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

Deeds—No. 115

Deeds—No. 115.

Kororareka Beach (adjoining the Pa), Bay of Islands Dlstrict.

1835. 20 March. Bay of Islands District.

Know all men by these presents that I Amoka, a chief of the tribe Na Pui and resident on that part of New Zealand called Kororarika do hereby give grant and bequeath unto Christopher Harris of Kororarika, his executors, administrators or assigns, a portion of

Kororareka.

land situated on the baach of Kororarika aforesaid, and bounded on the South side by

C. Harris.

the land of Reiva Reiva at the junction of which is placed a flagstaff, the land extending forty-two feet along the said beach, and bounded on the North side by the land of Wari

Boundaries. [3/4 acre.]

Nui, then running backwards one hundred and fifty-three feet at the same breadth, and again extending thirty-three feet at a right angle northward; then running due East ninety feet, the entire depth from East to West being two hundred and forty-three feet. In consideration of the payment of two muskets and one hundred pounds of gunpowder

Receipt.

which I the Baid Amoka have received from the said Christopher Harris his executors administrators and assigns shall have and shall hold the land described aforesaid and the full and entire possession and enjoyment thereof now henceforth and for ever. Given under my hand and seal at Kororarika this 20th day of March 1835.