Charles Berry Waitford, of Wahapu, Bay of Islands, Claimant.

A piece of land in the vicinity of the Bay of Islands, known by the name Mangemangaua Guaheneora Kumeu. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chief Titori, of the Ngatikuta, by claimant, 11th December, 1839. Consideration given to the Natives: Money and merchandise to the amount of £53 11s. 6d. Nature of conveyance: A deed dated 11th December, 1839.

Philo B. Perry, of Kororarika, Claimant.

A portion of land situate at the Pah, Bay of Islands, having a frontage to the River Kauwa Kauwa of 355 feet. Bounded on one side by a house belonging to C. M. Cohen; on the other side by two allotments purchased by Mr. Bonnifin, being part of a large tract of land claimed by B. E. Turner. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chief E Hama by Benjamin Turner, on the 22nd November, 1833, who sold to claimant. Consideration given to the Natives: Not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Philo B. Perry, of Kororarika, Claimant.

A portion of land, containing a quarter of an acre, more or less, situate at the Pah, on the River Kauwa Kauwa, Bay of Islands. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chief Kiwi Kiwi in the year 1833 by Thomas Maxwell, who sold to claimant. Consideration given to the Natives: £10 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Henry Southey, of Kororarika, Claimant.

2,000 (two thousand) acres, more or less, situate on the River Awanui. Bounded on the front or east by the river; and on the north-west by the Kaikiro Creek. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Nopera Panakario, Tana, Matenga, Pairato, and others, by claimant in March, 1837. Consideration given to the Natives: £47. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of claimant, dated 17th December, 1839.

Henry Southey, of Kororarika, claimant.

3,000 (three thousand) acres, more or less, situate on the River Awanui, adjoining preceding claim. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs, Nopera Panakario, Tana, Matenga, Pairato, and others, by the claimant in June, 1838. Consideration given to the Natives: £87. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of claimant, dated 17th December, 1839.

Henry Southey, of Kororarika, Claimant.

5,000 (five thousand) acres, more or less, situate on the River Awanui, adjoining preceding claims. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Nopera Pana Kario, Tana, Matenga, Pairato, and others, by claimant, in the year 1839. Consideration given to the Natives: £116. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of claimant, dated 17th December, 1839.

William Spikman, of Wangaroa, Claimant.

A piece of land situate on the River Kaeo or Wainui, falling into the Harbour of Wangaroa. Bounded on the south by the River Kaeo; on the east and north by the Wykari Creek; and by the Waitangi Creek on the west. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Wooderoa, Toro, and Etuka, by claimant, in the year 1834. Consideration given to the Natives: Goods and money to the amount of £53 2s. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

William Spikman, of Wangaroa, Claimant.

A piece of land at Wangaroa, adjoining the preceding claim to the westward, being the valley of the Tarawarua Creek, having Waitangi Creek on the east, and a range of hills on the west, following the hills in an easterly direction to the open fern land known as the Waiwakapirou; this and preceding claim containing together 1,000 acres, more or less. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Charley Ongi and Ono, by claimant, in the year 1834. Consideration given to Natives: Goods and money to the amount of £35 2s. 6d. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

William Spikman, of Wangaroa, Claimant.

400 (four hundred) acres, more or less, situate on the opposite side of the River Wainui to preceding claims. Bounded on the back or south by the top of the first hills, and by the Mangaito Creek on the east, and Kohepara Creek on the west. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Natitui, Charley Ongi, and Epie, by claimant, on the 4th January, 1840. Consideration given to the Natives: Goods and money to the amount of £86 5s. 3d. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

John Hayes, of Wangaroa, Claimant.

1,000 (one thousand) acres, more or less, known by the name of Wygols, situate at Wangaroa, on the east side of the River Wainui, running along the bank of the above-named river nearly one mile. Bounded on the north by Kokohia; and on the east by a chain of hills named Wowahinga; on the south by a creek named Wowanga; Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Kuapape, Wioroa, Epie, Eri, by John Cummings, who sold to John Johnson, who resold to claimant. Consideration given to the Natives: A quantity of goods; value not stated.

Edward Boyce, of Wangaroa, Claimant.

40 (forty) acres, more or less, known by the name of Humatu, situate in the Harbour of Wangaroa. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from certain Native chiefs (not named) by claimant. Consideration given to the Natives: £40. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Edward Boyce, of Wangaroa, Claimant.

80 (eighty) acres, more or less, known by the name of Korangi Matua, situate in the Harbour of Wangaroa. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from certain Native chiefs (not named) by claimant. Consideration given to the Natives: £15. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Dominick Ferrall, of Wangaroa, Claimant.

9 (nine) acres, more or less, known by the name of Ona, situate in the Harbour of Wangaroa. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from certain Native chiefs (not named) by claimant. Consideration given to the Natives: £10. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Dominick Ferrall, of Wangaroa, Claimant.

8 (eight) acres, more or less, known by the name of Kaharaka, situate in the Harbour of Wangaroa. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from certain Native chiefs (not named) by claimant. Consideration given to the Natives: £5. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Dominick Ferrall, of Wangaroa, Claimant:

½ (half) acre, more or less, known by the name of Lukawai, situate in the Harbour of Wangaroa. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from certain Native chiefs (not named) by claimant. Consideration given to the Natives: £5. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Hibernia Smyth, of Munganui, Claimant.

