389. |
John Hobbs and
William
Woon, on behalf of the Wesleyan Missionary Society, Claimants.
50 (fifty) acres, more or less, situate at Wangaroa. Bounded on the east by a
small wood and gully; on the west by a road; on the north by a river; and on
the south by the rising ground above where the mission-house stood. Alleged to
have been purchased from the Native chiefs
[
gap —
reason: illegible], Te Puhi,
and Eura by the,
Rev.
Samuel Leigh, on behalf of the Society, in August, 1823.
Consideration given to the Natives: 2 blankets, 3 red cloaks, and 15 axes.
Nature of conveyance: Not stated.
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389
a. |
John Hobbs and
William
Woon, on behalf of the Wesleyan Missionary Society, Claimants.
50 (fifty) acres, more or less, situate at Taranaua, Waihore, Hokianga:
Bounded on the north by the stream Waihou; the eastern boundary commences at
the mouth of a small creek, Te Arawhata Kauhai, proceeding upwards as far as
the tide reaches at full and change of the moon, thence proceeding in a
straight line to the tallest kaikatea tree, from thence running upwards to the
foot of a high hill called Te Toke, from thence down a gully to a tree marked
W.M., thence to a marked puriri tree. Alleged to have been purchased from the
Native chiefs Paterore and Matangi by the
Rev. John Hobbs and John Stack, on behalf of the
Society, in December 1827, and January, 1828. Consideration given to the
Natives: A quantity of merchandise (not stated). Nature of conveyance: Not
stated.
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389. |
John Hobbs and
William
Woon, on behalf of the Wesleyan Missionary Society, Claimants.
50 (fifty) acres, more or less, situate at Wangaroa. Bounded on the east by a
small wood and gully; on the west by a road; on the north by a river; and on
the south by the rising ground above where the mission-house stood. Alleged to
have been purchased from the Native chiefs
[
gap —
reason: illegible], Te Puhi,
and Eura by the,
Rev.
Samuel Leigh, on behalf of the Society, in August, 1823.
Consideration given to the Natives: 2 blankets, 3 red cloaks, and 15 axes.
Nature of conveyance: Not stated.
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389
a. |
John Hobbs and
William
Woon, on behalf of the Wesleyan Missionary Society, Claimants.
50 (fifty) acres, more or less, situate at Taranaua, Waihore, Hokianga:
Bounded on the north by the stream Waihou; the eastern boundary commences at
the mouth of a small creek, Te Arawhata Kauhai, proceeding upwards as far as
the tide reaches at full and change of the moon, thence proceeding in a
straight line to the tallest kaikatea tree, from thence running upwards to the
foot of a high hill called Te Toke, from thence down a gully to a tree marked
W.M., thence to a marked puriri tree. Alleged to have been purchased from the
Native chiefs Paterore and Matangi by the
Rev. John Hobbs and John Stack, on behalf of the
Society, in December 1827, and January, 1828. Consideration given to the
Natives: A quantity of merchandise (not stated). Nature of conveyance: Not
stated.
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389
d. |
John Hobbs and
William Woon, on behalf
of the Wesleyan Missionary Society, Claimants.
501 (five hundred and one) acres, more or less, situate at Hokianga. Bounded
on the north-east by the Wairere Creek, from the boundary of the Mission claim
of Te Maire, to a small brook called Pahawanui, proceeding up the brook to its
head; thence taking a straight line south-west to Te Arapara; then following
the Arapara in a north-easterly direction to the original Mission property
above named. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Hoani Ri,
Tipene, Rihari Watoni, and Te Peke, by Mr. Francis White, on behalf of the
Mission, in March, 1836. Consideration given to the Natives: A quantity of
merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.
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389
e. |
John Hobbs and
William
Woon, on behalf of the Wesleyan Missionary Society, Claimants.
