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on the river Wairan, in the districts of Kaipara,
with a frontage of three miles to the above-
named river.

Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chief Te Puku, on the 12th February,
1840, claimant, in conjunction with David
Fitzpatrick, Edmund Powell, and Jeremiah
M'Crohon, Mr. Moody now claims one-
fourth part of this purchase.

Consideration given to the natives-various
articles of merchandise, value not stated.
Nature of conveyance-dated 12th January,
1840.

Case No. 313.-JAMES SALTER, JOHN WILKIN-
SON, and GEORGE STANNARD, claimants.

7,000, Seven thousand acres, more or less,
situated on the Wainon river, commencing at a
creek called Awakins, and running, along, the
river Wairoa to the mouth of another river
called Kaihu.

Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chief Parore, on the 7th day of
March, 1839, by Richard Day, who sold
to claimants.

Consideration given to the nati es-£50 sta
ling, and merchandise, value not stated..
Nature of conveyance-deed in favor of
Richard Day.

Case No. 317 (h)-J. BERNARD, of Kororavilla,
claimant.

A piece of land, Situate at Kaipara, bounded
on one side by a creek called called Oka; on the
other side by a creek called Ohaliormie, running
into the Wangari, taking in twelve statute miles
on that river, in front by the Wairoa.

Alleged to have been purchased in 1837, by
Mr. G. Mair, from the native chiefs Tire-
rau, Welekia, and Waiata, who sold to
claimant for his brother, Geslin Bernard,
George Louis Bernard, and Marie Lucas.

Consideration given to natives-not stated.
Nature of conveyance-not stated.

Case No. 327 (c)-J. A. DUVANCHELL,
claimant.

A portion of land on the Wairoa river.

Alleged to have been purchased from Enaki
and Ewiti, by J. M'Crohon, D. Fitzpatrick,
E. Powell, and P. Moody, of whom, E..
Powell sold one-eighth part to J. M'Lead,
who re-sold to claimant..

Consideration-not stated.
Conveyance-not stated.

Case No. 331 (g)-E. E. CAFLERS, claimant.

A piece of land at Kaipara, commencing at
the river Manakahia, as land claimed by Powell
and Makepeace, and extending six miles on the
river; and on the Wairoa commencing about
two miles above the lower boundary of Fitz-
patrick's land on the other side of the river, and
extending five miles on the river Wairoa.

Alleged to have been purchased in 1839, by
Gilbert Mair, who sold to claimant and
Mr. Duvanchelle, who ceded his moiety to
claimant.

Case No. 279.-ALEXANDER Ross, of Kaipara,
claimant.

1,000, One thousand acres, more or less, si-
tuated on the river Wairoa, known by the name
of Wai Kaibunui, bounded in the front by the
river Wairoa, and land belonging to Paikia; on
the east by land belonging to Tirerau, one hun-
dred chains; on the south by land belonging to
Apd, and a creek; and on the west by the river
to the commencement of the north or front
boundary.

Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chiefs Tirerau, Ko Wainga, and
Paikia, by present claimant, in the year,
1839.

Consideration given to the natives-cash £70.
Nature of conveyance-an instrument in the
Maori language, under the hands of the said
chiefs, dated 17th December, 1839.

Case No. 379 (a)-ALEXANDER Ross, of Kai-
para, claimant.

A piece of land, situate on the river Wairoa.
bounded on one side by land claimed by Ed-
mund Ruff, the boundary mark being a Kaika-
ton tras on the tanle of the river; on the front
by the said river one quarter of a mile; on the
other sides by a creek called Hosewakatete, and
running back the same width for two miles.

Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chiefs Paikia, Firemu, and Wengia,
by claimant, in the year 1839.

Consideration given to the natives-one
pound deposit on account of purchase money, £20.
Nature of conveyance-not stated.

Case No. 386 (b)-EDMUND RUFF, of Korora-
rika, claimant.

62, Sixty-two acres, more or less, known by
the name of Uriros, situate on the banks of the
river Wairua, Kaipara, bounded on the north by
the creek called by the natives Mangaconia.

Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chief Tirarou, chief of the tribe called
Ngaipow, by claimant, on the 20th De-
cember, 1837..

Consideration given to the natives-a quantity
of merchandise, value not stated!

Case No. 386 (c)-EDMUND RUFF, of Korora-
rika, claimant.

A piece of land situate on the banks of the
river Wairoa, and a creek called Otavawa, hav-
ing a frontage to the river Wairoa of fifty rods,
and a depth along the creek of one mile. (Con-
tents not stated).

Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chief Pou, by claimant, on the 20th
November, 1839.

Consideration given to the natives-one pair
of blankets, 1 gun, and £10 in money.
Nature of conveyance-not stated.