On 11 September 1878 James Mackay applied on behalf of the Crown to have the ownership orders for Ahirau 1 and 2 superseded and substituted by an ownership order in favour of the Crown. No debate is recorded in the Court minute book.15
The Native Land Court issued an order awarding Ahirau 1 and 2 to the Crown.16 This order is recorded as the deed of transfer.17
During the research for this evidence, no record of the dealings between Mackay and the Maori owners has been located.
The purchase by the Crown was notified in 1880.18
15 Hauraki Minute Book it page 356. Supporting Papers #J17.98.
16 Order of Court, 11 September 1878. Maori Land Court Hamilton Block Orders file C151. Supporting Papers #K7.8–9.
17 Auckland Deed 1077. Supporting Papers #A104.
18 New Zealand Gazette 1880 pages 452–456. Supporting Papers #W13.1–5.
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