✨ Maori Land Claims Schedule
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
79
Office of Minister for Native Affairs,
Auckland, 20th March, 1861.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to authorize
HERBERT SAMUEL WARDELL, Esq.,
Resident Magistrate, Wairarapa, to examine into, and report upon, certain claims for com-pensation arising out of the late occupation by Natives of lands sold by the Government in the Featherstone Block, Wairarapa District, Province of Wellington.
FRED. A. WELD.
NOTICE OF HEARING.
Court of Claims, Auckland, March 6th, 1861.
PURSUANT to the Land Claims Settlement Acts, the Claims specified in the annexed Schedule will be investigated in open Court, at Auckland, on Friday, the 10th day of May next, and following days, at which time and place the Claimants and all parties interested are required to attend with their witnesses and the original deeds or documents relating to the respective claims.
F. D. BELL.
SCHEDULE.
| Claimant. | Where situated. | Nature of Claim. |
|---|---|---|
| James Williamson | Mangawhai - | This is a derivative claim under original claim No. 383 (c), of William Mayhew, alleged to have been purchased from the Natives by J. R. Clendon in 1839. Commissioner Godfrey, 24th March, 1843, recommended no grant, the purchase having been completed after the Proclamation of 1840; but recommended, as compensation for outlay in the purchase, a Grant to William Mayhew, for 200 acres of any land of average value. No Grant issued. Derivative claim admitted, and notification filed under the Acts. |
| Rev. Thomas Buddle | Kopua, Waipa | This is a claim under Pre-emption Certificate, No. 248, issued 12th November, 1845, in favour of James Wallis, on behalf of the Wesleyan Missionary Society. Commissioner Matson reported, 28th March, 1848, that no Survey had been sent in. Claim thereupon disallowed, 6th April, 1848. |
| Robert Twaites - | Ngunguru | This was an original claim, No. 303 & 303 (a.) Commissioner Godfrey, 1st December, 1842, recommended no Grant, claimant not appearing. Pre-emption Certificates, Nos. 176 & 177, dated 28th Febrnary, 1845, were issued in favour of claimant for a fresh purchase of the land. Commissioner Matson reported, 27th March, 1848, that no Survey had been sent in. Claim thereupon disallowed, 6th April, 1848. |
| Robert Hardiman | Okopa Creek, Hokianga | This was an original claim, No. 400. Commissioner Richmond, 17th April, 1843, recommended no Grant, claimant not having appeared. Excuse for non-appearance admitted, and notification filed. |
| John Leef | Whirinaki Riv., Hokianga | This was an original claim, No. 133. Commissioner Richmond, 17th April, 1843, recommended no Grant, claimant not having brought forward evidence. Claim admitted and notification filed. |
| John Marmon - | At Rawhia, Hokianga | This was an original claim No. 158 (d). Commissioner Richmond, 17th April, 1843, recommended no Grant, claimant not having brought forward evidence. The claim was subsequently brought before Commissioner Fitzgerald for investigation: but claimant not producing Native witnesses the Commissioner declined going into the case. Pre-emption Certificate, No. 165, dated 4th February, 1845, issued to claimant for a fresh purchase of the land. Claim admitted and notification filed. |
| Henry Sturley - | Waikare River | Alleged to have been purchased from the Natives, 4th November, 1837, and was not before former Commissioners. Notified to the Government by claimant on the 13th March, 1856. Notification now filed by claimant. |
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NZ Gazette 1861, No 15
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🪶 Authorization for Resident Magistrate to investigate Wairarapa compensation claims
🪶 Māori Affairs20 March 1861
Compensation claims, Land occupation, Featherstone Block, Wairarapa, Resident Magistrate, Authorization
- Herbert Samuel Wardell (Esquire), Authorized to examine compensation claims
- FRED. A. WELD.
🪶 Court of Claims notice regarding investigation of specified land claims
🪶 Māori Affairs6 March 1861
Court of Claims, Land Claims Settlement Acts, Hearing schedule, Auckland
- F. D. BELL.
🪶 Schedule detailing claimants and history for land claims to be heard
🪶 Māori Affairs6 March 1861
Land claims, Schedule, Derivative claim, Pre-emption Certificate, Hokianga, Waipa
10 names identified
- James Williamson, Claimant for land at Mangawhai
- William Mayhew, Original claimant for derivative claim
- J. R. Clendon, Alleged original purchaser in 1839
- Thomas Buddle (Reverend), Claimant for land at Kopua, Waipa
- James Wallis, Recipient of Pre-emption Certificate
- Robert Twaites, Claimant for land at Ngunguru
- Robert Hardiman, Claimant for land at Okopa Creek
- John Leef, Claimant for land at Whirinaki River
- John Marmon, Claimant for land at Rawhia, Hokianga
- Henry Sturley, Claimant for land on Waikare River