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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

NATIVE LAND PURCHASES.

Return to an Address of the House of the 25th April, 1856.

RETURNS of all Lands Purchased, or agreed to be Purchased, from the Natives, since the sth day of July, 1850; showing the Province and District where situated, the Extent in Acres, distinguishing the Level or Agricultural Land from Hilly, Mountain, or Waste, the Amount in Cash or Scrip Paid or Payable, with the Dates of all Payments made or agreed to be made, and the Names of the Tribe or Tribes from whom such Lands have been Purchased, and the Amount paid or agreed to be paid to each Tribe on account of such Purchase, and the Amount of Incidental Expenses in each case; specifying the Names of the Commissioners or other persons by whom such Purchases have been negotiated.

LAID ON THE TABLE OF THE HOUSE June 18, 1856, AND ORDERED TO BE PRINTED.

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