800 (eight hundred) acres, more or less, situate about three miles from Burrow Burrow, in Munganui, known by the Native name of Hemua; bounded on the front by the River Patta Gaga and by land claimed by C. Partridge. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Hopepa, Warekouri, Katurari, and Kotehu, by claimant, on the 19th November, 1839. Consideration given to the Natives: A quantity of goods; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Clement Partridge, of Munganui, Claimant in part.

1,600 (sixteen hundred) acres, more or less, known by the name of Waru, situated about two miles from the Harbour of Munganui, in Doubtless Bay, fronting a salt-water flat on the south-west. Bounded on the south-east by a small creek called Kgawi Tioararoa; and on the north-west by a creek called Kai Kai; and on the back by the Putta Gaga River. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Rekiroa, Maukowri, Tai Heope, and others, by claimant jointly with Hibernia Smyth, on the 15th October, 1839. Consideration given to the Natives: A quantity of goods; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of claimant.

Clement Partridge, of Munganui, Claimant in part.

200 (two hundred) acres, more or less, known by the name of Onette, being a small boat harbour situate in Doubtless Bay, having about six hundred yards frontage. Alleged to have been purchased from certain Native chiefs (not named) by claimant jointly with George Thomas and Thomas Phillips, in October, 1839. Consideration given to the Natives: A quantity of blankets; value, £7 10s. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of claimant, George Thomas, and Thomas Phillips.

Clement Partridge, of Munganui, Claimant.

1,800 (one thousand eight hundred) acres, more or less, situate half-way between Doubtless Bay and Wangaroa, at a place called Timori, about two miles from the head of Doubtless Bay, and extending along the sea-coast towards Wangaroa to a small bay called Wainoaunu, and running back inland by certain land-marks. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Tupiano, Mudditukerou, Ooderoa, Packiar, by claimant, in October, 1839. Consideration given to the Natives: A quantity of goods to the value of £35. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of claimant.

Clement Partridge, of Munganui, Claimant.

4,000 (four thousand) acres, more or less, situated on the sea-coast between Doubtless Bay and Wangaroa, adjoining the preceding claim at Wymauna Bay, and extending along the sea-coast towards Wangaroa about 2½ miles to a place called Towarua. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Akaka, Atapu, Aackey, and others, by claimant, in November, 1839. Consideration given to the Natives: A quantity of goods to the value of £120. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of claimant.

Clement Partridge, of Munganui, Claimant.

2,000 (two thousand) acres, more or less, situate on the banks of the Putta Gaga, about four miles from the Harbour of Munganui, in Doubtless Bay, adjoining a Native settlement called Kumera, and running up the river for about two miles, and extending inland about two miles. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Toomoaroo, Aborongo, Tookeradu, and Warekawa, by claimant, on the 21st November, 1839. Consideration given to the Natives: A quantity of goods; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of claimant.

William Wright, of Munganui, Claimant.

20 (twenty) acres, more or less, situated at Munganui, Doubtless Bay, adjoining on the north land claimed by Captain Cooper. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Wa-ua-houri and A Kiwa by claimant on the 17th July, 1839. Consideration given to the Natives: Two blankets, two shirts, and £6 6s. in money.

William Wright, of Munganui, Claimant.

A piece of land known by the Native name of Battatoo Bookee Bookee, commencing from the mouth of a creek leading to Wangaroa, including two small green patches of timber. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant from certain Native chiefs (not named). Consideration given to the Natives: One coat, value £3; three shirts, and 15 dollars. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Thomas Shearing, of the Bay of Islands, Claimant.

60 (sixty) acres, more or less, situate at Munganui, at the head of Tareha Bay. Bounded on the north-east side by a line of twenty chains in front; on the south-west side by the said bay, nineteen chains; on the north-west side by a creek; and by a south-west line from the north-east boundary to the bay aforesaid. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Tareha and E Kiro on the 28th July, 1837, by claimant. Consideration given to the Natives: A quantity of merchandise, and £24 in money Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

J. Hamlin, of Orua, Manukau, Claimant.

42 (forty-two) acres, more or less, situate at the District of Waimate. Bounded on the north by a Native fortification known by the name of Morakerake, and by land claimed by Mr. Kemp, of Kerikeri; on the west by a wood called Keherua and Keho; on the south by a wood called Te Mata; on the east by land belonging to Tuwakawahu and Ranga. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Huaroh, Kiko, Pakoraha, and others by claimant, in January and Septeniber, 1834. Consideration given to the Natives: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £16. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

J.Hamlin, of Orua, Manukau, Claimant.

