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Examples presented as 'wallpaper' at the 2007 NZ Society of Genealogists Conference

Year/Letter Number - date written - subject (author, place)

1858/8 Nov 20 (1857) Respecting homestead selected by Mr J. Rhodes, copy of correspondence with 
 Commissioner Crown Land encl (T. D. Triphook, Napier)

1858/9 Dec 14 (1857) For correction of error in enclosed grant (Edwd. Wykes, Onehunga)
1858/15 Oct 15 (1857) Enquiring with respect to Mineral Leases (J. D. Greenwood, Motueka, Nelson)

1859/23 Dec 17 (1858) Respecting grant for his homestead (D. H. Heather, Waipa)
1859/36 Jan 10 Cession of land at the Bay of Islands Township (John Edmonds, Kerikeri)
1859/61 Jan 24 For information respecting free grants to immigrants (R. Morrice, Victoria)
1859/114 Mar 11 For information respecting Grants to discharged soldiers (T. Farrell, Victoria)

1859/140 Feb 23 Memorial requesting free grant of two acres at Otahuhu for a school site 
 (Revd G. Johnstone & others, Otahuhu)

1859/147 May 09 Respecting his Homestead (W. Clow, Thames)
1859/149 May 17 Respecting purchase of their Homestead (A. & W. McGregor, Coromandel)
1859/229 Jul 21 Crown Grant for correction (John Anderson, Akaroa)
1859/232 Aug 08 Grant for land purchased by her late husband to be made in favor of his eldest son (Margt. Cheney, Howick)
1859/247 Aug -- Land claims at Wellington under New Zealand Company (G. B. G. Robertson, Melbourne)
1859/284 Sep 07 For transfer to him of Curtis’ Hotel Licence (R. Smart, Aorere, Nelson)
1859/288 Sep 05 Applies for a Gold Mining Lease (W. Washbourne, Collingwood)
1859/297 Sep 06 Applying for a Storekeeper’s licence on the diggings (Aaron Mendoza, Aorere)
1859/303 Sep 10 Apply for a gold mining lease (Pagitt & May, Parapara)
1859/320 Sep 28 Natives have disputed his boundary and pulled down a fence (J. G. Anderson, Whangarei)
1859/339 Oct 06 Respecting his Land Claims at Taranaki (T. J. Macbean, Taranaki)
1859/358 Oct 15 Asks permission to occupy a Government Reserve at Mongonui (H. Grover, Mongonui)
1859/458 Nov 29 Enquires for a grant (J. W. Hamilton, Lyttelton)
1859/462 Nov 12 For information respecting retired Officers remission credits (Capt. Price, Invercargill)

1860/131 Mar 23 Declaration from her brother-in-law Richard Forsey resigning all claim to her late husband’s land
 (Harriet Middleton, Sydney)

1860/140 Apr 30 Frederic Taylor is eldest surviving son of Thomas Taylor late of Howick (Revd V. Lush, Howick)
1860/179 May -- Request crown title for land given by natives to himself and native wife (Thomas Chaseland, Otago)
1860/220 Jun 13 For permission to select land as a military settler (W. Carson?, Waipukurau)

1860/238 Jul 16 Prays not to be disturbed in occupation of a house erected by him within highwater mark 
 (Jos. Graham, Raglan)

1860/278 Jul 07 Protest against certain land sales advertised in Marlborough Province (J. Sinclair & H. Dodson, Blenheim)
1860/286 Jul 11 Requests issue of a Crown Title for land occupied by him (Frederick Hunt, Pitt Island, Chatham Island)

1860/321 Aug 29 For part of the Gold Fields advertising to be given to the “Nelson Colonist” newspaper 
 (William Nation, Nelson)

1860/345 Sep 19 For issue of his grant on a corrected survey (Francis Creighton, Hunua)
1860/415 Nov 05 For permission to select land under remission as discharged soldier (John Jones, Whanganui)

1861/15 Jan 26 Petition to H.E. for a settlement of his title at Te Awaiti (Jas. Heberley, Queen Charlotte Sound)
1861/34 Jan 30 Waste Lands Board have resold his section to Robert H. Rhodes (George Butler, Lyttelton)
1861/54 Mar 04 Has received forty nine grants (Capt. Daniell, Parnell)
1861/96 Apr 16 Requests opinion of the Attorney General on the validity of a Crown Grant (R. D. Oyley, Akaroa)
1861/100 Apr 25 Requests remission of fees on the issue of his amended Grant (Lauchlan McInnes, Howick)
1861/133 May 04 Applies for employment on the Gold Fields (W. Higgin, Collingwood)

1861/147 May 25 Encloses a letter from inhabitants of Aorere for establishment of a settlement in that District 
 (John Neame, Collingwood)

1861/154 Jun 21 Respecting his protest against the issue of certain Grants for lands at Puketapu (George Hart, Wellington)
1861/171 Jun 24 Requests that Deeds of Property be handed to Messrs Gilfillan & Co. (H. Middleton, Sydney)
1861/174 Jun 04 Memorial on land claims (G. B. G. Robertson, Upper Hutt)
1861/192 Jul 26 Respecting enclosure of a Reserve in Section 19 of City of Auckland (E. Wayte, Auckland)
1861/210 Aug 02 Claim for homestead – Hawke’s Bay (Jno. D. Ormond, Auckland)
1861/218 Jul 29 J. G. Anderson offers to prepare maps by Photography (Robt. S. Anderson, Auckland)
1861/224 Aug 26 Respecting his Land Claim (Residents Compensation) (T. J. Macbean, Taranaki)
1861/243 Aug 21 Protesting against issue of a Crown Grant for 40 acres within his purchase (J. Harding, Waipukurau)
1861/245 Sep 10 To have boundary of his land staked out again (Capt. J. H. Daniell, Parnell)

1861/247 Aug 31 Claims compensation for not being able to obtain possession of his land at Tunuhaere 
 (J. Jackson, Whangarei)

1861/276 Sep 21 For reinvestigation of his case (F. A. Duncan, Wellington)
1861/290 Oct 01 Applies for a Grant of Land as a retired Military Officer (C. Whalan, Dunedin)
1861/291 Sep 18 Respecting his application for the amendment of an erroneous grant (Geo. Buck, Hutt, Wellington)
1861/301 Aug 27 To be allowed to select land as compensation for an old Land Claim (E. Catchpool, Napier)
1861/338 Nov 27 Application for the sum of £40 to purchase land as a road to his property (Wm. Ebden, Petoni, Wellington)

1862/12 Jan 27 Claims as a discharged soldier (Wm. Davidson, Whanganui)
1862/25 Jan 10 For instructions to the Crown Land Commissioner to prepare his grants (Capt. L. Price, Invercargill)
1862/33 Oct 02 (1861) Respecting deeds in favor of assigns of Geo. Meredith (Commander J. H. Kay, Melbourne)
1862/40 Feb 13 Applies for a lease of 30,000 acres on Chatham Islands (J. Nugent Wood, Tuapeka)
1862/54 Mar 31 Offers his services as Superintendent of Roads and Bridges (Transmits testimonial) (Wm. Mason, Sydney)
1862/68 Mar 24 Respecting land claim of John Wade to land at the Huia (Merriman & Jackson, Auckland)
1862/137a May 27 Validity of Grant to Mary Ann Burdkin of Sydney (T. H. Bartley, Auckland)
1862/154 May 31 Asks permission to remove earth for Sea Wall from Reserve in Mechanics Bay (S. Westlake, Newmarket)
1862/179 Jun 17 Arrangements in anticipation of Proclamation of Gold Field (H. H. Turton, Coromandel)
1862/193 Jun 17 Respecting the issuing of Crown Grants (E. Meredith, Castlepoint)
1862/197 Jul 11 Respecting his claim under the Nanto Bordelaise Company (Eli Bounaird, Akaroa)
1862/200 Aug -- John Hildebrand claim to land held by Messrs Buck and Kimble (John Hildebrand, Wairarapa)

