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

Waikara Block, River Kaeo, Whangaroa, Mangonui District

Waikara Block, River Kaeo, Whangaroa, Mangonui District.

1834. 13 March. Mangonui District.

Know

all men by these presents That in consideration of Mr. William Parrot and

Mr. William Spickman

of Wangaroa New Zeald. having duly paid us the undersigned Native

Waikara.

residents chiefs and proprietors of Land on the bank of the River Wynue New Zealand

Parrot and Spickman.

the following articles, viz. 3 Muskets 1 cask Gunpowder, 10 lbs. Tobacco 50 Tobacco Pipes 2 Axes 2 Adzes 4 Hoes 3 Canisters Gunpowder, a quantity of Musket balls and

Receipt.

flints 2 Blankets 14 lbs. Tobacco 50 Tobacco Pipes £4 in Cash 2 Canisters Gunpowder 1 lb. Tobacco being the value or price affixed by us on a certain portion of land on the

Boundaries.

River Wynue as before mentioned, bounded on the Eastward by a small creek called Wythainga; on the Westward by Ekaha; on the Northward by Wykara: and on the Southward by the River Wynue extending nearly a mile along its banks, and including the whole of the wood named Wykara Thangitue. That we the undersigned, That we the undersigned proprietors of the above mentioned land do hereby grant bargain and sell unto the said William Parrot and William Spickman their heirs and assigns for ever the before mentioned land on the bank of the afore mentioned river, viz. Wynue with all the appurtenances whatever. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands at Kaio, Wongaroa, this 13th of March in the year 1834.

Ethaka x his mark.
Ekawe x his mark.
Ehuna. x his mark.
Woduroa x his mark.

Witness—

Sd. Torotoro.
Tuki Atae x his mark.
Wm. Booth x his mark.
Sd. Richd. Baker.


Extra payment.

Further payment made for this Land not inserted in the Deed: 1 Hoe 50 lbs. Tobacco 1 Dble Gun 500 Percussion Caps 5 Blankets 4 Tomahawks 1 Spade. Also 2 Blankets 2 lbs. Tobacco.