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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

Report of Land Claims Commissioners

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Report of Land Claims Commissioners.

Claim No. 213.

Claimant's Name and Address. James Spencer, Bluff, Middle Island.

1843. 21 December.Report of Land Claims Commissioners.The Commissioners have the honor to report, for the information of His Excellency the Governor, that, from the accompanying evidence taken in Claim No. 213, they are of opinion that in 1839 the claimant made a bonâ fide purchase from the Native chief Boundaries.[200 acres.] Tuhawaike of a tract of land thus described:—In the Middle Island: Situated at Point Motupohue, on the south-west side of the Awarua (the Bluff Harbour). Bounded on the East by the waters of the harbour; on the West by the hills; on the North and South by land claimed by E. Palmer and J. McGibbon.

The supposed contents, 200 acres.

The payment made to the Natives for this land appears to have been in January 7, 1839. Cash, £50; goods, £20 x 3 = £60. Total, £110.

A deed of sale was executed by the above-named chief, and he has admitted the payment he received, and the alienation of the land.

The Commissioners therefore respectfully recommend that a grant for the above-described land should be issued to James Spencer, his heirs and assigns for ever. Excepting 100 feet from high-water mark, and any portion of the harbour required to be reserved.

Edward L. Godfrey, Commissioners.
M. Richmond, Commissioners.

Wellington, 21st December, 1843.

No. 213.O.L.C. A True Copy of Original Deed and Commissioners' Report.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 12th January, 1881.

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