1862/201 Aug 19 Application by him on behalf of the Christ College Canterbury for the issue to them of Crown Grants 
 for land (Henry Sewell, Wellington)

1862/205 Jun 25 Respecting the claims of absentee proprietors of Land in Province of Nelson 
 (H. Seymour, Prestbury near Cheltenham)

1862/208 Jul 29 Respecting a section of land given by His Excellency to the Catholics of Wairau also enclosing a 
 letter from the Crown Land Office (A. M. Garin - C. Priest, Nelson)

1862/212 Aug 18 Respecting piece of land sold to him by Government (Henry Young, Riverton)
1862/245 Aug 19 Application for License – House of accomodation at Coromandel (W. C. Brackenbury, Coromandel)
1862/258 Sep 08 Application for Lease of Sea Beach at Mouth of the Clutha River (A. C. L. De Lacy, Melbourne)
1862/297 Oct 29 For lease and license for land and house at Coromandel (R. Simpson, Otahuhu)
1862/312a Oct 23 Applies for return of Power of Attorney Polack to Partridge (Clement Partridge, Auckland)

1862/314 Nov 04 For Puhoi Block to be handed over to Province for a special settlement site of a German Colony
 (M. Krippner, Orewa)

1862/338 Nov 25 Applies for a License for hulk ‘Sophia’ lying moored in Coromandel Harbor (M. Wood, Auckland)
1862/359 Nov 18 Claims to be allowed a private Survey (Wm. Shand, Dunedin)

1863/3 Dec 30 (1862) Apply for a Publican’s License (Ohlson & Farrell, Coromandel)
1863/26 Jan 10 Application for an appointment as Draftsman (George Pulman, Auckland)
1863/31 Jan 20 Application for a certain block of land at Cook’s River, East Coast (Joseph Pagitt, Mercury Bay)
1863/37 Jan 24 Compensation claim – Shareholders of No.2 Dam Claim (E. B. Gilmer, Coromandel)
1863/38 Jan 27 Compensation claim – United Gold Mining Company (J. Von Sturmer, Auckland)

1863/48 Jan 23 For compensation as a seaman of HMS ‘Driver’ whilst surveying at Porirua during Native 
 Disturbance in 1847 (Wm. Cole, Auckland)

1863/53 Jan 22 Relative to claim preferred by Mr J. W. Saxton (Thos. Brunner, Chief Surveyor, Motueka)
1863/55 Jan 23 As to Mr Peter William’s claim to certain land at Moeraki (Thos. B. Gillies, Dunedin)
1863/87 Feb 05 For information respecting grant to Schoolmasters (Wm. Johnson, Hobart Town)
1863/184 Jun 04 Applies for permission to select in Crown Land at Waiheke (Donald McLean, Auckland)
1863/185 Jun 08 Applies for a grant for a burial place on Manukau (Dr Jacob Samuel, Auckland)
1863/194 Apr 25 Respecting his pre-emption claims of land in Otago (George Grammie, Oxford, England)
1863/195 Jun 17 For renewal of his Publican’s License in the name of Esther Forbes (Chas. E. Brown, Coromandel)

1863/222 Jul 20 Forwards a memorial from Mrs Pierce (or Young) relative to land at Wellington 
 (A. De B. Brandon, Wellington)

1863/212 Jul 28 Application in respect of Military Scrip (J. W. Ruck, Picton)
1863/214 Aug 10 Reports his proceedings in reference to volunteers from Coromandel (R. E. Plimpton, Auckland)
1863/229 Sep 17 Has applied for a situation in the Auckland Post Office (E. B. Dickson, Auckland)
1863/263 Sep 17 Complains of delay by Commissioner of Land Claims (W. H. Turner, New Plymouth)
1863/264 Sep 23 Registration of a Gold Mining Association Claim on Coromandel (Robt. Patterson & others, Auckland)
1863/283 Dec 07 To be allowed to occupy Crown Land on Hokianga with a pre-emption right (Wm. Tizard, Auckland)

1863/299 Nov 25 For permission to select land after the expiry of the limited time for applying 
 (Sgt. Wm. Challis, Wairarapa)

1863/302 Requests transfer to some other department (B. Tonks, Auckland)

1864/19 Jan 04 Ref to 40 acre claim at Mongonui (W. Mackay, Sydney)
1864/46 Feb 04 Application for exemption from military duties (G. Holdship, Newton sawmills)
1864/100 Feb 21 Letter to His Excellency the Governor to obtain a Grant of Land (John Kitchen, Hutt District, Wellington)
1864/102 Mar 10 Why has Hans Bygum lost his claim at Coromandel (G. T. Von Tempsky, Auckland)
1864/124 Mar 14 Has resided for 20 years on his land at Awamutu & was promised a Crown Grant (Jno. Edwards, Auckland)

1864/126 Mar 07 Relative to a Lease of the Sea beach at Taranaki for the purpose of Smelting Iron and Steel
 (Alan C. L. De Lacy, Melbourne)

1864/127 Mar 14 Enquiring relative to a purchase of land at the Township of Wade (Henry Edgell, Sydney)
1864/150 Mar 11 Claiming land as a discharged soldier & enclosing certificate of discharge (John Oakes, Camp Kihikihi)
1864/162 Mar 26 Enquiring if Chatham Islands is open for settlement (James Darby, Otago)
1864/171 Mar 14 Relative to Grants on the names of Revd George Cotterill & Chas Elliott Esq (F. Wakefield, Nelson)
1864/178 Apr 28 Relating to M. Doyle’s application for Publicans License (Edwd. Wood, Coromandel)

1864/186 May 02 Requesting that rent may be allowed to him for his house at Awamutu, having been taken possession of 
 by the Military (John Edwards, Auckland)

1864/193 May 09 Petition to the Government relative to Lot 62 Village of Howick (to be reported upon) 
 (Jacob Culbert, Howick)

1864/246 Jun 03 Relative to claim of widow & children of the late Niel McKinnon to Land No. 848 
 (John Blacklock, Invercargill)

1864/285 Dec 05 Letter to Chas. Darling relative to cleaning Phormium Tenax (Wm. McFarlane, Panama)
1864/288 Jul 21 Application for a lease of 300 acres of land at the Little Barrier Island (P. Hill & D. Watson, Auckland)
1864/299 Aug 04 In reference to Mr Powdell’s claim to land at Napier (G. S. Whitmore, Auckland)
1864/318 Aug 13 Relating to Taranaki Iron Sand (Jacob Samuel, New Plymouth)
1864/338 Aug 29 Applying for vacant appointment in this Department (Edward Watkins, Auckland)
1864/368 Sep 01 Requesting information relative to the Waikato district (John Morton MD, Mudgee, New South Wales)

1864/412 Aug 28 Applying for information relative to a Grant of Land as a retired Military Officer
 (G. H. H. Ware, Capt 51st Regiment infantry, Peshavour, Punjaub)

1864/416 Oct 25 Applying for a piece of land in Waterloo Quadrant (E. J. Cox, Auckland)

1864/427 Sep -- Forwarding application for Grant of Land as a retired soldier and enclosing discharge from 
 12th Regiment (Alex. Crawford, Tasmania)

1864/463 Oct 30 Applying for Lease of 120 acres at German Bay hill (G. F. Dunn, Akaroa)
1864/471 Oct 27 1st Waikato Regiment relative to claims for land (Capt. Fraser, Judea, New Zealand)
1864/483 Sep 03 Report of Coal Field situate north of the River Buller (James Burnett, Nelson)
1864/484 Dec 05 Acknowledging receipt of letters and enclosing application for a Surveyor’s license (John Roga, Kaipara)

1864/496 Dec 10 Relative to Wirepei a blind Native being allowed a Grant of £10 in 1859 by the Commissioner of 
 Native Reserves in 1859 (Wm. Jenkins, Nelson)

