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Commissioner's Report.
Claim No. 449.
Claimant's Name and Address. Thomas McDonnell, Horeke, Hokianga.
In front by the Hokianga River; on one side, the North-east, by the Waikashanganui Point, from thence to the Mataka; on the other side, the South-west, by the Otahau, from thence to a stream called Ruato; the back or inland boundary from the Ruato to the Mataka."
The contents claimed: Between 25 and 30 square miles.
It is stated that deeds of sale were executed by the above-named chiefs and others which are in the possession of the Principal Agent of the New Zealand Company. They have admitted the payment they received, and the alienation of the land described in this report.
No evidence has been adduced to prove the transfer of the land purchased by Gordon D. Browne to claimant.
Messrs. Deloitte and Stewart have established their claim to part of this land. (Vide Cases Nos. 27 and 319.)
The chief Warepapa has lodged an opposition to part of the land contained in this claim, which is borne out by the testimony of Patuone and Nene.
The Commissioner therefore respectfully recommends that a grant for, 2,560 acres of the above-described land should be issued to Thomas McDonnell, his heirs and assigns for ever. Excepting 100 feet from high-water mark. Provided there be that quantity remaining after deducting the land purchased by Gordon D. Browne, that claimed by and awarded to William S. Deloitte and William Stewart in Cases Nos. 27 and 319, and that claimed by the chief Warepapa.
M. Richmond.
Wellington, 18th November, 1844.No. 449.O.L.C. A True Transcript of Official Copy of Original Deed and Report.
Wellington, 8th January, 1880.