THE FOLLOWING Notices of Hearing CLAIMS TO GRANTS OF LAND, IN THE BAY OF ISLANDS DISTRICT

New Zealand Herald and Auckland Gazette, Volume I, Issue 9, 4 September 1841, Page 1 (Supplement)

THE FOLLOWING Notices of Hearing CLAIMS TO GRANTS OF LAND, IN THE BAY OF ISLANDS DISTRICT

Is taken from the Suppement to the “ New Zealand Government Gazette” of August IS th, 1841. ( Concluded from our last.) Alleged to have been purchased in September, 1835, from the native chiefs Touba, Peha, Taitua, Tohu Heki, Wakarongara, Amuru, AVite, and Etui, by Mr. Adolphus James Ross, who sold and conveyed to claimant. Consideration —various articles of merchandise to the amount of £ll9 17s. sterling. Nature of conveyance —deed in favour of Mr. Ross, dated Bth September, 1835. rase No. 113 (a).— William George Corners Kingston, of the hay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant. 500. Five hundred acres, more or less, situated on the south side of the Kidi Kidi River, Bay of Islands; bounded on the west by the Paitaf River, and the valley running up from the head of that river called Mannutawai; on the south the boundary line takes a south-east direction along Captain Robin’s land ; on the east by Captain Robin’s land and the River Pihoe; and on the north by the lower part of the kidi Kidi River. Alleged to have been purchased in March, 1837 from the native chiefs Manuide, Warenoke, Titare, Eone, Waitara. Wakarua and Mukato, by Messrs. James Heggie, and Henry Dav, who soid to Mr. Benjamin Turner who sold and conveyed to claimant. Consideration to the natives-varions articles of merchandise to the amount of £4d sterling. Nature of conveyance—deed to the origina naeek Nn 113 (b) —William George Corneof the Bay of Islands, New Zealand .claimant. . . 4 Four acres, more or less, be.ng the 'S and oatal Montapapa, situated at the entrance of the Ki iikgel^o Ve ha°e I 'been“ purchased in March, A 1837 from the native chief Ka.tera, by Messrs. James Heggie, and Henry Day who gold to Mr. Benjamin Turner, who sold and conveved to claimant. Consideration to the natives-varions art.cles of merchandise to the amount oi £2 sterling. ° Nature of conv.vance-deed m favour of the original purchasers, dated loth March, 1837. ° No 113 (cl.—William George CorneCa ucs H~; of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant. 500. Five hundred acres, more or less, situated „„ the south side of the Kidi Kidi River, Bay of Islands, known by the name of Otahaao. Boundai«e"edtoTa d ;eb=en purchased™ M rch. 1836 from the natve chiefs Tamouru, Putia, and r ea bv Mr. John Buchanan, who sold to Mr. Benjamin Turner, who soid and conveyed to claimant. Consideration to the natives—merchandise to the amount ot £25 steiling. ... Nature of conveyance—deed to the original purchaser, dated sth Februa y, 1836. Case No. 116.-H. C. Holman, of , claimant. A piece or p trcel ot land situated at Waufaruru near the Bav of Islands, New Zealand, having a frontage to the Rive/Tohoulai, commencino' at a point cr place called Tirma lipoutui; and bounded on one side by a line running nine hundred yards to the south; at the back by a line running two hundred yards to the west; and on the other side by a line running nine hundred yards to the north. (Contents not stated.) Alleged to have been purchaned in May, 1839, from the native chiefs Tehokou Epi, and Ewai by Frederick Reed, who sold to Mr: David Muir Graham, who sold and conveyed to claimant. , , . . Consideration to the natives - cash to the amount of £3O sterling. Nature of conveyance not Etated. Case No. 119. (a) Robert Hunt, of Monghamuka, New Zealand, claimant. * 3, Three acres, more or less, being a portion of land situated between Kororarika and Pamurry Bay, boundaries not stated. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant, in the year 1821, from the native chiefs Pamari, and Pugi-ki. Consideration —cash to the amount of £7 sterling. Nature of conveyance, not stated.

Case No. 123— James Johnson, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant. 100, One hundred acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of ground known by the name of .Paruca, bounded by the sea, from Crakakopi to Okaraka Point; on the south by a ridge running south by east from Crakakopi to a maiked tree on the mountain ; on the north by Mr. Byron’s; on the west by the mountains. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in 1835, from the native chief, William Korokoro. Consideration—cash to the amount of £lO sterling. Nature of conveyance—memorandum of sale, dated 24th March, 1835. Case No. 128.— Thomas Joyce, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant. 6000. Six thousand acres, more or less, situated in the district of Kaikoe. (Boundaries not given.) Alleged to have been purchased by the present claimant from the native chief William Toto and others, on the 20th November, 1839. Consideration—cash and merchandise to the amount of £l5O sterling. Nature of conveyance—not stated. Case No. 128 (a)— Thomas Joyce, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant. 5, Five acres, more or less, being a portion of land situated near the Waimate, boundaries not given. Alleged to have been purchased by the present claimant from the native chief William Toto, and others, on the 20th September, 1839. Consideration—cash to the amount of £4 Is. sterling. Nature of conveyance, not stated. Case No. 134.— James Leitch, of Kororarika, New Zealand, claimant. A. certain portion of land named Toqgatoo; DU- -tk»- P»rrcT-, tjUA4iIUUO Oil south-west by the waters of the Taria River; on the north-west by a branch of the aforesaid river, running towards Pukara to a conspicuous hill of stones marked on the beach of the said river, from thence to the said hill of stones, running in an east-south-east direction by holes dug in the ground at various distances, where the course of the line may make a slight deviation, until the said line terminates on the ridge of a hill called Pukinui, and from thence in a south-south-east direction down a valley, with a small run of water falling into the River Taria aforesaid, and dividing the said piece or portion of land from a piece or portion ofland still in the possession of the natives named Putanui. Alleged to have been purchased in 1835, from the native chiefs Waicatto, and Caitiki, on behalf of themselves and their tribe. Consideration—various articles of merchandise, value not stated. Nature of conveyance—Deed in favor of claimant, dated 10th October, 1835. Case No. 141.—E. Lucett, of Sydney, claimant. An allotment of land at Kororarika, Bay of Islands, situated at the north end of the beach (at the back of the beach), bounded in the front by a narrow creek containing by admeasurement fiftysix feet; at the back or rear thereof by a line running west by north forty-nine feet; on the south by allotment No. 5, by a straight line containing one hundred and ninety-six feet; and on the north side by two straight lines containing each one hundred and fifty-four and eighty-two feet, (contents not stated.) Alleged to have been purchased on the 12th September, 1839, from the native chiefs Ewai, Etete, Erari, Eparu, Etorakai, and others, by Mr. Benjamin Turner, who sold to Mr. Samuel Allen Wood, who sold to claimant. Consideration —not stated. Nature oforiginal conveyance, not stated. Case No. 154, (c.)— Hugh M‘Liver, of Kororai rika, New Zealand, claimant. A piece ofland situated at Kororarika; bounded on the west by land belonging to Thomas Battersby, or William Moores, running back 103 feeton the east by the swamp ;on the north by land in possession of Cook ; on the south by land occupied by the natives, running along the swamp, (contents not stated.) Alleged fo have been purchased in October 1839, from the native chiefs Arkero and Waniki, by Mr. Benjamin Turner, through whom claimant derives. Consideration-cash and merchandise to the amount of £4B sterling. Nature of original conveyance—instrument in writing, dated 4th October, 1u39.