1865/23 Jan 17 Applying for a Surveyor’s license (H. Fitzgerald, Napier)
1865/25 Jan 18 In reference to John Wade’s claim to land (R. G. Stewart, Lower Waikato)
1865/45 Feb 01 Forwarding application of Jas. Little for 10 acres of land (Traill Roxby & Co., Oamaru)
1865/61 Mar 11 Relative to a sale of land at Wallingford (Andrew Luff, Napier)

1865/102 Mar 28 Forwarding documents belonging to Saml. Capper to obtain a Grant of Land as a discharged soldier
 (Capt. Wm. Hunter, Camp Te Papa)

1865/134 Apr 24 Requesting to be recommended by Mr Domett as a Surveyor (Eugene Bellairs, Auckland)
1865/166 Apr 15 Relative to his application for land as a retired military officer (Col. W. Bell, Sydney)
1865/185 May 17 Relative to a Grant in favor of Trustees of the late Jas. Moncur (Edward Hesketh, Auckland)
1865/186 May 12 Requests to be recommended to the Native Office for employment (W. Jenkins, Nelson)

1865/225 Jun 15 Requesting to be informed whether the owner of an island has power to prevent persons from 
 taking oysters from the rocks on the beach (H. Churton, Wellington)

1865/289 Jul 14 Applying for a Crown Grant in favor of George Nimmo (George Webster, Auckland)
1865/362 Aug 27 Applying for a Lease of White or Sulphur Island (J. Vogel, Wellington)
1865/385 Sep 11 Relative to the Hebrew Synagogue at Auckland (P. A. Philips, Auckland)
1865/540 Dec 12 Recommending for employment Mr G. Beere, a draughtsman (W. D. H. Baillie, Picton)

1866/19 Jan 04 Requesting that a copy of the last Acts and Regulations as to officers retiring from the Army 
 be forwarded to him (Capt. J. C. Clark, 57th Regiment, Waingongoro near Wanganui)

1866/47 Jan 13 Relative to his Grant of land at Canterbury (Thomas Burton Granger, Invercargill)
1866/113 Mar 02 Relative to his claim for land as a retired Naval officer (Walter Grey RN, Auckland)
1866/122 Mar 15 Relative to his Crown Grant for Section No.66 land at Ngaruawahia (Hugh Sutherland, Greymouth)

1866/124 Mar 17 Requesting a duplicate copy of a lost certificate of pre-emption and enclosing a declaration
 (Mary Robinson, Auckland)

1866/131 Feb 09 Relative to land sold by him to Natives at Upper Hutt (William Maxwell, Auckland)
1866/153 Mar 28 Forwarding sample of oil of petroleum (J. R. Scott, Taranaki)
1866/163 Apr 17 Requesting Crown Grants for land at Whanganui purchased two years ago (John Hobbs, Auckland)
1866/169 Apr 24 Enclosing Scrip Order No.158 of 8th April 1852 (Dr Samuel, Wellington)

1866/194 May 01 Applying to His Excellency the Governor for a grant of land as a discharged soldier
 (Patrick Cotter, East Hamilton, Waikato)

1866/221 May 22 Enclosing three copies of Crown Grants to James Spencer deceased and requesting information 
 respecting the same (James Harvey, Invercargill)

1866/242 May 28 Relative to lands at Bay of Islands belonging to his late father and requesting information 
 as to the title (John T. Neilson, Sydney)

1866/284 Jun 30 Applying for an appointment under the General Government (Patrick Campbell, Mahakipawa near Picton)

1866/309 Jul 20 Respecting 60 acres of land purchased by him in the Lower Hutt district from the Provincial 
 Government Wellington (William Golder, Hutt)

1866/380 Aug 17 Applying for a certified copy of a Crown Grant No.1214 to Tamihana Te Rauparaha 
 (Chas. H. Borlase, Wellington)

1866/414 Sep 10 Enquiring whether John Wyles of the North Shore, Auckland can have a lease or otherwise of 
 the North Heads (Thomas Ball, Wellington)

1866/427 Sep 18 Relative to survey of his lands at Southland (Mathew Holmes, Wellington)
1866/470 Oct 10 Applying to lease Botanical Gardens Karori Road (K. Irons, Wellington)

1866/499 Oct 13 Acknowledging letter No.258 in reference to losses sustained by him and conveying his thanks 
 for advice (Francis Syvet, Papatoitoi)

1866/506 Oct 24 Respecting detention of Mr R. Schultz’s Grant (H. J. Masters, Wellington)
1866/534 Oct 23 Requesting employment for her son in Government service (Mary Kelly, Auckland)
1866/557 Nov 07 To be superannuated from 10th Dec Prox (R. Lyle, Wellington)

1866/580 Nov 05 That purchasers of land from Military Settlers have no security of the validity of their purchases
 (T. M. Loveday, Cambridge)

1866/627 Nov 23 Requesting information of his Grant at Waikomete (John Farrar, Auckland)

1866/662 Dec 01 Requests Secretary for Crown Land to use his influence in order to have the boundaries of 
 their land laid off before winter (Wm. Bicknell & others, Featherston)

1867/25 Jan 10 For a Grant of Homestead at the Thames purchased for him from the Natives (Wm. Clow, Papakura)
1867/126 Feb 25 Requesting his Crown Grant for land at Kaiwaka (Alexr. Mill, Auckland)
1867/140 Mar 25 As to Reserve for road around Battery Point (Robt. Park, Ashburton)

1867/146 Mar 01 That a Grant of Lot 50 Alexandra East has been made in favor of Pte Jas. Davis instead of 
 Corporal Chilman (A. Sinclair, Auckland)

1867/158 Mar 08 Forwards a plan of James Coote’s claim at Otaki (C. G. Knight, Otaki)
1867/180 Mar 22 Forwards Plan and deed of Pencarrow Lighthouse (G. F. Swainson, Wellington)
1867/188 Mar 21 As to his Crown Grant as Military Settler (Harvey Spiller, Nelson)
1867/189 Mar -- Are unable to obtain the Crown Grants to which they are entitled (Peter Dalrymple & others, Southland)
1867/221 Apr -- Asking if there is any land to be let on Stuarts Island and the terms &c (A. A. Conbrough, Cheviot Hills)
1867/222 Apr 05 For a Crown Grant of land at Malvern District to Mr Appleyard (Thos. Garlick, Christchurch)
1867/231 Apr 16 Memo as to rooms being lined and papered in offices Mulgrave Street (H. J. Masters, Wellington)
1867/276 Apr 19 With reference to his Grant of Lot 67 Ngaruawahia (Hugh Sutherland, Hokitika)

1867/284 Apr -- Statement of the hardships he has endured in the Colony, requesting £40 worth of land as compensation
 (S. Newport, Nelson)

1867/286 Apr 22 To assist him in getting a Block of land on the East Coast to survey (O. L. M. Bousfield, Meeanee)
1867/305 May 06 As to the claim of Stephen Newport for compensation (Saml. Kingdon, Nelson)
1867/322 May 16 Forwards plan of part of Te Ore Ore Block near Masterton (C. Robinson, Greytown)

1867/406 Jun 20 As to a certain Grant of land being delivered to the grantee (Tamati Toitoi) instead of him 
 under order of Commissioner (G. F. Allen, Wanganui)

1867/459 Jul 11 Respecting a grant of 11,000 acres at Whangarei called Karaka in which he is interested 
 (Mitai Pene Tani, Wellington)

1867/472 Jul 15 As to his services being dispensed with and to obtain a transfer from Provincial Government 
 to General Government Service (H. E. Webb, Napier)

1867/504 Jul 17 For information respecting a Grant of 40 acres at Te Arai in favor of Samuel Jones 
 (Saml. J. Stratford, Auckland)

1867/507 Jun 06 Relative to his claim for 3,000 acres at Chathams (James Coffey, Chatham Islands)
1867/561 Aug 12 As to his claim under Pensioner Claims Act for Crown Grant (William Hooper, Auckland)

