CLAIMS TO LAND.

New Zealand Herald and Auckland Gazette, Volume I, Issue 31, 4 December 1841, Page 4

CLAIMS TO LAND.

From the Supplement to the Government Gazette of .November 24, 1841. NEW ZEALAND LAND COMMISSION. Commissioners of Claims Office, Russell, Bay of Islands, \Blh November, 1841. NOTICE OF HEARING. THE Commissioners appointed under the Ordinance of Council, 4th Victorise, No. 2, for hearing and reporting on Claims to Grants of Land in New Zealand, hereby give notice that they will commence the investigation of the undermentioned Claims, at Russell, on. Monday, the X 3ih December, at ten o'clock in the "forenoon, when all Parties interested are summoned to be in attendance with their Documents and Witnesses. Case No. 286.—George Clarke, of Waimate, claimant. 5.000, Five thousand acres, more or less, in the vicinity of "Waimate and Hokianga. Alleged to have been purchased from the native chiefs Nene, Pataone, Tarau, Huaraki, Tapinea, and others, in the years 1835 and 1836. Consideration given to the natives in cash, horses, cattle, sheep, and merchandize, to the amount of, £IOOO. . Nature of stated. Case No. 66 (g.) —James Reddy Clendon, of the Bay of Islands, claimant. 203, Two hundred acres, more or less, situated at the Bay of Islands, called Oronga, bouned on the north by the Ngapies land, and commencing at a creek called Oraparappa, running up the said creek to the raupo swamp Kuni Paugu Uru, and Tigi Tigi, down through , the bush called Waipunu, following the. footpath to Taumata Precipice, and continuing the same path to Kawaka, along the ridge to the bottom of a hill called Towai, and joining land sold to the said J. R. Ciendon by the same natives, in a deed of 4th November, 1837: bounded on the south by land claimed by Mr. Mair from the Bay up isie footpath of the hill Raupi, following the footpai until it joins the land sold by the said n&jji to the said J. R. Ciendon. ' Alleged to have been purchased from the native chiefs Pomare, Soldier.Chalie Pomare,Eware, Etauwa, Etu, Tauhauw3, Tuihiti, King George, Karauga, Patoa, and Kawiti. Consideration—forty casks powder. Nature of conveyance—'deed in favour of claimant, dated 28th January, 1839. Case No. -78 (a,) —James Davis of Waimate, claimant. 2.1, Twenty-one acres, more or less, situate at Waimate, and fronting the residence of claimant. Alleged to have been purchased from the native chief Waraki and his brotners, on the 20th June, 1839, and the Ist of January, 1841, Consideration paid to the natives—two horses valued at £7O; Nature of conveyance—not stated. Case No. 288, —J. S. Polack. of Kororarika, claimant, 100, One hundred acres, more or less, situate in the Bay of Islands : a portion of land known by the native names of Taia, and Pai, on the shore of the Bay of Oronga Alleged to have been purchased from the native chiefs Ruku Pomare, Maetene Hara, Heke Wai, Pahia Turunga, Rapotai, Haututu, Kokowai, ou the 31st August, 1833. Consideration given to the natives—merchandise to the value of £2l 9s. Nature of conveyance—deed executed by the above chiefs in favor of claimant, dated 31st August, 1833. Case No. 288 (a.)—J. S. Polack, of Kororarika, claimant. 9|, Nine and a half acres, more or less, situate at the north end of the beach of Kororarika, in the Bay of Islands, bounded on the north-wesr by part of the base ofTitoris Hill, thence running east along the beach to the house of an European named Gray ; thence towards the hills in a curved direction north and east to the back of the hill of. Parramatta, divided by a water course from the land of the chief Titori, thence up a gully north to the top of the hill, crossing a road leading to Tapekha, thence in a line westerly across the j ridge, continuing southerly across the ridge until it meets the water course bounding Titon's hill aforesaid, which watercourse is included in the claim. Wm : . Alleged to have been purchased from the native chiefs Heker, (son to Toi Tapu, deceased). "William Korokoro, and Gnauwai, Edi. and Rua, (wives of the late Toi Tapu), on the 30th August, 1833. Consideration given to the natives—merchandise to the value of £4B. Nature of conveyance—deed dated 30th August, 1833. Case No. 288 (J.) —J. S. Polack of Kororarika, ' claimant, * A portion of land, extent not stated, called Taiaruda, including half the waterfall at Waitangi, and half the river as far as the land extends and bounded on the west by a flat subsequently purchased by claimant; and on the west by a small stream, at high water, which.terminates at a remarkable Puridi Tree,

