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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 Land Commissioner's Report

Extract from Land Commissioner's Report.

1844. 24 October.Commissioner's report.The execution of the original deed is proved by Te Rangi, who saw the deed signed, though not an attesting witness. The only proof of the transfer to claimants is the "lease" and "release" attached, no evidence being advanced to the validity of the signatures.
Holmes and Pettit. Inasmuch as the claimants have applied for an exchange of lands, I am enabled to report more favourably than I should otherwise do till the Kaipara Tribes should be made cognizant of the claim and afforded every opportunity of protecting their interests.

The Commissioner therefore respectfully recommends that the claimants (Thomas Holmes and Wm. J. Pettit) be allowed a credit for 2,560 acres.

Robt. A. Fitzgerald,
Commissioner.

Dated at Auckland, this 24th day of October, 1844.

No. 393.O.L.C. A True Copy of Original Deed and Report.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 23rd December, 1879.