mr. John Guard, acting on behalf of claimant. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £10 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Indenture of sale to Mr. Guard, dated 16th September, 1839.

G. F. Russell, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

500 (five hundred) acres, more or less, being a portion of land situated on the western bank of the Hokianga: name of place, Hui Tohia. Bounded on the north-east by a compass line running north-east by east; on the south-west by a compass line running west-north-west; on the north-west by a ridge of hills running in a northerly direction as far as a hill called Te Wadu Wadu; and from thence on the north-east by a compass line running south-east. Alleged to have been purchased by the claimant on the 2nd July, 1836, from the Native chiefs Nga Waika, Tipene, Hone Ri, and Rua Nui. Consideration: Cash and various articles of merchandise to the amount of £34 sterling,

G. F. Russell, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

500 (five hundred) acres, more or less, being a portion of land situated on the western bank of the Hokianga River: name of place, Hui Tohia, and adjoining the above. Bounded on the north-west by a compass line running north-east by east; on the south-south-east by a compass line running east-south-east on the east; and on the east by a compass line running in a northwesterly direction. Alleged to have been purchased on the 2nd July, 1836, from the Native chiefs Nga Waka, Nene, and Rua Nui, by Christopher Harris, through whom claimant derives. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £26 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

G. F. Russell, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

50 (fifty) acres, more or less, being a portion of land situate on the western bank of the Hokianga: name of the place, Te Kohukohu. Bounded on the south by a creek called Waihou-uru; on the east by the main river; on the north by a compass line running east; and on the west by a compass line running south-west. Alleged to have been purchased from certain Native chiefs (names not stated) by the Rev. N. Turner, who sold to claimant on 12th June, 1839. Consideration: Not stated. Nature of original conveyance: Not stated.

G. F. Russell, Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

500 (five hundred) acres, more or less, being a portion of land situated on the eastern bank of the Hokianga: name of place, Opora. Bounded on the north by a compass line running from a poride tree south-east; on the west by the main river; on the south by a creek called Motu Kione; and on the east by a compass line running north-east. Alleged to have been purchased by the claimant on the 28th February, 1839, from the Native chiefs Tao Nui, and Raumati alias John King. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £33 sterling Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Thomas Ryan, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand Claimant.

300 (three hundred) acres, more or less, situated at Mungonui. Bounded by a line commencing at the north point, Wyaugh Beach; thence running round the east head of Mongonui River, and thence up the said river to the point in Mongonui Bay, and then by a line running east up the Kyhurehura Creek; and bounded on the north by some brushwood land now the property of the said Thomas Ryan. Alleged to have been purchased by the present claimant in May, 1836, from the Native chiefs Ehura, Wairy Coury, Tyup, Tahiru, Epe, Wai, Telory, and Nakewa. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £79 0s. 6d. sterling.

Thomas Ryan, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

320 (three hundred and twenty) acres, more or less, situated at Mongonui, at the back of the land described in Case No. 205, and extending in breadth from the Kyhurehura Creek to the Keahe Creek, and extending back four English miles. Alleged to have been purchased by the claimant from the Native chiefs Nakewa, Eterru, and Tucku Ber. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £5 6s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated 4th June, 1836.

Thomas Ryan, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

150 (one hundred and fifty) acres, more or less, situated at Mongonui. Bounded on the north by a mountain range; on the east by Native land-marks; on the south by the land described in Case No. 205a; and on the west and part of the south by a bay. Alleged to have been purchased by the present claimant in September, 1838, from the Native chiefs Tetori and Ehira. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £11 1s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated 21st September, 1838.

Thomas Ryan, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

1,500 (one thousand five hundred) acres, more or less, being a piece of ground known by the name of Ku Ponga, situate about 25 miles up the River Odudu, and bounded on all sides by the Natives. Alleged to have been purchased by the present claimant in November, 1837. from the Native chiefs Rokoia, E Kohe, Matiu, Tolonga, and Hore Mochi Consideration: Cash and various articles of merchandise to the amount of £26 4s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated 9th of November, 1837.

Thomas Ryan, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

10 (ten) acres, more or less, being a piece of land called Wykehe. Bounded on the north by a small bay; on the east by land belonging to Charles Holman; and on the south and west by land belonging to James Berghan and Thomas Ryan. Alleged to have been purchased by the present claimant in June, 1838, from the Native chief Ewarri. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £8 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated 21st June, 1838.

David Salmon, of Moutaroa, deceased: Representatives of Claimant.

7,000 (seven thousand) acres, more or less, being the lands called the Waranaki, on the eas coast of the Northern Island of New Zealand, about ten miles to the southward of the Bay of Islands: commencing at Manghati Bay, and extending along the coast to a round hilly promontory in Waranaki Bay to the southward of the entrance to the Waranaki River, which river, with its right of fishing, is included in it. Alleged to have been purchased in the year 1838 from certain Native chiefs (not named) by Mr. David Salmon, who has since died intestate. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of about £200 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

David Salmon, of Moutaroa, deceased: Representatives, Claimants.

3,000 (three thousand) acres, more or less, being all the Island of Moutaroa, situate to the north-east of the Bay of Islands, at the entrance of the Keri Keri River. Alleged to have been purchased in the year 1834 from certain Native chiefs (not named) by Mr. David Salmon, who has since died intestate. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of about £100 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Gordon Sandeman, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant.

5,500 (five thousand five hundred) acres, more or less, lying on the banks of the River Waipa, and distant one hundred and sixty miles and upwards from the sea by water. Bounded on the west by the River Waipa, and on the north by lands belonging to the Natives, at one place including both sides of the river; on the east by lands belonging to the Natives; and on the north by land of William E. Cormack: constituting the southern half of a tract known as Pukitarata. Alleged to have been purchased on the 14th January, 1840, from Ewodu and other Native chiefs, by Thomas Phillips, acting on behalf of the claimant. Consideration: Merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Gordon Sandeman, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant.

1,000 (one thousand) acres, more or less, being a tract of land called Hakiaki, lying inland from the east bank of the River Waipa, about one hundred and forty miles from the sea. Bounded on the south-east and west by land belonging to W. E. Cormack, Esquire, and on the north by Ta Oata tract. Alleged to have been purchased on the 11th January, 1840, from the Native chiefs Tikekawa and Paoenga, by Thomas Phillips, acting on behalf of the claimant. Consideration: Merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Gordon Sandeman, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant.

22,000 (twenty-two thousand) acres, more or less, situated on the east bank of the River Piako, Frith of the Thames, commencing at the point of junction of the River Piako and Rivulet Waitoa, about thirty miles by water from the sea. Bounded on the west by the River Piako, and by lands in the possession of several Europeans; on the south by the Rivitahe Hills; on the east by land belonging to the Ngatiawia Tribe, and by the Rivulet Waitoa northwards from Karakka or Pahiamanee to the point of beginning. Alleged to have been purchased from Koenaki and other chiefs (not named) on the 31st December, 1839. Consideration: Merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Gordon Sandeman, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant.

2,500 (two thousand five hundred) acres, more or less, situated on the east bank of the River Piako, Frith of the Thames, commencing at Kirepehi, at the mouth of a rivulet called Waite, about fifteen miles by water from the sea. Bounded on the south by a line running east from the mouth of the said rivulet or creek Waite; on the west by the River Piako; on the north by land belonging to the Natives; and on the east by the dividing-line of the Piako and Thames lands. Alleged to have been purchased on 31st December, 1839, from Matapihi, and about thirty other chiefs (not named). Consideration: Merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Gordon Sandeman, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant.

1,800 (one thousand eight hundred) acres, more or less, being a tract of country called Mungapori, on the east bank of the River Waipa, about one hundred and fifty miles by water from the sea; it has about one quarter of a mile frontage on the River Waipa, runs back about three miles, and is bounded on all sides by land belonging to the Natives. Alleged to have been purchased for claimant on 4th January, 1840, from Ebbada and other chiefs (not named), by Thomas Phillips, as agent for W. E. Cormack. Consideration: Merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Gordon Sandeman, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant.

12,000 (twelve thousand) acres, more or less, being one-half of a tract of land called Ou Outa, on the east bank of the River Waipa, having a frontage on the Waipa, ten miles, more or less, south from the brook called Koitane, about one hundred and forty miles by water from the sea. Bounded on the south by the land of W. E. Cormack; on the east by land belonging to the Natives, touching the River Waikato at one place; and on the north by land belonging to the Natives. Alleged to have been purchased for claimant on the 14th January, 1840, from Ewadu and other Native chiefs (not named), by Thomas Phillips, as agent for W. E. Cormack. Consideration: Merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Thomas Stewart Scott and Flower Russell, both of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimants.

A piece or parcel of land situated at Bomanawa, near the pa, in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimants on 26th September, 1836, from the Native chief Kivi Kivi. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £10 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Henry Terry Sheldon, of Sydney, Claimant.

All that piece of land or ground situate and being at Middle Island, New Zealand, Tavai Poneammoo, at the entrance of the New River and on the east side thereof, extending along the shore in a north-east direction, taking in the points and bays ten miles in front east-north-east, ten miles on each side, and on the south-west in the rear, being ten miles each way. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1838, from the Native chief John Towack, by Mr. Jenkins Peacock, who sold a fifth part of his interest to claimant. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £70 sterling. Nature of original conveyance: Deed of feoffment to Mr. Peacock, dated 20th October, 1838.

Henry Terry Sheldon, of Sydney, Claimant in part.

All that district, piece or parcel of land, or tract of country in New Zealand, bounded on the south by William Johnston Small's grant; on the east by Foveaux Straits; on the west by the Bluff River; and on the north by land then unoccupied or granted away: commencing from the narrow neck of land which crosses the New River, and continues on the banks of the Bluff forty English miles, with a depth or back run of twenty miles. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1838, from the Native chief John Towack, by John Jones, who sold a fifth part of his interest to claimant. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment in favour of Mr. Jones, dated 20th October, 1838.

Henry Terry Sheldon, of Sydney, Claimant in part.

All that piece or parcel of land known by the Native name of Tetaranga and Ekokoi, situated in Cook's Straits. Bounded by Jackson's Head to the eastward; and to the westward by the Pelorus River; to the northward by Cook's Straits; extending inland thirty miles south-west. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1839, from Abutto, chief of Tetaranga, and Ekokoi, by Mr. John Jenkins Peacock, who sold a fifth part of his interest to claimant. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £50 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to Mr. Peacock, dated 15th October, 1839.

Henry Terry Sheldon, of Sydney, Claimant in part.

All that land known by the name of Poreroa, from the rocks upon the north-east side of the River Poreroa, called Tiekatoa, north-east by north thirty miles; and bounded to the east by a range of snowy mountains; to the south by a range of hills three miles from Port Nicholson; upon the south-west side of the River Poreroa to Teti Bay; from Teti Bay south-east by east to the south branch of the Poreroa River. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1839, from Rangi Ako, Rangi Hero, Rangi Hitei, Rupterra, Aki Erou, Arangi, Eovi Epoki, chiefs of the Nati-awa and Coffea tribes, by Mr, William Hay, who sold a tenth part of his interest to the claimant. Consideration in the first instance: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £378 sterling for the entire purchase, and £40 in cash and goods, stated to have been since given to the Natives by claimant. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to Mr. Hay, dated 9th October, 1839.

Isaac Simmons, of Sydney, Auctioneer, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel of land situate in the island of Tavai Poenammoo, in New Zealand, commencing at the east side of the entrance of Jacob's River, and bounded on the west by the said river, seven miles; on the south by Foveaux Straits, seven miles; and on the north and east by land of John Jones, seven miles each way. [Contents not stated.] This forms a larger tract of land alleged to have been purchased in March, 1838, from the Native chief John Towack, by John Jones, who sold and conveyed the land above described to claimant. Consideration for the entire purchase: £25 in cash, and various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to Mr. Jones, dated March, 1838.

William Johnston Small, late of New Zealand, deceased: Representatives of Claimant.

3,000 (three thousand) acres, more or less, being a portion of land situated on the banks of the Keri Keri River, near the Bay of Islands, and said to be five miles long by one mile wide. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in the years 1838 and 1839 from certain Native chiefs (not named) by Mr. William Johnston Small, since deceased, intestate. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £150 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Alexander Brodie Spark, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant.

2,500 (two thousand five hundred) acres, more or less, being the whole of north head at the entrance of the River Waitemata, in the Frith of the Thames, North Island, New Zealand, and called Takapuna. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Puhata and Te Awa by Henry Tayler, acting on behalf of claimant. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £100 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed dated 18th of November, 1839.

Alexander Brodie Spark, of Sydney, Claimant.

60,000 (sixty thousand) acres, more or less, situated on both sides of the River Weiti, in the Frith of the Thames. Bounded on the north and south by large rivers; on the west by a range of hills; and on the east by the Frith of the Thames. Alleged to have been purchased by Henry Taylor, acting on behalf of claimant, from the Native chiefs Te Horo Tuaca, Te Raumata, Te Ariaringa, Te Tumahiki, Puhata, Warenga, Tawau, Maku, Patuone, William Jowett, Rawiri, Kahutoi, Te Karamu, Hohepa Weremu, Ta Kapunu, and Te Awa. Consideration: Cash and various articles of merchandise to the amount of £250 18s. 6d. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed dated 18th November, 1839.

Alexander Brodie Spark, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant.

100,000 (one hundred thousand) acres, more or less, being a tract of land situated on the River Thames, called Aroha. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by Henry Tayler acting on behalf of claimant.

James Spencer, of the Bluff, Middle Island, New Zealand, Claimant.

A track of land in the Middle Island of New Zealand called the Bluff or Bluff Harbour, containing a frontage to the sea of three hundred and twenty yards, and extending back to the Bluff Hills about four miles. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in January, 1824, from certain chiefs not named. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £60 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

James Spencer, of the Bluff, Middle Island, New Zealand, Claimant.