45 (forty-five) acres, more or less, situate in the District of Waimate. Bounded on the north and north-west by a piece of land called Tautara; on the west by a stream of water called Tawahuhua, and a residence called Kopuatomanga; on the south-west and south by a piece of land called Wakamarumaru; on the east by a stream of water in a swamp called Te Rohe and Waipatukahu. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Huahui, Kiko, Toeanga, and others, by claimant, in September and October, 1834. Consideration given to the Natives: Cash and merchandise; value, £23. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

J. Hamlin, of Orua, Manukau.

1,450 (one thousand four hundred and fifty) acres, more or less, situate in the District of Manukau. Bounded on the south by a place called Karaka, and the south bank of the River Waitangi; on the north by a place called Ngawaeanutu; on the west by a place called Waikareao. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Maikuku, Ngakainga, and others, by claimant, in the years 1837 and 1838. Consideration given to the Natives: Chiefly merchandise to the value of £156 17s. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

J. Hamlin, of Orua, Manukau, Claimant.

500 (five hundred) acres, more or less, situated in the District of Manukau. Bounded on the north by a place called Opurangi; on the south from Kaietu to Kaituemanui; on the west by Manukau. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Awarahi, Ngakainga, and others by claimant in December, 1837. Consideration given to the Natives: Chiefly in merchandise to the value of £54 1s. 6d. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

James Hamlin, of Orua, Manukau, Claimant.

500 (five hundred) acres, more or less, situate in the District of Manukau. Bounded on the north by a pathway running from Kohoreke to a wood; from whence south-west to a hill called Kahurou; from whence in an easterly direction to Waiwatawata. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Ngakainga, Kaihari, and others by claimant in June, 1838. Consideration given to the Natives: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £40 9s. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

J. Hamlin, of Orua, Manukau, Claimant.

1,100 (one thousand one hundred) acres, more or less, known by the name of Otahuhu, situated at the head of the Tamaki, between Tamaki and Manukau. Bounded on the north by a place called Waipuna; on the north west by a hillock called Kauarahi; from thence running in a southerly direction to the Karetu; from thence to the Waipuna. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Herua, Rihi, and others by claimant in February, 1838. Consideration given to the Natives: Chiefly in merchandise to the amount of £117 10s. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

J. Hamlin, of Orua, Manukau, Claimant.

300 (three hundred) acres, more or less, situate in the District of Manukau. Boundary on the north side commencing at Wiroa; from thence to Tihepo; from Tihepo in a southerly direction to Pakipaki; from thence in an easterly direction to Tawaranui, and on the Manukau. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Pihapote, Hukatere, and others by claimant in October, 1838. Consideration given to the Natives: Merchandise to the Value of £35 6s. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

R. Davis, of Waimate, on behalf of the Church Missionary Society, Claimant.

600 (six hundred) acres, more or less, situated about 18 miles in a northerly direction from Kororarika, at the head of Tareha's Bay. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs of the district by the agents of the Church Missionary Society in the year 1823. Consideration given to the Natives: A quantity of tools; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of the Church Missionary Society.

R. Davis, of Waimate, on behalf of the Church Missionary Society, Claimant.

1,000 (one thousand) acres, more or less, situated at Waimate, about 16 miles north-west of Kororarika. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs of this district (names not stated) by the agents of the Church Missionary Society, in the years 1830, 1831, 1838, and 1839. Consideration given to the Natives: In trade principally, to the amount of £550. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

The Representatives of the late Alexander Grey, of Kororarika, Claimants.

About one acre, more or less, situated on the beach at Kororarika. Bounded as follows: On one side by E Moki, a Native chief; on the opposite side by land in possession of Captain Clayton, having a frontage of ninety feet, and running in depth to high-water mark one hundred and ninety-eight feet; and from thence to low-water mark, the bearings being, beach S.S.E., running back E.N.E. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Kiwa Kiwa, Erika, Erkeo, Emene, and Ewariki. Consideration given to the Natives: Not stated. Nature of conveyance: Agreement in writing, dated 15th July, 1830.

V. De Sentis, of Kororarika, Claimant.

6 (six) acres, more or less, situated at Kororarika, Bay of Islands. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in November, 1839, from certain Native chiefs (not named). Consideration given to the Natives: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £236 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

V. De Sentis, of Kororarika, Claimant.

10 (ten) acres, more or less, situated near Kororarika, Bay of Islands. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in November, 1839, from certain Native chiefs (not named). Consideration given to Natives: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £30 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

V. De Sentis, of Kororarika, Claimant.

6 (six) acres, more or less, being a small island situated in the Bay of Islands. Alleged to have been purchased in the year 1839 from certain Native chiefs (not named) by—Greenway, through whom claimant derives. Consideration given to the Natives: Cash to the amount of £12 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

V. De Sentis, of Kororarika, Claimant.

70 (seventy) acres, more or less, situated at Waikare, Bay of Islands. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in November by Mr. Thomas Spicer, through whom claimant derives. Consideration: Cash or merchandise to the amount of £65 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

V. De Sentis, of Kororarika, Claimant.

18 (eighteen) acres, more or less, situated near Kororarika, Bay of Islands. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in November, 1838, from certain Native chiefs (not named), by Mr. Samuel Allen Wood, through whom claimant derives. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £50 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

R. Davis, of Waimate, Claimant.

3,000 (three thousand) acres, more or less, situate at Waimate, about sixteen miles northwest of Kororarika. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant from the principal of the Ngapuhi chiefs of the district in the years 1833 and 1834. Consideration given to the Natives: Goods and money to the amount of £291 4s. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.]

