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

Deeds—No. 318

Deeds—No. 318.

Pawateretere Block, Ngunguru, Whangarei District.

1838. 20. November. Whangarei District.

This Indenture made and concluded this Twentieth day of November, One thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight between Eving Arue, Wharry Curry Rue, How Fenour,

Pawateretere.

Weckar Whekar and Auna Auna, Native Chiefs of New Zealand on the one part, and

Robert Twaites.

Robert Twaites on the other, all resident in New Zealand Witnesseth that the aforesaid Eving Arue, Wharry Curry Rue, How Fenour, Weckar Wheckar and Auna Auna a Native Chief woman, having bargained and sold and demised and by these presents doth sell bargain and demise unto the aforesaid Robert Twaites his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns all that piece or parcel of Land situated lying and being at Ongodo called the

Boundaries. [8 acres.]

Parwar Terryterry Bounded by a Puetocowwa Tree situated by the side of the Ongodo River running from the above mentioned tree to a Puredy Tree alongside of a stony Creek running from the Puredy Tree in a straight line to the top of the Hill and from the Puetocowa Tree to the top of the Hill.

Receipt.

In consideration thereof we the above mentioned chiefs do receive in payment for the above mentioned piece of Land Twenty-five Pounds of Powder Two large Blankets Twelve pounds Tobacco We the above mentioned Chiefs do acknowledge having received the above payment, and do one and all feel perfectly satisfied and give up all claim unto the said piece of Land. We hereby put our mark in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight.