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No. 197. а.—THOMAS PAYTON, of Hokianga,
claimant.

200, Two hundred acres, more or less, called
Papakawa, situated on a branch of the Omaneu
river, extending from Puigonge creek to Omarni
creek.

Alleged to have been purchased by claimant
the 31st December, 1835, from the native
chief Pauwa.

Consideration: goods valued at £66 1s. 4d.
Nature of conveyance: not stated.

No. 197. 6.—THOMAS PAYNTON, of Hokianga,
claimant.

150, One hundred and fifty acres, more or
less, called Ahu, situated on the Hokianga river,
and extending from Omarri creek to the Ahu.

Alleged to have been purchased by claimant
the 7th April, 1836, from native chief
A. Whye.

Consideration: goods, value £15 4s. 6d.
Nature of conveyance: not stated.

No, 197 с.—THOMAS PAYNTON, of Hokianga,
claimant,

250, Two hundred and fifty acres, more or less,
called Thou Karoawa, situated on the river
Hokianga and extending from the Ahu to; the
Warre Kauwane.

Alleged to have been purchased by claimant,
the 20th November, 1837, from the native
chiefs Kitukka, Mohou and A Rahee.

Consideration: goods, value £24 10s.
Nature of conveyance: not stated.

No. 197 d.—THOMAS PAYNTON, of Hokianga,
claimant.

2000, Two thousand acres, more or less,
situated on the Omania river, extending from
Pingongo to the Awhye Creek, by the stream of
water called Ko Koru Kotora, which forms the
back line.

Alleged to have been purchased by claimant
the 1st of October, 1839, from the native
chief Pauwa and Taunui.

Consideration—goods value £88 14s.
Nature of conveyance—not stated.

No. 197 е.—THOMAS PAYNTON, of Hokianga,
claimant.

500, Five hundred acres, more or less, situa-
ted on the Hokianga river, extending from the
Cormuka creek to the Kotucotora Creek.

Alleged to have been purchased by Mr. Thomas
Stiles the 7th November, 1835, who be-
queathed it, to claimant, from native chief
not stated.

Consideration: goods to the amount of £42
14s.
Nature of conveyance: not stated.

No. 204.—G. F. RUSSELL, of Hokianga,
claimant.

500, Five hundred acres, more or less, situa-
ted on the western bank of the Hokianga called
Thui Tapea; bounded on the south-east by a
line running north-east by east; on the south-
west by a line running west north-west; on the
north-west by a ridge of hills running in a
northerly direction as far as a hill called Te Wadu
Wadu and from thence on the north-east by a
line running, south-east.

Alleged to have been purchased by claimant
the 2nd July, 1836, from the native chiefs
Nga Waika, Tipene and others.

Consideration: cash and goods amounting to
£34.
Nature of conveyance: not stated.

No. 204 a.—G. F. RUSSELL, of Hokianga,
claimant.

500, Five hundred acres, more or less, situated
on the western bank of the Hokianga, called
Hui Tohea and adjoining No. 204; bounded on
the north-west by a line running north-east by
east; on the south by a line running east south-
east; on the south-east by a line running east
north-east; and on the north-east by a line run-
ning in a north-west direction.

Alleged to have been purchased by Mr. C.
Harris the 2nd July, 1836, through whom
claimant derivés, from the native chiefs,
Nga Waka, Nene, end Rua Nui.

Consideration: cash and goods amounting to
£26.
Nature of conveyance—not stated.

No. 204 b.—G. F. RUSSELL, of Hokianga,
claimant.

50, Fifty acres, more or lesss, situated on the
western bank of Hokianga, called Te Kohu Kohu;
bounded on the south by a creek called Waiho-
nunu; on the east by the main river; on the
north by a line running west; and on the west
by a line running south-west.

Alleged to have been purchased by the Rev.
N. Turner the 12th June, 1839, who sold
to claimant, from native chief not named,

Consideration: not stated.
Nature of conveyance—not stated.

No. 204. c.—G. F. RUSSELL, of Hokianga,
claimant.

500, Five hundred acres, more or less, situated
on the eastern bank of the Hokianga, called
Opara; bounded on the north by a line running
from a Poride tree south-east; on the west by the
main river; on the south by Motu Kiore Creek;
and on the east by a line running north-east.

Alleged to have been purchased by claimant
the 28th February, 1839, from the native
chiefs Tao Nui and Raumati.

Consideration: goods, to the amount of £33,
Nature of conveyance—not stated.