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

Deeds—No. 96

Deeds—No. 96.

Paupataire Block, near One-Tree Hill, Manukau District.

1844. 10 June. Manukau District. Paupataire.Daniel Lorrigan.

This

Deed made the 10th day of June in the year 1844 Between Kawau, Te Hira and William White alias Paremata Native Chiefs of the tribe of Natewhatua residing at Oraki near Auckland New Zealand of the one part and Daniel Lorigan of Auckld. aforesaid Labourer of the one part Whereas the said Kawau, Te Hira and Paremata are rightfully seized of the fee simple and inheritance of and in the piece or parcel of land hereinafter described according to the Native custom of New Zealand And whereas the said Kawau, Te Hira and Paremata have contracted with the said Daniel Lorigan for the absolute sale to him

Receipt for £13.

of the said piece or parcel of land hereinafter described for the price or sum of Thirteen Pounds sterling who hath requested a conveyance thereof in manner hereinafter contained Now this Deed witnesseth that for and in consideration of the said sum of Thirteen Pounds Sterling paid to the said Kawau, Te Hira and Paremata by the said Daniel Lorigan (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged), They the said Kawau, Te Hira and Paremata do hereby convey and assure unto the said Daniel Lorigan his heirs and assigns for ever All that piece or parcel of land situate at Paupataire near One tree Hill in the vicinity of Auckland and containing by admeasurement Seventy Acres or thereabouts and Bounded on the North by the property of

Boundaries. [70 acres.]

Mr. Lundon 5,308 links on the East by Native land 567 links on the South East by land also the property of the Natives 2,129 links on the South by other land the property of the Natives 3,578 links and on the West by the property of Mr. Henry 1,276 links be the said several admeasurements a little more or less and as the same is more particularly delineated in the plan thereof drawn in the margin hereof Together with all the rights members and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any way appertaining And the said Daniel Lorigan doth hereby declare that no Widow whom he may leave shall be entitled to dower out of the said piece of land hereby conveyed or any part thereof And they the said Kawau, Te Hira and Paremata do hereby covenant and declare to and with the said Daniel Lorigan his heirs and assigns that they the said Kawau, Te Hira and Paremata have according to the native customs of New Zealand good right full power and lawful and absolute authority to convey and assure the said piece or parcel of land hereinbefore mentioned and described to the said Daniel Lorigan his heirs and assigns for ever. In witness whereof the said parties have hereunto subscribed their names.