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

Kororareka Beach (Land on), Bay of Islands District

Kororareka Beach (Land on), Bay of Islands District.

Kororareka Bay of Islands New Zealand July 14th 1836.

This

Indenture made on the above date between A Shongi a Native Chief of New

1836. 14 July.

Bay of Islands District.

Zealand of one part and Mr. T. Graham of the other part witnesseth that for and in

kororareka beach.

consideration of the sum of Five Pounds and one Gown Piece to the aforesaid A Shongi

Thomas Graham.

in hand well and truly paid by the said Mr. T. Graham upon or immediately before the sealing of these presents the receipt which may be required the said A Shongi hath bargained and sold and by these presents doth Bargain and sell unto the said Mr. T. Graham his Heirs Assigns Administrators and Executors a piece or parcel of land

Boundaries. [8 acres.]

bounded on the N.E. by Mr. Polack’s ground and on the S.W. by Te toree’s consisting of six chains and one Half, viz.
One chain Bearing ½ point E.N.
Two do. N.W. by N.
Two do. due N.
One do. E. by N.
Half do. N.W. by N.

To have and to hold peaceable and lawful possession to the said Mr. T. Graham his Heirs and Assigns to the sole and entire disposal of the said Mr. Graham for ever and to no other use whatever.

Signed A Shongi his x mark.

Witnesses—

(Signed) Te akira x his mark.

Witness

T. Spicer.
H. R. Harvey.
Kororareka Bay of Islands New Zealand July 14th 1836.
Received of Mr. Graham the sum of Five Pounds and one Gown Piece for a piece or Receipt.parcel of land as described and one blanket for the Timber on the within mentioned land.

(Signed) A Shongi his x mark.

£5 . 0 . 0.
One gown Piece.
One Blanket.

Witnesses—

(Signed) Te akira his x mark.

H. R. Harvey.
T. Spicer.
Kororareka Bay of Islands New Zealand Novr. 11th 1837.
I Mr. Thomas Graham have bought a small portion of land joining to the foresaid. 1837. 11 November. Additional purchase.premises from the same Native Chief Shongi for the sum of eight shillings.

£0 . 8 . 0.

Rd. payment—

(Signed) Shongi his mark x.
(Signed) William Alexander.