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An Epitome of Official Documents Relative to Native Affairs and Land Purchases in the North Island of New Zealand

Purchase of Allotments at Russell. District Commissioner's Office, — Bay of Islands, 16th June, 1864

Purchase of Allotments at Russell.

Sir,—

District Commissioner's Office,
Bay of Islands, 16th June, 1864.

Having completed the payment for the Ruapekapeka Block, I proceeded, under instructions from His Honor the Superintendent, to negotiate for the purchase of an allotment in the front street of the town of Russell, for which I was authorised by His Honor to pay, if necessary, the sum of Two hundred pounds (£200). I have now the, honor to report, for the information of the Government, that the sum of Two pounds ten shillings per foot frontage has been agreed upon with the native sellers, there being in all seventy-nine feet, according to the certified plan of the town (£197 10s.)

I have at the same time agreed to pay the sum of Ten pounds (£10) for an allotment belonging to the Chief Kerei through which the line of street has been laid down on the plan.