(100)

Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chief Tewaru, by the Society, on the 3rd
January, 1840.
Consideration given to the natives-goods to
the value of £2, and £2 in cash.
Nature of conveyance-a deed of transfer,
dated as above.

Case No. 390 (d). -JOHN WHITELY, of Kawhia,
on behalf of the Wesleyan Missionary Society,
claimant.
90 acres more or less, known by the name of
Otaka, Taiepatau, Waitahu, Taikokako, and
Teriugamango, situate at Taranaki, near Nga-
motu, bounded on the west by the sea, on the
south by a line running from Otaka to Taiepa-
tau, on the east by a line running from Taiepatau
to Teriugamango, and on the north from thence
to Taikokako, on the beach.
Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chiefs Edward Puke and Apoharama, by
the Society.
Consideration given to the natives-merchan-
dize to the value of £2 2s. as a deposit.
Nature of conveyance-deed of transfer, dated
13th, January, 1840.

Case No. 390 (e).-JOHN WHITELY, on behalf
of the Wesleyan Missionary Society, claimant.
A piece of land situate at Port Nicholson-
boundaries and contents not stated.
Alleged to have been purchased from certain
native chiefs, not named, by the Rev. J. H.
Burnby and Rev. Mr. Hobbs, on behalf of the
Society, on the 13th June, 1829.
Consideration given to the natives not stated.
Nature of conveyance-the land tabooed by
the natives.

Case No. 391. -BISHOP POMPALLIER, Bay of
Islands, on behalf of the Catholic Mission,
claimant.
100 acres more or less, called Purakau, situate
at Hokianga-boundaries not stated.
Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chiefs Kaumatua, Watia, and others, for
the Mission, in the year 1839.
Consideration given to the natives-about
£25 sterling.
Nature of conveyance-not stated.

Case No. 391 (a).---BISHOP POMPALLIER, Bay
of Islands, on behalf of the Catholic Mission,
claimant.
8 acres more or less, situate at Rangotea, on
the Hokianga, about ten miles from Purakau-
boundaries not stated.
Alleged to have been obtained from the native
chief Popaba, for the mission,
Consideration given to the natives, £5.
Nature of conveyance-not stated.

Case No. 391 (b).- BISHOP POMPALLIER, Bay
of Islands, on behalf of the Catholic Mission,
claimant.
One acre more or less, situate at Kororarika-
boundaries not stated.
Alleged to have been puechased from certain
native chie's, not named, by Benj. E. Turner,
who sold to claimant.
Consideration given to the natives, not stated.
Nature of conveyance-not stated.

Case No. 391 (c). - BISHOP POMPALLIER, Bay
of Islands, on behalf of the Catholic Mission,
claimant.
60 acres more or less, situate at Wahihi, Bay
of Islands-boundaries not stated.
Alleged to have been purchased from certan
native chiefs by the late Captain Roberton, who
sold to the Mission.
Consideration given to the natives, not stated.
Nature of conveyance-not stated.

Case No. 392.-J. M'KAY, of Auckland, clai-
mant.
400 acres more or less, known by the name of
Kohanga Moku, situate about thirty miles to the
north or the settlement at New Plymouth,
bounded on the west by the sea, on the north by
a small stream Kohanga, on the south by a small
stream Kowaia, and on the east by marked
trees.
Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chiefs Kowoute, Wenua, Kotatanga,
Waka, and others, by claimant, in December,
1838.
:
Consideration given to the natives, goods to
the value of £55.
Nature of conveyance-deed in favor of
claimant, dated in December, 1838.

Case No. 393. -THOMAS HOLMES and WILLIAM
JOSEPH PETTIT, of Sydney, claimants.
5000 acres more or less, known by the name
of Waiticke, situate on the eastern bank of the
river Wairoa, and bounded on the east by Awa-
renui, thence running north-east to a place
called Tepapa, thence north-west to a place
called Pua Tommatea, thence south-west by
south to a place called Waiticke, and on the
southward and eastward by the river Wairoa,
including the adjoining Peninsula and Island.
Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chief Kotengaukaia, of the tribe Natia-
atua, by William Jackson and Frederick Peter-
son, who sold to claimants.
Consideration given to the natives, goods to
the value of £100.
Nature of conveyance-a deed of feoffment,
dated 1st January, 1840.

Case No. 394. JAMES PREECE, of Hauraki,
River Thames, claimant.
A piece of land situate at Coromandel Har-
bour, River Thames, known by the name of