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[Note: This grant was made by Governor Fitzroy, but issued by Governor Grey]
Briefly stated the reasons for the justness and regularity of Archdeacon Williams's land purchases are:4
| 1. |
They were made for his children as the only available means of providing for them. |
| 2. |
When bought, the land had no market value except for use. |
| 3. |
Only what was regarded as necessary for use was bought. |
| 4. |
The price paid was very large as compared with that which was afterwards offered by the Government. |
| 5. |
The family were maintained in possession by the Maori vendors during Heke's rebellion, notwithstanding efforts to persuade the Maori that they had been wronged. |
| 6. |
The regularity of his purchases, and his dealings with the Maori vendors, were beyond reproach. |
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