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An Epitome of Official Documents Relative to Native Affairs and Land Purchases in the North Island of New Zealand

No. 32. — Mr. Commissioner Rogan to the Chief Commissioner

No. 32.
Mr. Commissioner Rogan to the Chief Commissioner.

Oruawharo.Enclosing the Deeds of Sale for this Block.Auckland, 15th February 1860.

Sir,—

I have the honor to forward herewith two Deeds of Sale and Conveyance of a block of land called Oruawharo, situated in the Kaipara district, for which the sums of Five hundred (£500) and Seven hundred pounds (£700) were paid to the Ngatiwhatua and Uriohau tribes, respectively, on the 27th ultimo and 2nd instant.

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This purchase contains upwards of (30,000) thirty thousand acres, exclusive of a reserve and an old land claim of J. Hawk, for which Two hundred pounds (£200) of the above sum was paid to Paratene for himself and Matitikuha, with the consent of the Native claimants; and the Native title to this claim being now extinguished, it is submitted that this letter be referred for Mr. Commissioner Bell's information.

Enclosed is a. description of boundaries for proclamation in the New Zealand Gazette.

I have, &c.,

John Rogan,
District Commissioner.

The Chief Commissioner,
Native Land Purchase Department, Auckland.