300 (three hundred) acres, more or less, situate on the Wairoa branch of the
Kaipara. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from the
Native chief Te Tiraru by the Rev. N. Turner, on behalf of the Society, in the
year 1836. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.
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389
f. |
John Hobbs and
William
Woon, on behalf of the Wesleyan Missionary Society, Claimants.
A piece of land situate on the western bank of the Waima Creek, and called
Tepoinga. Bounded on the east by the Waima Creek; on the south by a creek also
called Tepoinga; on the west by the summit of the hill down to a sudden turn
of the Waima Creek, including the common landing-place of the Mission-station.
[Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs
Pi Takahorea and Manu by Mr. Popplewell and the Rev. N. Turner, on behalf of
the Mission. Consideration given to the Natives: Goods and money to the amount
of £40. Nature of conveyance: A deed, consumed in the Mission-house by
fire.
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390. |
John Whiteley,
of Kawhia, on behalf of the Wesleyan Missionary Society, Claimant.
A piece of land [contents not stated] situate at Manakao; on the southern
bank, known by the name of Orua. Bounded on the east by a ridge of hills named
Te Aute; on the north by the River Manakao; on the west by a hill called
Pukehorokatoa; and on the south by a ridge called Kaiatemanu. Alleged to have
been purchased from the Native chiefs Wiremu Weteri Kauwaka, Epiha Puniti, and
Wiremu Wata Hona, by the Society, on the 5th December, 1839. Consideration
given to the Natives: £5 paid as a deposit. Nature of conveyance: A deed in
favour of the Society.
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390
a. |
John Whiteley,
of Kawhia, on behalf of the Wesleyan Missionary Society, Claimant.
90 (ninety) acres, more or less, situate at Waingaroa, on the southern bank,
known by the name of Nihinihi. Bounded on the east by a creek called Opotoru;
on the north by a creek called Pokohue to a rivulet called Ngaokawitu; on the
west from Ngaokawitu in a right line to a rivulet called Waiwearo; and on the
south side by the said Opotoru Creek. Alleged to have been purchased from the
Native chiefs Wiremu Nera, Awaitaro Riki, by the Mission, on the 27th
February, 1839. Consideration given to the Natives: Merchandise to the value
of £23. Nature of conveyance: A deed of transfer to the Society, signed by the
chiefs before named.
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390
b. |
John Whiteley,
of Kawhia, on behalf of the Wesleyan Missionary Society, Claimant.
160 (one hundred and sixty) acres, more or less, known as Ahuahu, Te Tawiti,
Tauranga, situate at Kawhia. Bounded on the east by a creek called Whatahi; on
the north by the River Waiharakeke; on the west by a creek called Ohau; and on
the south by a line from the Creek Whatahi. Alleged to have been purchased
from the Native chiefs Haupokia, Turane, Teoo, Rangituatiri, and others, by
the Society, at different dates from 1834 to 1839. Consideration given to the
Natives: Goods to the value of £67 15s., and £4 in money. Nature of
conveyance: Five deeds of transfer, dated 20th and 24th of November, 1834;
12th and 24th April, 1839; 1st August, 1839.
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390
c. |
John Whiteley,
of Kawhia, on behalf of the Wesleyan Missionary Society, Claimant.
4 (four) acres, more or less, known as Tekoteko and Rawiri, situate at
Kawhia, up the Awaroa. Bounded on the south-east and north by the River
Awaroa; and on the west by a line running parallel with Hakohihawhanui.
Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chief Turane by the Society on
the 3rd January, 1840. Consideration given to the Natives: Goods to the value
of £2, and £2 in cash. Nature of conveyance: A deed of transfer, dated as
above.
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390
d. |
John Whiteley,
of Kawhia, on behalf of the Wesleyan Missionary Society, Claimant.
90 (ninety) acres, more or less, known by the name of Otaku, Taiepatau,
Waitahu, Taikokako, and Taringamango, situate at Taranaki, near Ngamotu.