Case No. 155 — Gilbert Mair, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant. 350: Three hundred and fifty acres, more or less, situated in the Bay of Islands, at the mouth of the Kawa Kawa River, below the Town of Russell, and called Wahapu; bounded on the south and west by the salt water of the bay ; and on the other two sides by neighbouring Eu* ropeans. Alleged to have been purchased by the claimant, in the year 1831, from the natives of the Kowa Kowa tribe. Consideration—merchandise to the amount of £7O sterling. Nature of conveyance —not stated. Case No. 155 (a). — Gilbert Mair, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant. 5000. Five thousand acres, more or less, situated at Wangaree, Bream Bay, about 70 miles south of the Bay of Islands, (boundaries not stated.) Alleged to have been purchased in 1829, by the present claimant, from certain native 'chiefs not named. Consideration—merchandise to the amount of £450 sterling Nature of conveyance—not stated. Case No. 160, — Alexander Marshall of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, clainuant 400, Four hundred acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel ofland situate at the head of Paro Bay; bounded on the east by Manuawa Bay, and on the south-east by the lands of Mr. Clendon, and land of John Shoemaker, until it joins a fresh water creek running into Paro Bay ; then running across the creek from point Cotiua to Paraharahu, taking in.that point of land bounded by the lands of Captain Brooks on the west; and on the east by laud of John Shoemaker. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant on the 7th October, 1839, from the native chief I John SvLiixa<a——. Consideration—not stated. Nature of conveyance—not stated, Case No. 166, — Samuel May, of , New Zealand, claimant. 20, Twenty acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated in the district of Taiamai (boundaries not stated). Alleged to have been purchased by the claimant., on the 3rd January, 1840, from the native chief's, Haki and others.Consideration —merchandise to the amount of £l6 ss. sterling. Nature of conveyance —not stated. Case No, 173 — William B. Moores, of Coromandel Harbour, New Zealand, claimant. All that piece or parcel of land, containing 45 feet frontage, and 78 feet rear of the beach, known by 'he general name of Kororarika, and bounded as follows —on the south side by Birch’s land on the north by Johnston; on the south-east by a native woman named Riley, (contents not stated). Alleged to have been purchased by claimant, from the Arkoa, the Parkeda, the Akeser, and the Harakeis. Consideration —various articles of merchandise, value not stated. Nature of conveyance —Instrument in writing dated 3rd September, 1836. Case No. 174 — Robert Mulholland, of Kororarika, New Zealand, claimant . 500, Five hundred acres, more or less, being a portion of land situated at Wangari, (boundaries not stated). Alleged to have been purchased on the 20th November, 1839, from the native chief's Tinthi, Kapene Tutlii, Kare Rare, Parrihow, Koti-pa-how, and R pi, by Mr. William Skelton, who sold to claimant. Consideration—various articles of merchandise, value not stated. Nature of conveyance—not stated. Case No. 180— Bengamin Nisbet, of Waimate, New Zealand, claimant. 1500, One thousand five hundred acres, more or less, being a tract of land situated near the River Waimate, (boundaries not stated). Alleged to have been purchased from Tahere, and other native chiefs, on the 3rd January, 1840. Consideration-—cash and merchandise to the amount of £44 Bs, sterling. Nature of conveyance, not stated. Case No, 181— Joseph Norman, and Charles John Cook, of Kororarika, Zealand, claimants. A piece or parcel of land situated at Kororarika, Bay of Islands, having 45 feet frontage, by 97 feet back, (contents not stated.) Alleged to have been purchased by the claimants on the 16th February, 1839, frojn the native chiefs, A Keiro, Taiiia, Parrangi,and A Hongi.

Consideration—cash and merchandise to the amount of £3O sterling. Nature of conveyance—not stated. Case No. 184—J. Macquarie Palmer, of Wangaruru Bay, New Zealand, claimant. 200, Two hundred acres, more or less, being a portion of land situated at Wangaruru Bay, (boundaries not stated.) Alleged to have been purchased from Maruwenua, and six other chiefs by claimant. Consideration—cash and merchandise to the amount of £65 sterling. Nature of conveyance—Deed dated Bth January, 1840. Case No. 194 — Thomas Potter, of Korarika, New Zealand, claimant. 80. Fighty acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land called Parehaw, and situated at Mangonui, Bay of Islands, about 10 miles from Kororarika, boundaries not stated). Alleged to have been purchased on or about the 31st December, 1839, from certain native chiefs, not named, by John Kelly, through whom claimant derives. Consideration—£2o in cash, and merchandise value not stated. Nature of conveyance, not stated. Case No. 195— William Potter, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant. •§ Half an acre, more or less, being a portion, of land situated at Otuhiu, in the Bay of Islands, having a frontage to low water mark ot 103 feet by about 160 feet deep, bounded on one side by ground in the occupation of Mason and Stuart; on the other side by land belonging to the church; and on the back by land belonging to Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in 1835, fiom the native chief Kiwi Kiwi. Consideration —cash and various articles of merchandise, to the amount of £25 sterling. Nature of eonvyajiee---tLuexl to-ebxinwmt, <1 rted. 2urtr August, isao. Case No. 199—F. Reed, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand claimant. 500. Five hundred acres, more or less, being a portion of land situated on the Waicoi River, Bay of Islands (boundaries not stated). Alleged to have been purchased in October, 1839, from the native chiefs, Tukarangatera, and Tikedenny. Consideration—cash and merchandise, to the amount of £63 sterling. Nature of conveyance-—deed to claimant, dated sth January 1840. Case No. 200 — John Reid of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant. 5. Five acres, more of less, situated at Owharra, in the Bay of Islands; bounded on the south by a fresh water creek; on the north by the sea ; on the east by a swamp ; and on the west by land belongingto the natives ; Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in December, 18 39, from the native chief Puss. Consideration—merchandise to the amount of £3 sterling. Nature of conveyance—instrument in writing, dated Bth December, 1837. Case No. £OO (a)— John Reid, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant. 300 Three hundred acres, more or less, situated at Mungonui, Bay of Is ands, called Karaka, and extending on the north side from Karaka, to the Namaka; hounded on the east and south by land belonging to the natives and to one James Shepperd ; and on the west by land belonging to the natives. Alleged to have been purchased by the claimant in November, 1839, from the native chiefs, Wirema, Mahara, Tidiraa, and Pus . Consideration—cash to the amount of £2O sterling. Nature of conveyance—instrument in writing - , dated 23rd November, 1839. Case No. 201— Frances Richards, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant . A piece or parcel of land situated on the River Cowa Cowa, in the Bay of Islands, called Ota* mahere, extending from a point called Co Co, being the north-west point to the west point bearing south-west by south, distance one and a half mile from the west point boundary ; distance inland, four miles from north-west to south-east; and again frooi east to west, distance three miles and a half, contents not stated. Alleged to have been purchased in August, 1838, from the native chiefs, Pekaka, Goodsoap, Terpuka, Kawawa, Pina, fupa Tupa, Torau. and Korbe, by Mr. Thomas Richards through whom claimant derives. Consideration—cash and merchandise to the amount of £ls7' J6s. sherling. Nature oT conveyance—indenture of sale to Mr. Thomas Richards, datedsth August 1838.

