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Case No. 389 (d)—JOHN HOBBS and WILLIAM
MOON, on behalf of the Wesleyan Missionary
Society, claimant.

300, Three hundred acres, more or less, si-
tuated on the Wairoa, a branch of the Kaipara;
boundaries not stated.

Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chief Te Tirarau, by the Rev. N.
Turner, on behalf of the Society, in the
year 1836.

Consideration given to the natives—£40.
Nature of conveyance—not stated.

Case No. 393.—THOMAS HOLMES and WILLIAM
JOSEPH PETTIT, of Sydney, claimants.

5,000, Five thousand acres, more or less,
known by the name of Waitike, situate on the
eastern bank of the river Wairoa, and bounded
on the east by Awarenui, thence running north-
east to a place called Tepapa, thence north-west
to a place called Pua Tommatea, thence south-
west by south to a place called Waitike, and
on the southward and eastward by the river
Wairoa, including the adjoining peninsula and
island.

Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chief Kotengaukam, of the tribe
Natia-atua, who sold to claimants.

Consideration given to the natives—goods to
the value of £100.

Nature of conveyance—a deed of feoffment,
dated 1st January, 1840.

Case No. 407.—G. STEPHENSON, of Kaipara,
claimant.

800, Eight hundred acres, more or less, called
Waima, extending inland to the creek Manganui,
along the course of the Wairoa, following
the Manganui to the mouth of the creek Kopo-
pohiakuri, and thence extending to the extremity
of the said creek.

Alleged to have been purchased by claimant
from the native chiefs Parore, Tirarau'
Paekea, Wanga, Tawera, on the 17th Feb-
ruary, 1839.

Consideration given to the natives—a quantity
of merchandise, and £100 in gold.

Nature of conveyance—agreement in writing
in favor of claimant, dated 17th February, 1839.

Case No. 407 (a)—GEORGE STEPHENSON, of
Kaipara, claimant.

A piece of land known by the name of Raru-
rahu, situate on the river Wairoa, bounded on
one side by the Waiau, and divided from it by a
creek, extending from the extremity of that
creek direct to the river Akawino, and following
the course of that river until it empties itself
into the Wairoa. (Contents 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.

Case No. 449 (d)—THOMAS MCDONNELL, of
Hokianga, claimant.

A tract of land 36 square miles, situated at
Kaipara, being all the Oduwhuarra river, (a
branch of the Kaipara), with the land on either
side of the same, including its branches, to the
extent of three miles, and joining the head or
source of the Oduwhuarra river.

Alleged to have been purchased by claimant
from certain native chiefs, not named.

Consideration given to the natives—not
stated.

Nature of conveyance—not stated.

Case No. 449 (e)—THOMAS MCDONNELL, of
Kaipara, claimant.

A large tract of land on the left bank of the
Wairewa River; also a tract of land towards the
head of the said river, boundaries and contents
not stated.

Alleged to have been purchased by claimant
from the native chief Rappo, in 1836.

Consideration given to the natives—not stated.
Nature of conveyance—not stated.

EDWARD LEE GODFREY,
COMMISSIONER.

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