Bounded on the west by the sea; on the
south by a line running from Taiepatau to
Taringamango; and on the north from thence to Taikokako, on the beach. Alleged
to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Edward Puke and Apoharama by the
Society. Nature of conveyance: A deed of transfer, dated 13th January,
1840.
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390
e. |
John Whiteley,
on behalf of the Wesleyan Missionary Society, Claimant.
A piece of land situate at Port Nicholson. [Boundaries and contents not
stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from certain Native chiefs (not named)
by the
Rev. J. H.
Bumby and Rev. Mr. Hobbs on behalf of the Society on the 13th June,
1839. Consideration given to the Natives: Not stated. Nature of conveyance:
The land tabooed by the Natives.
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391. |
Bishop
Pompallier, Bay of Islands, on behalf of the
Catholic Mission, Claimant.
8 (eight) acres, more or less, situate at Rangatia; on the Hokianga, about
ten miles from Purakau, [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been obtained
from the Native chief Papahia for the Mission. Consideration given to the
Natives: £5. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.
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391
b. |
Bishop
Pompallier, Bay of Islands, on behalf of the
Catholic Mission, Claimant.
1 (one) acre, more or less, situate at Kororarika. [Boundaries not stated.]
Alleged to have been purchased from certain Native chiefs (not named), by
Benjamin E. Turner, who sold to claimant. Consideration given to the Natives:
Not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.
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391
c. |
Bishop
Pompallier, Bay of Islands, on behalf of the
Catholic Mission, Claimant.
60 (sixty) acres, more or less, at Wahihi, Bay of Islands. [Boundaries not
stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from certain Native chiefs. (not
named) by the late Captain Roberton, who sold to the Mission. Consideration
given to the Natives: Not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.
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392. |
J. McKay, of Auckland, Claimant.
400 (four hundred) acres, more or less, known by the name of Kohanga, Mokau,
situate about thirty miles to the north of the settlement of New Plymouth.
Bounded on the west by the sea; on the north by a small stream, Kohanga; on
the south by a small stream, Kawaia; and on the east by marked trees. Alleged
to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Kowaute, Wenua, Kotatanga, Waka,
and others, by claimant, in December, 1838. Consideration given to the
Natives: Goods to the value of £55. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of
claimant, dated in December, 1838.
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393. |
Thomas Holmes and
William Pettit, of
Sydney, Claimants.
500 (five hundred) acres, more or less, known by the name of Waiticke,
situate on the eastern bank of the River Wairoa, and bounded on the east by
Awaremu; thence running northeast to a place called Tepapa; thence north-west
to a place called Pua Tommatea; thence southwest by south to a place called
Waiteke; and on the southward and eastward by the River Wairoa: including the
adjoining peninsula and island. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native
chief Kotengaukaia, of the tribe Natiwatua, by William Jackson and Frederick
Peterson, who sold to claimant. Consideration given to the Natives: Goods to
the value of £100. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment, dated 1st January,
1840.
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394. |
James Peeece, of Hauraki, River Thames, Claimant.
A piece of land situate at Coromandel Harbour, River Thames, known by the
name of Tiki. Bounded on the west, north, and east by Waiau Creek; on the
south by land claimed by C. Prout. Alleged to have been purchased from the
Native chiefs Taia, Ngahue, Tawiri, Po, and others, 26th June, 1839.
Consideration given to the Natives: Goods and money amounting to £360, for
this and succeeding claim. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.
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394
a. |
James Preece,
of Hauraki, River Thames, Claimant.
A piece of land known by the name of Kauri, separated from the preceding
claim by the Waiau Creek. Bounded on the south by land belonging to the
Natives; on the west and northwest by the harbour; on the north by land
belonging to the Natives called Wangarati. Alleged to have been purchased from
the Native chiefs Tanganeaio, Kauwere, Tuna, and others, by claimant, on the
12th December, 1839. Consideration given to the Natives: Goods and money to
the amount of £360, for this and preceding claim. Nature of conveyance: Not
stated.