A tract of land near the Old Man's Bluff, fronting to the water of Bluff Harbour, in depth about four miles, containing in front towards the water one hundred and sixty fathoms; bounded at the back by Foveaux Straits, the side-lines being in a west-south-west direction across the high land of the Bluff to Foveaux Straits, the land of William Stirling's being on the south-east, and the land of John McGibbon's on the north-west. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant about ten years ago from certain Native chiefs not named. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of about £15 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

James Spencer, of the Bluff, Middle Island of New Zealand, Claimant.

All that island in the vicinity of the Bluff Harbour, in circumference about one mile and a half, which is now called Spencer's Island. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant about five years ago from certain Native chiefs not named. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £30 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Thomas Spicer, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

A piece or parcel of land situated at Kororarika. Bounded on the north by land the property of Captain Clayton; on the east by the swamp; on the south by the property of Mr. Evans; and on the west by the beach: sixty feet in breadth and one hundred feet in depth. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in the year 1833 from the Native chiefs Ewi and Etoho. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £20 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing of the above date.

Thomas Spicer, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

8 (eight) acres, more or less, situated at Kororarika. Bounded on the north and east by Mr. Black's ground; on the south and west by Mr. Scott's land. Alleged to have been purchased in July, 1836, from the Native chief Shongi by Thomas Graham, through whom claimant derives. Consideration: Cash and various articles of merchandise to the amount of £7 2s. sterling.

Thomas Spicer, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

101 (one hundred and one) acres, more or less, situated at the Bay of Islands. Bounded on or towards the north by the Uruti Creek; on the east by the sea; on the south and west by land the property of Captains Brind and Clendon. Alleged to have been purchased by the claimant in October, 1838, from the Native chiefs Towokaraha, Emoke, Wakawa, and Eawa. Consideration: Cash and various articles of merchandise to the amount of £63 7s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated 23rd October, 1838.

Thomas Spicer, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

A piece or parcel of land situated at Kororarika. Bounded on the north and east by land of Thomas Spicer; on the south by the sea; and on the west by a watercourse. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in November, 1838, from the Native chiefs Hongi and Hururou, by Mr. George William White, through whom claimant derives. Consideration: Cash and various articles of merchandise to the amount of £38 11s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Indenture of sale, dated 2nd November, 1838.

Thomas Spicer, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

¼ (one quarter) of an acre, more or less, situated at Kororarika. Bounded on one side by a watercourse, and on all other sides by land the property of the said Thomas Spicer. Alleged to have been purchased in July, 1839, from the Native chiefs Eonohe and Mongonui, by Messrs. William Wells and Edward Stottard, through whom claimant derives. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £20 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated 26th July, 1839.

214e: Thomas Spicer, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

½ (half) acre, more or less, situated at Kororarika. Bounded on the north by Princess Street; on the east by land the property of Mr. Duvauchelle; on the south by the sea; and on the west by Spicer Street. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant from the Native chief A Hockey in April, 1839. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £5 18s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated 20th April, 1839.

214f. Thomas Spicer, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

435 (four hundred and thirty-five) acres, more or less. Bounded on the north by land the property of the Natives; on the south by land the property of Captain Clendon; and on the west partly by land of Mr. Turner and partly by a mangrove swamp. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in October, 1839, from the Native chiefs Na Na, Wairua, Hua, Kakea, Rivers, Moku, Coru, and E Rucku. Consideration: Cash and various articles of merchandise to the amount of £104 7s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated 6th October, 1839.

Thomas Spicer, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

4a. 14p. (four acres and fourteen perches), more or less, situated near Kororarika. Bounded on the north and west by land the property of the Rev. Dr. Pompallier; on the east by land the property of the Kororarika Land Company; and on the south by land the property of John Kelly. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in September, 1839, from the Native chiefs Erari and Erucku. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £7 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated 18th September, 1839.

Thomas Spicer, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

350 (three hundred and fifty) acres, more or less, situated near Oneroa Beach, in the Bay of Islands, bounded on the north by property of the Kororarika Land Company, and Captain Bird and Mr. Baker. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in December, 1839, from the Native chiefs Ehu, Epy, and Eruka. Consideration: Cash and various articles of merchandise to the amount of £67 1s. 4d. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated 4th December, 1839.

Thomas Spicer, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

½ (half) an acre of land, more or less, situated at Typoonah, Bay of Islands, bounded on the east by the sea, and on all the other sides by the Natives. Alleged to have been purchased by the claimant in July, 1839, from the Native chief Tetatari. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £10 10s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated 31st July, 1839.

214k. Thomas Spicer, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

⅛ (one-eighth) acre, more or less, situated at Kororarika. Bounded on the north and east by the property of Mr. Polack; on the south by the Natives' burial-ground; and on the west by the sea. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in July, 1837, from the Native chiefs William Kororarika, E Kido, and Moko. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £6 12s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated 29th July, 1837.

Thomas Spicer, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

500 (five hundred) acres, more or less, situated on the Waikato River, Bay of Islands. Bounded on the north by land belonging to the Kororarika Land Company; on the east by land belonging to the Natives; and on the south by land the property of Mr. D. Sentis. Alleged to have been purchased by claimants in November, 1839, from the Native chiefs Too Wangororo, Kikatini, and Ewarri. Consideration: Cash and various articles of merchandise to the amount of £53 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated 7th November, 1839.

Thomas Spicer, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

5 (five) acres, more or less, situated near Kororarika. Bounded on the north by land belonging to the Kororarika Land Company; on the west by Princess Street; on the south by land the property of Mr. Brodie; and on the west by a creek. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant from the Native chiefs E Hookey Kitarra, E Hongai, and Mungonui. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £24 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Two instruments in writing, dated 5th November, 1838, and 2nd January, 1840, respectively.

Thomas Spicer, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

1 (one) acre, more or less, situated at Kororarika. Bounded on the north by land of Mr. Turner; on the east by Mr. Connelly's land; on the south by Elizabeth Street; and on the west by land belonging to Captain Clayton. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in September, 1838, from the Native chiefs Ewaddy and E Ahoo. Consideration: Cash and various articles of merchandise to the amount of £31 9s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated 5th September, 1838.

Samuel Stephenson, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

50 (fifty) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated at the Bay of Islands, and called Rahiwai. Bounded on the north by Trapp's land, and running along the beach to a page 574point of rocks at the south; and on a line to the eastward along Turner's land to the fresh-water creek extending to the hills on the right, as shown by the Native mark. Alleged to have been purchased on the 1st April, 1836, from the Native chief Riwa, alias Manu. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £17 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Samuel Stephenson, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

50 (fifty) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated at the Bay of Islands, and called Topeka. Bounded on the east, north, and west by the harbour; on the south-east by land belonging to Riwa; and on the south by Trapp's land. Alleged to have been purchased on the 2nd April, 1836, from the Native chief Riwa, alias Manu. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £13 sterling.

Edward. Stottard, of Wangaroa, New Zealand, Claimant.

60 (sixty) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land known by the name of Pokuma. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant from the Native chief Riwa, alias Manu. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £30 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Henry Ashford Stroutt and Henry Harrison, both of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimants.

300 (three hundred) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated on the eastern bank of the River Waima. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in December, 1839, from the Native chiefs Tarakaki and Kaihiker. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £26 16s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

James Stuart, of George Street, Sydney, Claimant.

A certain tract of land situated on the banks of the River Wi Kade, and known by the names of Matawia Terapuo, Tepungawae Pateeo Tekokou, Te Rannoar, Te Karadie. Bounded on the south by land belonging to John Cook; on the west by the River Wi Kade; on the north and east by land belonging to Captain Clendon. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in December, 1839, from the Native chiefs Etau, Na Khico, Na Nane, and Nara Para, alias Te Waiegri, by Messrs. Thomas Black, William Green, and John Stuart, who have sold and conveyed to claimant. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £50 sterling. Nature of original conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated 12th December, 1839.

James Stuart, of George Street, Sydney, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel of land bounded on the north by a rivulet bearing the name of Kowitai, and running from the source of the said rivulet in a line bearing a westerly direction, to a range of hills known by the name of Puketutu; on the east by the sea-beach, including the River Tau Kaiango; on the south by the River Teharuru, running in a westerly direction; and again by a line running in a north-westerly direction, known by the name of Koko Papoota Armoa, unto the aforesaid Puketutu; and on the west by the said range of hills. [Contents not stated.] This forms a portion of a larger tract of land alleged to have been purchased in May, 1839, from the Native chiefs Paika, Haimana, Pumuka and Kapatai, by Messrs, Thomas Black and William Green, who, together with their copartner John Stuart, are stated to have sold and conveyed the land above described to claimant. Consideration to the Natives: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £275 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated 21st May, 1839.

James Stuart, of George Street, Sydney, Claimant.

10 (ten) acres, more or less, situated on the Kora Kora River, called O'Rowko. Bounded on the west by a point of land; on the east by land called Hoorakerponi; and on the north-west by the River Kora Kora. Alleged to have been purchased in December, 1837, from the Native chiefs Kawitte and Etou, by William Green, who, together with his copartners Thomas Black and John Stuart, sold and conveyed to claimant. Consideration: Merchandise; value not Stated. Nature of original conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated 5th December, 1837.

William Shirley, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

100 (one hundred) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated and known by the name of Parua. Bounded on the sea west by north half north from Tasmoroa to Huearoa water-run; on the north from Huearoa south-west by west to the top of the mountain; on the south by John Byron's land; and on the east by the mountains running parallel with the sea. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in 1835 from the Native chief William Korokoro Consideration: Cash to the amount of £20 sterling. Nature of original conveyance: Memorandum of sale, dated 8th September, 1835.

Henry Swain, of Kororarika, New Zealand, Claimant.

300 (three hundred) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated on the north entrance of the River Wai Kadi. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by the claimant on the 21st January, 1839, from the Native chief Pomare. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £50 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Henry Tayler of the Thames River, New Zealand, Claimant.

20,000 (twenty thousand) acres, more or less, being a tract of land known by the name Te Weiti, about twelve miles north-west of the Waitemata River. Bounded on the north by the sea; on the west by Ko Rarowara; on the east by the Wirau River; and on the south by a range of hills running east and west. Alleged to have been purchased by the claimant jointly with Mr. A. B. Spark on the 7th October, 1839, from certain Native chiefs (not named). Consideration: £25 in cash, and various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Henry Tayler, of the Thames River, New Zealand, Claimant in part.

1,000 (one thousand) acres, more or less, being a tract of land known by the name of Takapuna, situated at the extreme north head of the Waitemata River. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by the claimant jointly with Mr. A. B. Spark on the 18th November, 1839, from certain Native chiefs (not named). Consideration: £16 in cash, and various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Henry Tayler, of the Thames River, New Zealand, Claimant in part.

300 (three hundred) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated in the Island of Waiheke, in the Frith of the Thames, and known by the name of Matuku: [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in December, 1839, from certain Native chiefs (not named) by Mr. Fairburn, acting on the joint behalf of the claimant and A. B. Spark. Consideration: £2 in cash, and various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated:

Henry Tayler, of the Thames River, New Zealand, Claimant.

20,000 (twenty thousand) acres, more or less, being a tract of country situated between fifty and sixty miles up the River Thames, and known by the name of Te Aroha. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant jointly with Mr. A. B. Spark on the 11th January, 1840, from certain Native chiefs (not named). Consideration £10 18s. in cash, and various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Henry Tayler, of the Thames River, New Zealand, Claimant.

400 (four hundred) acres, more or less, being a parcel of land situated in the Frith of the Thames, and known by the name of Motu Ihe. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased on November 5, 1839, from certain Native chiefs (not named), by Mr. Fairburn, who sold to claimant. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

The Reverend Richard Taylor, of Waimate, New Zealand, Claimant in part.

A tract of land at the northern extremity of the North Island of New Zealand known as Kopawinua, extending from the Reinga to Matapia, and to Muri Motu. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant jointly with Richard Sadlier and Colonel Phelps in November; 1839, from Noble and other chiefs or the Rarawa. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £312 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of Mr. Taylor, dated 20th January, 1840.

John Thain, of——, Claimant.

7,680 (seven thousand six hundred and eighty) acres, more or less, situated on the west bank of the River Piako, Frith of the Thames, distant nearly sixty miles by the river from the sea, having a frontage of two miles north and south by the river. Bounded by Mr. Gordon's land on the north, and by land of Wm. E. Cormack on the south, and running back to the land of the Waikato Tribe. Alleged to have been purchased on the 31st December, 1839, from Koenaki and other chiefs (not named). Consideration: Merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

William George Thomas, of Middle Island, New Zealand, Claimant.

A parcel of land situate at Totowes River, commencing from the land of Thomas Jones, twelve miles on the north side of the river; bounded by the land of Matthew John Duncan, and extending twenty miles in a northerly direction. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant from the Native chief John Towack, in December, 1838.

Alexander Thomson, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

1,000 (one thousand) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land named Puparahaka. Bounded on the front by the creek Ware Ware Kaure, and extending inland to its source, and from thence by a side line running along a valley or glen, by the side of a hill or hills known by the name Koutou, to the creek or river Orida, the aforesaid constituting the back boundary-line of lands belonging to John Marmon, to the aforesaid River Orida, this forming the other side-line. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in November, 1834, from the Native chiefs Tao Nui, Auro, Raumati, and Hawdidi. Consideration: Cash and various articles of merchandise to the amount of £49 15s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of claimant, dated 23rd November, 1834.

Samuel Macdowell Thompson, of Sydney, Claimant.

12,800 (twelve thousand eight hundred) acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land situated and being at Totowes River, in New Zealand, commencing twenty-seven miles from the entrance of the river, and extending one mile along the north side of the same. Bounded on the east by a line north dividing the same from Henry Fisher's purchase; on the north by a line west, dividing the same from John Jones's land; and on the west by a line south, dividing the same from David Francis Nash's purchase; and measuring in depth from north to south twenty miles, and in breadth from east to west one mile. This forms a portion of a larger tract of land alleged to have been purchased in December, 1838, from the Native chief John Towack, by Matthew John Duncan, who sold and conveyed the land above described to claimant. Coasideration for the entire purchase: £25 in cash, and various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of original conveyance: Deed of feoffment to Mr. Duncan, dated the 8th December, 1838. 227. William Thurlow and William Manners Clarke, both of Sydney, Claimants.

