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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

Extract from Report of Land Claims Commissioner

Extract from Report of Land Claims Commissioner.

A deed of sale was executed by the above-named chiefs and others, and they have Commissioner's report. admitted the payment they received, and the alienation of the land.

The execution of the deed and payment have been proved by Thomas Poynton. Alexander Chapman proves the resale and transfer of the land described in this case from Wm. Jackson to G. F. Russell, deed dated 7th March, 1837. G. F. Russell deposes to the subsequent sale of it to Thos. Cassidy, deed dated 13th September, 1838. Thos. Cassidy gives in evidence that he sold to John Ryan and Peter Lynch, deed dated 31st July, 1839. And Thos. Poynton proves the transfer from them to Jeremiah McCarohan, who acted as agent and purchased the land for Charles Henry Chambers.

The Commissioner therefore respectfully recommends that a grant for amended C. H. Chambers. award—the above-described land should be issued to Charles Henry Chambers, his heirs and assigns for ever. Excepting 100 feet from high-water mark.

M. Richmond, Commissioner.

A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deed, and Commissioner's Report.No. 60.O.L.C.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 8th October, 1878.