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395. |
John Walmsley, William Motion, and
William
Bruce, of Paihia, Bay of Islands, on behalf of themselves and
John Bishop, Claimants.
A piece of land situate near the head of the Waikare River, about eight miles
from the anchorage, Bay of Islands, known by the name of Tumatakai, being a
portion of a tract purchased at two different periods, containing in all 800
acres, more or less. Alleged to have been purchased from certain Native chiefs
(not named), by claimants, in September, 1839. Consideration given to the
Natives: £10 in money, and goods to the value of £35, for the 800 acres.
Nature of conveyance: A deed in favour of claimants.
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396. |
Arthur Devlin, of Sydney, Claimant.
5,020 (five thousand and twenty) acres, more or less, being a portion of
80,000 acres, more or less, commencing at the mouth of a creek called Orua, on
the left bank of the River Piako, running from the mouth of the said creek due
west to the summit of a hill called Takenui; then south by west to another
hill called Rikewoko; and then south by west to a range of hills called
Ponawhau, from thence to the River Piako by the said range of hills, and
thence following the river downwards to the mouth of the said creek Orua.
Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Koiwaka, Harawire,
Tekoekoe, and others, by William Webster, who sold to claimant. Consideration
given to the Natives: A quantity of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of
conveyance: Deed in favour of William Webster, dated 31st December, 1839.
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397. |
John Bradshaw, of Wanganui, Claimant.
A piece, of land situate at Pararoa, containing two acres, more or less.
[Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs
Merri Merri and Pioti by claimant on the 26th December, 1839. Consideration
given to the Natives: One fowling-piece, two pairs blankets, and other goods
to the amount of £2. Nature of conveyance: An agreement in writing in favour
of claimant of the above date.
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398. |
William Stewart, of Mercury Bay, Claimant.
500 (five hundred) acres, more or less, known by, the name of Warika Hika,
situate at the East Cape. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been
purchased from the Native chiefs Tokaioi, To, Toerangi, and Pura-haki by
claimant in the year 1825. Consideration given to the Natives: A quantity of
merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: A Native ornament, in
proof of sale.
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398
a. |
William Stewart, of Mercury Bay, Claimant.
900 (nine hundred) acres, more or less, situate at Akaroa, Banks Peninsula
adjoining a Native pah. Bounded on one side by the said pah, the boundary-line
running from thence in a southeasterly direction to the tops of the hills at
the back, the boundary on the opposite side being a ravine running also in a
south-easterly direction, the tops of the hills being the boundary at the
back. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Turi, Aranui,
Pooku, and their tribe by claimant in the year 1825. Consideration given to
the Natives: A quantity of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of
conveyance: A Native ornament given to claimant in proof of sale.
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398
b. |
William Stewart, of Mercury Bay, Claimant.
200 (two hundred) acres, more or less, known by the name of Te Houiki,
situate at Hokianga. [No boundaries specified.] Alleged to have been purchased
from the Native chiefs Mudiwai, Tainui, Mangatanga, by claimant. Consideration
given to the Natives: A quantity of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of
conveyance: An instrument in writing.
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399. |
C.
J. Crofton, Sydney, on behalf of the estate of the late
Thomas Mitchell, Claimant.
A piece of land [contents not stated] situated on the River Mangamuka, a
branch of the River Hokianga. Bounded on the south by a creek called Korowau;
on the north by a creek called Omakura; on the east by the River Mangamuka; on
the west by forest land, and extending due west for ten miles from the heads
of the above-named creeks. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native
chiefs A Toku, Te Matto, A Piddie, and Koroa by Thomas Mitchell on the 3rd
April, 1838. Consideration given to the Natives: 4 kegs of tobacco, 4 pairs of
blankets, 6 muskets, and 2 iron pots. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.
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400. |
Robert Hardiman, of Hokianga, Claimant.