1867/569 Aug 15 Respecting the 400 acres of land selected by his brother W. R. Russell as Military Officer
 (A. H. Russell, Napier)

1867/584 Aug 20 Respecting inalienation clause inserted in Tamati Te Rangi Punahewea’s Grant, wants some to be 
 made alienable  (E. Broughton, Wanganui)

1867/710 Sep 26 The original Grantee of land in which Mr Aitkin and others are interested in is Capt Thos. Brown 
 1st Waikato Militia (J. B. Russell, Auckland)

1867/712 Sep 27 For permission to select land at Waitara in exchange for his N. L. Co. Land order 
 (G. St. George, New Plymouth)

1867/753 Oct 10 As to when Capt. Russell arrived in the Colony to settle (A. H. Russell, Napier)
1867/763 Oct 03 For a Grant of land as a discharged soldier (Edwd. Jones, White Cliff)
1867/833 Oct 31 For permission to Lease Railway Reserve land at Patea (James Ball, Patea)
1867/936 Dec 02 Relative to his settling on Centre Island Feoveux Straits (Wm. Cameron, Riverton)

1867/964 Dec 18 Owing to mismanagement of Telegraphist his Telegram did not reach Dunedin in time to have 
 balance paid for certain land which he purchased… (George Walker, Lawrence)

1867/979 Dec 16 With reference to his claim for 20 acres at Papakura taken for a road &c (J. R. Clendon, Hokianga)

1868/33 Dec 05 (1867) Petition for land as a discharged soldier (John McGinley, Auckland)
1868/70 Jan 23 Relative to her husband’s case at the Great Barrier (Emily Malcolm, Great Barrier Island)

1868/112 Feb 21 As to whether certain land in Cloudy Bay had been reserved from sale for benefit of vendors
 (A. De Brandon, Wellington)

1868/169 Mar 12 Will index Crown Grant books at the rate of 18/- per volume (E. T. Gillon, Wellington)

1868/281 Apr 23 As to issue of Crown Grants of lands comprised in schedule “Presbyterian Church of Otago Lands Act 1866” 
 (J. Hyde Harris, Dunedin)

1868/302 May 01 As to his receiving compensation for lands held by him for 18 years but now granted to Hebberly
 (T. J. Bowden, Tory Channel)

1868/319 Jan 22 Can a person coming to Auckland from India get a free grant of land under the Auckland Land 
 Regulations in force in 1862 (W. J. Linton, Ceylon)

1868/394 Jun 15 Wishes grant to Eliza Dickey forwarded as soon as possible (A. J. Dickey, Auckland)

1868/483a Aug 18 Requests a Crown Grant on the ground of his being a retired officer who has remained in the 
 Province a certain period (A. D. Corfield, Napier)

1868/493 Jul 14 Requests speedy issue of Crown Grant to A. H. Clifford (Forest Rangers) (Thos. Weston, Auckland)

1868/510 Jun -- Encloses a copy of letter from Superintendent Marlborough granting him permission to occupy 
 Reserve on Waikawa Road (Wm. Dart, Picton)

1868/559 Aug 02 That a strip of land lying between high & low water mark on the Waimakariri at Kaiapoi may not 
 be granted to Provincial Government Canterbury (F. E. Stuart, Napier)

1868/600 Aug 21 What is necessary to be done to obtain a Grant of land for a man named Hazard late 57th Regiment
 (Thos. Beavan, Christchurch)

1868/634 Sep 07 For issue of Crown Grant of certain section of land at Invercargill (R. Johnson, Wellington)

1868/670 Sep 03 To be allowed to purchase a certain piece of land at Patea to have suitable accommodation at his hotel
 (John Casey, Patea)

1868/735 Oct 05 For information as to exercise of scrip in re Waitara lands (F. Jollie, Wellington)
1868/880 Dec 08 His survey charges on Tarawhati Block have been paid (Wm. Skeet, Greytown)
1868/890 Dec -- Relative to his claim to land at Waiheki (Chas. De Witte, Auckland)
1868/896 Dec 16 Respecting issue of Crown Grant to heir at law of late W. O. Moore (W. M. Nelson, Blenheim)

1869/21 Dec 26 (1868) As to issue of his Crown Grant of land at Wangaehu (Ihakara Rangihue, Wangaehu)

1869/76 Jan 18 Forwarding applications from Mohi Tawhai and Wiremu Arama Karaka Pi for certain grants
 (F. E. Manning, Auckland)

1869/92 Jan 27 Has a Grant been issued of some 300 acres in favor of Mr or Mrs Garner (E. Woon, Wanganui)
1869/177 Feb 25 Wishes a grant of certain lands in the Patea District issued as soon as possible (Henry Lynch, Whereroa)
1869/180 Mar 03 Applying for an appointment (Henry Cowper, Wellington)
1869/268 Apr 17 For employment as an extra clerk in the General Assembly next session (E. E. Wyatt, Wellington)

1869/318 Apr 13 For Scrip to issue to him for 60 acres he has made an exchange with a non commissioned Officer
 (E. Naylor, Taranaki Military Settler)

1869/357 May -- Relative to his son’s Grants (Col. G. D. Pitt, Melbourne)
1869/358 May 12 His survey fees £11 13s 4d on Block called Aotuhirangi have not been paid (J. G. Wilkinson, Masterton)
1869/384 Jan 15 As to the issue of Crown Grant to him of land he purchased in 1854 at Mahurangi (F. E. Shaw, Natal)
1869/395 May -- Promises Betty Nichol a piece of land at Waikanae (Sir George Grey, Wellington)

1869/431 May 19 For information respecting the Crown Grant of 2 Allotments at Lawrence purchased by him
 (E. De Carle, Otago)

1869/507 May 22 Relative to issue of Parareka Grant (Te Kitiroaruahine, Ohinemuri)
1869/520 May 14 Applying to lease part of Solander Island for purpose of procuring guano (John Ross, Invercargill)
1869/598 Jul 10 For grant of land as a retired Naval Officer (T. E. Wright, late paymaster RN, Christchurch)

1869/634 Jul 30 A grant of land was reconveyed to “Crown” for certain considerations… in Trust for education of 
 children of both races. Te Aute School Estate (Octavius Hadfield, Wellington)

1869/719 Aug 20 Survey fees on Eastern portion of Waipuna Reserve have been paid (H. C. Field, Whanganui)
1869/720 Aug 06 For speedy issue of Grant for 160 acres at Waiau (Annie Franklin, Auckland)

1869/723 Aug 27 For issue of Grant in his favor of land in Otago Native Reserve, Otago Heads 
 (Natimoti Rapatini, Wellington)

1869/734 Aug 27 His survey fees on Blocks 1 & 2 Te Ahitainga Te Ore Ore have been paid (J. J. Dennan, Masterton)

1869/756 Sep 07 It is desirable that certain portions of land reserved in Prov. of Taranaki be set apart in 
 which Land orders under Naval & Mil. Settlers Act 1869 could be exercised (T. Kelly, Wellington)

1869/762 Sep 04 Who is entitled to Crown Grant to Huangarua Block Wairarapa (E. Maunsell, Wairarapa)
1869/805 Sep 06 For Crown Grant of Lot 8 Section 6 Kawa Kawa Block (Thos. Hall, Bay of Islands)
1869/807 Sep 04 Relative to his land at Mataitai No.4 (Wm. Clow, Papakura)
1869/827 Sep 22 For Grant to her son – Mr S. E. L. Wright (Mrs C. H. Moffitt, Wellington)

1869/855 Oct 04 For numbers of the sections allotted to James Jack in Wairoa district 
 (Michael Flanigan, Exchange Hotel, Wanganui)

1869/867 Oct 02 As to the issue of Crown Grant to Berrick Weemirk for land in East Hamilton, & to other military settlers
 (William Perkins, Greymouth)