Peleg Wood, of Waimate, Claimant.

100 (one hundred) acres, more or less, situated at Taiamai, near Waimate. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been obtained from the Native chiefs Aparanina, Muriwai, and Wiremu King. Nature of conveyance: Deed of gift, dated 14th November, 1839.

J. A. Duvauchelle, of Kororarika, Claimant.

A piece of land containing 3 acres, more or less, called Oputada, near Kororarika, adjoining land claimed by Polack and Spicer. Alleged to have been purchased by Benjamin Evans Turner from the Native chiefs Ahongi, Ahoki, and Otoki, in the year 1838, who sold to claimant. Consideration given to the Natives: 28 yards print and £22 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of B. E. Turner, dated 5th November, 1838.

J. A. Duvauchelle, of Kororarika, Claimant.

2 (two) allotments situated at Kororarika, in the swamp, containing about an eighth of an acre each. Alleged to have been purchased by John Johnson from the Native chiefs Tareha and Akero, who sold to claimant. Consideration given to the Natives: Not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

J. A. Duvauchelle, of Kororarika, Claimant.

A piece of land containing one-half acre, more or less, situated at Opurada. Bounded on the west by Mr. Spicer's land; on the south by the sea; on the north by a footpath; on the east land belonging to B. E. Turner. Alleged to have been purchased by present claimant from the Native chief Mangonui and Apere (his wife), on the 16th December, 1839. Consideration given to the Natives: Ten pounds sterling and one horse (or thirty pounds). Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of claimant, dated 15th December, 1839.

J. A. Duvauchelle, of Kororarika, Claimant.

A piece of land situated at Wahiti. [Extent and boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from a Native chief, Mangonui, by J. McLeod, who resold to claimant. Consideration given to the Natives: Not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

J. A. Duvauchelle, of Kororarika, Claimant.

An allotment of land situated at Kororarika, in the swamp adjoining a house belonging to Mr. Dodds, having twenty-eight feet frontage by one hundred feet. Alleged to have been purchased from the Kororarika Land Company, who sold to William Dodds, who exchanged with present claimant for two allotments at Opurada. Consideration given to the Natives: Not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

J. A. Duvauchelle, of Kororarika, Claimant.

6 (six) acres, more or less, of land, situate near Kororarika, known by the name of Miki. Bounded on one side by Prince Street; on another by land belonging to Natives, and a creek separating the same from McLeod's property. Alleged to have been purchased from the Natives (names not mentioned) by Manheim Brown, who sold to claimant. Consideration given to the Natives: Not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

J. A. Duvauchelle, of Kororarika, Claimant.

15 (fifteen) acres, more or less, situated to the north of Kororarika, called Foremarion. Bounded on the north by land claimed by M. De Sentis and John Evans; on the east by Whi-hi-hi; on the south by the sea. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chief Ruoah on the 4th November, 1839, by M. De Sentis, who sold to claimant. Consideration given to the Natives: Merchandise and money to the value of £60. Nature of conveyance: An agreement in favour of M. De Sentis, dated 4th November, 1834.

J. A. Duvauchelle, of Kororarika, as Attorney for M. Blanchard, Claimant.

A piece of land situated at the Bay of Islands. [Extent and boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by J. A. Duvauchelle from the Native chiefs Wororea and Pepeney (date not stated).

J. A. Duvauchelle, of Kororarika, Claimant for M. Blanchard.

A tract of land situate at Wangaroa, known by the name of O Kura. [Extent and boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by M. Duvauchelle from the Native chief Akero (date not stated). Consideration given to the Natives: Not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

D. N. Joubert, of Sydney, Claimant.

A piece of land situated in Church Street, Kororarika, and measuring one hundred and four feet frontage by seventy deep. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs (names not stated) by the Kororarika Land Company in October, 1839. Consideration given to the Natives: Not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

D. N. Joubert, of Sydney, Jeremiah Murphy, and Thomas Draper, Claimants.

200 (two hundred) acres, more or less, situate at the Bay of Islands, between Wykati River and Poroa Bay, and bounded on the west by the Mongiroa Rivulet, running from north to south into the Wykati; on the south-east, at the mouth of the Mongiroa, by a piece of land belonging to Charley Korokoro; on the east by land belonging to Etoa, running south-south-east to north-north-east; on the north by land belonging to Charley Penny, and by the land of Byron. Alleged to be a part of a tract of about 500 acres purchased from the Native chief Charley Korokoro by J. A. Duvauchelle, who sold to claimant. Consideration given to the Natives: Not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of Mr. Duvauchelle.

R.Davis, of Waimate, on behalf of the children of certain missionary families resident at Waimate, Claimant.

