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Alleged to have been purchased from John
Towack and John White, on the 6th of
January, 1840.
Consideration-cash £30 sterling.
Nature of conveyance-not stated.

Case No. 56 a.-EDWARD CATLIN, of Sydney,
claimant.
7. Seven acres, in the island of Robuki,
called Ohura point, separating Towaick and
Ohonu bays, and adjoining Towaick's cultiva-
tion.
Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chief John Towack, on the 2nd of
January, 1840.
Consideration-not stated,
Nature of conveyance-not stated.

Case No. 57.-EDWARD CATLIN and THOMAS
WARE SMART, Of Sydney, claimants.
A piece of land commencing at the river
Tappenui, on the north side of Banks' Peninsula,
and in a north-east direction to the 43rd degree
of south latitude, to a point called "The Fork,"
and extending west to the Looker-on-Moun-
tains, reserving one-tenth for the Aborigines.
Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chief Tongaro, on the 2nd January,
1840.
Consideration-cash £60 sterling.
Nature of conveyance-Deed, dated the 2nd
January, 1840.

Case No. 64.-JOHN STEPHENSON CLARKE, of
Sydney, claimant
Green Island, situate on the north-east side of
Robucki, (circumference about one mile).
Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chief John Towack, in 1838.
Consideration-£30 sterling,
Nature of conveyance-not stated.

Case No. 70 b.-DANIEL COOPER, of London,
JAMES HOLT and W. B. RHODES, of Sydney,
claimants.
All that land on Banks' Peninsula, extending
due west from the east point of the said penin-
sula, fifteen miles; and taking a north and
south line across the said peninsula, fifteen
miles, including the whole of the harbour of
Akaroa.
Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chief Tyroa, on the 18th February,
1839, by Francis Leathart, who sold to
claimant.
Consideration-£40 sterling.
Nature of conveyance-Deed, dated the 18th
February, 1839.

Case No. 74.-WILLIAM COOPER, of Sydney,
claimant.
All that land having one and a half mile
frontage to Mutuara, on the north side, and six
miles backwards from the said Mutuara.
Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chief Mirga, on the 6th November,
1839.
Consideration-goods, value not stated.
Nature of conveyance-Deed, dated the 6th
November, 1839.

Case No. 82.-MATTHEW JOHN DUNCAN, of
Sydney, claimant.
A piece of land at Totowe's river, commenc-
ing twenty-four miles from the entrance of the
said river, and extending twelve miles along
the north side of the same, and extending inland
twenty miles, and bounded on the south by W.
G. Thomas's land and Thomas Jones's land
Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chief John Towaek, in 1838.
Consideration-cash and goods to the amount
of £145 sterling.
Nature of conveyance-not stated.

Case No. 84.-JOSEPH DYER, claimant in part.
One-fourth of sixty-four thousand acres,
lying to the north-west of the Bluff; bounded
on the north-west by Twowhywhy's bay, on the
south-east by Jack's river, on the south by the
sea, and on the north by a line bearing east and
west, being ten miles in width, and running
back ten miles.
Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chief John Towack, on the 9th of
January, 1840, by Messrs. R. Peek, J.
Webb, S. Peek, and claimant
Consideration-cash and goods to the amount
of £40 sterling.
Nature of conveyance-Deed, dated the 9th
January, 1840.

Case No. 91.-HENRY FISHER, of Sydney,
claimant.
12,800, Twelve thousand eight hundred acres
at Totowis river, commencing 28 miles from the
entrance and extending 1 mile along the north
side; bounded on the east by a line north on
Mr. Eaglings' land; on the north by a line
west on Mr. J. Jones' land, and on the west by
a line south on S. M. Thompson's land; measur-
ing in depth from N. to S. 20 miles, and in
breadth from E. to W. 1 mile.
Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chief John Towack, in 1838, by
Mathew J. Duncan, who sold to claimant.
Consideration-£75 for a larger tract.
Nature of conveyance,-Deed, dated 8th
December, 1838.

Case No. 91 a.-HENRY FISHER, of Sydney,
claimant.
12,800, Twelve thousand eight hundred acres
at Titowes river, commencing 29 miles from the
entrance and extending 1 mile along the north
side; bounded on the east by M. J. Duncan's,
on the north by J. Jones' land; and on the west
by No. 91; measuring in depth from N. to S.
20 miles, and in breadth from E. to W. 1 mile.
Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chief John Towack, in 1838, by M.
J. Duncan, who sold to claimant.
Consideration-£75 for a larger tract.
Nature of conveyance.-Deed, dated 8th
December, 1838.

Case No. 99 a.-J. GUARD, of Cloudy Bay,
claimant.
2, Two acres, at Takapo bay and the back of
the premises of the said J. Guard,