Case No. 206 David Salmon, of Moutaroa, deceased, representatives of, claimants. 7000 Seven thousand acres, more or less, being the lands called the Waranaki, on the east coast of the northern island of New Zealand, about ten miles to the southward of the Bay of Islands, commencing at Manghati Bay, and extending along the coast to a round hilly promontory in Waranaki Bay, to the southward of the entrance to the Waranaki River, which river, with its right of fishing, is included in it. Alleged to have been purchased, in the year 1838, from certain native chiefs, not named, by Mr. David Salmon, who has since died intestate. Consideration—merchandise to the amount of about £2OO sterling. Nature of conveyance—not stated. Case No. 203 ( a ) David Salmon, of Moutaroa deceased, representatives of, claimants. 3000, Three thousand acres, more or less, being all the Island of Moutaroa, situate to the north-east of the Bay of Islands, at the entrance of the Keri Keri River. Alleged to have been purchased in the year 1834, from certain native chiefs, not named, by Mr. David Salmon, who has since died intestate. ) Consideration —merchandise to the amount of about £IOO sterling. Nature of conveyance —not stated. Case No. 208— Thomas Stewart Scott, and Flower Russll, both of the Bay of Islands, claimants, A piece or parcel of land, situated at Bomnawa, near the Pa, in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, (contents not stated.) Alleged to have been purchased by claimants on 26th September, 1836, from the native chief Kivi Kivi. Consideration —cash and merchandise, to the amount of £:0 sterlng. Nature of conveyance —not stated Case No, 211 — William Johnston Small, late of New Zealand, deceased, representatives of claimants. 3000, Three thousand acres, more or less, being a portion of land situated on the banks of the Keri Keri River, near the Bay of Islands, and said to be five miles long by one mile wide, (boundaries not stated.) Alleged to have been purchased in the years 1338 and 1839, from certain native chiefs not named, by Mr. William Johnston Small, since deceased, intestate. Consideration —merchandise to the amount of £l5O sterling. Nature of conveyance—not stated. X O 1 'i'lJT: ... ■ ...—a , aX « Lx, liu.y of Islands, New Zealand, claimant. A piece or parcel of land, situated at Korararika ; bounded on the north by land the property of Captain Clayton ; on the east by the swamp ; on the south by the property of Mr. Evans; and on the west by the beach, sixty feet in breadth and one hundred feet in depth, (contents not stated.) Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in the year 1833, from the native chiefs Ewi and Etoho. Consideration—merchandise to the amount of £2O sterling. Nature of conveyance—lnstrument in writing of the above date. Case No. 214 (a)—Thomas Spicer, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant. 8, Eight acres, more or less, situated at Kororarika; bounded on the north and east by Mr. Black’s ground ; on the south and west by Mr. Scott’s land. Alleged to have been purchased in July, 1836, fiom the native chief Shongi, by Mr. Thomas Graham, through whom claimant derives. Consideration—cash and various articles of merchandise to the amount of £7 2s. sterling. Nature of conveyance—lnstrument in writing dated 14th July, 1839. Case No, 214 (b ) — Thomas Spicer, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant. 101, One hundred and one acres, more or less, situated at the Bay of Islands ; bounded on, or towards the north, by Uruti Creek ; on the east by the sea; on the south and east by land the property of Captains Brind and Clendon. Alleged to have been purchased by the claimant in October, 1838, from the native chiefs Towokeraha, Emoke, Wakawa, and Eawa, Consideration—-cash and various articles of merchandise, to the amount of £63 7s. sterling. Nature of conveyance—lnstrument in writing dated 23rd October, 1838. Case No. 214 (c)—- Thomas Spicer, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant. A piece or parcel of land situated at Kororarika; bounded on the north and east by land of Thomas Spicer ; on the south by the sea); and on the west by a water course, (contents not stated.) Alleged to have been purchased in November, 1838, trorn the native chiefs Hongi and Hururoa, by Mr. George William White, through whom claimant derives. Consideration-—cash and various articles of merchandise to the amount of £3B 11s. sterling. Nature of conveyance—lndenture of sale dated 2nd November, 1838. pi.se No. 214 Spicer, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant. One quarter of an acre, more or less, sit. .iied at Kororarikabounded on one side by a. water course ; and on all other sides by land, the property of the said Thomas Spicer.

Alleged to have been purchased in July, 1839 I from the native chiefs Eorohe and Mongonui, by Messrs. William Wells and Edward Stollard, through whom claimant derives. Consideration—-cash to the amount of £2O sterling. Nature of conveyance-—lnstrument in writing, dated 26th July, 1839. Case No. 214 (e) — Thomas Spicer, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant. i, Half an acre, more or less, situated at Kororarika; bounded on the north by Princes-street; on the east bv land the property of Mr. Duvauchelle ; on the south by the sea, and on the west by Spicer-street. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant, from the native chief A Hockey, in April, 1839. Consideration—various articles of merchandise, to the amount of £5 18s. sterling. Nature of conveyance—instrument in writing, dated 28th April, 1839. Case No. 214 (/)-- -Thomas Spicer, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant 435 Four hundred and thirty-five acres, more or less, bounded on the north by land, the property of the natives ; on the south by land the property of Captain Clendon ; and on the west partly by land of Mr. Turner, and partly by a mangrove swamp. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant, in October, 1839, from the native chiefs Na Na Wajrua, Hua, Ivakea, Rivers, Moko. Eara, and E Rucka. Consideration—cash aud various articles of merchandise to the amount of £lo4 7s. sterling. Nature of conveyance—instrument in writing, dated 6th October, 1839. Case 214 (#)— Thomas Spicer, of the Bay- of Islands, New Zealand, claimant. 4a 14 p Four acres and fourteen perches, more or less, situated near Kororarika, bounded on tnenortb and west by land, the property of the Rev. Dr. Pompallier ; on the east by land the property of the Kororarika Land Company ; and on the south by land the property of Mr. John Kelly. Alleged to have been pnrehased by claimant, in September, 1839, from the native chiefs, Erari and Erucka. Consideration—-cash to the amount of £7 sterling. Nature of conveyance—-instrument in writing dated 18th September, 1839. Case 214 (7i)—Thomas Spicer, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant. 350, Three hundred and fifty acres, more or less, situated near Oneroa Beach, in the Bay of Islands ; bounded on the north by property of the Kororarika Land Company ; on the east by the -sea i_on the south by land belonging to Mr. Jones and tne naxives aim uu ui C „ P .,0 party of the said Land Company and of Captain Brind and Mr. Baker. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant, in December, 1839, from the native chiefs, Ehu Epy and Eruka. Considerataon—cash and various articles of merchandise, to the amount of £67 Is. 4d. sterling. Nature of conveyance—instrument in writing, dated 4th December, 1839. Case No. 214, (I)--Thomas Spicer, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant. Half an acre, more or less, situated at Typoonah, Bay of Islands ; bounded on the east by the sea, and on all other sides by the natives. Alleged to have been purchased by the claimant in July, 1839, from the native chief, Tetatari. Consideration-merchandise to the amount of £lO 10s. sterliug. Nature of conveyance-—instrument in writing, dated 31 st July, 1839. Case No. 214(/c)~ -Ti-iomas Spicer, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimantOne eighth of an acre, more or less, situated at Kororarika ; bounded on the north and east by the property of Mr. Polack ; on the south by the natives’ burial ground ; and on the west by the sea. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in July 1837, from the native chiefs William Korokoro, E Kido and Moko. Considsration, various articles of merchandise, to the amount of £6 12s. ster.ing. Nature of conveyance, Instrument in writing, dated 29th July, 1837. Case No. 214, (l.) Thomas Spicer, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant. 500, Five hundred acres, mere or less, situated on the Waikate River, Bay of Islands ; bounded on the west by the said river ; on the north by land of the Kororarika Land Company, ; on the east bv land belonging to the natives ; and on the south by land, the property of Mr. De Sentis. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant, in November, 1839, from the native chiefs, Too wangororo, Kikatini, and Ewarri. Consideration, cash and various articles of merchandise to the amount of £53 sterling Nature of conveyance, instrument in writing, dated 7th November, 1839. Case No. 214, (m), Thomas Spicer, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant. 5, Five acres, more or less, siuated near Kororarika ; bounded on the north by land belonging to the Kororarika Land Company ; on the east by Princes-street; on the south by land the property of Mr. Brodie ; and on the west by a creek. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant from the native chiefs, E Hookey, Kitarra. E Hongai, and Mungonui. Consideration, cash and merchandise, to the amount of £24 sterling.

