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

(Enclosure 1 in No. 344.) — Conveyance from William Christmas to Alfred Buckland

(Enclosure 1 in No. 344.)
Conveyance from William Christmas to Alfred Buckland.

1859. 27 April. Koririkopunui.

This

deed made the Twenty-seventh day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine Between William Christmas of Auckland in New Zealand Gentleman of the one part and Alfred Buckland of Auckland aforesaid Auctioneer of the other part Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of Three hundred and Fifty pounds paid by the said Alfred Buckland to the said William Christmas (the receipt whereof is

Receipt for £350.

hereby acknowledged) He the said William Christmas doth hereby convey and assure unto the said Alfred Buckland his heirs and assigns All that allotment or parcel of land in New Zealand aforesaid said to contain seven hundred and six acres more or less situated on the River Wairoa and called Koririkopunui and of which the Boundaries

Boundaries. [706 acres] as per survey.

are reported to be as follows of the entire quantity "From the mouth of the creek Koririkopunui along the front of the Wairoa River to the Creek Kowatiia the front bounding the said Creek Kowatiia the boundary on one side and a straight line from its head to the Creek Koririkopunui the back boundary and the said Creek Koririkopunui the boundary on the West With all the rights and appurtenances thereunto belonging and all deeds thereto relating To hold the same unto the said Alfred Buckland his heirs and assigns for ever In Witness whereof the said parties have hereunto subscribed their names.

Signed by the said William Christmas in presence of—
Thomas Russell, Solr., Auckd.

Wm. Christmas.