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land belonging to Nguti Mahuta, and the river
Kawri; towards the south by the Awaroa, and
by land claimed by the Wesleyan Missionary
Society and Jones Leathart and Co,; towards
the east by land claimed by George Macfarlane;
and towards the west by the Awa Roa.

Alleged to have been purchased from certain
native chiefs Te Raura of Raura & Mannea
of Waipa, by claimants in the year 1832.

Considemtion given to the natives-A quan-
tity of merchandize, value not stated.

Nature of conveyance-A deed in favor of
claimant.

Case No. 444.-T. CHAPMAN, of Tauranga, on
behalf of the Church Missionary Society,
claimant.

500 acres more or less, situate on the north
side of Puriri River; bounded on the Wairoa,
terminated on the east by Repawawake.

Alleged to have been purchase from the native
chiefs Turua, Tahu, Tria Tukutai Weta and
19 other chiefs, by claimant on the 1st of
January, 1835.

Consideration given to the natives-a quan-
tity of merchandize and 20 dollars.

Nature of conveyance-deed in the native
language.

Case No. 444 (a). -T. CHAPMAN, of Tauranga,
on behalf of the Church Missionary Society,
claimant.

20 acres more or less, situate at Matamata,
known by the name of Kauwanwaunui; bounda-
ries not given.

Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chiefs Waharoa, by claimant, in the
year-1835.

Consideration given to the natives-a quan-
tity of merchandize, value not stated.

Case No. 444 (6).-H. CHAPMAN, of Tauranga,
on behalf of the Church Missionary Society,
Claimant.

200 acres more or less, situate on the eastern
bank of the Thames from below Korokoro, to
the river Waiwakanga, and to the side of Hau-
hauru, going up to Kaipapaka, thence to Waiti,
thence to Waikia Kia, crossing the hill to
Oruroa and Pukeoraka, on the east side to Hine
Ngako and terminating in the valley.

Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chiefs Tama, Tapu Mapu, Tohe,
Hauwenua, Matapihi, Tabu Waiapu How,
by claimant, on the 21st of October, 1836.

Consideration given to the natives-a quan-
tity of merchandize, value not stated.

Nature of conveyance-deed in the native
language.

Case No. 444 (c.)-T. CHAPMAN, of Tauranga,
on behalf of the Church Missionary Society,
claimant.

30, Thirty acres, more or less, situate at
Tauranga, extending from Taumataka Kawai,
by the beach to Heri Kura, thence to Kabuare,
following the beach to Taumatakakawai.

Alleged to have been purchased from the na-
tive chiefs Tare, Tarua, Kaipi, Ngatiti,
Tahu, and thirteen others, by claimant, on
the 30th September, 1838.

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

Nature of conveyance-Deed in the native
language.

Case No. 444 (d.)-T. CHAPMAN, of Tauranga,
on behalf of the Church Missionary Society,
claimant.

1000, One thousand acres, more or less, si-
tuate at Tauranga, extending from Taumataka-
kawai to Herikura, thence to Kapuare, along the
river to Warepapa, Papeka, Okekuroa, Taihau,
Waiareki, Tuki o te Waiheke, Waiparapara,
Omarori, Opohue, Tahataharoa, Inetaweta, Wai-
puna, Heremaro, Rangiora, Tarangepo, Ora,
Ohine, Tekuri, Tare; thence crossing the land
to Pukahinahina; thence to Pokorau, Puke-
houhou, Ware o te Ao; thence along the ridge
to the embankment of the Pa; thence to Ririeti,
Taupairua, Maeanui, Waihirere, Puharakeke,
going on to Taumatakakawai.

Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chiefs Taharangi, Rerehewenua, and
twenty-three others, by claimant, on the
30th March, 1839.

Consideration given to the natives-One heifer
and a quantity of merchandize, value not stated.

Nature of conveyance-Deed in favor of
claimant.

Case No. 444 (e.) -T. CHAPMAN, of Tauranga,
on behalf of the Church Missionary Society,
claimant.

A piece of land, (being portion of a purchase
of 1000 acres), situate at Waikato; bounded
on the north by the river Waikato; to the east,
beginning at Patitiki, ascending to Patataka;
towards the south, to the Pa, passing by a Puriri
tree, to a hole dug in the bank of the river,
thence going up the middle of the river that
runs to Taurangakauwau, and continuing on to
a hole dug on the banks of the Oriroa; and con-
tinuing northerly to Tarateirua, the boundary
running on to Makeo, and terminating in a line
that runs to the lake, and from thence to the
sea-side.

Alleged to have been purchased from the
native cniefs Remo and fourteen others, by
claimant, on the 3rd July, 1839.

Consideration given to the natives-A quan-
tity of merchandize, value not stated.

Nature of conveyance-Deed in the native
lenguage.

Case No. 444 (f.)-T. CHAPMAN, of Tauranga,
on behalf of the Church Missionary Society,
claimant.

A piece of land, forming part of a purchase of
1000 acres, situate at Waikato, being a portion