Nature of conveyance, two instruments in writing, dated sth November, 1838, and 2nd January, 1840, respectively. Case No. 214, (w.), Thomas Spicer, of the Bay cl Islands, New Zealand, claimant. 1, One acre, more or less, situated at Kororarika ; bc-inded on the north by land of Mr. Turner; on the Cast by Mr. Connelly’s land ; on the south by Elizabeth -street; and on the west by land belonging to Captain Clayton. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant, in September 1838, from the native chiefs, Ewaddyand Elehoo. Consideration, cash and various articles of merchandise, to the amount of £3l 9s. sterling. Nature of conveyance, instrument in writing, dated sth September, 1838. Case N . 215 — Samuel Stephenson, of the Bay Islands, New Zealand, claimant. 50, Fifty i cres, more or less, being a piece or parcel r. land, situated at the Bay of Islands, and called Rahiwai ; bounded on the north by Trapp’s land, a id running along the beach to a point of rocks at the south, and on a line to the eastward along Turner’s land, to the fresh water creek, extending to the hills on the right, as shewn by the native land mark. Alleged to have been purchased on the Ist April, 1836, from the native chief Riwa alias Manu. Cons;deration, various articles of merchandise, to the amount of £l7 sterling. Nature of conveyance, not stated. Case No. 215 (a)— Samuel Stephenson, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant. 50, Fifty acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land, situated at the Bay of Islands, and called Tapeka ; bounded on the east, north, and west, by the harbour ; on the south-east by land belonging to Riwa; and on the south by Trapp’s land. Alleged to have been purchased on the 2nd April, 1836, from the native chief Riwa alias Manu. Consideration—-various articles of merchandise, to the amount of £l3 sterling. Nature of conveyance, not stated. Case No. 218 — James Stuart, of Georgestreet, Sydney, claimant. A certain tract of land situated on the banks of the River Wi Kade, and known by the names of Matawai, Terapeeo, TepuDgawae, Pateeo, Tekokou, Te Rannoar, Te Karadie, bounded on the south by land belonging to John Cook, on the west by the River Wi Kade; on the north and by east land belonging to Captain Clendon, (contents not stated.) Alleged to have been purchased in December, 1839, from the native chiefs, Etau, Na Khico, and Nara Para, alias Te Wai-egri, by Messrs. Thomas BTack, William Ureen, and John Stuart, who have sold and conveyed to claimant. Consideration—various articles of merchandise, to the amount of £SO sterling. Nature of original conveyance writing, dated I2th December, 1839. Case No. 218 (a)— James Stuart, of Georgestreet, Sydney, claimant. All that piece or parcel of land, bounded on the north by a rivulet hearing the name of Kowitai, and running from the source of the said rivulet in a line bearing a westerly direction to a range of hills known by the name of Puketutu ; on the east by the sea beach, including the River Tau Kaiango ; on the south by the River Teliaruru running in a westerly direction, and again by a line running in a north-westerly direction known by the name of Koko Papaota Armoa unto the aforesaid Puketutu; and on the west by the said range of hills, (contents not stated,) This forms a portion of a larger tract of land, alleged to have been purchased in May, 1839, from the native chiefs Paiaa, Haimana,.Pumaka, and Kapatai, by Messrs. Thomas Black and William Green, who, together with their co-partner John Stuart, are stated to have sold aud conveyed the land above described to claimant. Consideration to the natives—-cash and merchandise to the amount of £275 sterling. Nature of conveyance—-Instrument in writing, dated the 21st May, 1839. Case No. 21S (6)—James Stuart, of Georgestreet, Sydney, claimant. 10, Ten acres, more or less, situated on the Kova Kova River, called o‘Rorko ; bounded on the west by a point of land ; on the east by land called Hoorakerponi; and on the north-west by the River Kova Kova. Alleged to have been purchased in December, 1837, from the native chiefs, Kawille and Etou, by William Green, who together with his co-partners Thomas Black and John Stuart, sold and conveyed to claimant. Consideration—merchandise, value not stated. Nature of original conveyance—-Instrument in writing, dated sth December, 1837. Case No. 219 William Stutley, of the Bay ol Islands, New Zealand, claimant. 100, One hundred acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated and known by the name of Parua; bounded on the sea west by north half north from Tasmuroa to Hueroa water run ; on the north from Hueroa south-west by west to the top of the mountain; on the south by John Byron’s land, and on the east bv the mountains running parallel with the sea. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in 1835, from the native chiefs William Korokoro and Charles Korokoro.

Consideration—cash to the amount of £2fv sterling. Nature of Conveyance-Memorandum of sale dated Bth September, 1835. Case No. 220. Henry Swain, of Kororarika New Zealand, claimant. 300, Three hundred acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated on the north entrance of the Wai Kadi River, (boundaries not srated.) Alleged to have been purchased by the claimant on the 21st January, 1839, from the native chief Pomare. Consideration—merchandise to the amount of £SO sterling. Nature of conveyance—not stated. Case No. 232. Benjamin Turner, of Kororarika, New Zealand, claimant. 4. Four acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated at Kororarika, Bay of Islands, (boundaries not stated.) Alleged to have been purchased from certain native chiefs, not named, on the 9th December, 1827, by Mr. John Johnson, through whom claimant derives. Consideration to the natives, cash or merchandise, to the amount of £5 sterling. Nature of conveyance, not stated. Case No. 232 (a). Benjamin Turner, of Ivororaika, New Zealand, claimant. 250. Two hundred and fifty acres, more or less being a piece or parcel of land situated at Uriti* Bay of Islands, (boundaries not stated.) Alleged to have been purchased on 30th September, 1839, from certain native chiefs, not named, by Mr. Benjamin Evans Turner. Consideration, cash and merchandise to the amount of £55 sterling. mature of conveyance, not stated. Case No. 232 (b), Benjamin Turner, of Kororarika, New Zealand, claimant. 25. Twenty-five acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated at Uriti, Bay of Islands, (boundaries not stated ) Alleged to have been purchased on Ist September, 1832, from certain native chiefs, not named, by Mr. Joseph Henry Barsden through whom claimant derives. Consideration, cash and merchandise to the amount of £25 sterling. Nature of conveyance, not stated. Case No. 232 (cl. Benjamin Turner, of Kororarika, New Zealand, claimant. 25. Twentv-five acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated at Uriti, Bay of Islands, (boundaries not stated.) Alleged to have been purchased on the 4th July, 1839, from certain native chiefs, not named, ' w "* 5 •°! h Henry Barsden. through whom claimant derives. Consideration, merchandise to the amount of £.5 SterlingNature of conveyance, not stated. Case No. 233. — Benjamin Evans Turner, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant. 2a. 3r., Two acres and three roods, being a piece or parcel of land, situated at the rear of Kororarika Beach, Bay of Islands, (boundaries not stated ) Alleged to have been purchased by claimant on the 13th September, 1839, from the native chief's Ewai, Etete, Epie, Etowi, Eterokai, and Eroa. Consideration—cash and various articles of merchandise, to the amount of £BO sterling. Nature of conveyance—not stated. Case No. 244. Matthew Whytlaw, of Sydney, claimant-. All that piece or parcel of land, commencing at the junction of the Manukau Creek, with the W aikiri Rtver ; and bounded on the west by the Manukau Creek aforesaid, and a line running in a south-east direction to the Waikino River ; on the north by the Waikari River, from the junction of Manukau Creek, to a point known bv the native name of Kohekoho, including the Island called Mom Mareti ; on the east bv a line running in a south-east direction to the Waikino River, and on the s u.h by the Waikino River, (contents not statec.) Alleged to have been pu r cliased in January, 1539, from the native chiefs, Ivikitene, Kokowai, Matatahi, Matatahi-wero, Waikato, and Ripiro, by Mr. Samuel Harvey, who sold and conveyed to claimant. Consideration-—various articles of merchandise, to the amount ol 57 17s. 6d. sterling. Nature of original conveyance Deed to Mr. Harvey, dated 3rd January, 1839. Case No. 245. The Reverend Henry Williams, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant. 1000, One thousand acres, more or less, being a portion of land named Titirangi, situated about twelve miles south-west by west trom Kororarika; hounded on the north-west by a stream of water Te Wai Ivaramu ; on the north-east by a stream of water Te Kawemaheno, continuing ou to the River Waitangi, crossing over to the wood Te Ahikakariki, by the trees marked by More, continuing on to the Wahitapu, Tomotomokia, to Te Umu Takiura, He Wai Tapu ; on the south and south-west by the place of Te Uriwai, to a dead t(ee standing alone by a swamp, continuing to the river Waitangi to Te Waiote Titaha, Te Kawera, continuing to Te Wai Karamu. Alleged to have been purchase! on the 12th December, 1 33, from the native chiefs, Te Morenga, Motoi, Te Ngere, Hake, Te Ranginga, and Taui.