12,800 (twelve thousand eight hundred) acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land situate, lying, and being on the Totowes River, in the Southern Island of New Zealand, commencing two miles from the entrance of that river, and having one mile frontage thereto on the north bank thereof, and extending back in a northerly direction twenty miles. This forms a page 576portion of a larger tract of land alleged to have been purchased in December, 1838 or 1839, from Native chief John Towack, by Thomas Jones, who disposed of his interest to Frederic Wright Unwin, who sold the portion above described to claimant. Consideration for the entire purchase: £50 in cash, and various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of original conveyance: Deed of feoffment to Mr. Jones, dated the 8th December, 1838 or 1839.

William Thurlow and Campbell Leverton Macdonald, of Sydney, Trustees of Stephen Macdonald, deceased, Claimants.

All that piece of land bounded as follows: A line running from the head known by the name of Wari Wari Kaudi, in a west-north-west line by compass until it enters the creek known by the name of Wai-adui, is to constitute the southern boundary; all the river frontage from Wari Wari Kaudi to the creek Pipito is to constitute the eastern or river boundary; from the entrance of the aforesaid creek Pipito a line-running with the stream until as far as the entrance of the creek Wai-adui aforesaid is to constitute the northern boundary; and from the entrance of the creek Wai-adui, running with the stream until Wari Wari Kaudi bears east-south-east by compass, is to constitute the western or inland boundary of the said lands. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in December, 1834, from the Native chiefs Tao Nui, Kai Toke, and Tano, by George Haggar, who disposed of his interest to Thomas Macdonald, who sold to Frederick Russell, who sold to Mr. Matthew Mariner, who sold to Arthur Devlin, who sold to Henry Macdermott, who transferred to Stephen Macdonald, deceased, who appointed claimants his executors. Consideration to the Natives: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of original conveyance: Instrument in writing,, dated 10th December, 1834.

Robert Tod, of Port Nicholson, New Zealand, Claimant.

All that piece of land adjoining the sea and situated to the south and by west of the Nalyaway Village, running parallel to the sea and up the ridge at the back. Its boundary-line lies to the north and by east, and commences at the distance five hundred and eighteen eight-twelfths feet from a line drawn from the Nalyaway Church to the sea; the aforesaid piece of land then measures from north and by east to south and by west two hundred and fifty-one and a half feet; it measures from the sea at high-water mark to beyond the ridge parallel to the sea two hundred and thirty-two feet, besides comprehending the shore down to low-water mark. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant from the Native chief Muturoa. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £12 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed to claimant, dated 3rd January, 1840.

Robert Tod, of Port Nicholson, New Zealand, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel of land situated in the flat where lies the Nalyaway Church, from which church it bears by compass and runs along the ridge to the south-west half south; its boundary-line runs north-west half north and south-east half south, and is distant from the Nalyaway Church three hundred feet south-west and by south; its boundary-line on tho east-south-east is the ridge facing the sea (to which ridge the land runs parallel), and extends to the south-west and by south one hundred and fifty-seven and nine-twelfths feet; the boundary-line then runs back from the top of the ridge to the north-west quarter west, five hundred and twenty-seven three-quarters feet; it then runs away to the west-north-west, eighteen feet ten inches; it then runs to the north-north-west, sixty-three feet; then north-east, ninety-eight feet; then north, one hundred and thirty-four feet eight inches, at which point it touches the stream Wye; the land has water frontage extending eighty feet from this point down the stream to a tree marked R.T., comprehending all the land on the right bank of the said stream Wye between the point and tree aforesaid; the boundary-line then runs from the said tree in the direction of south-east half south, and to the top of the ridge, five hundred and eighty-five feet. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by the claimant from the Native chiefs Muturoa and Mangatuka, Consideration: Cash to the amount of £30 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of claimant, dated 4th January, 1840.

J. V. Trusted, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

500 (five hundred) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated on the southern side of the River Waima. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in December, 1839, from the Native chiefs E. Rama, Kai Rakau, and A. Keo. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £38 15s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Pierce P. Tuite, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

500 (five hundred) acres, more or less, situated on the western side of the River Wai Ma. Bounded on the north by a creek which empties itself into that river, and is named Pa Kohi Katoa, bearing somewhat to the eastward by the northward, towards its source, until a solitary and large and full-grown kauri or New Zealand pine tree is arrived at; it stands almost immediately on the southern margin of said creek, from which a straight line is to be stricken, traversing hill and dale, and bearing to the southward somewhat by the eastward until a large kaikatea tree is gained, on an elevated situation, in the background from which the southern boundary is taken, and followed by somewhat of a sinuous course, bearing rather inwards or to the northward, until the mouth of a creek named Ko-tu-a-wa-tu-wai is gained. Alleged to have been purchased in November, 1838, from the Native chiefs Taranaki and. Ngau or Ngao, by Messrs. John Ryan and James Kelly. Kelly, it is stated, disposed of his interest to Ryan, who sold to claimant. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of original conveyance: Deed, 8th November, 1838.

Benjamin Turner, of Kororarika, of New Zealand, Claimant.

4 (four) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated at Kororarika, Bay of Islands. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from certain Native chiefs page 577not named) on the 9th December, 1827, by John Johnston, through whom claimant derives. Consideration to the Natives: Cash or merchandise to the amount of £5 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Benjamin Turner, of Kororarika, New Zealand, Claimant.

250 (two hundred and fifty) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated at Uriti, Bay of Islands. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased on the 30th September, 1839, from certain Native chiefs (not named) by Benjamin Evans Turner. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £55 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Benjamin Turner, of Kororarika, New Zealand, Claimant.

25 (twenty-five) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated at Uriti, Bay of Islands. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased on the 1st September, 1832, from certain Native chiefs (not named), by Joseph Borsden, through whom claimant derives. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £25 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Benjamin Turner, of Kororarika, New Zealand, Caimant.

25 (twenty-five) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated at the Uriti, Bay of Islands. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased on the 4th July, 1839, from certain Native chiefs (not named), by Joseph Henry Borsden, through whom claimant derives. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £15 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Benjamin Evans Turner, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

2a. 3r. (two acres and three roods), being a piece or parcel of land situated at the rear of Kororarika Beach, Bay of Islands. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant on the 13th September, 1839, from the Native chiefs Ewai, Etete, Epie, Etowi, Eterokai, and Ewa. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £80 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

William Turner, of the Waipa River, New Zealand, Claimant.

2,000 (two thousand) acres, more or less, being a portion of land in the North Island of New Zealand, lying on the west bank of the River Waipa, distant from the sea by the river about one hundred and fifty miles. It has about two miles frontage on the river, and is bounded on the south by a rill of water, and on the, north by a brook (well-known boundaries), and runs back so as to comprise the above quantity. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant about two years ago from certain Native chiefs (not named). Consideration: Merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Frederic Wriglit Unwin, of Sydney, Claimant.

All that piece of land situate and being at the Totowes River, commencing from the entrance and extending twelve miles on the north side of the river, and twenty miles inland in a northerly direction. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in December, 1838, from the Native chief John Towack, by Thomas Jones, who sold to claimant, who disposed of a small portion to W. M. Clarke. Consideration: £50 in cash, and various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to the original purchaser, dated 8th December, 1838.

Frederic Wright Unwin, of Sydney, Claimant.

All that parcel of land commencing at Bogener's Point and extending to a point called by the Natives Tuggatta, or the north point of Molyneux Bay, and extending inland fifty miles in a westerly direction. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1838, from the Native chief John Towack, by John Jones, who sold and conveyed two-fifths of the land above described to claimant. Consideration: Not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to Mr. Jones, dated 18th October, 1838.

Frederic Wright Unwin, of Sydney, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel of land situate, lying, and being at the head of Cloudy Bay, comprising the whole of the Wyroa Plains. Bounded on the south by a range of mountains extending in a westerly direction from Cloudy Bay; on the north by a chain of mountains extending in a west-south-west direction from Cloudy Bay; on the west by a range of mountains; and on the east by the waters of Cloudy Bay. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1832, from Rhobullah and other Native chiefs, by Mr. Blenkinsop, as agent for Messrs. Robert Campbell and Thomas Collins, who sold to claimant. Consideration: Merchandise; Value not stated; Nature of original conveyance: Indenture of sale, dated 26th October, 1832.

William Walsh and D. Walsh, of the River Thames, New Zealand, Claimants.

All that piece or parcel of land comprising about one-half of the Island or Peninsula of Wanganui [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in December, 1836, from certain Native chiefs (not named) by William McLeod, who sold and conveyed to claimants. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £150 sterling. Nature of original conveyance: Deed in favour of McLeod, dated 8th December, 1836.

Patrick Walshe, of Hokianga; New Zealand, Claimant.

500 (five hundred) acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land commencing on the southern bank of the Hokianga, at about two miles, more or less, to the eastward of the Widinaki influx, from a buridi tree standing immediately on the bank above high-water mark, and from which a dovecote or pigeon-house belonging to Dr. La Court, on the opposite side of the Maru River, bears about west-north-west by compass. From said buridi tree a straight line is to be stricken page 578to a kaikatea tree, which is on the summit of an eminence right back of the fore-mentioned buridi tree, and bearing about south-east by east therefrom, from which kaikatea tree the centre range of hills, and which runs in somewhat a semicircular course, is to be followed for the back boundary. This range of hills, at a trifling distance from its commencement, diverges into two branches, the one of which bears to the River Hokianga by somewhat of a northerly course; and the hindermost, which is to be a part of the back boundary of the land herein claimed thereby, through that part of the range which runs through Turibor; it is to be emerged from and followed for a short distance over a part that is covered with fern, at the termination of which, and commencement of second timber covering of the range, a line is to be taken therefrom bearing down to the Ware Kauri Creek, which line is to bear on the Rangehore Point or westerly entrance of that part of the River Hokianga called the Narrows about north-east by east. The creek being accordingly arrived at, it is to be followed as the eastern boundary through the remaining part of its natural course until it enters the Hokianga River, which concludes the entire of the boundaries of the land herein claimed. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in December, 1839, from the Native chief Nu Ru. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £42 15s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed to claimant, dated 12th December, 1839.

Joseph Webb, of the City of London, Claimant in part.

30,900 (thirty thousand nine hundred) acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land situate, lying, and being part of Middle Island, or the Island of Tavai Poenammoo, New Zealand, between 46 degrees 20 minutes south latitude as the northern boundary and 46 degrees 30 minutes south latitude as the southern boundary, with the New River running through it in a northerly direction, and distinguished by the following boundary: Bounded on the east by a large river not named, which debouches at the Bluff in latitude 46 degrees 42 minutes south, longitude 168 degrees 5 minutes east, or thereabouts; on the west by Foveaux Straits in 167 degrees 50 minutes east longitude, or thereabouts; on the north by John Jones's land, formerly bespoken by James Joss, but subsequently given for a piece of ground at Taray's Point; and on the south by the land where Long Harry has erected certain try-works. And also all that piece or parcel of land, or island surrounded by water, called or known as Dog Island, and being about one mile in circumference, where James Spencer was lately depasturing goats, situate and being in 46 degrees 45 minutes south latitude and 168 degrees 10 minutes east longitude, as near as can be determined, and being on the south coast of Middle Island of New Zealand aforesaid. And also all that parcel of land known as Cohuri Point, on the Island of Roebucki, across the bottom of the Bay on either side, situate and being in 46 degrees 50 minutes south latitude and 168 degrees 13 minutes east longitude, Cohuri Point being the first point of land from the Paa in proceeding from Caroline Harbour, about south-east by east from Caroline Harbour, and about north or north-north-west from the Paa, and is a projecting peninsular point on the north-north-west side of Roebucki, and known as John Towack's Island. Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1838, from the Native chief John Towack, by Mr. William Johnstone Small, who sold to John Roby Hadfield, who sold to Messrs. Richard Peek, Samuel Peek, and the present applicant, who thus claims a third part of the land above described. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £87 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to the original purchaser, dated the 20th October, 1838.

Joseph Webb, of the City of London, Claimant in part.

64,000 (sixty-four thousand) acres, more or less, being all that parcel of land situate, lying, and being to the north-west of the Bluff, bounded on the north-west by Twowhywhy's Bay; on the south-east by Jacob's River; on the south by the sea-coast; and on the north by a line bearing east and west; being ten miles in width, and running back ten miles, but more particularly described as commencing on the western side of the debouche of the Twowhywhy River, thence inland due north, and thence ten miles due east, thence to Kawhawkatypiti Point or the Man's Head Rock, and thence by Foveaux's Straits to Twowhywhy River. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chief John Towack by Messrs. Richard Peek, Samuel Peek, Joseph Dyer, and the present applicant, who thus claims a fourth part of the land above described. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £40 sterling for the entire purchase. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to the above parties, dated 9th January, 1840.

Edward Weller, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant in part.

2,000,000 (two million) acres, more or less, being all that parcel of land lying, situate, and being known as from the—of Okahai Beach, adjoining John Jones's purchase of Whycowite to the northward; in the Middle Island of New Zealand, to the north point of Molyneaux's Harbour or Bay called Tokata, including the Rivers Purikanui, Oxley, Tyaarie, Tokau-naurou, Whykara, and Owhyhou, the Points Ti-alio, O Tupui, Nicota, Uripui, Peneraliu, Pukekura, Okatipu, Wakati, Kairo, Cape Saunders, Bigfellow, Tutahina, Tiku, Patakeke, Wai Sine, South-paparoua, Ekinikini, Meminu, Wari-Emoi-ti-ahi, and Matapipi to the southward; the sea to the eastward; and one-half the island inland to the westward, throughout the whole extent of the coast, &c., mentioned and included above as in the aforesaid Island of New Zealand. Alleged to have been purchased in December, 1839, from the Native chiefs Tyroa and Jackey White, by George Weller and the present applicant, who thus claims a moiety of the land above described. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £66 13s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to the Messrs. Weller, dated, 26th December, 1839.

