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

No. III. — Horua Makaka No. 2 Block, Wilangaroa, Mangonui District

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No. III.
Horua Makaka No. 2 Block, Wilangaroa, Mangonui District.

Be it remembered that on this sixth day of October A.D. 1835, That We the undersigned 1835. 6 October.Mangonui District. Chieftains of New Zealand, Do for ourselves and heirs hereby bargain sell and make over unto Mr. Thomas Florance his heirs or assigns for ever certain tracts of land Horua Makaka No. 2. named or called Horuamakaka, being situated on the River Kaeo, Wangaroa, New Zealand: Thomas Florance. the boundaries of said tract of land are hereinafter more fully described. Further, we the said Chieftains for and in consideration of certain implements of husbandry and war, Fowling pieces, articles of consumption, clothing &c., Do hereby agree and bind ourselves and heirs by these presents to give and guarantee from this day forward unto the said Thomas Florance his heirs or assigns full right of soil and peaceable possession for ever of the said Tracts of land with all trees and timber standing or fallen thereon, ores or minerals &c., the whole in allodium: i.e. Nga matou hoatu tenei wenua ki a koe (Horana) pene me a matou tupuna i tuku mai ki a matou mo nga utu kua riro ki a matou aianei.
Boundaries of Horuamakaka: Commencing on the Western side of the river Kaeo Boundaries. at the Southern extremity of "Paeutu" and situated on both banks, or on East side of the said river Kaeo. Firstly, That portion which is situated on the Western or South West side of said river: is bounded on the South East by a ravine or flat extending from the westward to Western bank of said river: on the North West it is bounded by a line commencing on the S.W. bank of said river and bearing (S. 20° West) South twenty degrees West, to a ravine or gully: thence South to the Southern boundary. Secondly, that portion situated on the North East side of said river, is bounded by a small stream: on the North west running from the East towards the West into the said river: and on the South west it is bounded by another small stream of water running from the East towards the West into the said river. And Na Pakaiwahe's present fence is included in the North East boundary at the water and South west bank of the said river, and near the mouth of a small creek which creek is the boundary to its source In Witness whereof we these said chieftains have hereunto set our signatures the day and date first above written.

Na Titore his x mark.
Na Taka his x mark.
Na Toro his x mark.
Na Kawe his x mark.

In presence of—

Signed, Torotoro Pakimana.
James x Tripp.

Payment: 3 casks Powder 251bs each, 2 Fowling pieces £5 each, 1 Cask Tobacco Receipt. 240lbs, 1 great Coat, 2 prs Trowsers blue cloth, 6 Blankets, 2 Bags of Shot, 3 Tomahawks, 1 Musket, 2 Gowns, Flints, Pipes, Looking glasses &c. Value £66 sterling.

1 February 1839. Received by us the undersigned, One double barrel Gun and 1839. 1 February.Additional payment. one bag of shot, being payment in full for our cultivation, timber, trees, soil, water &c. at Horuamakaka, bounded on the North East by the River Kaeo: on North and West by a small creek (emptying itself into said river) from its mouth to its source: thence S. 25 E. by a line to a small creek: thence Easterly by said creek to said river.

Na Toro.
Na x Pakaiwawe.

(Signed) Na Mana.

True Copy.

H. Tacy Kemp.