Maori Deeds of Old Private Land Purchases in New Zealand, From the Year 1815 to 1840, with Pre-Emptive and Other Claims

Tutoko Block,. Turanganui, Poverty Bay District

Tutoko Block,. Turanganui, Poverty Bay District.

1839. 20 october.Poverty Bay District. Tutoko.A. Selvey.

This

Indenture made this 20th day of October in the year of our Lord 1839 Between Abraham Selvey on the one part and the New Zealand Chiefs whose names are hereunto annexed on the other part Witnesseth That in consideration of Articles advanced by the said Abraham Selvey to the amount of £12 of lawful money the undersigned agree to sell to the said Abraham Selvey All that piece or tract of ground known by the

Boundaries. [46 acres.]

name of Tutoko being bounded on the one side by the River known by the name of Waipawa, on the other by a Wood known by the name of Te Herepitipa and land belonging to Thomas Halbert and the said New Zealand Chiefs To have and to hold with all the woods, waters, paths and appurtenances whatsoever to and for the use of the said Abraham Selvey and his heirs for ever.

In Witness whereof we have hereunto affixed our signatures on the day and at the place above written.

Moike x.
Poki poki.
Huri Miti x.

In presence of—

Edward Crowe.