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

Deeds—No. 37

Deeds—No. 37.

Kahoe Block, Whangaroa, Mangonui District.

This

Indenture made entered into and agreed upon this twenty-ninth day of April in

1839. 29 April. Mangonui District.

the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine Between Ruinga a Native Chief of Whangaroa New Zealand of the one part and Hugh Mcliver Carpenter

Kahoe.

also now of New Zealand of the other part Witnesseth that I Ruinga as above mentioned

Hugh McLiver.

for and in consideration of the sum of eight Pounds of lawful money of Great Britain

Receipt for £8.

which has been duly and truly paid to me by the said Hugh McLiver do hereby sell release and assign unto the said Hugh McLiver all that piece or parcel of land called

Boundaries.

or known by the name of Kahoi and bounded on all sides by the lands formerly purchased by said Hugh McLiver To have and to hold for ever him the said Hugh McLiver Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns for ever. And I the said Ruinga as above mentioned do hereby further covenant promise and agree to keep him the said Hugh McLiver in quiet and peaceable possession of the said piece or parcel of ground as above described, In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date above mentioned.