This Indenture made the Tenth day of December in the year of
our Lord 1839.
1839. 10 December.Poverty Bay District.Tarupa.J. W. Harris. Between Pahi, Maranga, Kawenga, Tikirau, Ruke, Potote and Rohu Rohu of the
one part and
John Williams Harris of
the other part Whereas the said Pahi, Maranga, Kawenga, Tikirau, Ruke, Potote and
Rohu Rohu being Chiefs of the tribe of Ngaitawiri in the territory of New Zealand
and having right and authority to alienate the land hereinafter described hath
contracted with the said
John Williams
Harris for the sale to him of the said land for the price and
consideration hereinafter mentioned. And the same is now intended to be enfeoffed
and conveyed to the said
John Williams
Harris in manner hereinafter expressed. Now this Indenture Witnesseth
that in consideration of 77 yds. Printed Calico 250 lbs. Powder, 1 double and 1
single barrelled fowling piece
9 boxes Percussion Caps 10 Shirts
10 prs. Trowsers and 10 Duck frocks in hand well and truly delivered by the said
John Williams Harris to the said
Pahi, Maranga, Kawenga, Tikirau, Ruke, Potote and Rohu Rohu before the sealing and
delivery hereof, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, and that the same is
in full for the
Receipt. absolute purchase of the inheritance in fee simple in possession of the
land and hereditaments hereinafter described and intended to be hereby enfeoffed
and conveyed the said Pahi, Maranga, Kawenga, Tikirau, Ruke, Potote, and Rohu Rohu
do hereby acknowledge and from the same and every part thereof do acquit release
and for ever discharge the said
John
Williams Harris his heirs and assigns and also the said land They the
said Pahi, Maranga, Kawenga, Tikirau, Ruke, Potote, and Rohu Rohu Have given
granted and enfeoffed and by these presents do give grant enfeoff and confirm unto
the said
John Williams Harris his
Heirs and Assigns All that piece or parcel of land or tract of ground known or
called by the names of Tarupa," "Ta Uhi" and "Tou Mataotamahae bearing North 526
yards, East and by South 286 yards, South 312 yards, and West and
Bouandaries.[148 acres.] by South 325 yards or howsoever the said parcel or tract of ground or any
part thereof is bounded situate known or distinguished. Together with all ways
paths waters woods timber and other trees mines and other metals and all
appurtenances to the said land belonging or in anywise appertaining. And all the
right and title whatsoever of the said Pahi, Maranga, Kawenga, Tikirau, Ruke,
Potote and Rohu Rohu or any of the tribe of Ngaitawiri in or to the same or any
part thereof To have and to hold the said parcel or tract of land hereditaments
and premises hereinbefore described and hereby granted enfeoffed and confirmed or
intended so to be with their and every of their rights privileges advantages and
appurtenances whatsoever unto and for the use and behoof of the said
John Williams Harris his heirs and
assigns for ever. And the said Pahi, Maranga, Kawenga, Tikirau, Ruke, Potote and
Rohu Rohu for themselves and their heirs do hereby covenant with the said
John Williams Harris his heirs and
assigns that the said Pahi, Maranga, Kawenga, Tikirau, Ruke, Potote and Rohu Rohu
and their heirs do shall and will warrant and for ever defend unto and to the use
of the said
John Williams Harris his
heirs and assigns All the said parcel or tract of land and premises hereby granted
and enfeoffed against them the said Pahi, Maranga, Kawenga, Ruke, Potote, and Rohu
Rohu and all and every other person and persons whomsoever
page 386 claiming the said land or any part thereof. In Witness
whereof the said Pahi, Maranga, Kawenga, Tikirau, Ruke, Potote, and Rohu Rohu have
hereunto affixed their seals and signatures the day and year first within written.
Potote.
Ko Ratahi rohu rohu.
Ko pahi.
Ko rawenga.
Ko
tikirau.
Ko Ruka.
Ko Maranga.
Signed sealed and delivered by the said Pahi, Maranga, Kawenga Tikirau,
Ruke, Potote, and Rohu Rohu, the same having been first read over andexplained,
which they seemed perfectly to understand in our presence—
Aperahama.
Matawaiti.
No. 347a.O. L. C. A True Copy of Original Deed.
H. Hanson Turton.
Wellington,
4th August, 1879.