1869/897 Oct 20 Enclosing an affidavit of period of absence from Hawke’s Bay, since applying for land order
 (Capt. A. D. Corfield, Wellington)

1869/944 Nov 02 For information as to the sale of lands at Patea & Waitotara &c. (Wm. Gellibrand, Dunedin)
1869/968 Oct 25 For leasing land for flax dressing purposes (F. McGuire & others, Pioneer Flax Dressing Co., Carlyle)
1869/989 Nov 07 Reporting particulars of a dispute between flax companies at Patea (D. Carmichael, Patea)
1869/1073 Apr 21 (1868) Thinks that he should receive 2½ months salary for loss of office (R. Wylde Brown, Parnell)

1869/1093 Jun 08 Memorial praying for scrip to be issued to him in payment for losses on account of the war
 (Geo. St George, New Plymouth)

1869/1110 Oct 27 For information respecting her compensation (Teresa Macdougall - formerly Coad, Taranaki)

1869/1199 Nov 06 As to their reoccupying “Karaka” and other Native Reserves leased from Natives who have been in rebellion
 (Richardson Gibson, Kaikokopu, Wanganui)

1869/1200 Nov 05 Enquiring whether he can reoccupy or purchase land in the Pakaraka Native Reserve, leased from 
 Natives who have been in rebellion (David Peat, Wanganui)

1869/1203 Dec 15 Urging that applicants be allowed to purchase sections in the Township of Carlyle (Major Noake, Wanganui)

1870/25 Jan 03 For an early issue of Crown Grant to Robert Fields for Military Settler’s land at Opotiki
 (R. H. Rouse, Karaka, Shortland)

1870/105 Jan 17 Forwarding tracing showing Reserves applied for by Opunake Flax Dressing Co.
 (Manager Opunake Flax Dressing Company, Manawatu)

1870/107 Feb 03 For authority to Captain Kells to cut timber on Government land on the Waitotara River (Major Noake, Patea)

1870/141 Nov 21 (1869) Memorial for completion of Crown Grants for land in Auckland Province and enclosing 
 two unsigned copies as forwarded to him (H. W. Mahon, Ireland)

1870/144 Feb 16 For information as to lands to which L. B. Mitchell is entitled for services in the Patea Rangers force
 (W. J. Furlong, Patea)

1870/145 Feb 18 For lease of section 16 in Okutuku Block, and land on opposite side of road adjoinging
 (Peter McKenzie, Wanganui)

1870/177 Feb 21 As to selections of 10 acre lots at Hawera Township and forwarding plan of Manutahi Township
 (Major Noake, Patea)

1870/179 Feb 15 For lease of land on Momahaki Creek, Waitotara River (A. T. Illston, Wairoa)

1870/192 Mar 07 For duplicate of Crown Grant to him of 5 acres of land in Lower Hutt District, and enclosing 
 declaration as to loss of original grant (William Bassett, Wellington)

1870/207 Mar 01 Applying for a pre-emption right to purchase 500 acres of land known as Papatuka and Oteke 
 on Waitotara River (Clifford Iveson, Wanganui)

1870/217 Mar 05 For Grant of land to which Dr Baker is entitled as a Hawke’s Bay Military settler
 (Thomas Richardson, Napier)

1870/264 Mar 16 Applying for lease, with purchasing clause, of Reserve No. 177 in Hawhira Block (W. J. Morrison, Patea)

1870/320 Mar 13 For a copy of land laws of New Zealand and for information about land in Auckland and Wellington
 (J. M. Brough, Beechworth, Victoria)

1870/321 Mar 28 For issue of his Crown Grant as a Captain in 1st Waikato Regiment (Capt. W. G. Stack, Hokitika)

1870/420 Apr 09 Complaining that the Commissioner of Crown Land has removed his title to land known as the “Sandhills”
 (John Mitchell, Southland)

1870/422 Apr 27 Requesting that Section 1 Block 22 at Carlyle may be withdrawn from sale (Wm. Treweek, Patea)
1870/423 Apr 27 Requesting that Sections 1,2,7 and 8 Block 27 Carlyle may be withdrawn from sale (John Casey, Patea)

1870/425 Apr 27 Reporting proceedings of a meeting at Carlyle on withdrawal and sale of sections at Carlyle
 (Wm. Dale Junior, Patea)

1870/431 Apr 18 For particulars of amount of land to be allotted to each of them, and interest charged on 
 advances from Patea and Waitotara Loand fund (A. C. Fookes & others, Wairoa)

1870/432 Apr 17 Requesting that Allottment No.136 Township of Wairoa may be set apart for Wesleyan Church purposes
 (Revd Wm. Morley, Wanganui)

1870/474 May 03 Relative to the late sale of land at Carlyle. Major Finnimore as Auctioneer (R. Pharazyn, Patea)
1870/475 May 04 With reference to Mr Meredith’s services as clerk (Major Noake, Patea)
1870/616 Jun 09 For employment as draughtsman or surveyor (C. E. Smith, Nelson)

1870/645 Mar 04 For delivery of Crown Grant to Mr Pierce and others, who have purchased scrip from him
 (James Busby, Auckland)

1870/655 Jun 14 Asking when the investigation of his charges against Major Noake will take place, and for copy 
 of Major Noake’s report (Edward Wright, Wanganui)

1870/665 Jun 21 For issue to him of Crown Grant in favour of Miss Rintoul for Section 9 about 150 acres 
 in Wairarapa District (J. E. Fitzgerald, Wellington)

1870/669 Apr 19 Forwards for record original agreements by Hon. Mr McLean to relinquish all land between 
 Hicks Bay and Tolaga Bay (H. T. Kemp, Civil Commissioner, Auckland)

1870/712 Jun 22 For return to him of money paid for land which has never been granted to him (Peter Sinclair, Whangarei)
1870/760 Jul 18 Reporting upon his selection of land in Patea district (Capt. John Gordon, Wellington)

1870/774 Jul -- For Reserve for Cemetery to be made in Town Belt for settlers on West Bank of Waikato River
 (W. N. Searancke & others, Hamilton)

1870/780 Jul 20 Has received letter about issue of grant to G. W. Nicholls for land which Chas Westgarth became entitled
 (Revd C. H. Nicholls, Wanganui)

1870/786 Jul 20 As to his selection of 400 acres of land at Patea, and copy of letter to the “Inverness Courier”
 (Capt. John Gordon, Wellington)

1870/789 Jul 22 For issue of Crown Grant for land at Kakaramea bought from Nikorima te Wehi (J. & J. Stevenson, Wanganui)

1870/799 Jul 16 As to establishing his title to land in Waikato which his (deceased) brother John McCulloch 
 became entitled as a Forest Ranger (Abraham McCulloch, Melbourne)

1870/812 Aug 02 As to the arrangements stated to have been made by him with Scottish emigrants for settlement 
 on confiscated lands (Captain John Gordon, Wellington)

1870/849 Aug 05 Enquiring as to his leasehold title to a portion of a Native Reserve near Wanganui
 (Dominick Brown, Wanganui)

1870/852 Aug 10 Enquiring whether Government will allow Mr Carey to grant a lease of land on which he has obtained 
 a loan from the reinstatement fund, to Mr Hamilton (H. J. Perham, Wanganui)

1870/864 Jul 26 For grant of land which he has occupied, by permission, for 5 years, and on which his brother 
 formerly lived (H. W. Tizard, Hokianga)

1870/902 Jul 27 For information land granted to Nikorima Te Wehi adjoining the Kakaramea Town Belt, Patea
 (M. V. Hodge, Wanganui)

1870/943 Aug 23 Enclosing two tracings showing fences and mangrove trees between high and low water mark of 
 the Oruawharo River (E. S. Brookes Junior, Auckland)

1870/952 Sep 14 Requesting that time may be allowed him to write about effect on his purchase of 
 “The Marlborough Sale of Reserves Act, 1870” (William Smith, Kaikoura)