Alleged to have been purchased from the native chiefs Kaiteki, Reku Reti, Owrangi, Torou, Tooki Arripiro, Harri, and Kohora, wife to Reti, on the 27th April, 1835. Consideration given to the natives—merchandise to the value £27. Nature of conveyance.-—deed dated 27th of April, 1835. Case No. 288 (c.) —J. S. Polack, of Kororarika claimant. A portion of land, extent not stated, situate on the river Waitangi, and called by the natives Horowhagnigna, Totara, Wahawa, Okarai, and Okoro; bounded on the west by the main land, and forming an island at flood tide. - Alleged to have been purchased from the native chief Kaiteki, on behalf of himself and family, on the 6th February, 1836. Consideration given to the natives—merchandise to the value of £2O. Nature ef conveyance—deed dated 6th February, 1836. Case No. 288 (d.) —J. S. Polack of Kororarika claimant. A portion of land, extent not stated, situated on the north side of the river Waitangi, commencing at a large puridi tree, on the boundary of a-former purchase by claimant, and running WNW. 850 feet, to a hill called Mapo Kotaro, thence to the river side E half S., to some reeva reeva trees, 350 feet. AllegedHo have been purchased from the native chiefs, Kaiteki and his relatives, Heki, Reti, and others, on the 7th May, 1835. Consideration given to the natives—merchandize to the value of £ls. Nature of conveyance—deed dated 7th May, 1835. Case No. 288 (e) —J. S. Polack, of Kororarika. claimant. A portion of land, extent not stated, situated on the northern extremity of Kororarika Beach, adjoining the land claimed as Case No. 288(a), commencing from the farthest Rock forming the N. W. boundary of the said beach, and including half Titori's hill, to the boundary stump of a tree, and thence to the watercourse included in the claim No. 288 (a). Alleged to have been purchased from the native chiefs Titori, Kowai, and Gnowai, on the k 10th September, 1835. Consideration given to the natives— merchandise to the value of £l3 4s. Bd. Nature of conveyance—deed in favor - of claimant, dated 10th September, 1835. Case No. 289.—t John Scott, of Auckland, claimant. 1, One acre, more or less, situate at Kororarika, near the north-west extremity of the Beach. Alleged to have been purchased from the na- • tive chiefs JE Wai, Mongonui, E Shongi, and others, on the 18th September, 1838, by Thomas Spicer, who sold to claimant. Consideration given to the natives—-about £2 10s. in goods and money. Nature of conveyance—deed in favor of Thomas Spicer, dated 18th September, 1838. Case No. 29Q. —James Jonks, of Auckland, claimant. A portion of land called Wyoroa, containing (12) twelve acres, more or less, situate at Tepuna, in the Bay of Islands. Alleged to have been purchased from the native chiefs Attuda, Appera, and others, on the 11th and. 24th February, and 6th March, by Henry Day, who sold to claimant. Consideration given to the natives—merchandize to the value of £8 9s. 6d. Nature of conveyance—three deeds in favor of Mr. Day. Case No. 2.91 Edmund Powell, and John M'Leod, of Kororarika, claimants. 400, Four hundred acres, more or less, situate on the river Waicati, near Manawa Bay, Bay of Islands Alleged to have been purchased from the native chiefs Yakideni, Kotaki, Kokowi, and Waicati, in the year 1839. Consideration given to the natives—merchandise to the value of £77. Nature of conveyance— -deed in favor of claimants, dated 26th December, 1839. Case No. 293,=-John Fawkner ofTauranga, in New Zealand, claimant. | Half an acre, more or less, situated at Otihu hui, a native Pah, in the Bay of Islands. Alleged to have been purchased by the present claimant on the 24th January, 1835, from the native chief Kiwi Kiwi. Consideration given to the natives. .Thirty dollars. Nature of conveysnce..not stated. Case No. 294...R0bert Field, of Auckland, New Zealand, claimant. 250, Two hundred and fifty acres, more or less, situated at Paroa Bay, in the Bay of Islands ; bounded on the north-east by the "sea ; on the north-west by a creek called Puto Kokota, on the south-east by Wai Wakarawa; and on the south by Johnson's land. Alleged to have been purchased by the, present claimant, in 1830, from the native chief Monau,otherwise Charles Koro Kor,o. Consideration—Ten pounds and a double barrelled gun. Nature of conveyance, .a deed of gift.

