Report of Land Claims Commissioner.
Claim No. 455.1844. 25 March.Commissioner's report.

Report.—The Commissioner has the honor to report, for the information of His Excellency the Governor, that, from the accompanying evidence taken in Claim No. 455, he is of opinion that no valid purchase of land was made by the claimant or by his agent Mr. Kendall. But the Chief Patuone has admitted that he and his brother Nene—principal chiefs of the Waihou tribe—did, some years ago, make a gift to the claimant of a piece of land situated on the River Waihou, Hokianga, bounded by Mangakararure, Arawata, Kohekohe, and terminating at a clump of fern called "Kawaehaumia." The contents are stated by the claimant at about 1,500 acres, but considered much less by the Natives. Patuone will point out the precise boundaries, which are not to interfere with Mr. William Young's Claim, No. 253a.

The Commissioner therefore respectfully recommends that a Grant for "The above-described Land" should be issued to The Baron de Thierry, his heirs and assigns for ever. Excepting 100 feet from high-water mark, and Mr. William Young's Claim, No. 253a. Edward L. Godfrey,