1870/953 Sep -- As to Grant of 83 acres awarded to herself and her brother in 1863 (Olive Knight, Sydney)

1870/1011 Sep 21 For issue of Crown Grant in favor of William Harrison for service in Von Tempsky’s company 
 of Forest Rangers (Edward Perkins, Auckland)

1870/1055 Sep 20 and Sep 26 For authority to select land as discharged soldiers
 (M. Mitchell, W. Connor, P. Cranny & T. Barry late privates 2/18 Regt)

1870/1057 Oct 05 For authority to select land as discharged soldier (Michael Connell, late private 2/18th Regt, Napier)

1870/1059 Oct 13 For issue of Crown Grant in favor of Albert Wood for Town Acre 160 Opotiki and Lot 53 (50 acres) 
 Block 7 Waimana East (John Harker, Auckland)

1870/1088 Oct 08 For grant of land as a military settler (Samuel Berry, Napier)

1870/1142 Oct 29 For Crown Grant for Section 489 and 490 Town of Picton, under the “Marlborough sale of Reserves 
 Act, 1870” (Thomas Williams, Picton)

1870/1143 Oct 26 For Grant for Te Kakenga and Te Iaroa (Cameron Town) and enquires reason of delay in issue of them
 (Hori Kukutai, Auckland)

1870/1164 Nov 08 Purpose for which information is required about land granted to Nikorima Te Wehi adjoining 
 Kakaramea Town Belt (M. V. Hodge per G. McCaul, Wanganui)

1870/1183 Nov 14 Reporting upon application of Peter Campbell (late Private Wanganui Rangers) for exchange of 
 his land for a section in Manutahi Block (Lt. Col. McDonnell, Wanganui)

1870/1229 Nov 28 For Grant of land for services as a private in HM 65th Regiment (James Haggan, Turakina)
1870/1236 Nov 22 Renewing his application for employment as a draughtsman and surveyor (C. E. O. Smith, Kaikoura)

1870/1237 Nov 28 Forwarding amended plan of James Busby’s land at Waitangi showing boundaries of original 
 purchase from the natives &c (William Busby, Waitangi, Bay of Islands)

1870/1251 Dec 07 Has no objection to accepting 4 acres in Cambridge East & encloses Crown Grants & Conveyance 
 to Crown of Lots 21,22,28 & 29 Town of Cambridge East (Major Wm. Clare, Papakura)

1871/8 Jan 05 For remission of custody fees due upon Crown Grant to Roman Catholic Church Trustees at Wanganui
 (Revd J. B. Petit Jean, Wellington)

1871/28 Dec 20 (1868) As to Grant of land awarded to herself and her brother as passengers to Auckland in 1861
 (Olive F. Knight, Kempsey near Sydney)

1871/37 Jan 16 Has received letter with Warrant of appointment as Chief Surveyor, Westland (Gerhard Muller, Hokitika)

1871/38 Jan 11 Petition for exclusion of auriferous lands from Block about to be thrown open for agricultural 
 purposes in Ida Valley and German Hill Districts (D. C. Forrest & 39 miners, Ida Valley, Otago)

1871/39 Jan 12 Memorial praying that land on Runs 261 & 244 on each side of Polburn Creek be thrown open under 
 the Agricultural Leasing Regulations (J. Glass & 49 others, Blacks No.1, Otago)

1871/56 Jan 15 For Grant of land as a discharged soldier (William Brown, late 66th Regiment, Wairoa)

1871/57 Jan 14 Has not received his Grant of land for services as Assistant Medical Officer to Military 
 Settlers & Taranaki Militia & Volunteers (George St George, Taranaki)

1871/100 Feb 02 Reporting incomplete state of surveys in Makara District 
 (T. D. McMannaway, J. Cook, and J. J. Williams, Makara, Wellington)

1871/186 Feb 17 For permission to occupy a piece of Government land (about 100 acres) on Waima River 
 (Chas. Anduze, Hokianga)

1871/190 Feb 25 For lease of General Government Reserve, Lot 31, Orewa (Stokes Point), Auckland (F. W. Stevens, Auckland)

1871/276 Apr 01 Cannot earn more than 6s per day by contract for Electoral Districts maps – requests that he 
 may be paid 10s per day (Henry Evans, Wellington)

1871/310 Apr 01 As to Crown Grants in favor of J. P. Flower, a military settler, for country section 47 
 West Hamilton, Waikato (Robert Menzies, Manawatu)

1871/312 Mar 27 As to the exercise of the Land Orders issued to the Napier Rifle Volunteers (H. E. Webb, Auckland)

1871/324 Mar 30 For duplicate of Crown Grant issued to James Bedford for Lot 7 Parish of Kohawai, Auckland
 (F. M. Brookfield, Auckland)

1871/376 Jan 25 Enquiring on what terms land can be acquired in New Zealand for the cultivation of New Zealand flax
 (Revd Chas. Gregory, Devon, England)

1871/377 Apr 08 For permission to cut timber on Coal Reserve – River Grey – for rails, sleepers &c
 (James Wylde, Secretary Grey Valley Tramway Co.)

1871/452 May 01 As to separate Crown Grants of 50 acres each to the children of the late John Edmund of land 
 in Okaihau No.1 Bay of Islands (L. C. Goffe, on behalf of Edmond family)

1871/541 May 31 For Crown Grant of 60 acres of land in Taranaki as a discharged soldier
 (John Mynott, late Private 30th Foot, Auckland)

1871/605 Jun 24 For grant of land in Taranaki as a discharged soldier (John Mynott, late 43rd Regiment, Auckland)
1871/637 Jul 06 For early issue of his Crown Grant for sections 28 and 40 Block 4, Waikouaiti (Andrew Bremner, Dunedin)

1871/701 May 26 For information about his land – 1 country section of 100 acres at Ohiro & 1 acre of 
 Town Land in Wellington (John Crawford, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland)

1871/788 Aug 03 For permission to occupy allotments 12,13,14,15 & 16 Township of Russell, Bay of Islands as a timber yard
 (John Callaghan, Auckland)

1871/885 Aug 22 Application to purchase suburban section No.4, Urenui Township (J. H. M. Good, Urenui, Taranaki)

1871/899 Aug 15 Enclosing application signed by Mr Taylor for purchase of section 41 Port Chalmers Town, 
 for church purposes (Roman Catholic) (James Cook, Port Chalmers)

1871/909 Aug 09 For adjustment of his claim to 60 acres of land as a discharged soldier, as he has been unable 
 to reside in the Province of Taranaki for the term required (Edward Buckly, Harapipi, Waikato)

1871/910 Aug 24 Desires to change his occupation of 300 acres of land in Reserve near Puketitiri Bush to 
 another part of the same Reserve. Enclose tracing (James Hallitt, Meeanee, Hawke's Bay)

1871/961 Jul 22 Copy of authority to deliver Crown Grant in favor of Wm. Seaman to Mrs O’Neile nee Fanny Seaman
 (Samuel Seaman, Cavan, Ireland)

1871/963 Sep 07 As to his application for permission to occupy sections in Russell for a timber yard 
 (John Callaghan, Russell)

1871/974 Sep 04 Complaining that advertisements of Crown Grants for military settlers have only been given to 
 “The Taranaki Times”, while the “Herald” has the larger circulation (W. H. J. Seffern, Proprietor Taranaki Herald)

1871/992 Sep 16 Application to purchase Education Reserve Suburban Section No.42 Carlyle (John Redding, Patea)

1871/995 Sep 15 Requesting that her father’s authority for her to receive Crown Grant for land at Mangapai 
 may be sent to her (Mrs Fanny O'Neill nee Seaman, Onehunga)

1871/1065 Sep 20 Requesting that custody fees charged upon his Crown Grant may be remitted (D. H. Lusk, Mauku, Auckland)

