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Tiki, bounded on the west, north, and east, by
Waiau creek, on the south by land claimed by
C. Prout.

Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chiefs Taia, Ngahue, Tawiri, Po, and
others, bv claimant, on June 26th, 1839.
Consideration given to the natives, goods and
money amounting to £360, for this and
succeeding claim.
Natare of conveyance-not stated,

Case No. 394 (a). -JAMES PREECE, of Hauraki,
River Thames, claimant.

A piece of land known by the name of Kauri,
separated from the preceding claim by the
Waiaa creek, bounded on the south by land
belonging to the natives, on the west and north-
west by the harbour, on the north by land
belonging to the natives called Wangarati.

Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chiefs Tanaganeaio, Gauwere, Tuna, and
others, by claimant, on the 12th December,
1839.
Consideration given to the natives, goods and
money to the amount of £360, for this and
preceding claim.
Nature of conveyance-not stated.

Case No. 395. -JOHN WALMSLEY, WILLIAM
MOTION, and WILLIAM BRUCE, of Paihia
Bay of Islands, on behalf of themselves and
John Bishop claimants.

A piece of land situate near the head of the
Waikarre river, about eight miles from the
anchorage, Bay of Islands, known by the name
of Tumatakai, being portion of a tract purchased
at two different periods, containing in all 800
acres, more or less.

Alleged to have been purchased from certain
native chiefs, not named by claimants, in Sep-
tember, 1839.
Consideration given to the natives. £10 in
money, and goods to the value of £35 for
the 800 acres.
Nature of conveyance-a deed in favor of
claimants.

Case No. 396.-ARTHUR DEVLIN, of Sydney,
claimant.

5020 acres more or less, being a portion of
80,000 acres more or less, commencing at the
mouth of a creek called Orua, on the left bank
of the river Piako, running from the mouth of
the said creek due west to the summit of a hill
called Takenui, then south by west to another
hill called Rikewoko, and then south by west to
a range of hills called Ponawhau, from thence
to the river Piake by the said range of hills, and
thence following the river downwards to the
mouth of the said creek Orua.

Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chiefs Koinaka, Hanawrie, Tekoekoe and
others, by William Webster, who sold to
claimant.
Consideration given to the natives, a quantity
of merchandize, value not stated.
Nature of conveyance-deed in favor of
William Webster, dated 31st December, 1839.

Case No. 397.-JOHN BRADSHAW, of Wanganui,
claimant.

A piece of land situate at Pararoa, containing
two acres, more or less, boundaries not stated.

Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chiefs Merri Merri and Pioti, by claimant,
on the 26th December, 1839.
Consideration given to the natives, one fow-
ling piece, two pairs blankets, and other
goods to the amount of £2.
Nature of conveyance-an agreement in
writing, in favor of claimant, of the above
date.

Case No. 398.--WILLIAM STEWART, of Mercury
Bay, claimant.

500 acres more or less, known by the name of
Warika Hika, situate at the East Cape-boun-
daries not stated.

Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chiefs Takaioki, To Tcerangi, and Pura-
haki, by claimant, in the year 1825.
Consideration given to the natives, a quantity
of merchandize, value not stated.
Nature of conveyance-a native ornament
given to claimant in proof of the sale.

Case No 398 (a). - WILLIAM STEWART, of Mer-
cury Bay, claimant.

900 acres more or less, situate at Akaroa,
Banks Peninsula, adjoining a native Pah, boun-
ded on one side by the said Pah, the boundary
line running from thence in a south-easterly
direction to the tops of hills at the back, the
boundary on the opposite side being a ravine
running also in a south-easterly direction, the
tops of the hills being the boundary at the
back.

Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chiefs Tewai, Aranui, Poaka, and their
tribe, by claimant, in the year 1825.
Consideration given to the natives, a quantity
of merchandize, value not stated.
Nature of conveyance-a native ornament
given to claimant in proof of the sale.

Case No. 398 (6). - WILLIAM STEWART, of Mer-
cury Bay, claimant.

200 acres more or less, known by the name of
Te Horiki, situate at Hokianga-no boundaries
specified.

Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chiefs Mudiwai, Tainui, Mantanga, by
claimant.
Consideration given to the natives, a quantity
of merchandize, value not stated.
Nature of conveyance-an instrument in
writing

Case No. 399.-C. J. CROFTON, Sydney, on
behalf of the estate of the late Thomas
Mitchell, claimant.

A piece of land, contents not stated, situate
on the river Mangamuka, a branch of the river
Hokianga, bounded on the south by a creek
called Korowau, on the north by a creek called
Omakura, on the east by the river Mangamuka,