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

Deeds—No. 416

Deeds—No. 416.

Waiangaruawai Block, Turanganui, Poverty Bay District.

1838. 5 May.Poverty Bay District. Waiangaruawai.Harris and Espie.Consideration.

This

Indenture made the Fifth day of May in the year of our Lord 1838, between Kautia a chief of Turauga Nui in the Island of New Zealand on the one part and
John Williams Harris and Robt. Espie late of New South Wales and Van Dieman's Land but now of Turanga, Poverty Bay in the. Island of New Zealand aforesaid, Merchants and Traders on the other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of 50 lbs. of Powder and 5 lbs. of Tobacco, 1 Musket and 1 Blanket of the value of Ten Pounds of lawful money of Great Britain and Ireland in hand paid by the said J. W. Harris and R. Espie to the said Kautia at the time of sealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, he the said Kautia hath given and granted and by these presents doth give and grant and confirm unto the said J. W. Harris and R. Espie and their heirs all that piece and parcel of land called Waiangaruawai, situated lying and being on the North side of Poverty Bay in the Island of New Zealand aforesaid

Boundaries. [2 acres.]

bounded on the North side by a river called Waitaruheruau, on the East side by that part of the river called Wai Turanganui, and on the South and West sides by a Native Pa and by land belonging to the said Kautia: in all about two acres. To have and to hold all and singular the said hereditaments and premises together with all and their and every of their rights members and appurtenances unto the said J. W. Harris and R. Espie their heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of them the said J. W. Harris and R. Espie their heirs and assigns for ever. And the said Kautia his heirs all and singular the said land hereditaments and premises with all his and every of his rights members and appurtenances unto the said J.W. Harris and R. Espie and their heirs against him the said Kautia and his heirs shall warrant and for ever defend by these presents. In Witness thereof the aforesaid Kautia has hereunto set his hand and seal at Poverty Bay in the Island aforesaid this day and year first above written.

Kautia his x mark. L. S.

Signed sealed and delivered no stamps being used and none to be obtained in the presence of—

Thomas Halbert.
Wm. Brown.
Richard Horsley.
Turangai his x mark.

Receipt. Received the day and year first written of and from the within named J. W. Harris and R. Espie the sum of Ten Pounds being the consideration money within expressed to be paid by them to me and being in full of the absolute purchase of the Land and premises within particularly mentioned and described.

Kautia x.

Witnessed by—

Thos. Halbert. Wm. Brown. Richd. Horsley.

No.347.O. L. C A True Copy of Original Deed.

H. Hanson Turton.