Edward Weller, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant in part.

1,000,000 (one million) acres, more or less, being all that parcel of land situate, lying, and being Tekaiho Harbour, in Banks Peninsula to the northward; to Waikakai River, in the Middle Island of New Zealand, to the eastward; from Lakaia River to Waitange River, the third river from Waikakai River to Waitange, adjoining John Hughes's purchase, to the southward; the page 579whole extent of water frontage to the eastward; and fourteen miles inland from the sea to the westward, along the whole extent of the coast contained between the said Lakaia River and Waitange River, in the said Island of New Zealand. The above-named land purchase includes Matumut Bay, Caroline Harbour, Humikaha River, Hohopi River, Rakata River, to the south of Lakaia, and the River Waircowa between Waikakai River and Tekaiho Harbour, in the aforesaid Middle Island of New Zealand. Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1839, from the Native chief Golok, by George Weller and the present applicant, who thus claims a moiety of the land above described. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £52 sterling (but see also Case No. 239b). Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to the Messrs. Weller, dated 20th October, 1839.

Edward Weller, of Sydney, Claimant in part.

500,000 (five hundred thousand) acres, more or less, being all that parcel of land lying and situate and being known as Taumut, and bounded by Waikakai River to the northward, in the territory of New Zealand, and Lakaihai River to the southward, in the said territory of New Zealand; the sea to the eastward, and fourteen miles inland along the whole extent of the coast contained between the aforesaid Waikaikai River and Laikaikai River to the westward, in the aforesaid New Zealand. This is stated to form a portion of the land described in Case No. 239a, and to have been purchased from the Native chief John Towack by George Weller and the present applicant, who thus claims a moiety of the land above described. Additional consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £15 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to Messrs. Weller, dated 4th December, 1839.

Edward Weller, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant.

57,600 (fifty-seven thousand six hundred) acres, more or less, being all that parcel of land situate, lying, and being, and having a frontage to the Harbour of the Bluff from Warraook to Te Tuki Beach, and extending inland about a west direction thirty miles, having parallel lines for the boundaries on the sides of the Island of New Zealand. Alleged to have been purchased in December, 1839, from the Native chief John Towack, by George Weller and the present applicant, who thus claims a moiety of the land above described. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £10 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to Messrs. Weller, dated 5th December, 1839.

Edward Weller, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant in part.

3,200 (three thousand two hundred) acres, more or less, being all that parcel of land situate, lying, and being the left-hand bank of the River Waikauha: commencing from the sandy beach opposite the sunken rock at the right-hand entrance to the harbour, including the sandhills, two runs of fresh water, and along the bottom of a deep bay, which is dry at low water, to a small island in the river, and extending inwards from the water one mile; also the right-hand bank from Mr. Jones's purchase to a run of fresh water nearly opposite the deep bay before mentioned, and to extend one mile inland. Alleged to have been purchased in December, 1839, from the Native chief John Towack, by George Weller and the present claimant, who thus claims a moiety of the land above described. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £10 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to Messrs. Weller, dated 4th December, 1839.

George Weller, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant in part.

2,000,000 (two million) acres, more or less, being all that parcel of land lying and situate and being known as from the middle of Okohai Beach, adjoining John Jones's purchase of Whycowiti to the northward, in the Middle Island of New Zealand, to the north point of Molyneux's Harbour or Bay, called Tokota, including the Rivers Purikanui, Oxley, Tyrarie, Tokannarau, Whykanu, and Owhyhoa, the Points Te-alio-o, Tupi, Olcola, Uri Nui, Punaraha, Akutapu, Waka-li-kairi, Cape Saunders, Bigfellow, Tutohiuri, Tika, Patukiki, Wai Sine, Tauhapapuroa, Ekinikiniki, Memmi, Wari, Emoi-te-ahi-Motu-pipi, to the southward, and the sea eastward, and half the island inland to the westward, throughout the whole extent of coast, &c., mentioned and included above in the aforesaid Island of New Zealand. Alleged to have been purchased in December, 1839, from the Native chiefs Tyroa and Jackey White, by Edward Weller and the present claimant, who thus claims a moiety of the land above described. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £66 13s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to Messrs. Weller, dated the 26th December, 1839.

George Weller, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant in part.

1,000,000 (one million) acres, more or less, being all that parcel of land situate, lying, and being at Tekaiho Harbour, in Banks Peninsula, to the northward; to Waikakai River to the southward; the sea to the eastward; and fourteen miles inland along the whole extent of coast from the sea contained between the above-named Tekaihio Harbour and Waikakai River, in the Middle Island of New Zealand, to the westward; from Lakaiai River, the third river adjoining John Hughes's purchase, to the southward; the whole extent of water-frontage to the eastward; and fourteen miles inland from the sea to the westward along the whole line of coast contained between the said Lakaiai River and Waitangi River, in the said Island of New Zealand. The above-named land and purchase includes Matumut Bay, Caroline Harbour, Humikaha River, Hohaepi River, Rokitata River, to the south of Lakaiai, and the River Wairewa, between Waikakai River and Tekaiho Harbour, in the aforesaid Middle Island of New Zealand. Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1839, from the Native chief Golok, by Edward Weller and the present claimant, who thus claims a moiety of the land above described. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £52 sterling (but see also Case No. 240b). Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to Messrs. Weller, dated the 20th October, 1839.

George Weller, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant in part.

500,000 (five hundred thousand) acres, more or less, being all that parcel of land lying and situate and being known as Taumat, and bounded by Waikaikai River to the northward, in the territory of New Zealand, and Laikaikai River to-the southward, in the said territory of New Zealand; the sea to the eastward; and fourteen miles inland along the whole extent of coast contained between the aforesaid Waikaikai River and Laikaikai River to the westward, in the aforesaid New Zealand. This is stated to form a portion of the land described in Case No. 240a, and to have been purchased from the Native chief John Towack by Edward Weller and the present applicant, who thus claims a moiety of the land described above. Additional consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £15 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to the Messrs. Weller, dated 4th December, 1839.

George Weller, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant.

57,600 (fifty-seven thousand six hundred) acres, more or less, being all that parcel of land situate, lying, and being and having frontage to the Harbour of the Bluff from Waiwairaki to Te Tuki Beach, and extending inland-in about a west direction thirty miles, having parallel lines for the boundaries on the sides, in the Island of New Zealand. Alleged to have been purchased in December, 1839, from the Native chief John Towack, by Edward Weller and the present claimant, who thus claims a moiety of the land above described. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £10 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to the Messrs. Weller, dated 5th December, 1839.

George Weller, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant in part.

3,200 (three thousand two hundred) acres, more or less, being all that parcel of land situate, lying, and being the left bank of the River Waikauka, commencing from the sandy beach opposite the sunken rock at the right-hand entrance to the harbour, including the sandhills, two runs of fresh water, and along the bottom of a deep bay which is dry at low water to a small island in the river, and extending inwards from the water one mile; also the right-hand bank from John Jones's purchase to a run of fresh water nearly opposite the deep bay before mentioned, and to extend one mile inland. Alleged to have been purchased in December, 1839, from the Native chief John Towack, by Edward Weller and the present claimant, who thus claims a moiety of the land above described. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £10 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to the Messrs. Weller, dated 4th December, 1839.

George Weller, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant.

64,000 (sixty-four thousand) acres, more or less, being all the land comprised in the three following islands, situate at the southern extremity of New Zealand—viz., Stewart's Island, or the Native name, Je Picamoke, Erecochere Island, and the largest island among the group known by the name of the Land of Living. Alleged to have been purchased in December, 1839, from the Native chief Tabooca, by Joseph Brooks Weller, deceased, the brother of the claimant, who claims as heir-at-law. Consideration: Cash or merchandise to the amount of £100 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated 5th December, 1833.

George Weller, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant.

480,000 (four hundred and eighty thousand) acres, more or less, being all that portion of land situate, lying, and being on the east side of the Northern Island of New Zealand, beginning from a river called and known by the name Mattacunna, in the Frith of the Thames, and ending at a river called and known by the name of Wai Roa, also in the Frith of the Thames, on one side of which last-named river is the boundary-line of the lands of the New Zealand Company, from the source of which rivers—viz., Mattacunna and Wai Roa—a line running east and west to the centre of the island, bearing south-east by south, is to be considered the inland boundary. Also all those islands opposite the above land called and known by the names of Te Corowan, Wangapairoa, Wanga Toto, Moutou Taboo, Moutou Te, Moutou Je, Moutou Coreu, Moutou, Haurakina, Moutou Katatu, Moutou Horopapa, Moutou Karuapuke, Moutou Kitta Kitta, Moutou Karaka, and all the other islands opposite not herein named except Wai Heke. Alleged to have been purchased in January, 1832, from Cohi Rangatira, chief of the River Thames, by Joseph Crooks Weller, deceased, the brother of the present applicant, who claims as heir-at-law. Consideration: Merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated 27th January, 1832,

George Weller, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant.

200 (two hundred) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated at Wangari called Maungauatti, including a creek also named by the Natives Paweronui, the said parcel of land extending from the point to two rods beyond the fresh water. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in December, 1831, from the Native chief Mouteterra. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £20 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated 5th December,1831.

William Charles Wentworth, of Vaucluse, Claimant in part.

All that piece or parcel of land lying and being at Wycover, commencing from a point called Otara westward; and on the east by a point called Tolwek, extending inland fifty miles in a westerly direction; and on the south by the sea-coast. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1838, from the Native chief John Towack, by John Jones, who disposed of six-twelfths of his interest in the above land to claimant. Consideration: Not stated, Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to Mr. Jones, dated 18th October, 1838.

William Charles Wentworth, of Vaucluse, Claimant in part.

All that piece or parcel of land being a tract of land commencing from Bogenor's Point to a point called-by the Natives Topatta Point, or the north point of Molyneaux Bay, and extending inland westerly fifty miles. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in October, page 5811838, from the Native chief John Towack, by John Jones, Who disposed of six-twelfths of his interest in the above land to claimant. Consideration: Not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to Mr. Jones, dated 18th October, 1838.

William Charles Wentworth, of Vaucluse, Claimant in part.

16,000 (sixteen thousand) acres more or less, being all that piece of land in the Northern Island of New Zealand, situate on the Rivers Puniu and Kokowettu and Rungapiko. Bounded by the River Puniu on the south-south-east; on the west by the River Rungapiko; on the south-south-west by the River Kokowettu; the names of the said land being Titewa, Tu-wera-wera, Tuaioti, Paratawa, Wita-witu, Wongapoie, Warahohoro, the name of the whole being Para Kiohua Alleged to have been purchased in December, 1839, from certain Native chiefs (not named), by Messrs. John Jones and Francis Owen Leathart, who have since disposed of four-eighteenths of their interest in the above land to the claimant. Consideration: Not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to the original purchasers, dated 23rd December, 1839.

William Charles Wentworth, of Vaucluse, Claimant in part.

3,000 (three thousand) acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land situate in the territory of New Zealand, and bounded on the west by the River Kowhai two miles frontage running to the south by a range of wood about six miles; by the east to the River Awarroa. Alleged to have been purchased in January, 1839, from certain chiefs of the Wycatta Tribe (not named), by Messrs. John Jones and Francis Owen Leathart, who have disposed of two-tenths of their interest in the above land to claimant. Consideration: Not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to the original purchasers, dated the 2nd January, 1839.

William, Charles Wentworth, of Vaucluse, Claimant in part.

5,000 (five thousand) acres, more or less, being all that piece of land situate in the territory of New Zealand, bounded by a water frontage five miles, known by the name of the River Kauri, running in an easterly direction north about four miles in the interior, known by the name of Pukekake, running in a southern direction in the River Operoa, westerly part of the River Kawhia. Alleged to have been purchased from certain chiefs of the Wycatta Tribe (not named) by Messrs; Jones, Leathart, Brown, and Campbell, two of whom—namely, Messrs. Jones and Leathart—sold two-ninths of their interest in the above land to claimant. Consideration: Merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to the original purchasers, dated 2nd January, 1840.

William Charles Wentworth, of Vaucluse, Claimant in part.

7,680 (seven, thousand six hundred and eighty) acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land Perita, Waipara, Watie, Terri, Kakapa; Kopora, Peka, Tunga, and Koti-ake-okenga, in the territory of New Zealand; and bounded on the north by the Harbour of Otia; on the south-east by a bay in the Harbour of Kawhia; on the south by Kaweraonga-rue; and on the west by a chain of sandhills. Alleged to have been purchased in November, 1839, from certain Native chiefs (not named), by Messrs. Jones, Leathart, Brown, and Campbell, two of whom—namely, Messrs. Jones and Leathart—disposed of two-ninths of their interest in the above land to claimant. Consideration: Merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to the original purchasers, dated 15th November, 1839.

William Charles Wentworth, of Vaucluse, Claimant in part.

7,680 (seven thousand six hundred and eighty) acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land situate at the entrance of the Harbour of Waingaroa, in New Zealand, and bounded on the north and west by the sea; on the south by a mountain; and on the east by the Missionary lands.; the names of the land being Oka-ku-wa-wai-po-pu, Otu-mui, Wai-keri, Terua-ka-ka, Te-wng-io-opua-wango, Karioi, To Waioka, Wakiune-e-nurua, Te Wangawarere, Tototo-Orunga-hau, Te Warangipapa, Moi Hukanuingarahura, Tuce-u-hoto-anga-rahu, To-wai-nui-unghuinga, Paiha-ka-ti-tu, Rany-peraki, Te-hi-na-otu-maka-ku, and Te-hi-wi-nui. Alleged to have been purchased in December, 1839, from certain Native chiefs (not named), by Messrs. Jones, Leathart, Brown, and Campbell, two of whom—namely, Messrs. Jones and Leathart—disposed of two-ninths of their interest in the above land to claimant. Consideration: Not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to the original purchasers, dated 24th December, 1839.

William Charles Wentworth, of Vaucluse, Claimant in part.