Consideration —various articles of merchandise, to the amount of £42 6s. sterling - . O Nature of conveyance—not stated. Case No. 245 (a) —The Reverend Henry Williams, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant. 3000, Three thousand acres, more or less, being a tract of land situated about twelve miles south west of Kororarika, Bay of Islands, and known by the name of Powerua, (boundaries not stated.) Alleged to have been purchased on the 21st January, 1835, from the native chiefs Marupo, Te Kamera, Te Tao, Te Huhu, Hake, Pokahi, Hautungia, Ranginga, Te Pure, Ripi, Te Aua, Aua Hama, Ropeta, Haratua, and Heke. Consideration—cash and various articles of merchandise, to the amount of £231 10s. sterling. Nature of conveyance—not stated. Case No. 245 ( b ) —The Reverend Henry Williams, ot the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant. 500, Five hundred acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land, situated about twelve miles south-west of Kororarika, and known by the name of Te Ilihi, boundaries not stated. Alleged to have been purchased on the 18th April, 1836, from the native chiefs, TeTao, Te Kamera, Te Puku, Tauwai, Marupo, Patau, Parangi, and Eruana Parangi. Consideration, cash and various articles of merchandise to the amount of £34 Bs. 6d. sterling. Nature of conveyance, not stated. Case No. 245, ( c ) —The Reverend Henry Wllliams, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant. 4,000, Four thousand acres more or less, being a tract of land known by the name of Pakeawa, situated about five miles south-west by west from Kororarika, commencing at the landing place at Wauwauroa, Alleged to have been purchased on the 18th April, 1836, from the native chiefs Hapetai, Te Kamera, Te Tao, Te Wakarua, Marupo, Pokai, Paparangi, Pahiahia, Aratua, Parangi, Tahuahi Patau, Eruana, Te Kaka, Kawa, Heueu, Hara, Ngawau, Hoani Wiremu Heke, Inaki, Peia, Tuarangi, Te Arapiro, Wiorau, and Rangiora, Consideration, cash and various articles of merchandise, to the amount of £2lO 9s. sterling. Nature of conveyance, not stated. Case No. 245, ( d .), The Reverend Henry Wllliams, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant. 500, Five hundred acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land adjoining the land described in case No. 245 (&). HTteged to lmve been purchased on the 15th May, 1838, from the native chiefs Marupo, Te Tao, Tahauhi, Te Araatua, Hekareia, Pokai, and Pikaka. Consideration, cash and various articles of merchandise, to the amount of £4B 19s. 6d. sterling. Nature of conveyance, not stated. Case No. 245 (e ), The Reverend Henry Williams, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant, 2000, Two thousand acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land known by the names of Puketona and Wffiarue, situated about six miles west south-west from Kororarika, on the road to the interior. Alleged to have been purchased on the 28th May, 1839, from the native chiefs Hone Heki, Te Kamera, and twenty-nine others. Consideration, cash and various articles of merchandise, to the amount of £279 19s. sterling. Nature of conveyance, not stated. Case No. 248,—The Reverend Willi'am Williams, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant 300, Three hundred acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land known by the name of Umuhaku, situated atTaramai, to tne south-west of Kororarika, about twelve miles, boundaries not stated. Alleged to have been purchased on the 15th December, 18 5, from the native chiefs, Piripi, Haurangi, and fifteen others. Consideration, cash and various articles of merchandise, to the amount of £72 10s. 6d. sterling. Nature of conveyance, not stated. Case No. 248, (a)— The Reverend William Williams, of the Bay of Islands, Nerv Zealand. claimant. 400, Four hundred acres more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated at laramai, to the south-west of Kororarika, about twelve miles, and adjoining the land described in case No. 148, boundaries not stated. Alleged to have been purchased on the 15th December, 1835, from the native chiefs, Te Kopire, Hautungia. Te Huhu, Haki, Mariu, Poutu, Piripi Haurangi, and Ruhe. Consideration, cash and various articles of merchandise, to the amountof£ll3 18s. sterling. Nature of conveyance, not stated. Case No. 248 (bj — The Reverend William Williams, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant. 20. Twenty acres, more or less being a piece or parcel of land situated at Taramai, about twelve miles south-west of Kororarika, (boundaries not stated. Alleged to have been purchased on the 29th September, 1836, from the native chiefs, Kea,Te Hiamoe, and Paora.

Consideration—cash and various articles of merchandise, to the amount of £8 14s. 6d sterling. Nature of conveyance, not stated. Case No. 248 ( c ) —-The Reverend William Williams, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant 20. Twenty acres, more or less, being a piece oi parcel of land known by the name ofToupotaka, situated at Taramai about twelve miles south-west of Kororarika, (boundaries not stated.) Alleged to have been purchased on the 17tli April, 1837, from the native chiefs Kaitoke and Waki. Consideration—various articles of merchandise, to the amount of £7 15s. sterling. Nature of conveyance, not stated. Case No. 248 (d) —The Reverend William Williams, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant. 100. One hundred acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated at Taramaf, about twelve miles south-west of Kororarika. Alleged to have been purchased on the 31st July, 1838, from the native chiefs Hautungia, Rapa, Te Hiamoe, Ngehe, and Ngari. Consideration—cash and various articles of merchandise, to the amount of £29 4s. 6d. sterling. Nature of conveyance, not stated. Case No. 248 (e ) —The Reverend] William Williams, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant. 50. Fifty acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated at Taramai, about twelve miles south-west of Kororarika. Alleged to have been purchased on the 3rd October, 1838, from the native chiefs Ruhu and seven others. Consideration—cash and various articles of merchandise, to the amount of £ls 13s. 6d. sterling. Nature of conveyance, not stated. Case No. 249.— Thomas Wing, of ■ , New Zealand, claimant. 200. Two hundred acres, more or less, beiima piece or parcel of land situated at Onaroa'; bounded on the north by the sea, running up the hill to the south to a large stone, being a native land mark, and from thence in a south-east direction down the hill to a fresh water creek, and from thence to the sea. Alleged to have been purchased in July, 1839, from the native chiefs Wiremu, Katepo, Mau~ maumi, Akapo, Puss, Ehaiki, Epuki, Akedo, Eshongi, and Arawaio. Consideration—merchandise, to the amount of £57 ss. sterling. Nature of conveyance, deed to claimant, dated 29th July, 1839. Case No. 250. — Samuel Allen Wood, of Kororarika, New Zealand, claimant. 100. One hundred acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated at Te Kobe Kobe, on the south side of the Why Caddy River, seven miles from Kororarika, (boundaries not stated.) Alleged to have been purchased by claimant on the sth September, 1839, from certain native chiefs not named. Consideration—cash and merchandise, to the amount of £52 sterling. Nature of conveyance, not stated. Case No. 251. — John Wright of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant. 600. Six hundred acres, more or less, situated on the' east side of the Bay of Islands, and bounded as follows ; from the north point of the Koe Koe to a marked tree'in Pi pi Roa, by the water of the Bay, from thence east-north east forty-six and a half chains ; north half east forty three and a half chains! west by north forty-one chains; and west bv south half south thirty-one chains to the Koe Koe. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in July, 1831, from the native chiefs, Pulkututu, Watonga, Hiamoe, Puhe, Kaiwaka, Kotetarue, Koterou, Tawa, Toeu°-a and Motu. Consideration—various articles of merchandise to the amount of £44 1 Is. sterling. Nature of conveyance, deed to claimant, dated 20th July, 1831. Case No. 254. Francis Atherton, John Kelly, and Frederick Whitaker, all of Kororaika, New Zealand, claimants. 3000. Three thousand acres, more or less, being a portion of land situated at Tutukaka and Mutuporie, eastern coast of the Northern Island; bounded on the north by land purchased of the natives by Mr. Mair ; on the east by the sea ; and on the south and west by land unsold by the natives. Alleged to have been purchased in April, 1839 from the native chiefs, Hokianga, Patuwito. Kaou Tawa, VVarua, Paka Tahe, Ronga, and Taratihitika, by Messrs. Thomas Black, and William Green, who sold to the claimants. Consideration—various articles of merchandise to the amount of £133 Bs. 2d. sterling. Nature of conveyance, deed to the original purchasers, dated the Ist April, 1839. Case No. 254 (a). —Francis Atherton, John e lly, and Frederick Whitaker, all of Kororarika, New Z-aland. claimants. 2. Two acres, more or less, situ:: ed at Kororarika, Bay of Islands ; bounded on ie north by land belonging to Mr. Thomas Sp , jr; on the east by a street laid out, fifty feet wide, called

