Ponewe Block (Charlton's Homestead), Kawhia District.
1846. 11 March.Kawhia District.Ponewe.This Indenture made the eleventh day of March in the
Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-six Between John Vittoria
Cowell of Kawia in New Zealand Merchant of the one part and George Charleton of
the same place Merchant of the other part Witnesseth that in consideration of the
sum of Thirty-three pounds sterling money to the said John Vittoria Cowell given
and paid by the said George Charleton at Receipt for £33. or immediately before the execution hereof the receipt whereof the said
John Vittoria Cowell doth acknowledge, He the said John Vittoria Cowell doth give
grant sell enfeoff make over and confirm unto the said George Charleton all that
parcel of land containing by admeasurement Fifty acres or thereabouts known as
Ponewe and situate Boundaries. [44 acres.] at Kawia in New Zealand bounded towards the North by Porero, Houraki,
Kareri Atua, and the sand hills, towards the East by the waters of Kawia, towards
the South by land belonging to the natives, and towards the West by the sand hills
Together with all rights privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging and all
the Estate right title and interest of him the said John Vittoria Cowell therein
and thereto To hold the same unto the said George Charleton and his heirs and
assigns for ever in as full ample and beneficial a manner to all intents and
purposes whatsoever as he the said John Vittoria Cowell could have held and
enjoyed the same if these presents had not been made. In Witness whereof the said
parties have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above
written.
John V. Cowell. (l.s.)
Signed sealed and delivered by the above named
John Vittoria Cowell in the presence of—
Rob. Gordon.
Geo. Macfarlane.
Grant ordered to be issued for 44 acres. 13th July, 1864.
Alfred Domett, L.C.C.