800 (eight hundred) acres, more or less, situate about two miles westerly of the Mission Station at Waimate. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs of the district by the agents of the Church Missionary Society (date not stated). Consideration given to the Natives: Goods and money to the amount of £98. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

C. Cafler, of Kororarika, Claimant.

Four allotments of land situate at Kororarika, at the back of the swamp, each allotment containing about the eighth of an acre. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Aurukka, Tapina, and Wai Poider, in the year 1838, by Thomas Spicer, who sold to Captain Clayton, who resold to the claimant. Consideration given to the Natives: Not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

C. Cafler, of Kororarika, Claimant.

Three allotments situated at Kororarika, in the swamp, containing fifty feet by sixty. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Tareha, Akedo, and Amene, in the year 1838, by John Johnson, who sold to claimant. Consideration given to the Natives: Not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

C. Cqfler, of Kororarika, Claimant.

Part of an allotment of land situate at Kororarika, in the swamp, forty-three feet by sixty feet. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs, as in preceding claim, by John Johnson, who sold to M. Duvauchelle, who resold to claimant. Consideration given to the Natives: Not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

C. Cafler, of Kororarika, Claimant.

490 (four hundred and ninety) acres, more or less, situated in the Waikati River, known by the name of Toonunui. [Boundaries not stated.] The land, of which this forms a part, alleged to have been purchased from the Native chief Charley Korokoro and his tribe by Benjamin L. S. Duvauchelle, who transferred his interest in the land to J. A. Duvauchelle, who sold to G. H. Danser, who sold the herein-claimed 490 acres to the present claimant. Consideration to the Natives: Not stated. Nature of conveyance Not stated.

C. Cafler, of Kororarika, Claimant.

A piece of land situate in Kororarika, having a frontage to the beach of sixty-five feet or thereabouts. [Boundaries not stated.] The land of which this forms a part is alleged to have been purchased from the Native chief Tareha in the year 1838 by Thomas Spicer, who sold to C. T. Clayton, and resold by him to Mr. Cafler. Consideration given to the Natives: Not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

C. Cafler, of Kororarika, Claimant.

A piece of land situated on the beach at Kororarika, having a frontage of sixty feet and a depth of fifty feet or thereabouts. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs King George and others by Robert Duke, of Sydney, who sold to Captain Clayton, who resold to claimant. Consideration given to the Natives: Not stated. Nature of conveyance: Agreement in writing in the year 1837.

F. Hodgkinson, of Sydney, Claimant.

A piece of land situate on the beach at Kororarika, containing two roods and thirty-seven perches. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have, been purchased from the Native chiefs Amoka and Rewa on the 30th July, 1835, by Newton Lewyn, who sold to Benjamin Turner, who sold to claimant. Consideration given to the Natives: Four guns. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

F. Hodgkinson, of Sydney, Claimant.

A piece of land situated on the hill to the right of the church at Kororarika, measuring 60 feet by 90 feet. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from Native chiefs (not named) by the Rev. Mr. Baker, who sold to claimant. Consideration given to the Natives: Not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

F. Hodgkinson, of Sydney, Claimant.

A moiety of two pieces of land situated on the River Nungoodo, 50 to 60 miles from the Bay of Islands, and 4 or 5 from a little harbour called Tutukaka: containing 800 acres, more or less. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from certain Native chiefs (not named) by John Johnson and claimant (date not stated). Consideration: Not stated.

James Shepherd, of Wangaroa, Claimant.

400 (four hundred) acres, more or less, situated at Waitete and Aroha. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by the present claimant in the year 1836 from the Native chiefs Tirarau and Wakania. Consideration given to the Natives: Goods to the value of £18 19s. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

James Shepherd, of Wangaroa, Claimant.

1,000 (one thousand) acres, more or less, situated at Okura. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by the present claimant in the years 1835, 1836, and 1837, from the Native chiefs E Wai, Puhi, and Matahaea. Consideration given to the Natives: Goods to the value of £25 4s. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

James Shepherd, of Wangaroa, Claimant.

3,000 (three thousand) acres, more or less, situate at Puke Ti, Paike, Totara. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by James Shepherd, of Wangaroa, for Mr. Ormand, in the year 1836, from the Native chiefs Robert Tahua, John Heke, and Patuoni. Consideration given to the Natives: Cattle and goods to the value of £254 6s. 8d., and cash £30. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

R. Amoyl, of Sydney, Claimant.

1,000 (one thousand) acres, more or less, situated at the Bay of Wanga-dotie, known by the name of Mi-mo-wa-mata. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Okianga, Patuata, Puanoka, and others, by Charles Blanchard, in November, 1839, who sold to claimant. Consideration given to the Natives: Not stated. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

John Cregoe Brown and Robert Campbell, of Sydney, Merchants, Claimants in part.

16,000 (sixteen thousand) acres, more or less, being all that parcel of land, in the Northern Island of New Zealand, situate on the Rivers Puinu, Cokowitta, and Rungapiko. Bounded by the River Puinu on the south-south-east; on the west by the River Rungapiko; on the south-south-west by the River Kokowitta; the names of the said land being Titewa, Tuwerawera, Tuotata, Parataua, Wito, Witu-unga-poie, Warararatoro, the name of the whole being Parakiahua. Alleged to have been purchased in December, 1839, from the Native chief John Towack, by Messrs. John Jones and Francis Owen Leathart, who have disposed of their interest in the above land to the claimants. Consideration: Not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to the original purchasers, dated 23rd December, 1839.