James-street : on the south by Elizabeth-street; and on the west by land the property of Connelly and B. E. Turner. Alleged to have been purchased in September, 1837, from the native chief, Ohie, and another not named, by Mr. Thomas Spicer, who sold to claimants. Consideration to the natives—merchandise to the amount of about £5 sterling. Nature of conveyance, deed to Mr. Spicer, dated September, 1837. Case No. 255. — Charles Baker, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant. 1200. One thousand two hundred acres, more or less, situated at Waikare, Bay of Islands ; commencing at the outer landing place, by the river to the Pa ; thence along the lower end of and by the Pa, to the branch road that leads to Ivopua Kauwau ; thence along the river, following its windings to 'Mangapararero ; thence through the swamp Ngatere ; thence ascending the hill Warepoki, to the swamp Te Werokopiko ; thence to Matariki by the road; thence to Te Mohewao, Te Kohetutahi, and Waretaha; thence ascending to Te Kopaiteta, Watehe, by Tapukewarawara; thence to Ta Hinetupenia ; thence to Pukerua and Matupurewa ; thence to the Pa called Te Ahu ; thence to Waiterere ; thence to the swamp Parungaire; thence to the river; thence to Waipuna; thence to Wakipipi; thence by the river to Te Ahimoe, or outer landing place. Alleged to have been purchased by the claimant at different periods, from Wiwia, Pi, Hitikene, and upwards of twenty other chiefs. Consideration, cash and various articles of merchandise, to the amount of £ll9 19s. sterling. Nature of conveyance, four Deeds to claimant, dated respectively, 22nd March, 1836, 29th October, 1837, 7th April, 1838, and 21st January 1839. Case No. 255,(a), Charles Baker, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant in part. 30, Thiity acres, more or less, commencing on the south, on the eminence of Puketutu ; thence bv a line running north 42 degrees east, to Matauwi Swamp; on the east by Matauwi Swanfp as aforesaid; on the north by land that belonged to Hautakari, (since bought by Mr. Spicer) ; and on the west by the large swamp, and by the road which runs parallel with the fence of Moko’s Pa to the eminence of Puketutu as aforesaid. Alleged to have been purchased at different periods, from Moka, and twenty other chiefs, bv the claimant, who appears to have disposed of portions of the land to various parties. Consideration, cash aud various articles of merchandise to the amount'of £2B 4s. 4d. sterling. Nature of conveyance, three Deeds to claimant, dated respectively, the 25th September, 6th November, and 20th November, 1835. Case No. 255, (b.) — Charles Baker, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant. 5,000, Five thousand acres more or lees, commencing at Maunga Kowatu ; thence to Kiataru ; thence to Oue ; thence to Parakao; thence turning on the ridge of hills called Maunga Tipa ; thence to the Watuo Rauhuia ; thence to Hauera ; thence to Toretoretahi; thence to the River of Mangakahia ; thence crosing to the mouth of Hikurangi; thence to the entrance of Mangaroa; thence across the Fera 6r open ground to the Harningi ; thence ascending to Tarakiekie ; thence to Ruahine and Maunga Rowatu. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant, in May, 1836, from Wai, Te IlQarahi, and several other native chiefs. Consideration, cash and various articles of merchandise, to the amount of £147 19s. lOd. sterling. Nature of conveyance, Deed to claimant, dated 21st May, 1826. Case No. 258. — William Derby Brind, master of the Barque Narwhal, claimant , 600, Six hundred acres, moreor less, being a piece or parcel of land situated near Kororarika, Bay of Islands, boundaries not stated. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant on 23rd February, 1834, from certaiu native chiefs, not named. Consideration, merchandise to the amount of about £SO sterling. Nature of conveyance, not stated. Case No, 258. (a) — -William Derby Brind, master of the barque Narwhal, claimant. 150, One hundred and fifty acres, more or less, , being the Island of Urupukapuka, in the Bay of Islands. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant, on the 19th October, 1839, from certain native chiefs, not named. Consideration, merchandise to the amount of £SO sterling. Nature of conveyance, not stated. Case No. 258, \b) —William Derby Brind, master of the barque Narwhal, claimant. 30, Th rty acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated near Kororarika, Bay of Islands, boundaries not stated. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant, on the 26th July, 1838, from certain native chiefs, not named. Consideration, cash and merchandise, to the amount of £i7 sterling. Nature of conveyance, not stated. Case No. 2bS, (e) —William Derby Brind, master of the barque Narwhal, claimant. 4, Four acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land situated near Kororarika, Bay of islands, boundaries not stated.

