.jpg)
Extract from Commissioners' Report.
The execution of the Deed and payment have been proved by Henry Downing.
The part of this claim included in the following boundaries is opposed by the
Chief Commissioners' report. Takapu, viz.: "In front by the Piako, on one side by the stream Ohiniwero,
on the other by a place called Matengewenua, and on the back by the first range of
mountains from the river." Koenako and Wareponga, the two most influential chiefs
who sold the land, admit Takapu's right to this portion, and that it was sold
without his consent.
William Webster deposes to the resale and transfer of one-half of the land described in this case to Peter Abercrombie. Also that claimed by the following persons, in—
| Cases 267 | Henry Downing, | Claimant. |
| " 283 | Felton Matthew | do. |
| " 283 | George Cooper | do. |
| " 285 | John Johnson | do. |
| " 320 | Vincent Wanostrocht | do. |
| " 321 | Jeremiah Nagle | |
| " 321 | John W. Renn | do. |
| " 396 | Arthur Devlin | do. |
| " 414e | George Russell | do. |
But, the maximum grant of 2,560 acres having been awarded to William Webster, no grant can be recommended in favour of any of these claimants.
M. Richmond,
Edward L. Godfrey,
Commissioners.