Case No. 295... Henry Day, of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, claimant. 300, Three hundred acres, more or less, called the " To Ke ti ko," or " Marai Kanawa " situated opposite the north west point of the Island of Materoa, Bay of Islands. Alleged to have been purchased by the present claimant from the native chief Muro, on November 16th, 1835. ; Consideration, .various articles of merchandize to the value of *BO, sterling. Nature of conveyance, .deed in favor of claimant, dated 16th November, 1835. Case No. 295 (a)— Henry Day, of the Bay of Islands, claimant. 12. Twelve acres, more or less, situate in the Bay of Islands, near Tapuna, called Pleasant Island. Alleged to have been purchased by the present claimant from the native chiefs Kiddy, Pen, and Punny, in October, 1834. Consideration —2001bs. tobacco value£l2 10s. Nature of conveyance—Deed in favor of claimant. Case No. 295 (&.)— Henry Day, of the Bay of Islands, claimant.' 1600, Sixteen hundred acres, more or less, known by the name of Shawparoa, situated at - the head of the Petai Creek, Kerri Kerri Rivers Bay of Islands. Alleged to have been purchased by the present claimant, on the 13th December, 1837 from the native chiefs Muro, Wakadoa, Warri, Wakamurori, and Tongui. Consideration —various articles of merchandise to the value of £56 2s. sterling. Nature of conveyance —Deed in favor of claimant, dated 13th December, 1837. Case No. 296. —George Clapham, of the Bay of Islands claimant. A small Island on the Kerri Kerri River, Bay of Islands, containing about seven acres, more or less, Alleged to have been purchased by the present claimant from the native chief Ewue, in January, 1838. Consideration —Merchandize to 'the value of £3O. < '..'=' f Nature of conveyance—Deed in favor of claimant. Case No. 296 (a) —George Clapham, of the Bay of Islands, claimant. A piece of land situated on the Baluchi River, near the River Wangaroa, Bay of Islands; bounded on one side by the said River, and opposite to land called the 'Natives Cape.' Alleged to have been purchased by the present claimant, on the 6th January, 1836, from, the native chief Odoroa. Consideration—various articles of merchandize, value not stated. Nature of conveyance—Deed in favor of claimant. Case No. 296 (&.)— George Clapham. of the Bay of Islands, claimant. A piece of land, situated at Okora, Bay of Islands, bounded on one side by the Okura Creek down to Onero, a small island at the mouth of the Baid creek in the Kerri Kerri River, from thence to the Mangatawe Creek ; from thence to Toperihoro; from thence to Hatawada, from thence to Myhoriokeha to the said creek. Alleged to have been purchased by the present claimant on the Bth March, 1838, from the native chiefs, Temara, Hara, Hautingrahu, Kawawa, Haka, Nynari, and Matuhara, chiefs of Okura. Consideration— various articles of merchandize to the value of £74 3s. Nature of conveyance—Deed of feoffment, dated 30th April, 1840. Case No. 297—James Styles, of the Bay of Islands, claimant. A piece of land, situated at the Pah, Bav of Islands, known by the name of Wai-purrapurra, having a frontage to the sea of two hundred and forty feet. Alleged to have been purchased on the 22nd January 1839, from thenative chiefs Pomare, and Kowiti, by Samuel A. Wood, who sold to Thomas Maxwell, who sold to George Hemmings. who sold to present claimant. Consideration given to the natives—Seven pounds sterling. Nature of conveyance-—not stated. Case No.29B—Henry Johnson, claimant. 200, Two hundred acres, more or less, situated at Kawa Kawa, Bay of. Islands, known by the name of Kawa, bounded on the South East 850 feet, from thence Northward 550 feet along the ridge of a hill, from thence Westward 1050 feet, with 600 feet frontage.' Alleged to have been purchased on the 16th October 1839, by the present claimant, from the native chefs Puwakk , and Ewarre. Consideration given—Thirty pounds sterling. Nature of conveyance—not stated, Case No. 299. - The Reverend Henry Williams, on behalf of the Church Missionary Society, claimant. A portion of land, situate at Kororarik cT bounded by an old path road close to the ea st side of the swamp, at the back of the Pah ; on th e north by a piece of land called Onekara ; thence by a line to the edge of the swamp over the hill called Matauki; on the south by a piece of land belonging to Moka, called Pukitio. The extreme breadth of the whole being 43 yards.