10,240 (ten thousand two hundred and forty) acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land situate near the Harbour of Waingaroa, in New Zealand, and bounded on the north by the Waingaroa River; on the south by the Waitetuna River; on the east by a range of hills; and on the west by the head of the Harbour of Wangaroa; the names of the land being Tunaturiwia, Kokakaroa, Pukiotu, Tiriwia, Toura, Kohia, Tetake Tewareina, Waikahongi Kaiwahu, Onoke, Tetwa, and Punotuta, the name of the whole being known as Punotuta. Alleged to have been purchasd from certain Native chiefs (not named) by Messrs. Jones, Leathart, Brown, and Campbell, two of whom—namely, Messrs, Jones and Leathart—have disposed of two-ninths of their interest in the above land to claimant. Consideration: Not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to the original purchasers, dated 13th January, 1840.

William Charles Wentworth, of Vaucluse) Claimant in part.

20,000 (twenty thousand) acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land situate on the River Owarroa, near the Harbour of Kawhia, in New Zealand. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from certain Native chiefs (not named) by Messrs. Jones, Leathart, Brown, and, Campbell, two of whom—namely, Messrs. Jones and Leathart—disposed of two-ninths of their interest in the above to the claimant. Consideration Not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to the original purchasers, dated 15th November, 1839.

William Charles Wentworth, of Vaucluse, Claimant in part.

2,000 (two thousand) acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land called Kopukerai, in New Zealand, situate on the River Waiharakeke on the east; by a creek on the south; and a sandy point on the-north; and by a range of hills on the west, Alleged to have been purchased in November, 1839, from certain Native chiefs (not named), by Messrs. Jones, Leathart, Brown, and Campbell, two of whom—namely, Messrs. Jones and Leathart—have disposed of two-ninths of their interest in the above land to the claimant. Consideration: Not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to the original purchasers, dated 23rd November, 1839.

William Charles Wentworth, of Vaucluse, Claimant in part.

5,000 (five thousand) acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land in New Zealand bounded on the south by the River Waiharakeke; on the west by the Harbour of Kawhia; on the east and north by a range of hills, Rangihora, To-waka, Hotupata, Tohuma Roa, Tekakareki, and Tekiraka, and Wangangunui. Alleged to have been purchased in November, 1839, from certain Native chiefs (not named), by Messrs. Jones, Leathart, Brown, and Campbell, two of whom— namely, Messrs. Jones and Leathart—have disposed of two-ninths of their interest in the above land to claimant. Consideration: Not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to the original purchasers, dated 12th November, 1839.

William Charles Wentworth, of Vaucluse, Claimant in part.

15,360 (fifteen thousand three hundred and sixty) acres, more or less, being all that parcel of land called Towahoe and Kotukoru, situate on the River Waiharakeke, near the Harbour of Kawhia, in New Zealand. Bounded on the north by a range of hills and the River Awhi; on the north-west by Tapahi; on the south by Paparoa; on the west by Waiharakeke; and on the east by a range of hills covered with wood. Alleged to have been purchased in November, 1839, from certain Native chiefs (not named), by Messrs. Jones, Leathart, Brown, and Campbell, two of whom—namely, Messrs. Jones and Leathart—have disposed of two-ninths of their interest in the above land to the claimant. Consideration: Not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to the original purchasers, dated 11th November, 1839.

William Charles Wentworth, of Vaucluse, Claimant in part.

All that piece or parcel of land or tract of ground called or known by the name of The Bluff, in the Middle Island of New Zealand, in Foveaux's Straits. Bounded on the north by the Tootois River; on the east by the Ocean; on the south by the entrance from the sea to the Bluff; and on the west by the Ocean. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chief John Towack by James Bruce, who sold to John Jones, who disposed of a third part of his interest in the above land to claimant. Consideration: £40 in cash, and various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to the original purchaser, dated 9th January, 1840.

Frederick Whitaker, of Kororarika, New Zealand, Claimant.

2,000 (two thousand) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated at East Cape. Bounded on the north-east by the sea; and on all other sides by land the property of the Natives. Alleged to have been purchased in December, 1839, from the Native chief Katakekapu and Katekitiriki by Thomas Bateman, through whom the claimant derives. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £100 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated December, 1839.

Frederick Whitaker, of Kororarika, New Zealand, Claimant.

2 (two) acres, more or less, situated at Opotiki, Bay of Plenty. Bounded on the west by the River Pakowe; on the south by the rivulet Perhawa; on the south-east by a swamp; and on the north by a line running from the said swamp to the said river. The piece of land herein claimed is called Nuku Tau Wau. Alleged to have been purchased in December, 1839, from the Native chiefs Tetoko and Ranei Haere, by John Edward Bright, through whom claimant derives. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £12 16s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing dated the 26th December, 1839.

William White, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

1 (one) acre, more or less, being all that island named Motiti, situated at Hokianga. Alleged to have been purchased on the 8th June, 1835, from the Native chiefs Matu, Tiro, and Potae. Consideration: Various articles, of merchandise to the amount of £50 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

William White, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

150 (one hundred and fifty) acres, more or less, situated at Mata, Hokianga. Bounded on the east by the Wesleyan Mission property, Mangungu; on the west by a creek called Nga Riritapi; on the north by the River Hokianga; and on the south by a hill called Pukekoe, in which the eastern and western lines meet. Alleged to have been purchased on the 15th June, 1835, from the Native chiefs Ngaro Whare, Ware Kana, and Whate. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £38 8s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

William White, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

2 (two) acres, more or less, being all that island called Ruapapaku, situated at Hokianga. Alleged to have been purchased on the 15th June, 1835, from the Native chiefs Whate, Tipeni, and Rihai. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £4 7s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

William White, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

1,000 (one thousand) acres, more or less, being a portion of land situated at Rotoponga, Waihou, the River Waihou forming the north-east boundary, the creek Arawata Kowai the west, until intersected by a road cut through the forest to the Bay of Islands, proceeding by which page 583through the first wood to an open country called Mangakahia, until it intersects the boundary-line, of Captain Young's estate called the Rawena, which boundary is known by the name of Otura. Alleged to have been purchased in September, 1835, from the Native chiefs Nene, Taonui, Matangi, Aporo, and Whati. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £117 6s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

William White, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

500 (five hundred) acres, more or less, situated at Horea, Waingaroa, on the north side of the Harbour of Waingaroa, on the western coast, extending about one mile along the coast to a point called Rangitoto, and up the harbour the same distance to a place called Tikiki Orereata, and thence inland to a ridge of hills extending towards the afore-mentioned boundaries on the coast Rangitoto. Alleged to have been purchased on the 14th December, 1836, from the Native chiefs Rawiri, Noa, Ruka, and Epanaia. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £32 2s. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

William White, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

250 (two hundred and fifty) acres, more or less, situated at Mangaraupo, Hokianga, and commencing at a creek called Mangaraupo, extending thence along the Mangamuka River to a small creek bounded inland by the intersection of boundaries of other estates. Alleged to have been purchased on the 17th January, 1833, from the Native chiefs. Puna Kaweka, Nokonga, and Apia, Consideration: Cash and various articles of merchandise to the amount of £15 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

William White, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

500 (five hundred) acres, more or less, situated at Ohanite, having frontage to the Hokianga River from the creek Nga-Kiritapa to a mangrove tree, marked W, at Paparoa; and thence in a line by compass east one-half north inland to a road cut through the forest from Mangungu to Waima. Alleged to have been purchased on 4th January, 1839, from the Native chiefs Nga Puipi, Rameka, Whare, Honi Kingi, and Epiniha. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £51 18s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

William White, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

10,000 (ten thousand) acres, more or less, situated at Aria, Hokianga, and commencing at the creek Te-awa-te-oore, on the east side of Orida River, to its source, extending inland to a range of hills called the Whitiki, and on the west by the river from a creek called Pararauraka to the source of the river, &c. The above purchase extends inland on the eastern side to a ridge of hills separating Whareware Rouri from the Oria, and on the west side or ridge of hills separating Mangamuka and Orida. Alleged to have been purchased on the 30th January, 1839, from the Native chiefs Ngau, Pangani, Whare, Turau, Tutu, Tamato, Waka, Ngaro, Huru, Taonui, Kaitoke, Witingama, Wharemu, Karemu, and Tahua. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £450 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Matthew Whytlaw, of Sydney, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel of land commencing at the junction of the Manukau Creek with the Waikari Creek, and bounded on the west by the Manukau Creek aforesaid, and a line running in a south-east direction to the Waikino River, from the junction of the Manukau Creek to a point known by the name of Kohekohe, including the island called Motumareti; on the east by a line running in a south-east direction to the Waikino River; and on the south by the Waikino River. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in January, 1839, from the Native chiefs Ki Kitene, Kokowai, Matatahi, Matatahi-Wero, Waikato, and Ripiro, by Samuel Harvey, who sold and conveyed to claimant. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £57 17s. 6d. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed to Mr. Harvey, dated 3rd January, 1839.

The Reverend Henry Williams, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

1,000 (one thousand) acres, more or less, being a portion of land named Titirangi, situated about twelve miles south-west by west from Kororarika. Bounded on the north-west by a stream of water Te Wai Karamu; on the north-east-by a stream of water Te Kawemaheno, continuing on to the River Waitangi, crossing over to the wood Te Ahikakariki by the trees marked by More, continuing on to the Wahitapu, Tomotomokia to Te Umu Takiura, He Wahi Tapu; on the south and south-west by the place of Te Uriwai to a dead tree standing alone by a swamp, continuing to the River Waitangi to Te Waiote Titaha te Kawera, continuing to Te Wai Karamu. Alleged to have been purchased on the 12th December, 1833, from the Native chiefs Te Morenga, Motoi te Ngere, Haki te Ranginga, and Taui. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £42 6s. sterling.

The Reverend Henry Williams, of the Bay of Islands.; New-Zealand, Claimant.

3,000 (three thousaud) acres, more or less, being a tract of land situated about twelve miles south-west of Kororarika, Bay of Islands, and known by the name of Pawerua. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased on the 21st January, 1835, from the Native chiefs Marupo te Kamera, Te Tao, Te Huhio, Hake Pokahi, Hautungiu, Ranginga, Te Pure Ripi, Te Ana, Ana Hama, Ropeta, Haratua, and Heke. Consideration: Cash and various articles of merchandise to the amount of £231 16s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

The Reverend Henry Williams, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

500 (five hundred) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated about twelve miles south-west of Kororarika, and known by the name of Te Hiki. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased on the 18th April, 1836, from the Native chiefs Te Tao, Te Kamera, Te Puku Tauwai, Marapo, Patou Parangi, and Eruana Parangi. Consideration: Cash and various articles of merchandise to the amount of £34 8s. 6d. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

The Reverend Henry Williams, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

4,000 (four thousand) acres, more or less, being a tract of land known by the name of Pukeawa, situated about five miles south-west by west from the Kororarika, commencing at the landing place at Wauwauroa. Alleged to have been purchased on the 18th April, 1836, from the Native chiefs Hapetai, Te Kamera, Te Tao, Te Wakarua, Marupo, Pokai, Paparangi-Pahiuhiu Aratua, Porangi, Tohuahi, Patau, Eruana, Te Kaka, Kawa, Hareu, Hara, Ngawau, Hoani Wiremu Heke, Inaki, Peia, Turangio, Te Arapiro, Wiroau, and Rangiora. Consideration: Cash and various articles of merchandise to the amount of £210 9s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

The Reverend Henry Williams, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

500 (five hundred) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land adjoining the land described in Case No. 245b. Alleged to have been purchased on the 15th May, 1838, from the Native chiefs Marupo, Te Tao Tahuahi, Te Anautua, Hakareia, Pokai, and Pikaka. Consideration: Cash and various articles of merchandise to the amount of £48 19s. 6d. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

The Reverend Henry Williams, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

2,000 (two thousand) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land known by the names of Puketona and Waiarue, situated about six miles west-south-west from Kororarika, on the road to the interior. Alleged to have been purchased on the 28th May, 1839, from the Native chiefs Hone Heke, Te Kamera, and twenty-nine others. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £279 19s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

John Williams, of Sydney, Master Mariner, Claimant.

All that piece of land known by the name of Mangakahia, situated on the right bank of the River Wairoa, commencing at the creek known by the name of Pohoatua, and extending upwards to the rock known by the name of Mapuna, the said creek and rock forming the side boundaries, and bounded inland by a mountain known by the name of Kaururiu. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in August, 1839, from the Native chief Paikia. Consideration: £60 in cash, and various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated 20th August, 1839.

Peter Williams, of Preservation Bay, Middle Island, New Zealand, Claimant.

A tract of land on the west side of the Middle Island of New Zealand, beginning from the north head of Dusky Bay and ending at the south head of Preservation Bay. Bounded on the south by the sea; on the east commencing at a river on Muscle Beach, and bounded by the inland chin of mountains running along the coast north and south; on the north by the north entrance of Dusky Bay; and on the west by the sea. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in the year 1829 from the Native chief Taboca. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £754 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

The Reverend William Williams, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

300 (three hundred) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land known by the name of Umuhaku, situated at Taramai, to the south-west of Kororarika about twelve miles. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased on the 15th December, 1835, from the Native chiefs Piripi Hainangi and fifteen others. Consideration: Cash and various articles of merchandise to the amount of £72 10s. 6d. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

The Reverend William Williams, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

400 (four hundred) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated at Taramai, to the south-west of Kororarika about twelve miles, and adjoining the land described in Case No. 248. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased on the 15th December, 1835, from the Native chiefs Te Kopiri, Hautungia te Wahu, Haki Mairu, Pautu, Piripi Haurangi, and Ruhe. Consideration: Cash and various articles of merchandise to the amount of £113 18s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

The Reverend William Williams, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

20 (twenty) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated at Taramai, about twelve miles south-west of Kororarika. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased on the, 29th September, 1836, from the Native chiefs Kea te Hiamoe and Paora. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £8 14s. 6d. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

The Reverend William Williams, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

20 (twenty) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land known by the name of Toupotaka, situated at Taramai, about twelve miles south-west of Kororarika. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased on the 17th April, 1837, from the Native chiefs Kaitoke and Waki. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £7 15s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

The Reverend William Williams, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

100 (one hundred) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated at Taramai, about twelve miles south-west of Kororarika. Alleged to have been purchased on the 31st July, 1838, from the Native chiefs Hautungia Rapa, Te Hiamoe Ngehe, and Ngari. Consideration: Cash and various articles of merchandise to the amount of £29 4s. 6d. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

The Reverend William Williams, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

50 (fifty) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situate at Taramai, about twelve miles south-west of Kororarika. Alleged to have been purchased on the 3rd October, 1838, from the Native chiefs Ruhe and seven others. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £15 13s. 6d. sterling. Nature of conveyance not stated.