Daniel Cooper, of the City of London, Merchant, James Holt, of Sydney, Merchant, and William Barnard Rhodes, of Sydney, Master Mariner, Claimants.

All that tract of land known as Entry Island or Capiti, situated in Cook's Straits, New Zealand. [Extent not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by the claimants on the 31st October, 1839, from Robulla, Rangaeiata, Echo, Tuma, Eaheao, Okie, Rangihiero. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £100 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment of the above date in favour of claimants.

Daniel Cooper, of London, Merchant, James Holt, of Sydney, Merchant, and William Barnard Rhodes, of Sydney, Master Mariner, Claimants.

All that tract of land in the Northern Island of New Zealand, bounded on the west by the waters of Cook's Straits, commencing at the mouth or entrance of the Otakie River, and from thence turning to the eastward along the banks of the Otakie; on the north by the said river to its source, or to the termination of an easterly line 40 miles into the interior from the entrance of the Otakie; thence turning south parallel with the west coast until it meets a line running easterly, 30 miles from the aforesaid mouth of the Waikanai to its source, or an easterly line 40 miles from the mouth of the said river. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in November, 1839, by the claimants from the Native chiefs Arrady and Tuanini. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £150 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment in favour of claimants, dated 5th November, 1839.

William Cooper and William Hay, both of Sydney, Claimants.

All that land on the south-west side of Pararu River, extending six miles south-east from the point opposite Robuller's Pier and two miles inland south-east, or howsoever otherwise the said land and premises or any part thereof is bounded, situate, known, or distinguished. [Contents page 601not stated.] Alleged to have teen purchased from Ringa Ako or Eko, chief of the tribe of Carfea. Consideration: Merchandise; value not stated Nature of conveyance: Deed to claimants dated 10th of October, 1839.

Thomas Evans, of Sydney, Master Mariner, Claimant.

A piece of land of Capiti or Entry Island, and known by the name of Rauppora's Point, the northern boundary commencing at a deep valley to the north side of the said point, in which valley there is a run of water, and bounded on the south of the said point from a small point as marked by the said chiefs; and bounded on the east and on the west by Cook's Straits. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by the claimant in October, 1839, from the Native chiefs Roppura and Rangeietta. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £100 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Thomas Evans, of Sydney, Master Mariner, Claimant.

A rock or small island in Cook's Straits, New Zealand, known by the name of Mutu Rallalah, and by the European name of Rangi Eroa's island. [Contents not stated] Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Rangi Eroa and Ngati Awa, in June, 1838. Consideration: Merchandise to the amount of £100 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

William Hay and William Wright, both of Sydney, Claimants.

All that land known by the name of Winewi Tapupa. Bounded on the south by the Ricky Settlement; to the west by Cook's, Straits; and extending along the sea-coast to Oweri about five Miles; extending inland about twenty miles. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by the claimants in October, 1839, from Echo, principal chief of the Natiawa Tribe. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment, dated 9th of October,1839.

William Hay and William Wright, of Sydney, Claimants.

All that land known, by the name of Munarow Tawite Bounded to the north by Thomas Edison's, called Koriviea, extending along the sea-coast to Papeneivi; extending inland eight miles. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by the claimants in November, 1839, from Rangitukero, chief of the Nati Toma Tribe. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to claimants, dated 6th November, 1839.

William Hay and William Wright, both of Sydney, Claimants.

All that piece or parcel of land known by the name of Otakei, on the North Island of New Zealand. [Boundaries not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimants in October, 1839, from Walcrueui, chief of the Natterocooa. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to claimants, dated 2nd October, 1839.

John Hoskin, of Sydney, Claimant in part.

All that land known by the name of Porerooa, from the rocks upon the north-east side of the River Porerooa called Kiekatoa, north-east by north thirty miles, and is bounded to the east by a range of snowy mountains; to the south by a range of hills three miles from Port Nicholson, upon the south-west side of the River Porerooa inTeeti Bay; fromTeeti Bay south-east by east to the south branch of the Porerooa Bay. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1839, from Rangi Ako, Rangi Hero, Rangi Hitei, Rupterra, Aki, Erou, Arangi, Evoi, Epokie, chiefs of the Natti Awa and Cafea tribes, by Mr. William Hay, who sold a tenth part of his interest to claimant. Consideration in the first instance: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £378 sterling for the entire purchase and £40 in cash and goods stated to have been since given to the Natives by claimant. Nature of conveyance: Indenture of feoffment to Mr. Hay, dated 9th October, 1839.

John Terry Hughes, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant in part.

All that land known by the name of Porerooa, from the rocks upon the north-east side of the River Porerooa, called Kieketoa, north-east by north thirty miles, and is bounded on the east by a range of snowy mountains; to the south by a range of hills three miles from Port Nicholson, upon the south-west side of the River Porerooa to Teeti Bay; from Teeti Bay south-east by east to the south branch of the Porerooa River [Contents not stated] Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1839, from Rangi Ako, Rangi Hero, Rangi Hitei, Rupferra Ake, Arangi, Evoi, Epokie, chiefs of the Natti-awa and Caffea tribes, by Mr. William Hay who sold a tenth part of this interest to claimant. Consideration in the first instances: Various articles to the amount of £378 sterling for the entire purchase, and £40 in cash and goods stated to have been since given to the Natives by claimant. Nature of conveyance: Indenture of feoffment to Mr. Hay, dated 9th October, 1839.

