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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 southeast 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. Alleged to have been purchased.from the Native chiefs Kaukoti, Ku-pe-nga, Tanaroa, and others ; date of purchase not stated. Consideration given to the Natives : Merchandise to the value of £490. Nature of conveyance : Deed in favour of claimant. Case No. 305j.—William Webster, of Coromandel Harbour, Claimant. (6,000) Six thousand acres, more or less, being an island called Ahuahu (Big Mercury Island), bearing south-east of Cape Colville, about twenty miles distant. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Kaweno, Ko Pariera, and others, on the 20th May, 1839. Consideration given to the Natives : Merchandise to the value of £944. Nature of conveyance : Deed in favour of claimant. Case No. 305k. —William Webster, of Coromandel Harbour, Claimant. (80,000) Eighty thousand acres, more or less, commencing at the mouth of a creek called Orua, on the left bank of the Eiver Piako, from the mouth of the said creek due west by compass to the summit of a hill called Mangakawa; then south by west to the summit of a hill called Tukenui; then south by west to another hill, called Pukemoko ; then south by west along the division-line of the Piako and Waikato land, to a point due west from the western extremity of a low ridge of hills called Panawhau; then due east to the Eiver Piako; then following the Piako downwards to the mouth of the said creek, Orua, at the commencement. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chiefs Wane Kawa, Te Hoe-hoe, Te Wanepongu, Te-Weono, and others, on the 31st December, 1839. Consideration given to the Natives: Cash and merchandise to the value of £1,195. Nature of conveyance : Deed in favour of the claimant. Case No. 305 l Webster, of Coromandel Harbour, Claimant. (3,000) Three thousand acres, more or less, situated on the north side of the Eiver Waihou, commencing at a place called Wanaki, and running along the northern bank to a place called Waiwowo, from thence to a tree on the north-eastern side of the wood, and from thence in a northerly direction to another tree on the outskirts of the wood, and from thence to Wanaki. Alleged to have been purchased from the Native chief Tapuna and others, on the 24th November, 1839. Consideration given to the Natives: Merchandise of the value of £90. Nature of conveyance : Deed in favour of claimant. Case No. 32. —William Abercrombie, Jeremiah Nagle, and William Webster and Co., Claimants. (20,000) Twenty thousand acres, more or less —viz., all that island called Aotea or Big Barrier, lying 36° 4' south latitude, 175° 40' east longitude, howsoever the said island or any part thereof is bounded, situated, known, or distinguished, or intended to be. Alleged to have been purchased by the claimants, on the 20th March, 1838, from the Native chiefs Horeta, TJramibia, Kitabi, Te Mariri, I Ingare, I Maurie, E Eite, Tawa, Te Kene, I Ngobue, I Eukeroo, Taumara, Huata, Hue, Taru Whotu, Euko, Eupa Eupa, I Moona, Tau Toko, and Te Huru. Consideration: Various articles of merchandise to the amount of £1,140 sterling. Nature of conveyance : Deed to claimants, dated 20th March, 1838. t- * * * * * * * =:•

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