50 (fifty) acres, more or less, known by the name of Ohopu, situate at
Hokianga. Bounded on the south by the Ohopu Creek, commencing from a puriri
tree at the junction of the Ohopu and the Wia Rea; on the west by a small
stream of water called Ohopa; the back line running along the ridge of the
hills to the above-named tree. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native
chiefs Huhu, Papatea, Tangatakotahi, Anga, and Raneara by claimant on the 16th
September, 1839. Consideration given to the Natives: Goods to the value of
£14. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.
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401. |
Hannah Farden, of Sydney, Claimant.
300 (three hundred) acres, more or less, known by the name Waiou, situate at
Hokianga. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from the
Native chief Mortana, Teo, Coorie Coorie, and others on the 14th October,
1835, by whom not stated. Consideration given to the Natives: Goods to the
value of £45. Nature of conveyance: A deed (description not stated).
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402. |
Thomas Birch, of Kororarika, Claimant.
300 (three hundred) acres, more or less, known by the name of Motakiore,
situate at Hokianga. Bounded by the Waikaido, the Tutaitari, and Pukeatua.
Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Paroa and Nga Eki by
claimant on the 8th February, 1839. Consideration given to the Natives: A
quantity of goods value not stated, and £20 in sovereigns. Nature of
conveyance: An instrument in writing dated as above.
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403. |
R
obert Campbell, of Hokianga, Claimant.
12 (twelve) acres, more or less, known by the name of Paengatai, situate on
the south bank of the Waiaka Creek, a branch of the Hokianga. Bounded in the
front by the said creek, running from a stone called Poroherohe, 400 yards, to
a marked mangrove tree on the one side, from the above stone to a pole on the
top of the hill in a south-west and by south half south, direction on the
other side; from the above-named mangrove tree in a straight line to the top
of a peaked hill hill called Toko Toko; a straight line uniting the pole and
the hill Toko Toko forming the back boundary. Alleged to have been purchased
from the Native chiefs Popake and Ngawe by claimant on the 8th May, 1839.
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404. |
Matthew Mariner, of Hokianga, Claimant.
300 (three hundred) acres, more or less, known by the name of Te Kohu Kohu,
situate on the western bank of the River Hokianga. Bounded on the south by the
creek called Waihoehoe; on the east by the main river; on the north by a creek
called Waihonuru and adjoining land claimed by G. F. Russell, running in a
western direction four English miles, being the extent of the back boundary.
Including another piece of land known also by the name of Te Kohu Kohu,
bounded on the south by a line running west from a puriri tree adjoining land
claimed by G. F. Russell; on the east by Te Koeruke; and running inland four
miles, which forms the west or back boundary. Alleged to have been purchased
from certain Native chiefs (not named) by the Rev. Mr. Turner who sold to
claimant. Consideration given to the Natives: Amount stated in the deeds in
the possession of the Rev. Mr. Turner.
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405. |
John Grant, of Hokianga, Claimant.
800 (eight hundred) acres, more or less, situate in the District of Hokianga.
[Boundaries not stated] Alleged to have been purchased from certain Native
chiefs (not named) by Thomas Styles on the 21st December, 1839, who sold to
claimant. Consideration given to the Natives: £30 in money. Nature of
conveyance: Not stated.
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405
a. |
John Grant, of Hokianga, Claimant.
100 (one hundred) acres, more or less, situate in the District of Hokianga.
[Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs
Nene and Maitangi by claimant on the 25th January, 1836. Consideration given
to the Natives: Goods to the value of £7, and £2 in money. Nature of
conveyance: Not stated
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405
b. |
John Grants, of Hokianga, on behalf of himself and
George Humphries, Claimants.
200 (two hundred) acres, more or less, situate in the District of Hokianga.
[Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs
Nene and Ripa by claimants on the 26th December, 1839. Consideration given to
the Natives: £50 in money. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.
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