Extract from Commissioners' Report.
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. The
execution of these Deeds and the payment to the Natives have been proved by Henry
Henderson and Gilbert Mair. The
transfer of the portion bought by Frederick Reid to Samuel Harvey has been proved
by Gilbert Mair. And Samuel Harvey
has admitted and sworn Transfer to Matthew Whytlaw. to the resale and transfer of both purchases to the Claimant [Matthew
Whytlaw] on the 6th January, 1840.
Edward L. Godfrey, Commissioners.
M. Richmond, Commissioners.
Auckland, 24th March, 1843.A True Copy of Original Deed and Extract.No. 244.O.L.C.
Wellington, 28th January, 1879.