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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

Report of Land Claims Commissioners. — Claim No. 243c

Report of Land Claims Commissioners.
Claim No. 243c.Commissioners' report.William White.

William White,

Hokianga.
The Commissioners have the honor to report, for the information of His Excellency the Governor, that, from the accompanying evidence taken in Claim No. 243c, they are of opinion that William White made a bonâ fide purchase from the Native chiefs in the month of September, 1835—sellers: Nene, Taonui, and others—of a tract of land thus described: Called "Rotoponga," situated on the Waihou River. Boundaries: "In front Boundaries. [1,000 acres.] on the North-west by the River Waihou; on the West by the Creek Arawata Kowai, until intersected by a road cut through the forest to the Bay of Islands, proceeding by which through the first wood to an open country called Maungakahia, until it intersects the boundary line of Captain Young's land, called Rawena, which boundary is called Oturakiora, and forms the eastern boundary."

N.B.—The North-West boundary is incorrectly stated. It does not extend to the River Waihou. (vide Nene's and Taonui's evidence.)

The supposed contents, 1,000 acres. The payment made to the Natives for Payment made. this land appears to have been—Goods, £53 19s. 6d. Sydney prices; multiplied by 3=£161 18s. 6d.

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 deed was lost in the wreck of the "Aurora," at Kaipara; but part of the payment has been proved by George Frederick Russell. The Commissioners therefore respectfully recommend that a Grant for 1,000 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. Provided that there be that quantity when the North-west boundary is limited to where the chiefs Nene and Taonur state the land was sold, who are to point out the boundaries of this claim.

Dated at Auckland, this 15th day of May, 1843.

E. L. Godfrey, Commissioner.
M. Richmond, Commissioner.

A True Copy of Commissioners' Report.No. 243c.O.L.C.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 24th January, 1879.