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Extract prom " New Zealand Government Gazette " No. 19, Auckland, 24th November, 1841. Land Claims referred to Commission. Colonial Secretary's Office, Auckland, 20th November, 1841. His Excellency the Governor directs it to be notified that the following claims to land in this colony have been referred to the Commissioners appointed under the ordinance of the Governor and Council of New Zealand, 4 Victoria, No. 2, being in addition to the claims notified in the Government Gazette of New South Wales, as referred to the Commissioners appointed under the Act of the Governor and Council of that colony on the 9th November, 1840, and on the 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th March, and 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th April, and in the Government Gazette of this colony of the 18th August, and 13th, 20th, and 27th October, 1841. Parties are reminded that before their claims can be investigated they must pay to the Commissioners a fee of five pounds, as prescribed by the ordinance. By His Excellency's command. WILLOUGHBY SHORTLAND. Case No. 305. —William Webster, of Coromandel Harbour, Claimant. (250) Two hundred and fifty acres, more or less, situated at Coromandel Harbour. Bounded on the south-west by the outlet at the head of Coromandel Harbour, and extending along the beach to the north-east to a marked tree. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chief Tawaroa and others in 1837. Consideration given to the Natives: Merchandise to the value of £208. Nature of conveyance : Deed in favour of claimant. Case No. 305a.—William Webster, of Coromandel Harbour, Claimant. (600) Six hundred acres, more or less, being part of the island which forms Coromandel Harbour. Bounded on the north-east by the outlet at the head of the harbour, and on the south-west by a large rock on a beach called Tawiti. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Tawaroa, Arakuri, and others, in 1836. Consideration given to the Natives : Merchandise and cash to the value of £260. Nature of conveyance: Deed in favour of claimant. Case No. 305b. —William Webster, of Coromandel Harbour, Claimant. (1,500) Fifteen hundred acres, more or less, situated on the Eiver Thames. Bounded on the south by a marked tree, and on the north by a tree. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Patupo, Wakare, Iru, and others, in 1839. Consideration given to the Natives : Merchandise to the value of £90. Nature of conveyance : Deed in favour of the claimant. Case No. 305c.—William Webster, of Coromandel Harbour, Claimant. (2,500) Two thousand five hundred acres, more or less, situated at the head of Coromandel Harbour, known by the name of Taupiri. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Tawaroa, Arakuri, and others, in 1837. Consideration given to the Natives : Merchandise to the value of £203. Nature of conveyance : Deed in favour of the claimant. Case No. 305d.—William Webster, of Coromandel Harbour, Claimant. (1,000) One thousand acres, more or less, situated on the east side of Coromandel Harbour, known by the name of Waiau, commencing at a creek called Hokoe-awaka, running one mile to the south, about five miles to the east, and across the creek one mile to the north, and following the creek down about five miles to another small creek called Matawi. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Taniwa, Kitahi, To-Kia, Pokaia, and others, in 1836. Consideration given to the Natives : Merchandise to the amount of £450. Nature of conveyance : Deed in favour of claimant. Case No. 305e.—William Webster, of Coromandel Harbour, Claimant. An island called Aotea (Great Barrier), bearing north-east from Cape Colville, about twenty miles. Alleged to have been purchased from three hundred of the principal chiefs of the Thames in 1838. Consideration given to the Natives : Cash and merchandise to the value of £1,200. Nature of conveyance : Deed in favour of claimant. Case No. 305f.—William Webster, of Coromandel Harbour, Claimant. A small island on the left of the entrance to Coromandel Harbour, known by the name of Motutaupere. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Tawaroa, Arakuri, and others, in 1836. Consideration given to the Natives : Cash and merchandise to the value of £80. Nature of conveyance : Deed in favour of claimant. Case No. 305g.—William Webster, of Coromandel Harbour, Claimant. A portion of land, extent not stated. Bounded on the north-west by Point Eodney ; on the south-east by point Tahwarunnui; running from each point westerly to a mount called Pulkmore; on the east by the sea : being about eight miles frontage, and running back eight miles.