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Case No. 374. (a)-WILLIAM WAKEFIELD, on
behalf of the New Zealand Company, claimant.
The whole of the lands, islands, tenements,
woods, bays, harbours, rivers, streams and creeks,
which were then in possession of the sellers, or to
which they then laid any claim, or in which they
then had any rights or interests, on the Southern,
or interests, on the southern as well as the
northern shore of Cook's Straits, comprising all
those lands, islands, tenements, woods, bays,
harbours, rivers, streams and creeks, situate on
the southern shore of Cook's Straits, which are
bounded on the South by the parallel of the forty-
third degree of south latitude, and on the west,
north and east by the sea, including Taitah, Wan-
ganui, Onatura or Cape Farewell, Pakawao, Ta-
kaka, Taomiti, Motueka, Waimea, Okatu, Oka-
puaha, Kaiana and Hoiano in Blind Bay, Rangi-
toto or D'Urville's island, the Oxerri or Pelorus
river, Admiralty Bay, and the several islands of
Motungarada, Kurara, Kakako, and Nguiah,
situate therein. Omahanga or Port Gore, in
Queen Charlotte's Sound and the Tory Channel,
including Motakawa, Anuho, Okokata, Marototo or Ship Cove,
Te Kurakura or Shag Cove, Panarawihi or West
Bay, Waoapu, Miretu, Te Era, Wahine, Onakiwa,
Nakuta, Te Waringa, Waitohi, Watamunga,
Kotuna, Itawa, Obna, Mohio, Te Tio or Oyster
Bay, Onarua, Onora, Ngnatui, the islands of
Alapamai, including Okikari, Wekanui and East
Bay, the islands of Motuara, Kieta or long island,
Matapara and Tai Kaiopi, Wanganui or Cloudy
Bay, the river and district of Warroa, Paraumo-
witi, Kaparatiai or Cape Campbell, Waipapa,
Maugamaonu, Kaikora, Aitiu, Peketa, Tekiakia,
Onui, Te Whanga, and also comprising all those
lands, islands, tenements, woods, bays, harbours,
rivers, streams and creeks, situate on the northera
shore of the said Cook's Straits, which are boun-
ded on the north-east by a direct line drawn from
the southern head of the river or harbour of
Makao, situate on the west coast, in the latitude of
about thirty-eight degrees south, to Cape Tehu-
Kakore, situate on the east coast, in the latitude
of about forty-one degrees south, and on the
east, south and west by the sea, excepting the
islands of Kapiti or Entry Island, and the small
islands adjacent thereto, and the island of Mana
or Table island, all situate on the said northern
shore of Cook's Straits, but including Tehakakore,
Warehama, Ranganaehama, Wainerah, Turake-
rai, Wanganui, Ateri or Port Nicholson, Rime-
rah, Oteranga, Omerai, Tuameno, Oariu, Titahi,
Parerua, Ohoika, Tirewarewa, Waikenai, Wai-
mera, Otaki, Owaha, Manewahi, Rangititi, Wan-
gaiha, Turakinao, Wanganui, Waitotaro, When-
nuakura, Potea, Tangahohi, Ngatiriranui, Pohaki-
taro, Taranik, Moturoa, and the several other
sugar-loaf islands, and the river and harbour of
Makao.
Alleged to have been purchased by claimant
from the native chiefs Ewiti, for himself and
Ekedi, E Hawe, Ewitikari, Kauhaue, and
many others.
Consideration given to the Natives-A quantity
of merchandize, value not stated.
Nature of Conveyance-A Deed dated 8th
November, 1839.

Case No. 374.-(b). - WILLIAM WAKEFIELD, On
behalf of the New Zealand Company, claimant,
The whole of the lands, islands, tenements,
woods, bays, harbours, rivers, streams, and creeks,
which were in possession of the sellers, or to which
they laid claim, or in which they had any rights
or interests, on the southern as well as the
northern shore of Cook's Straits, comprising all
those lands, islands, tenements, woods, bays,
harbours, rivers, streams and creeks, situate on
the southern shore of Cook's Straits, which are
bounded on the South by the parallel of the forty-
third degree of sonth latitude, and on the west,
north and east by the sea, including Taitah, Wan-
ganui, Onatura or Cape Farewell, Pakawao, Ta-
kaka, Taomiti, Motueka, Waimea, Okatu, Oka-
puaha, Kaiana and Hoiano in Blind Bay, Rangi-
toto or D'Urville's island, the Oxerri or Pelorus
river, Admiralty Bay, and the several islands of
Motungarada, Kurara, Kakako, and Nguiah,
Omahanga or Port Gore, in Queen Charlotte's
Sound and the Tory Channel, including Motaka-
wae, Anuho, Okokata, Marototo or Ship Cove,
Te Kurakura or Shag Cove, Panarawihi or West
Bay, Waoapu, Miretu, Te Era, Wahine, Onakiwa,
Nakuta, Te Waringa, Waitohi, Watamunga,
Kotuna, Itawa, Obna, Mohio, Te Tio or Oyster
Bay, Onarua, Onora, Ngnatui, the islands of
Alapamai, including Okikari, Wekanui and East
Bay, the islands of Motuara, Kieta or long island,
Matapara and Tai Kaiopi, Wanganui or Cloudy
Bay, the river and district of Warroa, Paraumo-
witi, Kaparatiai or Cape Campbell, Waipapa,
Maugamaonu, Kaikora, Aitiu, Peketa, Tekiakia,
Onui, Te Whanga, and also comprising all those
lands, islands, tenements, woods, bays, harbours,
rivers, streams and creeks, situate on the northera
shore of the said Cook's Straits, which are boun-
ded on the north-east by a direct line drawn from
the southern head of the river or harbour of
Makao, situate on the west coast, in the latitude of
about thirty-eight degrees south, to Cape Tehu-
kakore, situate on the east coast, in the latitude
of about forty-one degrees south, and on the
east, south and west by the sea, excepting the
islands of Kapiti or Entry Island, and the small
islands adjacent thereto, and the island of Mana
or Table island, all situate on the said northern
shore of Cook's Straits, but including Tehakakore,
Warehama, Ranganaehama, Wainerah, Turake-
rai, Wanganui, Ateri or Port Nicholson, Rime-
rah, Oteranga, Omerai, Tuameno, Oariu, Titahi,
Parerua, Ohoika, Tirewarewa, Waikenai, Wai-
mera, Otaki, Owaha, Manewahi, Rangititi, Wan-
gaiha, Turakinao, Wanganui, Waitotaro, When-
nuakura, Potea, Tangahohi, Ngatiriranui, Pohaki-
taro, Taranik, Moturoa, and the several other
sugar-loaf islands, and the river and harbour of
Makao.

Alleged to have been purchased by claimant
from the native chiefs Ewiti, for himself and
Ekedi, E Hawe, Ewitikari, Kauhaue, and
many others.

Consideration given to the Natives-A quantity
of merchandize, value not stated.

Nature of Conveyance-A Deed dated 8th
November, 1839.

Case No. 374 (c.)-WILLIAM WAKEFIELD, on
behalf of the New Zealand Company, claimant.
The lands, islands, tenements, woods, bays,
harbours, rivers, streams and creeks, reaching
along the sea-shore on the north of Cook's
Straits from Manewatu to Patea, and inland