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

(Enclosure in No. 189.) — Kororareka Beach (Back of), Bay of Islands District

(Enclosure in No. 189.)
Kororareka Beach (Back of), Bay of Islands District.

This

Indenture made and entered into between A Oree and A tooke Native Chiefs of

1839. 12 January. Kororarika Beach.Conveyance to John Evans.

New Zealand on the one part and John Evans on the other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the following mentioned property one double barrell'd Gun Two Casks of Powder and Sixty lbs. of Tobacco to the said A oree and A tooke well and truly paid by the said John Evans upon and immediately before the sealing of these presents at the receipt whereof they the said A oree and A tooke hath bargained and sold and by

Receipt.

these presents doth bargain and sell unto the Said John Evans his heirs executors and administrators all that piece or parcel of land begining from a post in the Swamp running

Boundaries.

W S W one hundred and thirteen feet following to the

Se

by E ½ E 73 feet to the Swamp N E 188 feet following to the first mentioned post N W by W ½ W 81 feet In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 12th day of Jany. in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine.

A Oree his mark.
A Tooke his mark.

Witnesses to the purchas and payment for the ground—

Henry Henderson.
Robert Edney.
Alexr. Gray.
Wm. Wells.
Benj. Turner.
Witness A Oree's Son—
A ri ri his mark.
Native Chief's Witness—
A ri ri his mark.

True Copy.

H. Tacy Kemp.

A True Transcript of Certified Copies of Original Deeds. No. 89 b.O.L.C.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 6th November, 1878.