1871/1070 Sep 25 Memorial to the Governor praying that Crown Grant to Charles Hammond for 60 acres at 
 Maungatamioha East may be cancelled & new grant issued (Jane Hammond, Auckland)

1871/1071 Oct 10 For issue of Crown Grant for “Kauaeranga No.18” Block, Thames in order that his lease of 
 part of the land may be made valid (John Angus, Newmarket, Auckland)

1871/1072 Sep 28 For issue of his Crown Grant for lot 16 of Section No.1 Pensioner Village of Panmure
 (James Brown, Panmure, Auckland)

1871/1097 Oct 14 For remission of Government charges upon land held by him in the Waitotara, the occupation 
 of which has been disturbed by the Natives (Major D. S. Durie, Wellington)

1871/1160 Sep 20 For permission to occupy some land at Te Papa opposite the Tauranga Hotel (Stephen Martin, Tauranga)

1871/1221 Nov 17 For early issue of Crown Grant to Edward McGlashan for 1200 acres in Woodland district
 (W. J. M. Larnach, Dunedin)

1871/1263 Nov 14 For his title to section 50,51,52 (83 acres) North Bank of Wairau to be confirmed under 
 “Marlborough Sale of Reserves Act, 1870” (Michael Maher, Kaituna, Marlborough)

1872/51a Nov 04 (1871) As to his claim to land at Wangape Lake, Waikato (Thos. Gibson, Half Moon Street, London)

1872/135 Jan 29 Acknowledging receipt of letter with lease of 25,000 acres of land in Mohaka Block, Hawke’s Bay
 (Alfred Cox, Auckland)

1872/189 Feb 28 As to Mr W. Kelly’s application for sections in Tauranga for Dr Baker’s land (A. C. Turner, Tauranga)

1872/190 Feb 24 Forwarding voucher for cost of publishing names of grantees of military settlers grants
 (R. Pheney, New Plymouth)

1872/217 Mar 07 Asks if Wairoa Military Settlers Crown Grants are ready for issue (Edward L. Green, Napier)

1872/218 Mar 02 Enquiring if a Crown Grant has been issued to the late Dr Baker, Military Settler, to which he lays claim
 (Thos. Richardson, Napier)

1872/275 Mar 23 Requesting to be allowed to fence in strip of land between his sections and the road line 
 between Waihi and Waignongoro rivers (James Livingston, Wanganui)

1872/431 Apr 26 As to his Crown Grant for land purchased in 1867 (Henry Ford, Pollock Settlement, Auckland)
1872/432 May 07 Will accept terms of lease of Codfish Island (James Galbraith, Dunedin)

1872/479 Apr 09 Suggestions as to survey of 3,600 acres which he is entitled to select in Tongoio Block
 (Edward Towgood, Napier)

1872/579 Jun 22 Enquiring where Crown Grants for Kakaramea and Okutuku sections will be issued (B. Smith, Wellington)
1872/606 Jun 24 For early issue of his and Mr Harris’s Crown Grants for sections in Gisborne Township (G. E. Read, Napier)

1872/608 Jul 01 Reporting that survey fees for “Waerenga West” Block, have been paid 
 (E. A. Hughes, widow of J. Hughes, surveyor)

1872/615 Jul 03 As to proposed sale of 20,000 acres of Teviot Run which would close auriferous river frontage
 (J. Kinaston, Secretary Progress Committee, Roxburgh, Otago)

1872/696 Jul 25 Complaining that part of section 34 Opunake Town, and Town Sections 1&2 Block XVII are 
 ordered to be sold to Flax Companies instead of to himself (Thos. Kelly MHR, Wellington)

1872/919 Jul 22 Again as to his claim for land under certificate issued by Waste Lands Board Auckland in 1855
 (Dr H. W. Mahon, Westport, Ireland)

1872/924 Sep 16 Cannot hold the office of Commissioner of Waste Land Board to which he has been appointed
 (E. Masters, Greymouth)

1872/927 Sep 14 Suggesting improved system of surveys (F. H. Burslem, Grahamstown, Thames Gold Field)

1872/949 Apr 21 Forwarding petition from T. W. Brown & Charlotte Brown for compensation for land confiscated 
 from Mrs Brown’s native parents (Adam Brock, Auckland)

1872/1017 Oct 18 For Crown Grant of land at Patea awarded to him as a defender of Turu Turu Mokai
 (M. O'Connor, Wellington)

1872/1044 Sep 09 As to his application for lease of land upon Waitotara River, where he has built a sawmill
 (Jas. McDonald, Whanganui)

1872/1054 Oct 14 Requesting that the grant due to the late Assistant Surgeon Webber may be made in the 
 names of his trustees (George Curtis, New Plymouth)

1872/1096 Oct 29 For duplicate of Grants issued to Wm. Dover and Thos. Gentles (Henry Hill & Son, Auckland)

1872/1180 Nov 02 As to Crown Grants of land purchased by him from W. Johnson and J. S. Jack late Hawke’s Bay 
 Military Settlers (Isaac Walker, Waiapu)

1872/1196 Nov 27 For grant of land to his son, as the first child born in a new town (Edwin Cole, Palmerston)
1872/1213 Dec 06 Again as to petition for Westport Municipality (J. Hughes, Westport)
1872/1216 Dec 09 Enquiring whether the Wairau Block is open for sale (David Sinclair, Dunedin)

1872/1233 Nov 23 Still desires to settle upon Auckland Isles and to have a lease of the lands
 (F. A. Monckton, Invercargill)

1872/1250 Dec 16 For permission to use part of a Reserve at Arahura as an approach to a ford (James Thomson, Hokitika)
1872/1279 Dec 20 For certified copy of Crown Grant of Section 660 Town of Wellington (L. Stowe, Wellington)

1873/1 Dec 28 (1872) Will go to Wanganui and take over Mr Pharazyn’s books, records &c (C. A. Wray, Patea)

1873/3 Dec 26 (1872) Has received letter offering compensation for land sold without Native title having been extinguished
 (Edwin Meredith, Whareama)

1873/15 Jan 06 Deed of Hawke’s Bay end of 70 mile bush is in Napier, but incomplete. Deed of Wellington end 
 requires one signature (S. Locke, Napier)

1873/62 Jan 15 As to Crown Grant for John Perry delayed because grantee declines to pay registration fees under 
 the old system, and also under Land Transfer Act (Wm. Brown, Dunedin)

1873/67 Jan 18 For names of grantees in grant for “Waihi” Block (Lt. Col. St John, Wanganui)

1873/117 Jan 25 Reporting upon question of land in Okutuku District promised to Mr Vincent for flax dressing purposes
 (G. W. Williams for C. A. Wray, Patea)

1873/150 Feb 04 Enclosing affidavit by Mr John Richmond as to date of cancellation of grant for “Hikutawatawa” Block
 (C. A. Harris, Auckland)

1873/159 Feb 05 Memorial for grant of sections in Wesleyan Reserve 439 Hokitika Town, sold to them in 1867
 (A. Scott and others, Hokitika)

1873/194 Feb 13 Requesting that Crown Grant for Hawksbury Recreation Ground Reserve may not be issued
 (John Douglas, Palmerston, Dunedin)

1873/219 Feb 16 For lease or other title from General Government of beach at Bell Block for Iron Sand smelting
 (John Farr, New Plymouth)

1873/274 Mar 06 Asking that Native Purchase Deed for Ahuaturangi (No.499) should be forwarded to him
 (James Grindell, Foxton)

1873/295 Mar 03 Further as to his grant of 250 acres of land as a military settler (Dr P. J. O'Carroll, New Plymouth)

1873/338 Mar 06 Enquiring whether grants for “Motuhunga” and “Waikoura” Blocks, Whangaroa are ready for issue
 (Wm. Baker, Russell, Bay of Islands)

1873/359 Mar 24 Applying for lease or purchase land in Okutuku Block, Wairoa (Allan C. Lees, Wanganui)

