Report of Land Claims Commissioners.
Claim
No. 243e.
William White, Hokianga.
Commissioners' report.The Commissioners have the honor to report, for the information
of His Excellency the Governor, that, from the accompanying evidence taken in
Claim No. 243e, they are William White. of opinion that William White made a bonâ fide purchase
from the Native chiefs about the year 1832—sellers: Orton, Kawicka, Noa, and
others—of a tract of land called Boundaries. [250 acres.] "Mangaraupo," situated on the Mongamuka River. Boundaries: In front by the
Mongamuka River; on one side by a creek called Mangaraupo, on the other side by
another small creek about the distance of a quarter of a mile, and on the back by
the Payment made. first ridge of hills from the river. The supposed contents, 250 acres. The
payment made to the Natives for this land appears to have been—Goods, £7 10s.,
Sydney prices, multiplied by 3 = £22 10s.
A deed of sale was executed by the above-named chiefs and others, and they have
admitted the payment they received, and the alienation of the land. The need was
lost in the wreck of the "Aurora" at Kaipara, but the chief William Barton proves
the Transfer to George F. Russell. execution of it, and the payment. William White deposes to the resale and
transfer of the land described in this case to George Frederick Russell, and has
requested that the grant should be made out in his (G. F. Russell's) name. Deed
dated 27th February, 1843.
The Commissioners, therefore, respectfully recommend that a grant for 250 acres
of the above-described land should be issued to William White, his heirs and
assigns for ever. Excepting 100 feet from high-water mark.
Dated at Auckland this 15th day of May, 1843.
M. Richmond, Commissioners.
E. L. Godfrey, Commissioners.
No. 243e.O.L.C. A True Copy of Original Report.
H. Hanson
Turton.
Wellington,
24th January, 1879.