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

Mr. Commissioner Johnson to the Chief Commissioner

Mr. Commissioner Johnson to the Chief Commissioner.

Tokatoka.—Recommending purchase of this Block. Omanu, Wairoa River, Kaipara, 18th December, 1854.

Sir,—

I have the honor to inform you that, adjoining to, and to the south of, Wakahara is situated Tokatoka, about which a dispute had arisen between Tirarau and Manukau, and which, for the peace of the district, demanded immediate adjustment, as well as being the position required by the Resident Magistrate and Sub-Collector of Customs at this port, with whom I have had a correspondence on the subject, a copy of which I beg to enclose for your information. Under these circumstances, I am induced to recommend your obtaining the sanction of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government to the purchase of the Tokatoka Block, containing Four thousand acres (4,000 acres), for the sum of Three hundred pounds (£300); One hundred pounds (£100) of which has been already paid at Auckland, and the remaining Two hundred pounds (£200) can be paid to the Chief named in the margin,* who has been deputed to receive the money by the rest of the claimants, except Twenty pounds (£20) of the amount, which has been agreed to be given to Parore for his claims. This sum may be sent to him, to the care of H. Atkyns, Esq., Mangawhare, who, I have no doubt, will be kind enough to pay him the money, and see the Deed signed, as the old chief is too proud to receive it at the hands of another Native. Enclosed is a sketch of the proposed purchase, and the Deed detailing the boundaries, which was executed at the time of the payment of the first instalment of One hundred pounds, is lodged in your office at Auckland.

I have, &c.,

John Grant Johnson,
District Land Commissioner.

Donald McLean, Esq.,
Principal Commissioner,
Auckland.

* Paraone Te Rangi, of Kaipara.