Thomas Wing, of New Zealand, Claimant.

200 (two hundred) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated at Oneroa. Bounded on the north by the sea, running up the hill to the south to a large stone being a Native land-mark, and from thence in a south-east direction down the hill to a fresh-water creek, and from thence to the sea. Alleged to have been purchased in July, 1839, from the Native chiefs Wiremu Katepu, Maumaumi, Kapo, Puss, Ehaiki, Epuki, Akedo, Eshongi, and Arawaio. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £57 5s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed to claimant, dated 29th July, 1839.

Samuel Allen Wood, of Kororarika, New Zealand, Claimant.

100 (one hundred) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situate at Te Ko Kohe, on the south side of the Why Caddy River, seven miles from Kororarika. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant on the 5th September, 1839, from certain Native chiefs (not named). Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £52 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

John Wright, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

600 (six hundred) acres, more or less, situated on the east side of the Bay of Islands, and bounded as follows: From the north point of the Koe Koe to a marked tree in Pipi Roa; by the water of the Bay from thence east-north-east, forty-six and a half chains; north half east, forty-three and a half chains; west by north, forty-one chains; and west by south half south, thirty-one chains, to the Koe Koe. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in July, 1831, from the Native chiefs Pukututu, Watonga, Hiamoe, Puke, Kaiwaku, Kotetarue, Koterou, Tanuoa, Toeunga, and Motu. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £44 11s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed to claimant, dated 20th July, 1831.

William Wright, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant in part.

All that land known by the name of Porerooa, from the rocks upon the north-east side of the River Porerooa, called Kickatoe, north-east by north thirty miles; and bounded to the east by a range of snowy mountains; to the south by a range of hills three miles from Port Nicholson, upon the south-west side of the River Porerooa to Teeti Bay; from Teeti Bay south-east by east to the south branch of the Porerooa River. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1839, from Rangi Ako, Rangi Hero, Rangi Hitei, Rupterra, Aki, Erow, Arangi, Eovi, and Epokie, chiefs of the Natte-ava and Coffea tribes, by Mr. William Hay, who sold a moiety of his interest in the above land to claimant. Consideration in the first instance: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £378 sterling for the entire purchase, and £200 in cash and goods, stated to have been since given to the Natives by claimant. Nature of conveyance: Indenture of ieoffment to Mr. Hay, dated 9th October, 1839.

William Young, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

1,000 (one thousand) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated on the Hokianga River, and known by the name of Ko Wuttee Mungawaru. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in the year 1828 from certain Native chiefs not named. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £100 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

William Young, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

640 (six hundred and forty) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated at Waiho, Hokianga River, and known by the name of Teraawanu. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chief Nene on the 16th January, 1833. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £20 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

William Young, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

100 (one hundred) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated on the Hokianga River, and called Opununa. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased on the 21st October, 1835, from the Native chiefs Rangatira, Teo, A Waddu, Weidea, Po-ticka, Ranghu-tu-Warru, Te-la-rou-itoetairu, and Te Panna. Consideration: Cash and various articles of merchandise to the amount of £28 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

William Young, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

400 (four hundred) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated on the Hokianga River, and called Wau Nui. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased on the 17th October, 1839, from the Native chiefs Rangatira, Abriam, Noah, Kohura, Nia, Werowero, Karu, and Te Ahi Mawita. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £40 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Francis Atherton, John Kelly, and Frederick Whitaker, all of Kororarika, New Zealand, Claimants.

3,000 (three thousand) acres, more or less, being a portion of land situated at Tutukaka and Motuporie, eastern coast of the Northern Island. Bounded on the north by land purchased of the Natives by Mr. Mair; on the east by the sea; and on the south and west by land unsold by the Natives. Alleged to have been purchased in April, 1839, from the Native chiefs Hokianga, Patuirito, Kaou, Tawa, Warua, Paka, Tahe, Rongo, and Taratihitika, by Messrs. Thomas Black and William Green, who sold to the claimants. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £133 8s. 2d. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed to the original purchasers, dated the 1st April, 1839.

Francis Atherton, John Kelly, and Frederick Whitaker, all of Kororarika, New Zealand, Claimants.

2 (two) acres, more or less, situated at Kororarika, Bay of Islands. Bounded on the north by land belonging to Mr. Thomas Spicer; on the east by a street, laid out fifty feet wide, called page 586James Street; on the south by Elizabeth Street; and on the west by land the property of Conelly and B. E. Turner. Alleged to have been purchased in September, 1837, from the Native chief Ohie and another (not named), by Mr. Thomas Spicer, who sold to the claimants. Consideration to the Natives: Merchandise to the amount of about £5 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed to Mr. Spicer, dated September, 1837.

Charles Baker, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

1,200 (one thousand two hundred) acres, more or less, situated at Waikare, Bay of Islands, commencing at the outer landing-place by the river to the pa, thence along the lower end of and by the pa to the branch road that leads to Kopua Kauwau, thence along the river following its windings to Mangapararero, thence through the swamp Ngateu, thence ascending the hill Warepoki to the swamp Te Werokopiko, thence to Matariki by the road, thence to Te Mohewoo, Te Kohitutahi, and Waretaha, thence ascending to Te Kopaiteta Watehe by Tapukewarawara, thence to Hinetupuna, thence to Pukerua and Matupunoa, thence to the pa called Te Ahu, thence to Waiterere, thence to the swamp Parungaire, thence to the river, thence to Waipuna, thence to Wakapipi, thence by the river to Te Ahimoe or outer landing-place. Alleged to have been purchased by the claimant at different periods from Wiroia, Pi, Hitikene, and upwards of twenty other chiefs. Consideration: Cash and various articles of merchandise to the amount of £119 19s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Four deeds to claimant, dated respectively 22nd March, 1836, 29[gap — reason: deletion] October, 1837, 7th April, 1838, and 21st January, 1839.

Charles Baker, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

30 (thirty) acres, more or lesa, commencing on the south on the eminence of Puketutu, thence by a line running north 42 degrees east to Matawai Swamp; on the east by Matawai Swamp as aforesaid; on the north by land that belonged to Hautakari (since bought by Mr. Spicer); and on the west by the large swamp and by the road which runs parallel with the fence of Moko's pa to the eminence of Puketutu as aforesaid. Alleged to have been purchased at different periods from Moku and twenty other chiefs by the claimant, who appears to have disposed of portions of the land to various parties. Consideration: Cash and various articles of merchandise to the amount of £28 4s. 4d. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Three deeds to claimant, dated respectively the 25th September, 6th November, and 20th November, 1835.

Charles Baker, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

5,000 (five thousand) acres, more or less, commencing at Maunga Kowatio; thence to Kaitaru, thence to Parako, thence turning on the ridge of hills called Maunga Tipa, thence to the Watuo Rauhuia, thence to Hauera, thence to Toretoretahi, thence to the River Mangakohia, thence crossing to the mouth of Hikurangi, thence to the entrance of Mangaroa, thence across the Fera or open ground to the Hamingi, thence ascending to Tarakiekie, thence to Ruahine and Maunga Rawatu. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in May, 1836, from Wai, Te Huarahi, and several other Native chiefs. Consideration: Cash and various articles of merchandise to the amount of £147 19s. 10d. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed to claimant, dated 21st May, 1836.

William Baker, of Wangaroa, New Zealand, Claimant.

A piece or parcel of land situated at Kororarika, Bay of Islands, having a frontage to Kororarika Beach of 110 feet and depth of 192 feet. [Contents not stated.] Nature of conveyance: Deed to claimant, dated 21st May, 1836.

William Baker, of Wangaroa, New Zealand, Claimant.

10,000 (ten thousand) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situate at Papakarou, commencing at the Waitiki and running north-west to a dry tree at Papakarou, including the small Island of Waitiki, and bearing north-east to Ko-moe, the boundary of the Heads of Wangaroa; and from thence running up the Wairoka, taking the Totara and Aporio Settlements. Alleged to have been purchased on or about the 26th December, 1839, from the Native chiefs Uduroa and Shongi, by Henry Snowden, who sold and conveyed to claimant. Consideration: Not stated. Nature of original conveyance: Not stated.

William Baker, of Whangaroa, New Zealand, Claimant.

15 (fifteen) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land known by the name of Mutaunga. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased on or about the 27th August, 1838, from the Native chief Uduroa, by Henry Snowden, who sold and conveyed to claimant. Consideration: Not stated. Nature of original conveyance: Not stated.

William Baker, of Wangaroa, New Zealand, Claimant.

15 (fifteen) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land known by the Native name of Wai-koura. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased on the 22nd October, 1839, from the Native chief Uduroa, by Henry Snowden, who sold and conveyed to claimant. Consideration: Not stated.

Thomas Bell, of Dundee, Scotland, N.B., Claimant.

All that piece of land or island known by the Native name of Manna, called by the English Warspite Island, situated in Cook's Straits, about fourteen miles south-east of Entry Island and Rawpara. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased on the 25th April, 1832, from the Native chiefs Ropea and Ranghitatia, by Messrs. John Bell, Alexander Davidson, and Archibald Mosman. Davidson, it is stated, transferred his interest to John Bell, since deceased, whose father, the present applicant, claims as heir-at-law. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

William Derby Brind, Master of the barque "Narwhal," Claimant.

600 (six hundred) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated near Kororarika, Bay of Islands. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant on 23rd February, 1834, from page 587certain Native chiefs (not named). Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of about £50 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

William Derby Brind, Master of the barque "Narwhal," Claimant.

150 (one hundred and fifty) acres, more or less, being the Island of Urupukapuka, in the Bay of Islands. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant on the 19th October, 1839, from certain Native chiefs (not named). Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £50 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

William Derby Brind, Master of the barque "Narwhal," Claimant.

30 (thirty) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated near Kororarika, Bay of Islands. [Boundaries not stated.] Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £13 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

James_Berghan, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

1,000 (one thousand) acres, more or less, situated at Mungonui, being a piece of land called Wyboomaugh. Bounded on the west by the road leading from Wangaroa to Mungonui, and on all other sides by the River Pattakaka. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chief Warre Kawu and Ehawa in September, 1837. Consideration: Cash and Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £11 5s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated September, 1837.

James Berghan, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

40 (forty) acres, more or less, situated near the Odudu River, Mungonui, a piece of land called Tucka Whera. Bounded on all sides by land belonging to the Natives. Alleged to have been purchased in November, 1839, from the Native chiefs Ta Wiedie, Whittea, Kua, and Matua. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £9 10s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated 9th November, 1839.

James Berghan, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

50 (fifty) acres, more or less, situated at Mungonui, a piece of land called Ri Rea. Bounded on the north by land the property of Stephen Wrathan; on the east by a part of the Harbour of Mungonui; on the south by land the property of William Wright; and on the west by a range of hills. Alleged to have been purchased in September, 1836, by the claimant and William Murphy, from the Native chiefs Warekouri, Ekawa, Hopa, and Poharri. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £20 8s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated September, 1836.

James Berghan, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

50. (fifty) acres, more or less, situated at Mungonui, a [piece of land called Rua Kara Mea. Bounded on the north by part of the Harbour of Mungonui; on the east by land the property of Phillips and Thomas; on the south by land belonging to the Natives; and on the west by land the property of Charles Holman. Alleged to have been purchased in the year 1836 by claimant and William Murphy from the Native chiefs Warrikawu, Ekua, and Hopa. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £4 10s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated —, 1836.

James Berghan, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

25 (twenty-five) acres, more or less, situated at Mungonui, a piece of land having a frontage of four hundred feet to the Harbour of Mungonui, and extending back about half a mile. Bounded on the east by the said harbour; on the south and north by land the property of Thomas Ryan; and on the west by other land of the said James Berghan and Thomas Ryan. Alleged to have been purchased in November, 1839, from the Native chief Ewarri, by claimant and Thomas Ryan. Consideration: Cash and various articles of merchandise to the amount of £43 1s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated 7th November, 1839.

James Berghan, of tho Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

350 (three hundred and fifty) acres, more or less, situated at Doubtless Bay, a piece or parcel of land called Koe Koe, having about one mile frontage to the said bay; on the east by Case No. 259d; on the south by land belonging to the Natives; and on the west by land the property of Phillips and Thomas. Alleged to have been purchased in November, 1839, by the claimant and Thomas Ryan, from the Native chiefs Taurudu, Whitta Rua, Ehepu, Erupu, Tommy Boy, and Tuckman. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £15 8s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated 9th November, 1839.

James Berghan, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

40 (forty) acres, more or less, situated at the head of the Odudu River, in Doubtless Bay, a piece of land called Typa. Bounded on the east by the Odudu River; on the north by a part of Doubtless Bay; and on the west by a creek; and on the south by land belonging to the Natives. Alleged to have been purchased in November, 1839, from the Native chief Ewarri, by the claimant and Thomas Ryan. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £17 16s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated 9th November, 1839.

James Berghan, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

50 (fifty) acres, more or less, situated at Doubtless Bay, a piece of land called Whatta. Bounded on the north by Doubtless Bay; on the east by the sea; on the south by land the property of H. Smith; and on the west by the property of Phillips and Thomas. Alleged to have been purchased in November, 1839, by the claimant and Thomas Ryan, from the Native chiefs Ekowa and Warri Couri. Consideration: Cash and various articles of merchandise to the amount of £16 3s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated 10th November, 1839.