John Jones, of Sydney, Merchant, and Francis Owen Leathart, Master Mariner, Claimants in part

16,000 (sixteen thousand) acres, more or less, being all that piece of land situate on the Rivers Puerui and Kokowieta and Rungapiko, in the territory of New Zealand, bounded by the River Puerui on the south-south-east; on the west by the River Rungapiko; on the south-south-west by the River Kokowieta: the names of the said land being Tikiwa, Tu Wira, Terototi, Paratawa, Witu Witi; Munga-pori, Wha-ra-ra, Horo, the name of the whole being known as Perikia-hua. Alleged to have been purchased in December, 1839, from the Native chiefs Te Kawa and Te Katea by the claimants, who state that they have sold one-third part of the land above described to Mr. W. C. Wentworth, and one-third to Messrs Robert Campbell and J. C. Brown, and now claim one-third in their own behalf. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; Value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to claimant dated 23rd December, 1839.

Rollo O' Ferrall, of Sydney, Claimant in part.

All that land known by the name of Porerooa, from the rocks upon the north-east side of the River Porerooa called Kiekatoa, north-east by north thirty miles; and bounded to the east by a range of snowy mountains; to the south by a range of hills three miles from Port Nicholson upon the south-west side of the River Porerooa to Teeti Bay; from Teeti Bay south-east by east to the south branch of the Porerooa River. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1839, from Ranigiakoa, Rangi Hero, Rangi Hitei, Ruptera, Aki, Arangi, Evoi, and Epokie, chiefs of the Natti-awa and Caffea tribes, by Mr. William Hay, who sold a tenth part of his interest to claimant. Consideration in the first instance: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £378 sterling for the entire purchase, and £40 in cash and goods stated to have been since given to the Natives by the claimant. Nature of conveyance: Indenture of feoffment to Mr. Hay, dated the 9th October, 1839.

John Jenkins Peacock, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant in part.

All that land known by the name of Porerooa, from the rocks upon the north side of the River Porerooa, called Kiekatoa, north-east by north thirty miles; and bounded to the east by a range of snowy mountains; to the south by a range of hills three miles from Port Nicholson; upon the south-west of the River Porerooa to Teeti Bay; from Teeti Bay south-east by east to the south branch of the Porerooa River. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1839, from Rangi Ako, Rangi Hero, Rangi Hitei, Rupterra, Aki, Rangi, Evoi, Epoke, chiefs of the Natti-awa and Caffea tribes, by Mr. William Hay, who sold a tenth part to claimant. Consideration in the first instance: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £378 sterling for the entire purchase, and £40 in cash and goods stated to have been since given to the Natives by claimant. Nature of conveyance: Indenture of feoffment to Mr. Hay, dated the 9th October, 1839.

Frederick Peterson, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant.

23,040 (twenty-three thousand and forty) acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land situate on the North Island of New Zealand, in Cook's Straits, lying east-south-east from the southern point of Kapiti or Entry Island, and known by the name of Wainui, a small river of fresh water running into Cook's Straits, the said parcel of land extending one mile in frontage to the north of the mouth of the said river, and running east twelve miles, and also two miles frontage to the south of the mouth of the said river, and running east twelve miles from the beach of Cook's Straits. Alleged to have been purchased in November, 1830, from the Native chiefs A Houlomouth and A Pie. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to claimant, dated 1st November, 1839.

Frederick Peterson, of Sydney, Merchant, Claimant.

All that island known by the name of Kararro;. situated at the entrance of the River Pelorus, in Cook's Straits. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1839, from Airatta, Rangatira of Kararro. Consideration: Cash and merchandise to the amount of £30 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to claimant, dated 15th October, 1839.

Henry Terry Sheldon, of Sydney, Claimant in part.

All that land known by the name of Porerooa, from the rocks upon the north-east side of the River Porerooa called Kiekatoa, north-east by north thirty miles; and bounded to the east by a range of snowy mountains; to the south by a range of hills three miles from Port Nicholson upon the south-west side of the River Porerooa to Teeti Bay; from Teeti Bay south-east by east to the south branch of the Porerooa River. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1839, from Rangi Ako, Rangi Hero, Rangi Hitei, Rupterra, Aki; Erou, Arangi Evoi, Epoki, chief of the Natti-awa and Caffea tribes, by Mr. William Hay, who sold a tenth part of his interest to the claimant Consideration in the first instance: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £378 sterling for the entire purchase, and £40 in cash and goods stated to have been since given to the Natives by claimant. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to, Mr, Hay, dated 9th October, 1839.

Robert Tod, of Port Nicholson, New Zealand, Claimant.

