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

Deeds—No. 174

Deeds—No. 174.

Tapeka Block (W. D. Brind), Bay of Islands District.

This

Indenture made the twenty-sixth day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand

1838. 26 July. Bay of Islands District.

eight hundred and thirty-eight Between Riwa otherwise Manu of Kororarika in the Bay of Islands in the Island of New Zealand, a Native Chief of the

Tapeka.W. D. Brind.

said Island of the one part, and William Derby Brind of London master mariner of the other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of five spades, five hoes, four coats, two blankets, two pieces of Print, and seven pounds Cash of the value of Thirty Pounds of lawful money of Great Britain and Ireland in hand paid by the said William Derby Brind to the said Riwa otherwise Manu at the time of the sealing and delivery hereof, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged He the Chief Riwa otherwise Manu hath given and granted and by these presents Doth give and grant and confirm unto the said William Derby Brind and his heirs that piece or parcel of land called Tapeka Situated on the East side of the Harbour or Bay of Islands in the Island of New Zealand aforesaid bounded from the stump on Tapeka hill to the Rivulet bearing South half

Boundaries. [30 acres.]

West by Compass two hundred and seventy-five feet, from the said stump East half North to the Beach in Paroa, bounded by the rivulet six hundred feet and from the said rivulet through the centre of the gap to Paroa Bay. To have and to hold all and singular the same land hereditaments and premises together with the appurtenances thereunto belonging to him the said William Derby Brind his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of him the said William Derby Brind his heirs and assigns for ever. And the said Riwa otherwise Manu and his heirs all and singular the said land hereditaments and premises with their and every of their rights members and appurtenances unto him the said William Derby Brind and his heirs against him the said Riwa otherwise Manu and his heirs shall and will warrant and for ever defend by these presents. In witness whereof the parties aforesaid have hereunto set their hands and seals at Kororarika in the Island aforesaid the day month and year first before written.