Alleged to have been purchased on the 16th July, 1836, from certain native chiefs, not named, by Mr. Bengamin Evans Turner, through whom claimant derives. Consideration, cash and merchandise, to the amount of £l3 sterling. Nature of conveyance, not stated. Case No. 260.— Walter Brodie, of the Bay ’of Islands, New Zealand, claimant , f. Three quarters of an acre, more or less, situated on Kororarika Beach, Bay of Islands; bounded on the south by the land of Reiwa Reiwa, at the junction of which is a stump of a flag-staff; on the west by the sea; on the north by the land of Warri-pui; and on the east by Mr. Butler’s land. Alleged to have been purchased in 1835, from the native chief, Amocha, by Mr. Christopher Harris, through whom claimant derives. Consideration—various articles of merchandise, to the amount of £lO sterling Nature of conveyance, not stated. Case No. 260 [a). — Walter Brodie, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant. 285. Two hundred and eighty-five acres, more or less, being an island situated about four miles from Kororarika, called Ota Wa Ki, bearing about north-east by north from Kaikai Island or Bateman’s Island, and distant one mile northwest from the Rouetai Island. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant iu 1839, from the native chiefs, William Korokoio, Etaha, and Manaugooro. Consideration—various articles of merchandise, to the amount of £43 sterling. Nature of conveyance, not stated* Case No. 262.— Maniieim Brown, of Sydney, claimant. All that piece or parcel of land, known by the name of loa Poa, bearing north-west by southeast ; on the one side the south-west by a Mangrove Swamp; and bounded on the other side, the north-west side, by the sea ; and bounded on the other sides by land now in possesion of the Natives, extent not stated. Alleged to have been purchased on the sth January, 1840, fromAkero, Patcereado, and Tariha, by Alexander M‘Guire, who sold to claimant. Consideration, cash to the amount of £2l 12s. sterling. Nature of original conveyance, not stated. Case No. 262. ('a)—Manheim Brown, of Sydney, claimant. All that piece or parcel or land, situated at Kororarika ; bounded on the west or back by land belonging to the Kororarika Land Company ; in front by an intended street; and on the north and south by land also belonging to the said Company, having a frontage of one hundred feet, and a depth of sixty feet, contents not stated. Alleged to have been purchased from Koro Koro, Tahilia and Akedo, on the Ist July 1839. J Consideration, £l2 Bs. in cash, besides articles of merchandiss. Nature of conveyance, not stated. Case No. 162, (6) —Maniieim Brown, of Sydney, claimant. All that piece or parcel of land, situate at Ohenei, containing by estimation about acres, boundaries not stated. Alleged to have been purchased from Aphais and Dtba Pingamo, on the 6th December 1839. Consideration, £5 in cash, besides articles of merchandise. Nature of conveyance, not stated. Case No. 262. (c) — Maniieim Brown, of Sydney, claimant. All that piece or parcel of land situated at Tiki-Ti-ki-ore, containing by estimation acres, boundaries not stated. Alleged to have been purchased from certain native chiefs, not named on the 21st October 1839. Consideration, various articles of merchandise value not stated. Case No. 262, (d), — Maniieim Brown, of Sydney, claimant. All that piece or parcel of land, situated at Wytata, adjoining Mr. Stevens’ land, containing by estimation acres, boundaries not stated. Alleged to have been purchased from Na Waku on the 21st October, 1839. Consideration, various articles of merchandise, value not stated. Nature of conveyance, not stated Case No. 262 (e). —Manheim Brown, of Sydney, claimant. All that piece or parcel of land, situated at Wytata, adjoining the land included in case No. 262 (d), and also Mr. Wing’s land at Covvoo, containing by estimation, acres, (boundaries not stated.) Alleged to have been purchased on the 27th November, 1830, from Paikeda, Paroo, and Eshedo. Consideration—£lo in cash, and various articles of merchandise, not stated. Case No. 262 (f ) Manheim Brown, of Sydney claimant. Ail that piece or parcel of land situate 1 at Miehe near Kororarika, adjoining Turner and Spicer’s land, and containing by estimatidn, about acres, (boundaries not stated.) Alleged to have been purchased from Nr Ka Nawai, and Ruki, on the 21st October 1839. Consideration, various articles of merchandise, value not stated. Nature of conveyance, not stated.

Case No. 263.— Patrick Byrne, of Windmillstreet, Sydney, and George Beers, of , claimants. 400. Four hundred acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land bounded by Captain Bolger’s land on one side and the sea, the water boundary, on the other. Alleged to have been purchased in February, 1838, from the native chief Tureshak, by Mr. George Beers, on behalf of himself and the other claimant. Consideration, various articles of merchandise) value not stated. Nature of conveyance, instrument in writing, dated 9th February, 1838. Case No. 80(a). — William Drake, of Sydney Merchant, claimant in part. All that piece or parcel of land bounded on the north by Marsden-street, with a frontage thereto of sixty feet, on the east by number 34 allotment, and having in a line from north to south ninety feet; on the south by land not yet surveyed, and having a line from east to west sixty feet; and on the west by a street as yet unnamed, with a frontage thereto of ninety feet; and also all that other piece or parcel of land, bounded on the north by Marsden-street, with a frontage thereto of sixty feet; on the east by an allotment numbered 35, purchased by Mr. Atherton, and containing bv admeasurement, nineteen rods and twenty-five yards and a half, and having in a line from north to south of ninety feet, on the south by land as yet unsurvcyed, and having a line irom west to east of sixty feet, on the west by allotment 33, and having in a line from south to north of ninety feet. These form portions of a larger tract of land, alleged to have been purchased in 1835, from Moka, Tuwakana, and several other native chiefs, by Mr. Charles Baker, who disposed of the land above described to Mr. Richard Capel, who sold to Mr. John Eales and the claimant, in equal moieties. Consideration to the natives, value not stated. Nature of original conveyance, instrument in writing, dated on or about '2oth November, 1835. Case No 80 {bj —William Drake, of Sydney merchant, claimant in part. 4. Four acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land, bounded as follows; • that is to say, on the north by the sea, with a frontage thereto of one hundred and twenty-five feet, on the east by an allotment numbered 3, and purchased by Thomas Roskell, Esquire, and containing from north to south, in a line bearing a north-easterly direction, seven hundred and fiftv feet more or less,; on the south by a native pathway, with a frontage thereto of one hundred and nineteen feet ; on the west by allotment numbered 5, purchased by Phillip S. Millner, Esq,; and from south to west in a straight hue, bearing a south-easterly direction, seven hundred and fifty feet. And also all that other piece or parcel of iand 1 ounded on the north by the sea, with a frontage thereto of one hundred and twenty-five feet; on the east by allotment numbered 10, and from north to south in a line bearing a northeasterly direction seven hundred and fifteen feet, on the soutli by the said native pathway, with a frontage thereto of one hundred and nineteen teet, and on the west by an allotment numbered 8, and having from north to soutli in a line bearing a south-easterly direction, seven hundred and fifteen feet. These form portions of a larger tract of land, alleged to have been purchased in November, 1839, from the native chiefs, Wooriri, Po Eui, Pu Waketa, by the Kororarika Land Company, who disposed of the land above described to Mr. Richard Capel, who sold to Mr. John Eales and claimant, in equal moieties. Consideration to the natives, value not stated. Nature of original conveyance, indenture of sale, dated on or about 9th November, 1839. Case No. 80 (c) — William Drake, of Sydney, merchant, claimant in part All that allotment of land numbered 1, and bounded on the north by allotment number 2, and running in a line bearing north-westerly se-venty-seven feet; on the south by Queen-street, with a frontage thereto of eighteen feet; on the east by a running creek seventy-four feet; and on the west by Polack’s land, one hundred and nineteen feet, contents not stated. This forms a portion of a larger tract of land, alleged to have been purchased in September, 1839, from the nativechief, Etowi, and others by Mr. Benjamin Evans Turner, who sold the land above described to Mr. Samuel Alien Wood, who sold to Mr. Richard Capel, and he to Mr. John Eales and the claimant in equal moieties. Co- sideration to'the natives, value not stated. N Lure of original conveyance, Deed dated on or about 12th September, 1839. Case No. 268. — John Eales, of Hunter’s River, New South Wales, claimant in part. Ah that piece or parcel of land bounded on the north by Marsden-street, with a frontage thereto of uixt yfeet; on the east by number 34 and having in a line from north to south ninety feet; on the south by land not yet surveyed, and having a line from east to west sixty feet; and on the west by a street as yet unnamed, with a frontage thereto of ninety feet. And also that other piece or parcel of land, bounded on the north by Mars-den-street with a frontage thereto of sixty feet; on the east by an allotment numbered 35, purchased by Mr. Atherton, and containing byadtnea a - merit nineteen rods and twenty five and a

