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Case No. 317 (g.)—J. BERNARD, of Kororarika,
claimant.
A piece of land, called Taumata Rahiro,
situate in the Bay of Islands; bounded on the
east by the sea; on the north by land claimed by
Murray; on the north-west by the Akedo: on
the south by the creek; and on the west by
land claimed by Stephenson.

Alleged to have been purchased in 1839, by
Mr. Benjamin Evans Turner, from the native
chiefs, Pakiria, Ewrie, Ehuru, and Jack
White, who sold to James Jones, in 1840,
who resold to claimant.

Consideration to the natives---not stated.
Nature of conveyance---not stated.

Case No. 317 (h.)—J. BERNARD, of Kororarika,
claimant.
A piece of land, situate at Kiapara, bounded
on one side by a creek called Omataka; on
the other by a creek called Ohahormie, run-
ning into the Wangari, taking in twelve statute
miles on that river, in front by the Wairoa.

Alleged to have been purchased in 1837, by Mr.
G. Mair, from the native chiefs, Tirerau,
Welekia, and Waiata, who sold to claimant
for his brother, Geslin Bernard, George Louis
Bernard, and Marie Lucas.

Consideration given to the natives---not stated.
Nature of conveyance---not stated.

Case No. 317 (i)—J. BERNARD, of Kororarika,
claimant.
Two allotments of land situated at the back of
the swamp, Kororarika, bounded on the north
side eighty-four feet, on the east one hundred
and twenty-four feet, on the south ninety-six feet
and on the west one hundred and eighty-nine
feet.

Alleged to have been purchased in several lots
in 1837 and 1838, by Mr. Thomas Spicer,
from the native chiefs Auikka, Thomas
Tapira, and Wai poeder who sold to Captain
George Thomas Clayton in 1833 who sold
to claimant.

Consideration given to the natives---not stated.
Nature of conveyance---not stated.

Case No. 317 (j.)---J. BERNARD of Kororarika,
claimant.
A piece of land known as part of Aputada,
situate at Kororarika, bounded as set forth in
the conveyance.

Alleged to have been purchased in 1838 by
Mr. B. E. Turner, from the native chiefs Ahongi,
Ahoki, Atoko, who sold to Mr. Jules Augus-
tin Duvanchelle, who resold to claimant.

Consideration given to the natives---not stated.
Nature of conveyance---not stated.

Case No. 317 (k.)---J. BERNARD of Kororarika,
claimant.
Two allotments of land containing about one-
fifth of an acre each, situate at Kororarika in the
swamp.

Alleged to have been purchased by the Koror-
arika Land Company from the native chiefs
Ewai, Etoki, and Eraui, who sold to Mr.
William Brewer, who resold to claimant.

Consideration to the natives---not stated.
Nature of conveyance---not stated.

Case No.318—JOHN CHARLES BLACKETT of Sur-
rey, England, claimant.
300, Three hundred acres, more or less, situ-
ated on the banks of the river Waitemata and
known by the name of the Thanet Estate.

Alleged to have been purchased from certain
native chiefs, names not stated, by W. C.
Symonds, who sold to F. J. Mercer, who
sold to claimant.

Date of purchase--- not stated.
Consideration given to natives---not stated.
Nature of conveyance---not stated.

Case No. 319—W. STEWART and W. S. DELOITTE
claimants.
A portion of land, situation and extent not
stated, known by the native name of E Oraka.

Alleged to have been purchased by claimants
from the native chiefs, Mudie Wai, Tao Nui,
and Ma Tangi, on the 14th November,
1826.

Consideration given to the natives---Merchan-
dize, value not stated.
Nature of conveyance---manuscript Instrument
in favor of claimant.

Case No. 320---VINCENT WANOSTROCHT, of Liv-
erpool, England, claimant.
1000, One thousand acres, more or less, situ-
ated on the River Piako, with a frontage of one
quarter of a mile to said river : precise situation
not stated.

Alleged to have been purchased from the native
chiefs Koinaki, Hanaura, Tehoehoe, Terwar-
epongo, and others, in December, 1839, by
William Webster, who sold to claimant.

Consideration given to the natives---not stated
Nature of conveyance---Deed in favour of
William Webster.

Case No 321.---JEREMIAH NAGLE, of the Great
Barrier, New Zealand, and JOHN W. FENN, of
Liverpool, England, claimants.
600, Six hundred acres, more or less, situated
on the River Piako, with a frontage of one-eighth
of a mile to the said river.

Alleged to have been purchased from the native
chiefs Koinaki, Hawaura, Tehoehoe, Tetware-
pongo, and others, in December, 1839, by
William Webster, who sold to claimants.

Consideration given to the natives---not stated
Nature of conveyance---Deed in favor of William
Webster.