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Maori Deeds of Old Private Land Purchases in New Zealand, From the Year 1815 to 1840, with Pre-Emptive and Other Claims

Report of Land Claims Commissioners. — Claims No. 124, 124D, and 124E. — Claimant's Name: John Jones

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Report of Land Claims Commissioners.
Claims No. 124, 124D, and 124E.
Claimant's Name: John Jones.

Commissioner report.Report.—The Commissioners have the honor to report, for the information of His Excellency the Governor, that, from the accompanying evidence taken in Claims No. 124, 124d, and 124e, they are of opinion that in June, 1839, the claimant made a bonâ fide purchase from the Native chiefs Karitai, Tuhawaike, and others of a tract of land thus described:—

Boundaries: Near Otakau, in the Middle Island. "The first portion commencing at Omimi, a boat-harbour east of Waikoati to Te Awakoea, Hawea, Patara, to Mataemaka (the north head); from thence towards the hill Pateawhitia and the Lake Whanaka, from which spot to Omimi."

The second portion: "Bounded on the South by the above-described land, extending along the coast as far as Te Hakapupu, from which place a line drawn towards the hills and extending inland to an equal distance with the land before described."

Payment: The payment made to the Natives for this land appears to have been in June, &c., 1839. Goods, £1,319 5s. x 3=£3,957 15s.

Two deeds of sale were executed by the above-named chiefs and others, and they have admitted the payment they received, and the alienation of the land.

Recommendation.—The Commissioners therefore respectfully recommend that a grant for 2,560 acres of the above-described land should be issued to John Jones, his heirs and assigns for ever. Excepting 100 feet from high-water mark, and any portion of the Harbour of Waikoaite required to be reserved.

Mem.—One block of land to be chosen by the claimant in each of the two described portions.

Edward L. Godfrey, Commissioners.
M. Richmond, Commissioners.

Wellington, 21 December, 1843.