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. 12.) — Transfer from Henery Southee to Wm Powditch

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(Enclosure in No. 12.)
Transfer from Henery Southee to Wm Powditch.

1838. 10 May.Waireka.Sold the whole of the within named Lands Tenements or Possessions herein mentioned Transfer to W. Powditch. or intended without any reservations whatever to William Powditch for the sum of (£50) fifty pounds Sterling well and truly by me had and received in full payment thereof And whereas one Christopher Scott did write out the within Deeds intending to purchase these lands with me but nevertheless in consequence of a difference did quit the country and refused to make this purchase with me previous to the Natives and others selling securing and making over this said Land, Now therefore I Henry Southee do hereby guarantee the said William Powditch in his lawful possession of the said Lands and against all and every attempt on the part of the said Christopher Scott or any of the Natives or other parties here to claim the same or in any way interrupt the said William Powditch in his lawful possession uses or sale of this the said Lands or any part thereof as Witness my Hand this Tenth day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and thirty-eight.

Henry Southee.

Witness—

Edward Waterton.

No. 196a.O.L.C. A True Transcript of Copy of Original Deed and Transfer.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 14th December, 1878.