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

Enclosure in No. 305. — Transfer from Messrs. Johnstone and Nicholas to Alex. Chapman

Enclosure in No. 305.
Transfer from Messrs. Johnstone and Nicholas to Alex. Chapman.

1839. 1 October. Hokianga District.

Be

it known to all Men That us John Johnstone and William Thomas Nicholas both of

Te Teo.

New Zealand and whose names are within written have this day the first day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty-nine Sold and made

Alexander Chapman.

over all our Rights Title and Interest to the whole of the Lands &c. as accurately described in the foregoing Deed or Instrument for and in consideration of the sum of

Receipt for £20.

Twenty Pounds of lawful Money of Great Britain which We hereby Acknowledge to have received as a full and just payment for the same from Alexander Chapman of the river Hokianga to whom we hereby convey and transfer the same and to His heirs and assigns for ever as Witness our hands and Seals the day of the year to this written.

John Johnstone. l.s.
W m. Nicholas x his mark. L.S.

Witness to signature—

James R. Clendon.
James Phillips Lloyd.

No. 61.O.L.C.A True Copy of Original Deed and Transfer.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 10th October, 1878.