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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

Enclosure. — Extract Minutes of Executive Council, Tuesday,24th December, 1844

Enclosure.
Extract Minutes of Executive Council, Tuesday,24th December, 1844.

Minute of Executive Council.The claims of John Jones, of the Middle Island, near "Otago," numbered as in the margin, were then submitted to the Council. The quantity claimed by him is stated in a memorial to exceed 20,000 acres, and a sum of near £4,000 was expended in goods and cash in the purchase of the said land. A memorial presented by him to the Governor was read by the Clerk.

After consideration, Council recommended that this case should be referred to the Commissioner of Land Claims, and that he be authorized to recommend an extension of the grant.

True extract.

J. Coates, Clk. of Ex. 01.