Land Claims Schedule




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on the east by J. Jones' land to Owoka point,
and on the west to Aroa Whinoa point.
Alleged to have been purchased from the na-
tive chief John Towack, in the year 1838.
Consideration-£20 sterling.
Nature of conveyance-Release dated 31st
October, 1838.

Case No. 4.-GEORGE GREEN, of North Shore,
Sydney, claimant.

All that land between Stirling point and
Tyger's land, on the Old Man's Bluff, called
"Adamson's Garden;" bounded on the north
by John M'Gibbon's land, three miles: on the
east by Provaux straits, three hundred yards;
on the south by Wm. Stirling's land, three
miles; and on the east by a line facing the
Old Man's Bluff harbour, three hundred yards.

Alleged to have been purchased from the na-
tive chief John Towack, in the year 1838.
Consideration-not stated.
Nature of conveyance-Release dated 29th
October, 1838.

Case No. 5. GEORGE GREEN, of North Shore,
Sydney, claimant.

All that land fronting the South Pacific
Ocean, forty miles, or thereabouts; commenc-
ing at Waukeipito point in the Middle Island,
bearing-south-east forty miles, then by a line
south-west forty miles, and then running forty
miles to Mistaken bay.

Alleged to have been purchased from the na-
tive chief John Towack, in the year 1838.
Consideration £200 sterling.
Nature of conveyance-Release dated 31st

Case No. 6. GEORGE GREEN, of North Shore,
Sydney, claimant.

All that land in the Middle Island, commenc-
ing at Peaketo point, and extending south, ten
miles, to the river Oarroa, William Catling's
northern boundary.

Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chief John Parker Omai, in the year
1840.
Consideration-£45 sterling.
Nature of conveyance-dated 30th March,
1840.

Case No. 7. GEORGE GREEN, of North Shore,
Sydney, claimant.

The island called "Ahamataroa," at Otago,
Alleged to have been purchased from the na-
tive chief John Tyroa, on the 7th April,
1840.
Consideration-£10 sterling.
Nature of conveyance-Deed dated 7th of
April, 1840.

Case No. 8.-GEORGE GREEN, of North Shore,
Sydney, claimant.

A piece of land at Otago, bounded on the
north by Whiery hill, running west two miles
to the sea, then south two hundred and ninety
yards to Tiseco's land, then east to Port Otago
two miles, then to the end of the water-course
north two hundred yards.

Alleged to have been purchased from the na-
tive chief John Towack, on the 6th April,
1840.

Consideration-£10 sterling.
Nature of conveyance-Release, dated 5th
April, 1840.

Case No. 10.-PATRICK BYRNE, of Sydney,
claimant.

20,000, Twenty thousand acres, at Port
Levy; bounded on the south by the bay, and
extending west to the head of the harbour, and
to the south by lines to include the above quan-

Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chief Bogana, on the 4th October, 1836.
Consideration-not stated.
Nature of conveyance-Deed, dated 4th of
October, 1836.

Case No. 33 a. -Reverend THOMAS AITKIN and
JAMES AITKIN, claimants.

2,560, Two thousand five hundred and sixty
acres, at Temera, near Port Cooper, having a
water frontage of two miles.

Alleged to have been purchased by George
Weller, who sold to claimant.
Consideration-not stated.
Nature of conveyance-not stated.

Case No. 33 b.-Reverend THOMAS AITKIN and
JAMES AITKIN, claimants.

12,800, Twelve thousand eight hundred acres,
upon Jacob's river, to which it has one mile
frontage, and from which it extends back or
westward twenty miles.

Alleged to have been purchased by Hibble-
white and Vickery, who sold to claimant.
Consideration-not stated.
Nature of conveyance-not stated.

Case No. 38. SAMUEL ASHMORE and RICHARD
JONES, of Sydney, Esquires, claimants.

Poongaravitte, or Jackey Love's Bay, situate
in Tallaranim, extending from point to point
about four miles.

Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chief Toomere, in 1838, by Mr.
Edward Ferraby, for claimants.
Consideration-Goods, value not stated.
Nature of conveyance-Deed, dated the 10th
November, 1838.

Case No. 45,-JOHN BLACK, of Sydney,
claimant.

All that land in the island of Raikalau,
bounded on the west by one mile frontage to
Jacob's river; on the south by land of J. Sim-
mons; on the north of John Jones, and on the
east by the new river.

Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chief John Towack, in 1838 by Mr.
Jones, who sold to claimant.
Consideration cash and goods, amount not
stated,
Nature of conveyance-Deed dated 18th
October, 1838.

Case No. 47,-EDWARD BRADY, of Sydney,
claimant.

All that land in Lord's harbor, from the first
beach on the south side, to the north-west corner
of the same, extending fifteen miles inland, in
a westerly direction.



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🗺️ Land Claims Investigation Schedule (continued from previous page)

🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
24 March 1843
Land claims, claimant schedule, Otago, Sydney, native chiefs, land purchase
29 names identified
  • George Green, Claimant for land near Owoka point
  • J. Jones, Adjoining land owner
  • John Towack, Native chief, alleged vendor
  • George Green, Claimant for Adamson's Garden
  • John M'Gibbon, Adjoining land owner
  • Wm. Stirling, Adjoining land owner
  • George Green, Claimant for forty miles ocean frontage
  • John Towack, Native chief, alleged vendor
  • George Green, Claimant for land near Peaketo point
  • William Catling, Northern boundary owner
  • John Parker Omai, Native chief, alleged vendor
  • George Green, Claimant for Ahamataroa island
  • John Tyroa, Native chief, alleged vendor
  • George Green, Claimant for land at Otago
  • John Towack, Native chief, alleged vendor
  • Patrick Byrne, Claimant for 20,000 acres at Port Levy
  • Bogana, Native chief, alleged vendor
  • Reverend Thomas Aitkin (Reverend), Claimant for land at Temera
  • James Aitkin, Claimant for land at Temera
  • Reverend Thomas Aitkin (Reverend), Claimant for land upon Jacob's river
  • James Aitkin, Claimant for land upon Jacob's river
  • Samuel Ashmore, Claimant for Jackey Love's Bay
  • Richard Jones, Claimant for Jackey Love's Bay
  • Toomere, Native chief, alleged vendor
  • Edward Ferraby, Purchased land for claimants
  • John Black, Claimant for land in Raikalau island
  • John Towack, Native chief, alleged vendor
  • Jones (Mr.), Sold land to claimant
  • Edward Brady, Claimant for land in Lord's harbor