James Berghan, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

3,000 (three thousand) acres, more or less, situated at Monganui, a piece of land called Oruitu. Bounded partly on the west by the River Putakaka and partly by land the property of H. Smith; on the north-east and south by land belonging to the Natives. Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1839, from the Native chiefs E Hurra, Epe, and Warrikouri, by claimant and Thomas Ryan. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £10 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated October, 1839.

Walter Brodie, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

¾ (three-quarters) acre, more or less, situated at Kororarika Beach, Bay of Islands, Bounded on the south by the land of Rewia Rewia, at the junction of which is the stump of a flax-staff; on the west by the sea; on the north by the land of Warripui; and on the east by Mr. Butler's land. Alleged to have been purchased in 1835 from the Native chief Amoeha by Christopher Harris, through whom claimant derives. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £10 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Walter Brodie, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

285 (two hundred and eighty-five) acres, more or less, being an island situated about four miles from Kororarika, called Ota Wa Ki, bearing from north-east by north from Kaikai Island or Bateman's Island, and distant one mile north-west from the Rouetai Island. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in 1839 from the Native chiefs William Korokoro, Etoha, and Manaugooro. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £43 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Walter Brodie, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

380 (three hundred and eighty) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land called Ocoddahee, situated about twenty miles from the Bay of Islands, and south-south-west from the peak of the large Covalla Island, distant two miles. Bounded on the north-west by Matowdy Bay from a rocky point, upon which point formerly stood a pa called Ta-uma-ta-karwai, up the same hill about two hundred and fifty yards to the westward of an open piece of ground on the hill a little eastward; then to the east, south-east, and south-west, along the top of the high range of hills at the back of Ocodduhee down to a fresh-water stream called Ouru, round a large rock which runs into the sea. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in 1839 from the Native chiefs Tetaddy, Maddu, Hongi, Mahanga, Howe, Terrapatta, Puhea, and Rureedee. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £80 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Walter Brodie, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

32,000 (thirty-two thousand) acres, more or less, being a peninsula situated in Sand and Doubtless Bays. Bounded on the east by the sea in Doubtless Bay; on the north-east by the open sea; on the north-west by the sea in Sand's Bay, and as far west as a hill called Poeak-ka to the south-west of the above hill, in a straight line across a low level piece of land to a place called Par-rak-ka-rak-ka, being about east by south three-quarters south from Poe-ak-ka Hill, including the following places: Par-rak-ka-rak-ka, Rangatou-pu, Pirou-hoo-o-tu-ko-ou-tu-tare, Kaddy Kaddy, and seven small islands of Knuckle Point called the Knuckle Islands, which seven islands contain about twelve acres each or thereabouts. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant on the 3rd January, 1840, from the Native chiefs Ahowe, Parkar, Enneho, Houtai, Witima, Atoa, Whytua, Marquoe, Awyku, Pikoe, Currahowe, Ahoe, and Ecoe. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £160 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

John Gregor Brown, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant in part.

All that piece of land situate in the territory of New Zealand, and bounded on the west by the River Kawhia, two miles frontage, running to the south by a range of wood about six miles; by the east by the River Awaroa. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in January, 1839, from the chiefs of the Wycatta Tribe, by Messrs. Jones and Leathart, who disposed of two-tenths of their interest to claimant. Consideration: Not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to Messrs. Jones and Leathart, dated 2nd January, 1839.

John Gregor Brown and Robert Campbell, of Sydney, Merchants, Claimants in part.

All that piece of land being a tract of land commencing from Bogenor's Point to a point called by the Natives Tagatta point, on the north point of Molyneux Bay, and extending inland westerly fifty miles. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1838, from the Native chief John Towack, by John Jones, who disposed of two-twelfths of his interest in the land above described to the claimants. Consideration: Not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to the original purchasers, dated 18th October, 1838.

John Gregor Brown and Robert Campbell, of Sydney, Merchants, Claimants in part.

All that piece of land lying and being at Wycorer, commencing from a point called Otara westward, and on the east by a point called Tohuck, extending inland fifty miles in a westerly direction, and on the south by the sea-coast. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1838, from the Native chief John Towack, by John Jones, who sold two-twelfths of his interest to claimants. Consideration: Not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to the original purchaser, dated the 18th October, 1838.

John Gregor Brown and Robert Campbell, of Sydney, Merchants, Claimants in part.

16,000 (sixteen thousand) acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land in the Northern Island of New Zealand, situate on the Rivers Piunu, Cokawitta, and Rungapiko. Bounded by the River Puinu on the south-south-east; on the west by the River Rungapiko; bounded on the south-south-west by the River Kokowaitta: the names of the said land being Titwea Tererawera, Tuoloti, Paratoua, Wito, Wetu-ununga-poie, Wararaboro, the name of the whole page 589being Parakiahua. Alleged to have been purchased in December, 1839, from the Native chief John Towack, by Messrs. John Jones and Francis Owen Leathart, who have disposed of sixeighteenths of their interest to the claimants. Consideration: Not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to the original purchasers, dated 23rd December, 1839.

Manheim Brown, of Sydney, Claimant.

All that piece of land known by the name of Toa Toa, bearing north-west by south-east on the one side of the south-west by a mangrove swamp, and bounded on the other side, the northwest side, by the sea, and bounded on the other sides by land now in possession of the Natives. [Extent not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased on the 5th January, 1840, from Akero, Pakereado, and Tariha, by Alexander McGuire, who sold to claimant. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £21 12s. sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Manheim Brown, of Sydney, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel of land situated at Kororarika, bounded on the west or back by land belonging to the Kororarika Land Company; in front by an intended street; and on the north and south by land also belonging to the said company, having a frontage of one hundred feet and a depth of sixty feet. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from Koro Koro, Tariha, and Akedo, on the 1st July, 1839. Consideration: £12 8s. in cash, besides articles of merchandise. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Manheim Brown, of Sydney, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel of land situate at Ohenei, containing by estimation about—acres. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from Aphaio and Diha Pingamo on the 6th December, 1839. Consideration: £5 in cash, besides articles of merchandise. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Manheim Brown, of Sydney, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel of land situated at Tiki-Tiki-ore, containing by estimation—acres. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from certain Native chiefs (not named), on the 21st October, 1839. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Manheim Brown, of Sydney, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel of land situated at Wytata, adjoining Mr. Stevens's land, containing by estimation—acres. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from Na Waka on the 21st October, 1839. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Manheim Brown, of Sydney, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel of land situated at Wytata, adjoining the land included in Case No. 262d, and also Mr. King's land at Cowoo, containing by estimation—acres. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased on the 27th November, 1839, from Paikeda, Paroo, and Eshedo. Consideration: £10 in cash, and various articles of merchandise; value not stated.

Manheim Brown, of Sydney, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel of land situated at Miehe Neor, Korararika, adjoining Turner and Spicer's land, and containing by estimation about—acres. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from Na Ka Nawai and Ruki on the 21st October, 1839. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Patrick Byrne, of Windmill Street, Sydney, and George Beers, of—, Claimants.

400 (four hundred) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land bounded by Captain Bolger's land on one side and the sea, the water boundary on the other. Alleged to have been purchased in February, 1838, from the Native chief Tureshok, by Mr. Greorge Beers, on behalf of himself and the other claimant. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated 9th February, 1838.

Robert Campbell, of Sydney, Claimant.

3,000 (three thousand) acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land situate in the territory of New Zealand, and bounded on the west by the River Kawhia, two miles frontage, running to the south by a range of wood about six miles; by the east by the River Awaroa. Alleged to have been purchased in January, 1839, from the chiefs of the Wycatta tribe (not named), by Messrs. John Jones and Francis Owen Leathart, who have disposed of two-tenths of their interest in the land above described to the claimant. Consideration: Not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to the original purchasers, dated the 2nd January, 1839.

Thomas Chapman and Henry B. Morgan, both of Sydney, Claimants.

50,000 (fifty thousand) acres, more or less, situated on Jacob's River, at Callo Olack, in the Middle Island of New Zealand. Bounded on the west by Jacob's River; on the south by land sold to Mr. Jeffry; on the east by the New River; and on the north by land of John Jones. Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1838, from the Native chief John Towack, by John Jones, who sold the portion above described to Thomas Chapman and William Morgan, who has since died, leaving H. B. Morgan his heir-at-law. Consideration for the entire purchase: Not stated. Nature of conveyance: Indenture of feoffment to Mr. Jones, dated the 18th October, 1838.

J. O. Conway, of Coromandel Harbour, New Zealand, Claimant.

300 (three hundred) acres, more or less, being two bays situated within two miles of Coromandel Harbour named Ritahi and Paraparki-Keno. Bounded on the south by Tutu; to the north by Kikowa Kariri; east by Taupiri; and west by the sea. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant on the 13th October, 1839, from Pirangi and other Native chiefs (not named). Con-page 590sideration: Cash, and merchandise to the £143 9s. sterling for this and the land included in Case No. 266a. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

J. C. Conway, of Coromandel Harbour, New Zealand, Claimant.

1 (one) acre, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated at Coromandel Harbour, and known by the name of Auhwa. Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to Have been purchased by claimant on the 13th October, 1839, from Pirangi and other Native chiefs (not named) Consideration: Cash or merchandise to the amount of £143 9s. sterling for this and the land included in Case No. 266. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Henry Downing, of Coromandel Harbour, New Zealand, Claimant.

1,280 (one thousand two hundred and eighty) acres, more or less. Commencing on the left or west side of the River Piako at the north point of Felton Matthew's land; then running north, following the windings of the river so as to include a frontage of one quarter of a mile due north and south; then west by two parallel lines one-quarter, of a mile apart along the south boundary of the land of the said Felton Matthew, and through or along land of Mr. William Webster, eight miles or thereabouts, to the west boundary of land belonging to the said William Webster. This forms a portion of a larger tract of land alleged to have been purchased on the 31st December, 1839, from Te Hoi-hoi Queinaki and several other Native chiefs by Mr. William Webster, who sold the portion above described to the claimant. Consideration to the Natives: Value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

William Drake, of Sydney, Claimant in part.

All that piece or parcel of land bounded on the north by Marsden Street, with a frontage thereto of sixty feet; on the east by number thirty-four allotment, and having in a line from north to south ninety feet; on the south by land not yet surveyed, and having a line from east to west sixty feet; and on the west by a street as yet unnamed, with a frontage thereto of ninety feet. And also all that other piece or parcel of land bounded on the north by Marsden Street, with a frontage thereto of sixty feet; on the east by an allotment numbered thirty-five, purchased by Atherton, and containing by admeasurement nineteen rods and twenty-five yards and a half, and having in a line from north to south of ninety feet; on the south by land as yet unsurveyed, and having a line from east to west of sixty feet; on the west by allotment thirty-three, and having in a line from south to north ninety feet. This forms part of a larger tract of land alleged to have been purchased in 1835 from Moka Tuwakana and several other Native chiefs by Mr. Charles Baker, who disposed of the land above described to Richard Capel, who sold to John Eales and the claimant in equal moieties. Consideration to the Natives: Value not stated. Nature of original conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated on or about 20th November, 1835.

William Drake, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant in part.

4 (four) acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land bounded as follows, that, is to say, on the north by the sea, with a frontage thereto of one hundred and twenty-five feet; on the east by an allotment numbered three, and purchased by, Thomas Russell, Esq., and containing from north to south, in a line bearing a north-easterly direction, seven hundred and fifty feet, more or less; on the south by a Native pathway, with a frontage thereto of one hundred and nineteen feet; on the west by allotment number five, purchased by Philip J. Miller, Esq.; and from south to west, in a straight line bearing a south-easterly direction, seven hundred and fifty feet. And also all that other piece or parcel of land bouuded on the north by the sea, with frontage thereto of one hundred and twenty-five feet; on the east by allotment numbered ten, and from north to south in a line bearing a north-north-easterly direction, seven hundred and fifteen feet; on the south by the said Native pathway, with a frontage thereto of one hundred and nineteen feet; and on the west by an allotment numbered eight, and having from north to south, in a line bearing a south-easterly direction, seven hundred and fifteen feet. These form portions of larger tract of land alleged to have been purchased in November, 1839, from the Native chiefs Wooiri Po Eui, Pu Waketu, by the Kdrorarika Land Company, who disposed of the land above described to Richard Capel, who sold to John Eales and claimant in equal moieties. Consideration to the Natives: Value not stated. Nature of original conveyance: Indenture of sale, dated on or about 9th November, 1839.

William Drake, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant in part.

All that allotment of land numbered one, and bounded on the north by allotment number two, and running in a line bearing north-westerly, seventy-seven feet; on the south by Queen Street, with a frontage thereto of eighteen feet; and on the west by Polack's land, one hundred and nineteen feet. [Contents not stated.] This forms a portion of a larger tract of land alleged to have been purchased in September, 1839, from the Native chiefs Eioiwo and others, by Benjamin Evans Turner, who sold the land above described to Mr. Samuel Allen Wood, who sold to Richard Capel, and he to John Eales and the claimant in equal moieties. Consideration to the Natives: Value not stated. Nature of original conveyance: Deed, dated on or about 12th September, 1839.

John Eales, of Hunter's River, New South Wales, Claimant in part.

All that piece or parcel of land bounded on the north by Marsden Street with a frontage thereto of sixty feet; on the east by number 34, and having in a line from north to south ninety feet; on the south by land not yet surveyed, and having a line from east to west of sixty feet; and on the west by a street as yet unnamed, with a frontage thereto of ninety feet. And also that other piece or parcel of land bounded on the north by Marsden Street, with a frontage thereto of sixty feet; on the east by an allotment numbered 35, purchased by Mr. Atherton, and containing by admeasurement nineteen rods and twenty-five yards and a half having a line from north to south of ninety feet; on the south by land as yet unsurveyed, and having a line from east to west of sixty feet; on the west by allotment 33, and having a line from south to north of ninety feet. These page 591form portions of a larger tract of land alleged to have been purchased in 1835 from Moka Tuwokaria and several other Native chiefs by Mr. Charles Baker, who disposed of the land above described to Richard Capel, who sold to Mr. William Drake and the claimant in equal moieties. Consideration to the Natives: Value not stated. Nature of original conveyance. Instrument in writing, dated on or about 20th November, 1835.