All that piece of land adjoining the sea and situated to the south and by west of the Natyawa Village, running parallel to the sea and up the ridge at the back. Its boundary-line lies to the north and by east, and commences at the distance of five hundred and eighteen and eight-twelfths feet from a line drawn from the Natyawa Church to the sea. The aforesaid piece of land then measures from north and by east to south and by west two hundred and fifty-one and a half feet. It measures from the sea at high-water mark to beyond the ridge parallel to the sea two hundred and thirty-two feet, besides comprehending the shore, down to low-water mark. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by claimant from the Native chief Muturoa Consideration: Cash to the amount of £12 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed to claimant, dated 3rd January, 1840.

Robert Tod, of Port Nicholson, New Zealand, Claimant.

All that piece or parcel of land situated in the flat-where lies the Natyawa Church, from which church it bears by compass and runs along the ridge to the south-west, half south. Its boundary-line runs north-west half north and south-east half, south, and is distant from the Natywa Church three hundred feet south-west and by south; its boundary-line on the east-south-east is the ridge facing the sea (to which ridge the land runs, parallel), and extends, to the south-west and by south one hundred and fifty-seven and nine-twelfths feet; the boundary-line then runs back from the top of the ridge to the north-west quarter west-five, hundred' and twenty-seven; and three-quarters feet; it then runs away to the west-north-west eighteen feet ten inches; it then runs to the north-north-west sixty-three feet; then north-east ninety-eight feet; then north one hundred and thirty-four feet eight inches, at which point it touches the stream Wye. page 603The land has water-frontage extending eighty feet from this point down the stream to a tree marked R.T., comprehending all-the land on the right bank of the said stream Wye between the point and tree aforesaid. The boundary-line then runs from the said tree in the direction of south-east half south and to the top of the ridge five hundred and eighty-five feet. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased by the claimant from the Native chiefs Muturoa and Mangatuka. Consideration: Cash to the amount of £30 sterling. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of claimant, dated 4th January, 1840.

William Charles Wentworth,) of Vaucluse, Claimant in, part.

16,000 (sixteen thousand) acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land in the Northern Island of New Zealand, situate on the River Puniu and Kokowittu and Rungipipiko Bounded by the River Puniu on the south-south-east; on the west by the River Rungapiko; on the south-south-west by the River Kokowittu, the names of the land being Titewa, Tu-wera-wera, Tuolti, Paratawa, Witu-witu, Wongapoie, Warahohoro; the name of the whole being Para Kiohua. Alleged to have been purchased in December, 1839, from certain Native chiefs (not named) by Messrs. John Jones and Francis Owen Leathart, who have disposed of four-eighteenths of their interest in the above land to claimant. Consideration: Not stated. Nature of conveyance: Deed of feoffment to the original purchasers, dated the 23rd December, 1839.

William Wright, Merchant, Claimant in part.

All that land known by the name of Porerooa, from the rocks upon the north-east side of the Porerooa River, called Kiekatoa, north-east by north thirty miles; and bounded to the east by a range of snowy mountains; to the south by a range of hills three miles from Port Nicholson, upon the south-west side of the River Porerooa to Teeti Bay; from Teeti Bay south-east by east to the south branch of the Porerooa River. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1839, from Rangi Ako, Rangi Hero, Rangi Hitei, Rupterra, Akie, Erou, Arangi, Evoi, and Epokie, chiefs of the Nattiawa and Caffea tribes, by Mr. William Hay, who sold a moiety of his interest in the above to claimant. Consideration: In the first instance, various articles of merchandise to the amount of £378 sterling for the entire purchase, and £200 in cash and goods stated to have been since given to the Natives by claimant. Nature of conveyance: Indenture of feoffment to Mr. Hay, dated 9th-October, 1839.

Thomas Bell, of Dundee, Scotland, N.B., Claimant in part.

All that piece of land or island known by the name of Mana, called by the English Warspite Island, situated in Cook's Straits, about fourteen miles-south-west of Entry Island and Rawpora. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased on the 25th April, 1832 from the Native chiefs Ropea and Ranghiatia, by Messrs. John Bell, Alexander Davidson, and Archibald Mosman. Davidson, it is stated, transferred his interest to John Bell, since deceased, whose father, the present applicant, claims as heir-at-law. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise; value not stated Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Alexander Fraser, of Sydney, Cooper, and Thomas-Fraser, of Capiti, Cook's Straits, New Zealand, Claimants.

All that piece or parcel of land, including the whaling-station, called Long Point, situate, at Capiti, Cook's Straits, New Zealand. [Contents not stated.] Alleged to have been purchased about eight years ago from certain Native chiefs (not named) by Thomas Wright, who sold to claimants. Consideration in the first instance not stated but the claimants allege that at the time of their purchase they paid the Natives various goods to the amount of about £30 sterling Nature of conveyance: Not stated.

Thomas Barker, of Sydney, Mariner, Claimant.

2 (two) acres, more or less; situate on the west side of the harbour at Port Nicholson, and immediately adjoining the Native Pa Hewipote; bounded on the east by the sea; on the north by the Native chapel; and on the north-west by a fresh-water creek. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chief Richard Davis and his children, on the 11th and 12th November,1839. Consideration to the Natives: £70 sterling. Nature of conveyance: A. deed,, dated 12th November, 1839