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

Puketutu Island, near Onehunga, Manukau District

Puketutu Island, near Onehunga, Manukau District.

Memorandum.

We the undersigned Native Chiefs of New Zealand do hereby bargain

1845. 20 March. Manukau District. Puketutu Island.

and sell and convey for ever unto John Thomas Jackson of Oneunga his heirs and assigns all that Island known by the Native name Puketutu for the following payment viz. Five Pounds sterling and Ten Blankets. The said Island is situated at Manukau opposite the

Thomas Jackson.

landing place at Forbe's. And we further agree to execute any further conveyance of

Receipt.

the said Island that may be considered necessary by the said John Thomas Jackson without any further payment he being at the expense of the said conveyance: and also agree to warrant and hold him in the possession of the said Island against all persons whomsoever. Dated this Twenty day of March 1845.

te Kawau x. l.s.
te Keene x. l.s.
Paora x. l.s.
te Hira. l.s.

Signed by the subscribing Chiefs in our presence the substance of this deed having been interpreted to them by Ewd. Meurant—
E Meurant.
Robert Mitchell.