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

Minute of Mr. Commissioner FitzGerald

Minute of Mr. Commissioner FitzGerald.

Minute by Commissioner FitzGerald.In accordance with the Minute of Council of 24th December, 1844, attached, I respectfully recommend for His Excellency's approval that John Jones be allowed a grant of land on this claim for ten thousand acres.

The payment to the Natives for this land would entitle him to 13,192 acres, under Schedule B.

Mr. Jones has probably invested a larger capital in land than any other claimant, and he has unquestionably done much for the melioration of the condition of the Aborigines in New Munster.

Robt. A. FitzGerald,
Commissioner.

Auckland, 27 December, 1844.