John Eales, of Hunter's River, New South Wales, Claimant in part.

4 (four) acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land bounded, as follows, that is to say, on the north by the sea, with a frontage thereto of one hundred and twenty-five feet; on the east by an allotment numbered 3, and purchased by Thomas Roskell, Esq., and containing from north to south, in a line bearing north-easterly, seven hundred and fifty feet, more or less; on the south by a Native pathway, with a frontage thereto of one hundred and nineteen feet; on the west by allotment numbered 5, purchased by Philip J. Miller, Esq.; and from south, to west, in a straight line bearing a south-easterly direction, seven hundred and fifteen feet. And also all that other piece of land bounded on the north by the sea, with a frontage thereto of one hundred and twentyfive feet; on the east by allotment numbered 10, and from north to south, in a line bearing a north-easterly direction, seven hundred and nineteen feet; and and on the west by an allotment numbered 8, having from north to south, in a line bearing a south-easterly direction, seven hundred and fifteen feet. These form portions of larger tracts of land alleged to have, been purchased in November, 1839, from the Native chiefs P. Eae Wooriri, Pu Waketa, by the Kororarika Land Company, who disposed of the land above described to Richard Capel, who sold to Mr. William Drake and the claimant in equal moieties. Consideration to the Natives: Value not stated. Nature of original conveyance: Indenture of sale, dated on or about the 9th November, 1839.

John Eales, of Hunter's River, New South Wales, Claimant in part.

All that allotment of land numbered 6, and bounded on the north by allotment number. 2, running in a line bearing north-westerly, seventy-seven feet; on the south by Queen Street, with a frontage of eighteen feet; on the east by a running creek, seventy-four feet; and on the west by Polack's land, one hundred and nineteen feet. [Contents not stated.] This forms a portion of a larger tract of land alleged to have been purchased in September, 1839, from the Native chief Etoeoi and others, by Benjamin Evans Turner, who sold the land above described to Mr. Samuel Allen Wood, who sold to Richard Capel, and he to Mr. William Drake and the claimant in equal moicties. Consideration to the Natives: Value not stated. Nature of original conveyance: Deed, dated on or about the 12th of September, 1839.

Thomas Evans, of Sydney, Master Mariner, Claimant.

A small island or rock situate at Entry Island, Cook's Straits, New Zealand, lying and being at the south end of Entry Island, called Mountewarra or Cockatoo Island. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by the claimant in February, 1839, from the Native chiefs Rau, Ero, A Elho, Ephani, Rawbulla, Rangeetta, and Toueau. Consideration: Merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated

William Thomas Fairhurn, of the River Thames, New Zealand, Claimant.

400 (four hundred) acres, more or less, situated on the Keri Keri River. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs in 1821. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of about £10 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

William Thomas Fairlurn, of the Biver Thames, New Zealand, Claimant.

40,000 (forty thousand) acres, more or less, being a portion of land lying along the Frith of the Thames, within five or six miles of Waitemata, known by the name of Tamaki, and situated between the river of that name and the River Wairoa. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs in January, 1836. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £400 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Alexander Fraser, of Sydney, Cooper, and Thomas Fraser, of Capitii, Cook's Straits, New Zealand, Claimants.

All that piece or parcel of land, including the whaling station called Long Point, situate at Capitii, Cook'a Straits, New Zealand. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased about eight years ago from certain Native chiefs (not named) by Thomas Wright, who sold to the claimants. Consideration in the first instance: Not stated, but the claimants allege that at the time of their purchase they paid the Natives various goods to the amount of £30 sterling Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

William Jackson and Frederick Peterson, of Sydney, Claimants.

All that piece or parcel of land situate, lying, and being on the east bank of the river Wairoa, commencing at a creek called Kokowaita, and extending along the said river to a creek called Pairata, and extending up the said creek in the rear the same distance as the river frontage, and which said piece or parcel of land is called or known by the name of Man garata. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased on the 14 th January, 1840, from certain Native chiefs (not named), by Mr. William White, who sold and conveyed to claimants. Consideration: Value not stated. Nature of original conveyance: Deed of the above date.

Richard Jones, of Sydney, Esq., Claimant.

100,000 (one hundred thousand) acres, more or less, being one-half of the track of land named Mackatoe, situated in the North Island of New; Zealand, about twenty miles east of Tawranger Harbour, commencing from a point called Town Point. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased on the 8th November, 1830, by Philip Tapsell, acting on behalf of thepage 592claimant, from the Native chiefs Tesbie Kickeru, Toke Peutorea, Bonire, and Tebipe. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Instrument in writing, dated 8th November, 1840.

James Kemp, of Keri Keri, New Zealand, Claimant.

50 (fifty) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land joining the Waimate, and known by the name Tehari, situated about twenty-six miles north-west of Korororiku. [Boundaries not stated.]

James Kemp, of Keri Keri, New Zealand, Claimant.

6,000 (six thousand) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land known by the name of Waipapa and Mangaparemo, situated about sixteen miles north-west of Kororarika. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in 1835 from certain Native chiefs (not named). Consideration: Value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

James Kemp, of Keri Keri, New Zealand Claimant.

150 (one hundred and fifty) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land named Kiarewa, adjoining the land described in Case No. 273. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in 1836 from certain Native chiefs (not named). Consideration: Value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

James Kemp, of Keri Keri, New Zealand, Claimant.

2,500 (two thousand five hundred) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land in the District of Wangaroa, known by the name of Kaeo. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in 1836 from certain Native chiefs (not named). Consideration: Value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

James Kemp, of Keri Keri, New Zealand, Claimant.

1,000 (one thousand) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land known by the name of Mangaiti, joining the land described in Case No. 273c. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in 1836 from certain Native chiefs (not named). Consideration: Value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

James Kemp, of Keri Keri, New Zealand, Claimant.

100 (one hundred) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land known by the name of Paetu, joining the land described in Case No. 273c. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in 1836 from certain Native chiefs (not named). Consideration: Value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

James Kemp, of Keri Keri, New Zealand, Claimant.

6 (six) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land called Kororipo, situated on the bank of the Keri Keri River. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in 1838 from certain Native chiefs (not named). Consideration: Value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

James Kemp, of Keri Keri, New Zealand, Claimant.

70 (seventy) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land known by the name of Puawa, situated on the south side of the Keri Keri River. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in 1839 from certain Native chiefs (not named). Consideration: Value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

James Kemp, of Keri Keri, New Zealand, Claimant.

100 (one hundred) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated in the District of Wangaroa, and known by the name of Pitakatahi. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in 1833 from certain Native chiefs (not named) by Mr. Spikeman, who sold to claimant. Consideration to the Natives: Cash and merchandise to the amount of about £44 sterling.

John King, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

3,000 (three thousand) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land known by the name of Tohoranui, situated up Tareha's River, about eighteen miles west-north-west of Kororarika. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in 1835 from certain Native chiefs (not named). Consideration: Value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

John King, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

1,500 (one thousand five hundred) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated at the north of and adjoining the land described in Case No. 274. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in 1836 from certain Native chiefs (not named). Consideration: Value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

John King, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

A piece or parcel of land situated at the back of the land belonging to the Church Missionary Society, and joining Cases No. 274 and 274b. [Contents and boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant between 1834 and 1836 from certain Native chiefs (not named). Consideration: Yalue not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Philip Hansen King, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

1 (one) acre, more or less, being a small island situated to the south and west of Tipuna, and known by the name of Motu Apo. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in 1834 from certain Native chiefs (not named). Consideration: Value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Philip Hansen King, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

3 (three) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated at Tepuna, adjoining the Koutu. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in 1834 from certain Native chiefs (not named). Consideration: Value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Philip Hansen King, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

1 (one) acre, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land known by the name of the Kowtu, adjoining the land described in Case No. 275a. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in 1834 from certain Native chiefs (not named), by the late Captain David Salmon, who sold to claimant. Consideration: Value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Philip Hansen King, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

1,500 (one thousand five hundred) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land known by the name of Waiaua, situated on the coast about twenty miles north of the Bay of Islands, near the Corallas. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in 1836 from certain Native chiefs (not named). Consideration: Value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Philip Hansen King, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Claimant.

800 (eight hundred) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated to the east of and adjoining the land described in Case No. 275c. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in 1836 from certain Native chiefs (not named). Consideration: Value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

James Preece, of the River Thames, New Zealand, Claimant.

A piece or parcel of land called Tiki, situated, at Coromandel Harbour, commencing at the Tiki and extending in a direct line nearly east to Mr. C. Prout's house, called Tematuototorea; thence in a north-east direction to the Waiau Creek to a place called the Paiaka; thence along the creek in nearly a north-west direction to a place called Tekauwaiomaukaika; thence in a south direction following the creek to the Tiki. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in August, 1838, from certain Native chiefs (not named). Consideration: Cash and merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed, dated 26th June; 1839.

James Preece, of the River Thames, New Zealand, Claimant.

A piece or parcel of land called the Kauri, situated at Coromandel Harbour, commencing at a point in Coromandel Harbour called the Kauri, and running nearly north-east to the top of a bare hill called Matakitaki, following the windings of the top-side in nearly a south-east direction to a place called Raugihaua; thence in nearly a south-west direction to a place called Temaire, and proceeding in a straight line to the creek, from which place following the course of the creek in nearly a north and then in a south-west direction to the harbour to a place called Terapoa; thence along the edge of the harbour nearly north to a place called Mahinapua; thence nearly west to the Kauri. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in August, 1838, from certain Native chiefs (not named). Consideration: Cash and merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed, dated 12th of December, 1839.

Henry Rich, of Kororarika, New Zealand, Claimant.

150 (one hundred and fifty) acres, more or less, being all that land commencing at Tarpeka Point, bearing from a tree west by north half north, then continuing along the water-side to a sandy beach till you come to a creek called Opokopoko, the east side of Motooroa bearing north-west by west from this creek; and then running up the east side of the said creek to a burnt tree bearing north by half east to Temoara Point, and then running east half north to the ridge of the hiil, and thence in a line to the tree on the north side of the creek called Koteneatuora, and there ending. This forms a portion of a larger tract of land alleged to have been purchased on 10th August, 1836, from various Native chiefs (not named), by John Finis, who sold the land above described to claimant. Consideration: Value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

John Roberton, late of Paroa Island, New Zealand, Claimant.

30 (thirty) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land called Wai-hi-hi, situated about a mile from Kororarika. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased on the 9th of October, 1835, from the Native chiefs Puss, A Ro, A Ro Tehatiro, by Mr. Thomas Spicer, who sold to John Roberton, since deceased. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £25 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

John Roberton, late of Paroa Island, New Zealand, Claimant.

400 (four hundred) acres, more or less, being all that island, or Moutu Arohia, which forms one of the group of the Bay of Islands, situate in Paroa Bay. Alleged to have been purchased in September, 1839, from the Native chief Warerahia, or King George, by John Roberton, since deceased. Consideration: Cash and various articles of merchandise to the amount of £213 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed, dated 2nd September, 1839.

George Thomas and Thomas Phillips, of Mungonui, New Zealand, Claimants.

100 (one hundred) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land called Poora Poora, situated in the Harbour of Mungonui, Doubtless Bay, having 300 yards water frontage, and extending back to Native land-marks. Alleged to have been purchased in August, 1834, from the Native chiefs Tiaper, Akewa, Ware Kouri, and Tiarre. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

George Thomas and Thomas Phillips, of Mungonui, New Zealand, Claimants.

200 (two hundred) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land in Mungonui, fronting the Putta Kaka River. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in November, 1836, from certain Native chiefs (not named). Consideration: Cash to the amount of £10 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

George Thomas and Thomas Phillips, of Mungonui, New Zealand, Claimants.

600 (six hundred) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land in Doubtless Bay, fronting the salt water, and extending back one and a half miles, according to the Native landmark. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased on the 1st April, 1837, from the Native chiefs Tiaper, Akewa, and Warekouri. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

George Thomas and Thomas Phillips, of Mungonui, New Zealand, Claimants.

150 (one hundred and fifty) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated in Doubtless Bay, known by the name of Koyeti, on the south-east, and Komaka on the north-west; the said piece of land is a small boat harbour, and extends back to Native boundary-marks. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased on the 30th October, 1839, from the Native chiefs Rohimati and Kotekawaka, by the claimants and a person named Clement Partridge. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

George Thomas and Thomas Phillips, of Mungonui, New Zealand, Claimants.

600 (six hundred) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated in Doubtless Bay, called Rangatakaka, having half a mile salt-water frontage, or thereabout. Alleged to have been purchased on the 5th November, 1839, from the Native chief To-mati-wauku. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

George Thomas and Thomas Phillips, of Mungonui, New Zealand, Claimants.

100 (one hundred) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land called Otanenui, situated in Doubtless Bay, fronting the salt water. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in December, 1839, from the Native chiefs Whitterowa and Arnippe. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £5 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

George Thomas and Thomas Phillips, of Mungonui, New Zealand, Claimants.

2,000 (two thousand) acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated at Doubtless Bay, fronting the salt water and including the following places, viz.: Pookahoota, Whongee, Kopakagot, Takeanui, Koyeti, Kaingabungabunga, Kakalatiu, Modowanga, Olanga. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased on the 20th November, 1839, from the Native chiefs Parkiai, Aboranga, Perongi, Akewa, Tumu, Kunafore, and Warekouri. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Joseph William Wright, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

A piece or parcel of land situated on the east side of the Mongamuka River. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in the year 1831 from certain Native chiefs (not named). Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £65 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Joseph William Wright, of Hokianga, New Zealand, Claimant.

A piece or parcel of land situated at Koti Kuma, east side branch of the Pukara. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by the claimant in the year 1831 from certain Native chiefs (not named). Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £12 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.