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Maori Deeds of Old Private Land Purchases in New Zealand, From the Year 1815 to 1840, with Pre-Emptive and Other Claims

Extract From Commissioner's Report

Extract From Commissioner's Report.

A Deed of Sale was executed by the above-named Chiefs and others, and Ururoa has Land transferred to P. Donovan. admitted the payment they received, and the alienation of the land. Thomas Spicer has sworn to the resale and transfer of this Land, by the original purchaser, to the claimant; and he being the only person who has sent in a claim for the said Land, the Commissioner therefore respectfully recommends that a Grant for the above-described Land should be issued to Patrick Donovan, his heirs and assigns, for ever. Excepting 100 feet from high-water mark.

Edward L. Godfrey,
Commissioner.

Auckland, 8th April, 1843,

A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deed and Extract. No.79.O.L.C.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 4th November, 1878.