Report of Land Claims Commissioner.
The Commissioner has the honor to report, for the information
of His Excellency Commissioner's report. the Governor, that, from the accompanying evidence taken in Claim No. 197,
he is of opinion that Thomas Cassidy made a bonâ fide purchase
from the Native chiefs in the year 1831, Kawika, E Pahi, and Buller, of a tract of
land thus described: Called Pukahou Seller's, situated on the Mangamuka River.
Boundaries: From the north-east side of the clear hill on the Pukahau, the line
Boundaries. [100 acres.] bearing in a north-west direction up the hill aforesaid being the boundary
line between Denis B. Cochrane's land and claimant's, and as far down the creek as
a small spruce tree, being the boundary line which divides Thos. Cassidy's land
from claimant's; the said line bearing north-west up the hill and about
three-quarters of a mile inland. Being part of a tract of land purchased from the
Natives by Thos. Cassidy, the remainder of which has been sold by him to Wm.
White. …
A deed of sale was executed by the above-named chiefs, and Buller has admitted
the payment they received, and the alienation of the land. The execution of the
deed and payment have been proved by Joseph William Wright.
Thomas Cassidy deposed to the resale and transfer of the land described in
thisTransfer to T. Poynton. case from him to claimant (Thomas
Poynton). Deed dated 10th July, 1833.
M. Richmond,
Auckland,8th May, 1843. Commissioner.
A True Extract from Commissioner's Report.No. 197.O.L.C.
H. Hanson
Turton.
Wellington,
17th December, 1878.