Alleged to have been purchased from the native chief Rewa, on the 26th November, 1834. Consideration given to the natives—2s dollafb. Nature of conveyance—deed dated November, 26th, 1834.

Case No. 299 (a)—The Rev. Henry Williams, on behalf of the Church Missionary Society claimant. A portion of land situate at Kororarika, adjoining that claimed in the former case, and bounded on the north by that land ; on the west by the swamp ; on the south by a line from the swamp to Matauki, containing in breadth 32 yards. Alleged to have been purchased from the native chief Rewa, on the 6th November, 1835. Consideration given to the natives—Four pounds six shillings sterling. Case No. 299 (s.)—The Reverend-HENRY Williams, on behalf of the Church Missionary Society, claimant. An island, called Motuorangi, situate about a quarter of a mile east of the Missionary settlement at Paihia, containing from 5 to 6 acres. Alleged to have been purchased from the native chief Te Koki, on the 13th September, 1823. Consideration given to the natives—Carpenter's tools to the value of 12s. Case No. 299 (c.)—The Reverend Henry Williams, on behalf of the Church Missionary Society, claimant. A portion of land situated at the west end jo Paihia. Alleged to have been purchased from thenative chief Eroto, on the 13th September, 1823. Consideration given to the natives, .merhandise to the value of £2 18s. 6d, Case No. 299 (rf.) The Reverend Henry Williams, on behalf of the Church Missionary Society, claimant. A portion of land situate at Paihia, known by the name of Te Koki's Farm, extending to the summit of the hills at the back of the Settlement. Alleged to have been purchased from the native chief Te Koki, on the 20th September, 1823.

Consideration given to the natives—Merchandize to the value of £3 3s. 6d. Case N O . 299 (<?.)— The Reverend Henry Williams on behalf of the Church Missionary Society, claimant. A portion of land, situate at Paihia, comprising all the Hill immediately at the back of the houses occupied by the Europeans. Alleged to have been purchased from the native chief Wata-Paraua, on the 22nd May, 1825. Consideration given to the natives—merchandise to the value of £l 2s. 6d.

Case No. 299 (/")—The Reverend Henry Williams, oh behalf of the Church Missionary Society, claimant. A portion of land, situate to the west of Paihia, known by the name of Horotutu. Alleged to have been purchased from the native chiefs, Te Ara Piro, Pukututu, and Huaki, on the I.9th November, 1827. Consideration given to the natives dise to the value of £l9 3s. Case No. 299 K g)~- The Reverend Henry Williams, on behalf of the Church Missionary Society, claimant. An island, situate about a quarter of a mile N. W. of Paihia, called Motu Mairi. Alleged to have been purchased of the native chiefs, Hinake and Reti, on the 29th October, 1828. Consideration given to the natives—merchandise to the value of £1 4s. 6d. Case Nb. 299 (A)—The Reverend Henry Williams, on behalf of the Church Missionary Society, claimant. A portion of land called Waitara, situated to the west of Paihia, and adjoining that settlement, extending from the Point called Nihonui, to the Point called Taumatamota, on the west; bounded on the north by the sea, and on the south by a range of hills, extending from Kaipatiki to Paihia. Alleged to have been purchased from the native chiefs, Kimo Kimo, Kammora, Maropo, Te Tao, Paihiahia, Te Aro Piro, Parangi Te Wera, on the 17th September, 1830. Consideration given to the natives—merchandise to the value of £37 7s. Case No 299 («) The Reverend Henry Williams, on behalf the Church Missionary Society, claimant. A portion of land, situated about one mile to the south-east of Paihia, commencing at a Pohutukawa tree, called Roto Pouri on the east, to the Karaka on the west, bounded on the east by the RiveJH*unning from Opua to Rotopouri, and on ttyg north by the line of coast from Opua to Pkhia to the Karaka. Alleged to have been purchased from the native chiefs Tohi Tapu, Hauhau, Wakaria, Wairakau, Pamaka. and others, on the 17th January, 1831. Consideration given to the natives—merchandise to the value of £33 14s. [To be Continued in Wednesday's Number."]