half yards, and having a line from north to south of ninety feet; on the south by land as yet unsurveyed, and having a line from east to west of sixty feet, on the west by allotment 33 and having a line from south to north of ninety feet. These form portions of a larger tract, of land, alleged to have been purchased in 1835, from Mcka, Tuwakana, and several other native chiefs, by Mr. Charles Baker, who disposed of the land above described to Mr. Richard Capel, who sold to Mr. William Drake and the claimant, in equal moieties. Consideration to the natives, value not stated. Nature of original conveyance, Instrument in writing, dated on or about 20th November, 1835. Case No. 268 (a)—John Eales, of Hunter’s River, New South Wales, claimant in part. 4, Four acres, more or less, being all that piece or parcel of land hounded as follows, that is to say—on the north by the sea, with a frontage thereto of one hundred and twenty-five feet; on the east by an allotment numbered 3, and purchased by Thomas Roskell, Esquire, and containing from north to south in a line bearing a north, easterly direction seven hundred and fifty feet, more or less ; on the south by a native pathway, with a frontage thereto of one hundred and nineteen feet; on the west by allotment numbered 5, purchased by Philip S. Milner, Esq., and from south to west in a straight line, bearing a southeasterly direction seven hundred and fifteen feet. And also, all that other piece or parcel of land, bounded on the north by the sea, with a frontage thereto of one hundred and twenty-five feet; on the east by allotment numbered 10, and from north to south in a line bearing a north-easterly direction seven hundred and fifteen feet; on the south by the said native pathway, with a frontage thereto of one hundred and nineteen feet; and on the west by an allotment numbered 8, and having from north to south in a line bearing a southeasterly d rection seven hundred and fifteen feet. These form portions of a larger tract of land, al'eged to have been purchased in November, 1539, from the native chiefs, Wooriri, P Eue Pu Waketa, by the Kororarika Land Company ; who disposed of the land above described to Mr. Richard Capel, who sold to Mr. William Drake, and the claimant, in equal moieties. Cons deration to the natives—value not stated. Nature of original conveyance—lndenture of sale, dated on or about the 9th November, 1839. Case No. 268 (b ) —John Eales, of Hunter’s River, New South Wales, claimant in part. All that allotment of land numbered 1, and bounded on the north by allotment number 2, and running in a line bearing north-westerly seventy-seveu feet; on the south by Queen-street, with a frontage thereto of eighteen Let; on the east by a running creek seventy-four feet; and on the west by Polack’s land one hundred and nineteen feet, (contents not stated.) This forms a portion of a larger tract of land, alleged to have been purchased in September, 1839, from the native chief Etowi and others, by Mr. Benjamin Evans Turner, who sold the land above described to Mr. Samuel Allen Wood, who sold to Mr. Richard Capel, and he to Mr. William Drake, and the claimant, in equal moieties. Consideration to the natives —value not stated. Nature of original conveyance —Deed dated on or about the 12th September, 1839. Case No 273. — James Kemp, of Keri Keri, New Zealand, claimant. 50, Fifty acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land joining the Waimate, and known bv the name of Tehari, sitated about twenty-six miles north-west of Kororarika, (boundaries not strted.) Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in 1834, from certain native chiefs not named Consideration—value not stated. Nature of conveyance —net stated. Case No. 273 (a) — James Kemp, of Keri Keri, New Zealand, claimant. 6000, Six thousand acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land known by the name tf Waipapa, and Mangaparemo, situated about sixteen miles north-west of Kororarika. (boundariet not stated.) Alleged to have been purchased by claimant, in 1835, from certain native chiefs, not named. Consideration—value not stated. Nature of conveyance—not stated. Case No. 273 (5) —James Kemp, of Keri Keri, New Zealand, claimant. 150, One hundred and fifty acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land named Kiarewi, adjoining the land described in case No. 273. (boundaries not stated.) Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in 1836, from certain native chiefs, not named. Consideration —value not stated. Nature of conveyance— not stated. Case No. 273 (/) — James Kemp, of Keri Keri, New Zealand, claimant. 6, Six acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land called Kororipo, situated on the bank of the Keri Keri River, (boundaries not stated.) Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in 1838. from certain native chiefs, not named. Consideration—value not stated. Nature of conveyance—not stated. Case No. 273 (g) —James Kemp, of Keri Keri New Zealand, claimant. 70, Seventy acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land known by the name of Puawa, situated on the south side of the Keri Keri River, (boundaries not stated,)

Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in 1839, from certain native chiefs, not named. Consideration—value not stated. Nature of conveyance —not stated. Case No. 274. — John King, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant. 3000, Three thousand acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land known by the name of Tohoranui, situated up Tareha’s River} about eighteen miles west-north-west from Kororarika, (boundaries not stated.) Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in 1835, from certain native chiefs, not named. Consideration —value not stated. Nature of conveyance—not stated. Case No. 274 (a) — John King, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant. 1500, One thousand five hundred acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land, situated to the north of and adjoining the land describee in Case No. 274, (boundaries not stated.) Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in 1836, from certain native chiefs, not named, Consideration—value not stated. Nature of conveyance—not stated. Case No. 274 (b) —John King, of the Bay of Islands. New Zealand, claimant. 500, Five hundred acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of known by the name of Tapue tahi, situated to the eastward of, and adjoining the land described ia Case No. 274, (boundaries not stated.) Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in 1836, from certain native chiefs, not named. Consideration—value not stated. Nature of conveyance—not stated. Case No. 274 (c) — John King, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant. A piece or parcel of land, situated at the back of the land belonging to the Church Missionary Society, and joining Cases Nos. 274 and 274 (6,) (contents and boundaries not stated.) Alleged to have been purchased by claimant between 1834 and 1836, from certain native chiefs, not named. Consideration—value not stated. Nature of conveyance —not stated. Casp No. 275.— Philip Hansen King, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant. 1, One acre, more or less, being a small Island situated to the south and west of Tepuna, and known by the name of Motu Apo. Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in 1814, from certain native chiefs, not named. Consideration —value not stated. Nature of conveyance—not stated. Case No. 275 (a) — Philip Hansen King, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant. 3, Three acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land sitaated at Tepuda, adjoining the Koutu, (boumlariefi not stated.) Alleged to have been purchased by claimant in 1834, from certain native chiefs, not named. Consideration —value not stated. Nature of conveyance—not stated. Case No. 275 (b)— Philip Hansen King, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant. 1. One acre, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land known by the n ime of the Koutu, adjoining the land described in Case No. 275 (a,) (boundaries not stated.) Alleged to ha\e been purchased in 1834, from certain native chiefs, not named, by the late Captain David Salmon, who sold to claimant. Consideration—value not stated. Nature of conveyance—not stated. Cas.* No. 277. — Henry Rich, of Kororarika, New Zealand, claimant. 150, One hundred and fifty acres, more or jess, being all that land commencing at Tarpeka Point, bearing from a tree west by north half noith ; then continuing along the water side to a sandy beach till you come to a creek called Opokopoke, the east side of Motoora, bearing-north-west by west from this creek, and then running up the east side of the said creek to a burnt tree bearing north by east half east to Tenvvara point, and then running east half north to the ri tge of the hill ; and thence in a line to the tree on the north side of the creek called Kote-nea-tuora, and there ending. This forms a portion of a larger tract of land alleged to have been purchased on 10th August, 1836, from various native chiefs, not named, bv Mr. John Finis, who sold the land above described to claimant. Consideration —value not stated. Nature of original conveyance—not stated. Case No. 278.'— John Roberton, late of Paroa Island, New Zealand, representatives of, claimants. 30, Thirty acres, more or less, being a piece or parcel of land called Wai-hi-hi, situated about a mile from Kororarika, (boundaries not stated.) Alleged to have been purchased on the 9th of October, 1835, from the native chiefs. Puss, A Ro, A Ro Teliatiro, by Mr. Thomas Spicer, who sold to Mr. John Roberton, since deceased. Consideration —various articles of merchandise to the amount of £25 sterling. Nature of conveyance—not stated. Case No. 278 (a) — John Roberton, late of Paroa Isl .nd, New Zealand, representatives of, claimants. 400, Four hundred acres, more or less, being all that island called Paroa Island, or Mouto Arohia, which forms one of the group of the Bay of Islands, situate in Paroa Bay. Alleged to have been purchased in September, 1839, from the native chief, Warerahia, or King George, by Mr. John Roberton, since deceased. Consideration—cash and various articles of merchandise, to the amount of £213 sterling. Nature of conveyance—Deed dated 2nd September, 1839.