Report of Land Claims Commissioner.
The
Commissioner has the honor to report, for the information of His ExcellencyCommissioner's report.
the Governor, that, from the accompanying evidence taken in Claim No. 197, he is of opinion that Thomas Cassidy made a bonâ fide purchase from the Native chiefs in the year 1831, Kawika, E Pahi, and Buller, of a tract of land thus described: Called PukahouSeller's
, situated on the Mangamuka River.Boundaries: From the north-east side of the clear hill on the Pukahau, the line
Boundaries. [100 acres.]
bearing in a north-west direction up the hill aforesaid being the boundary line between Denis B. Cochrane's land and claimant's, and as far down the creek as a small spruce tree, being the boundary line which divides Thos. Cassidy's land from claimant's; the said line bearing north-west up the hill and about three-quarters of a mile inland. Being part of a tract of land purchased from the Natives by Thos. Cassidy, the remainder of which has been sold by him to Wm. White. …A deed of sale was executed by the above-named chiefs, and Buller has admitted the payment they received, and the alienation of the land. The execution of the deed and payment have been proved by Joseph William Wright.
Thomas Cassidy deposed to the resale and transfer of the land described in thisTransfer to T. Poynton. case from him to claimant (Thomas Poynton). Deed dated 10th July, 1833.
M. Richmond,
Auckland,8th May, 1843. Commissioner.A True Extract from Commissioner's Report. No. 197.O.L.C.
Wellington, 17th December, 1878.