✨ Land Claims and Tenders
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Case No. 1. Pre-emption Certificate No. 5.—
JAMES DILWORTH, of Auckland, gentleman.
40 acres, Forty acres, at Remuera, between
Mount Hobson and Mount St. John, com-
mencing at the rear of Mr. Hayr's allotment,
adjoining Mr. Turner's, running thence be-
hind Mr. Moffitt's allotment for about 320
yards, and running from that (taking in part
of the base of Mount Hobson) to Te Hira's
boundary line, thence along for about 320
yards, and from that point to the commencing
one.
Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chief Wetere.
Consideration—fifty-two pounds sterling.
Case No. 2. Pre-emption Certificate No. 36.—
JAMES DILWORTH, of Auckland, gentleman.
107a. 0r. 26p., One hundred and seven
acres and twenty-six perches, situated on the
east side of Mount Hobson, commencing at
the boundary line between Wetere and E Kati
on the Tamaki road, 1902 links; on the south
by Mr. Other and others, 2340 links; on the
east by native land, 5293 links; and on the
west by the boundary line between Wetere
and E Kati, 5263 links.
Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chief E Kati, of the Nga te Mahuta
tribe.
Consideration—one hundred and seven
pounds sterling.
Case No. 3. Pre-emption Certificate No. 37.—
JAMES DILWORTH, of Auckland, gentleman.
12a. 0r. 14p., Twelve acres and fourteen
perches, at Remuera, lying between Mount
Hobson and Mount St. John, commencing at
the rear of Mr. Hayr's allotment, adjoining
Mr. Turner's, running thence behind Mr.
Moffitt's allotment for about 320 yards, and
running from that (taking in part of the base
of Mount Hobson) to Te Hira's boundary line,
thence along for about 320 yards, and from
that point to the commencing one.
Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chief E Kati.
Consideration—five pounds sterling.
Case No. 4. Pre-emption Certificate No.46.—
JAMES DILWORTH, of Auckland, gentleman.
11 acres, Eleven acres, at Remuera, com-
mencing at Meurant's boundary on the Epsom
road, and bounded on the north by the lands
of Mr. Graham and Mr. Somerville; on the
east by land of James Dilworth; on the south
by Mr. Moffitt's land; and on the west by the
Epsom road.
Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chief Wetere, and Apiahaura of
the Ngateata Tribe.
Consideration—seventeen pounds sterling.
Case No. 5. Pre-emption Certificate No. 13.—
ROBERT AUSTIN, of Epsom, settler.
6 acres, Six acres, at Remuera, situated on
the west side of Mount St. John, and con-
taining a frontage of about 351 feet to the
Epsom road.
Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chief Wetere.
Consideration—ten pounds sterling.
Case No. 6. Pre-emption Certificate No. 179.
—ROBERT AUSTIN, of Epsom, settler.
2a. 1r. 19p., Two acres, one rood, and
nineteen perches, situated on the west side of
Mount St. John, being an extension of the
quantity allowed in Pre-emption Certificate
No. 13.
Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chief Wetere.
Consideration—the same as under Pre-
emption Certificate No. 13.
Case No. 7. Pre-emption Certificate No. 108.
—HENRY HAYR, of Epsom, settler.
8½ acres, Eight and a half acres, situated
at the foot of Mount St. John.
Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chief Wetere.
Consideration—one double-barrelled gun,
one single-barrelled pocket pistol, and maho-
gany case for double-barrelled gun, powder
flask, and shot pouch.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Auckland, 25th January, 1847.
TENDERS will be received at this Office
until noon on Monday, the 8th of
February, for the supply of the under-men-
tioned Cattle, &c., for the use of the Govern-
ment.
Cart Horse........... 1
Carts.................. 2
Two Bullock Drays, and bows,
yokes, and chains, complete.
Information respecting the terms of pay-
ment and other particulars, may be had on
application to the Superintendent of Public
Works—from whom also Forms of Tender
may be obtained.
By His Excellency's command,
ANDREW SINCLAIR,
Colonial Secretary.
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🗺️ Listing of Pre-emption Certificates and Land Claims Review (Cases 1-7)
🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey25 January 1847
Pre-emption Certificate, Land Claim, Remuera, Native Chiefs, Land Purchase
15 names identified
- James Dilworth (gentleman), Claimant for Pre-emption Certificate No. 5
- James Dilworth (gentleman), Claimant for Pre-emption Certificate No. 36
- Wetere (native chief), Alleged seller of land (Case 2)
- E Kati (native chief), Alleged seller of land (Case 2)
- James Dilworth (gentleman), Claimant for Pre-emption Certificate No. 37
- E Kati (native chief), Alleged seller of land (Case 3)
- James Dilworth (gentleman), Claimant for Pre-emption Certificate No. 46
- Wetere (native chief), Alleged seller of land (Case 4)
- Apiahaura, Alleged seller of land (Case 4)
- Robert Austin (settler), Claimant for Pre-emption Certificate No. 13
- Wetere (native chief), Alleged seller of land (Case 5)
- Robert Austin (settler), Claimant for Pre-emption Certificate No. 179
- Wetere (native chief), Alleged seller of land (Case 6)
- Henry Hayr (settler), Claimant for Pre-emption Certificate No. 108
- Wetere (native chief), Alleged seller of land (Case 7)
🏛️ Call for Tenders for Supply of Government Cattle and Carts
🏛️ Governance & Central AdministrationTenders, Supply, Cattle, Carts, Public Works
- Andrew Sinclair, Colonial Secretary
NZ Gazette 1847, No 2