1873/360 Mar 21 Is Volunteer Scrip available for purchase of lands between Patea and Whenuakura Rivers? Also is 
 such scrip transferable? (R. C. Hughes, New Plymouth)

1873/367 Mar 23 Applying for Pre-emption right over land in Wanganui River reclaimed and to be reclaimed by him
 (B. Peyman, Wanganui)

1873/376 Mar 24 Requesting information relative to Jane McLiver’s Crown Grant. Also Grant for Kauaeranga 
 No.18 correction of antevesting date (Elliott Meyer, Auckland)

1873/423 Apr 02 As to certificate of purchase money having been paid by Mr A. Young for land in Okutuku District
 (C. H. Borlace, Wanganui)

1873/511 Apr 21 Enquiring whether part of block at Te Kapu near Wairoa, out of which military grants have been 
 given, is open for sale or lease (Joseph Hallett, Meeanee, Hawke's Bay)

1873/523 Apr 28 Forwarding statement by Mr Russell complaining of maladministration of Regulations relating 
 to runs held under Depasturing licenses (John Sheehan, Napier)

1873/529 Apr 19 As to part of Native Reserve at Whareama (“Watakai”) erroneously sold to Mr Meredith
 (W. N. Searancke, Hamilton)

1873/532 Apr 13 Requesting that Grants to Edmonds Family may be issued at once (Louis C. Goffe, Bay of Islands)
1873/533 Apr 22 Applying for lease of “Snares” Island for sealing (N. J. Burrows, Invercargill)

1873/541 May 05 Mr Leadam’s suspension – complying with report of the Board of Examiners and with conditions 
 of Return to Office (H. E. Leadam, Wellington)

1873/578 May 16 Putiki Mission Station – requests that Grant may issue (Revd R. Taylor, Whanganui)
1873/585 May 08 Requests that his Crown Grant for land at Okutuku may be issued (C. A. M. Hirtzell, Porangahau)
1873/600 May -- Applies for the Hikutaua Ferry Reserve, Patea (F. McGuire, Wellington)

1873/630 May 30 Applies that Grant to Lieut. Peti may be cancelled & new one issued to his widow Mere Peti
 (R. H. Quick, Wellington)

1873/646 May 24 Desires to purchase land leased under Gold Field regulations (Michael Drennan, Greymouth)
1873/650 Jan 06 For licence to mine for coal upon land between Mercer and Rangiriri (R. R. Hunt & others, Ngaruawahia)
1873/692 Jul 03 Enquiring particulars of Dr Monckton’s lease of Auckland Islands (Joseph Hatch, Invercargill)
1873/701 Jul 07 Reporting about the Putiki school endowment (D. Porter, Wellington)

1873/713 May 27 Submitting reasons why “The Snares” Islands should not be leased without public competition
 (Jas. Waddell, Bluff)

1873/732 Jul 16 Objecting to Licence being given to one person over Oyster Bed at Popanga, Golden Bay (Morris Levy, Nelson)

1873/739 Jul 24 Requesting that Crown Grant may not issue for Lawrence Athenaeum Reserve until objections 
 have been received (John McLean, Dunedin)

1873/754 Jul 23 For employment upon the Port Chalmers Railway (Philip Kershaw, Dunedin)

1873/827 Aug 08 Enquiring about Edward Silver’s Crown Grant of Lot 38, Alexandra Town, Waikato
 (C. Mackintosh & Co., Gippsland)

1873/840 Aug 22 Requesting that sale of 12,000 acres of land in Okarito District may not take place before 
 petition on the subject arrives (R. Canavan, Okarito)

1873/860 Aug 11 Submitting names of grantees for “Te Akau” Block, and requesting speedy issue of the Crown Grant
 (Hohua Te Moanaroa, Te Akau, Auckland)

1873/864 Sep 03 Reporting that survey fees upon “Pitaone No.1” Block, Wellington have been paid
 (Samuel Cobham, Surveyor, Wellington)

1873/873 Aug 26 For Crown Grant of site of his Manse at Switzers (Revd R. C. Morrison, Switzers)
1873/896 Sep 19 As to issue of Crown Grants to John Ryan for lots at Alexandra and Pirongia (Theophilus Heale, Auckland)
1873/904 Sep 22 For repeal of regulations under “Forest Trees Planting Act” (Horace Bastings, Dunedin)
1873/922 Jul 29 Submitting his services as a Surveyor in New Zealand (J. O'Donnell, Taunton, England)

1873/936 Jul 07 For grant of land in Taranaki, to which he became entitled as a discharged soldier and enclosing land order
 (Patrick Gorman, Parnell, Auckland)

1873/983 Oct 20 Enquiring about Crown Grants to himself and William Walsh in Wairoa Military settlement 
 (J. W. Witty, Napier)

1873/989 Oct 18 Requesting that two Crown Grants may be cancelled, as the numbers of sections selected by him 
 and his son have been altered from the original plan (Joseph Webb, Waikato)

1873/991 Oct 06 As to alteration of road from land granted to him at Okato for military services (John Thomason)

1873/1036 Nov 11 Requesting that enquiry may be made before coming to any determination as to the altering of 
 the road across the Race Course Reserve, Greymouth (John Bradley, Greymouth)

1873/1037 Nov 12 Requesting consideration of his reasons for objecting to the action of the Westland Waste 
 Land Board in the matter of the Old Railway Reserve, Greymouth (Joseph Kilgour, Greymouth)

1873/1038 Nov 08 Applying for two blocks of land respectively at Westport and Greymouth for coal depot &c
 (T. E. McCarthy, Nelson)

1874/15 Dec 23 (1873) Requesting that the name Chas. Hirtzel in Grant for Lot 242 Okutuku may be rectified as 
 Chas Melchior Hirtzel (A. Luff, Napier)

1874/82 Jan 19 Applying for a Land Order on account of military service in 1847 and subsequently in Colonial Forces
 (J. W. Wilson, Wellington)

1874/105 Dec 22 (1873) Requested to be allowed to purchase Lots 196,197 on six months deferred payments
 (Thomas Sanders, Tauranga)

1874/124 Feb 03 As to his lease for Artificial Oyster Bed at a reduced rental (Wm. Innes, Port Chalmers)
1874/157 Jan 17 Enquiring terms of purchase or lease of land in Chatham Islands (John Forsyth, Oamaru)
1874/225 Mar 14 For employment in General Crown Lands office (John Driscoll, Christchurch)

1874/232 Mar 13 Enclosing letter from Mr Cuff requesting that Crown Grant of section 29, Ormond, may 
 be made to F. H. Clements instead of Wm. Pritchard (Capt. Porter, Gisborne)

1874/250 Mar 21 As to payment of fees on Crown Grant of section at Clive of which he is not the owner
 (H. L. Skeet, Hawera)

1874/266 Mar 27 Applying for the office of Commissioner of Crown Lands for Taranaki (Edward Carthew, Taranaki)

1874/269 Mar 19 As to issue of Crown Grant of lots 37 and 38, Harapipi, in favor of H. Beckworth and A. Neil
 (Arthur Purnell, Poverty Bay)

1874/290 Apr 06 Requesting that Crown Grant due to W. Walker of 1st Waikato Regiment may be made in the name 
 of James Skene the purchaser of the land (James Skene, Auckland)

1874/319 Apr 14 Applying for lease of University Reserve, Whakatane, and 3 other large blocks in North 
 Island, and enclosing a formal application for each block (Robt. Price, Napier)

1874/408 May 04 As to his application for Agricultural lease of 80 acres near Hampden, Buller District
 (George Stewart, Central Buller)

1874/457 May -- Request to be allowed to surrender his claim to land at Wangarei and to select land 
 instead of it at Drury (R. Whittington, Drury, Auckland)

1874/458 May 27 As to Grant to Anne Swainson for section 108 Wellington City for which application has 
 been made to NZ Company’s Land Claims Commissioner (Wesley Turton, Queenstown)