The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 63
(Enclosure 5 in No. 1.) E. New Zealand Company. — General Statement of Lands
(Enclosure 5 in No. 1.) E. New Zealand Company.
General Statement of Lands.
Acres. | ||
---|---|---|
Awarded to the Company by Mr. Hope's Letter of 28th October 1845, | 1,300,000 | |
Deduct, Sold— | ||
Wellington, | 127,959¾ | |
Nelson, | 108,840 | |
New Plymopth, | 14,208¾ | |
251,008½ | ||
Balance, | 1,048,991½ | |
Add. Private Estate*— | ||
Wellington, | 3,938¼ | |
Nelson, | 20,553 | |
24,491¼ | ||
Total, Acres | 1,073,482¾ |
The Private Estate consists of Lands for which the Company has [unclear: paid] the same prices as it charged to its earlier Settlers, namely, 20s. and 30s. an Acre.
George Bailey
, Accountant, New Zealand House,23rd April 1847.