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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

Deeds—No. 419

page 391

Deeds—No. 419.

Taranaki Block, or Third Purchase of New Zealand Land Company.

Know all men by these presents, that we the undersigned Chiefs of the Ngatiawa tribes, 1839. 8 November.Taranaki Block.Third deed of purchase of New Zealand Land Company. residing in Queen Charlotte's Sound, and other places on both sides of Cook's Straits, in New Zealand, have this day sold and parted with all our rights, claims, titles and interests in all the lands, islands, tenements, woods, bays, harbours, rivers, streams, and creeks, within certain boundaries, as shall be truly described in this deed or instrument, unto William Wakefield, Esquire, in trust for the Governors, Directors and Shareholders, of the New Zeald. Land Compy. of London, their heirs, administrators and assigns for ever: in consideration of having received as a full and first payment for Receipt. the same, ten single-barrelled guns, three double-barrelled guns, one hundred red blankets, ten hundred weight and two quarters of tobacco, sixty muskets, fifty iron pots, forty kegs of gunpowder, two kegs of lead slabs, forty cartouch boxes, 100 tomahawks, one case of pipes, two dozen spades, twenty axes, ten adzes, one thousand fish hooks, five dozen shirts, two hundred yards of print, ten dozen pocket handkerchiefs, two dozen slates and two hundred pencils, two dozen looking glasses, three dozen pocket knives, two dozen pairs of scissors, two dozen combs, two pounds of beads, one dozen shaving boxes and razors, one thousand flints, twelve jackets and pairs of trowsers, five quires of cartridge-paper and twelve bullet moulds, and two cases of soap, which we, the aforesaid chiefs do hereby acknowledge to have been received by us from the aforesaid William Wakefield. And in order to prevent any dispute or misunderstanding, and to guarantee more strongly unto the said William Wakefield, his executors and administrators, in trust for the said Governors, Directors, and Shareholders of the New Zealand Land Company of London, their heirs administrators and assigns for ever, true and undisputed possession of the aforesaid lands, Boundaries. tenements, islands &c., we, the undersigned Chiefs, for ourselves our families, tribes and successors for ever do hereby agree, and bind ourselves individually and collectively to the description following, which constitutes the boundaries of the said lands, islands, tenements, &c. now sold by us the undersigned chiefs, to the said William Wakefield in trust for the said Governors, Directors and Shareholders of the New Zealand Land Company of London this 8th day of November in the year of our Lord 1839, that is to say:—The whole of the lands, islands, tenements, &c., which are now in our possession, or to which we now lay any claim, or in which we now have any rights or interests, on the southern as well as on the northern shore of Cook's Straits in New Zealand: comprising all those lands, islands, tenements, &c., situate on the southern shore of Cook's Straits, which are bounded on the South by the parallel of the 43rd degree of South latitude, and on the West, North, and East, by the sea; including Taitap, Wanganui, Ouataua or Cape Farewell, Pakawao, Takaka, Taomiti, Motueka, Waimea, Okatu, Okapuerka, Kaiaua, and Hoiano, in Blind Bay: Rangitoto or D'Urville's Island, the Oyerri or Pelorus River, Admiralty Bay, and the several Islands of Motungarada, Kararu, Kakaho and Nguaiae, situate therein: Omahanga or Port Gore, Queen Charlotte's Sound, and the Tory Channel: including Motukawa, Anaho, Okokota, Morototo or Ship Cove, Te Kura Kura or Shag Cove, Punarawitu or West Bay, Watapu, Meritu, Te Era Wahine, Onakiwa, Nakuta, Te Weringa, Waitohi, Watamanga, Kotuna, Stawa, Obua, Mohi, Te Tio or Oyster Bay, Onarua, Onara, Ngahu: the islands of Ahapawa, including Okikari, Wekanui, and East Bay: the islands of Motuara, Kietu or Long Island, Matapara, and the Tui Kiopi, Wanganui or Cloudy Bay; the river and district of Wairoa, Paranuiowiti, Kaparatiao, Te Koraka or Cape Campbell, Waipapa, Mangamaonu, Kaikora, Aitui, Peketa, Te Kiakea, Omihui and Te Whanga: and also comprising all those lands, islands, tenements, &c., situate on the northern shore of the said Cook's Straits, which are bounded on the north-east by a direct line drawn from the Southern head of the river or harbour of Mokao, situate on the west coast, in latitude of about 38 degrees South, to Cape Tikukakore, situate on the East Coast, in the latitude of about 41 degrees South, and on the east, south, and west, by the sea: excepting always the Island of Kapiti or Entry Island, and the small islands adjacent thereto, and the Island of Mana or Table Island, all situate on the said northern shore of Cook's Straits; but including Tehukakore, Warehama, Ranguvacama, Wamirap, Turakirai, Wanga Nui Atera or Port Nicholson, Rimarap, Oterangao, Omeri, Tecamero, Oariu, Titahu, Porerua, Ohoeka, Te Rewa Rewa, Waikanai, Wanea, Otaki, Owaha, Manewatu, Rangitiki, Wangaihu, Turakinao, Wanganui, Waitotara, Whenuakura, Patea, Tangahohi, Ngatiruanui, Pahakahatiro, Taranaki, Moturoa and the several other Sugar-Loaf Islands, and the river or harbour of Mokao. And we, the undersigned Chiefs, do hereby acknowledge, for ourselves, our families, tribes and successors for ever, to have this day received full and just payment for the lands, islands, tenements, &c., within the page 392aforesaid boundaries. And he, the said William Wakefield, is to have and hold the lands, islands, tenements, &c., as aforesaid, and the said William Wakefield, his executors and administrators, in trust for the said Governors, Directors and Shareholders of the New Zealand Land Company of London, their heirs administrators and assigns, to and for their own proper use, and as and for their own proper goods and chattels, from henceforth and for ever. And we the said Chiefs, as undersigned, hereby for ourselves, our families, tribes, and successors for ever, do covenant, promise, and agree to and with the said William Wakefield, in manner following, that is to say:—That the said hereby bargained premises, and every part thereof, are, and so for ever shall be, remain and continue unto the said Governors, Directors and Shareholders of the New Zealand Land Company of London; their heirs, administrators, and assigns, free and clear, and freely and clearly acquitted, and discharged and exonerated of, from, and against all former and other gifts, claims, grants, bargains, sales and incumbrances whatsoever. And we, the undersigned Chiefs do further promise and bind ourselves, our families, tribes, and successors, to assist, defend and protect the said Governors, Directors and Shareholders of the New Zealand Land Company of London, their heirs, administrators and assigns for ever, in maintaining the quiet and undisputed possession of the aforesaid lands, islands, tenements, &c., sold by us to the said William Wakefield, in trust for the said Governors, Directors and Shareholders of the New Zealand Land Company of London, their heirs, administrators, and assigns, for ever as aforesaid. And the said William Wakefield, on behalf of the said Governors, Directors and Shareholders of the New Zealand Land Company of London,—their heirs, administrators and assigns, for ever, does hereby covenant, promise and agree to and with the said Chiefs, in manner following, that is to say: That a portion of the land ceded by them, suitable and sufficient for the residence and proper maintenance of the said Chiefs, their tribes and families, will be reserved by the said Governors, Directors and Shareholders of the New Zealand Land Company of London, and held in trust by them for the future benefit of the said Chiefs, their families, tribes and successors, for ever.

In Witness whereof, the said Chiefs of the first part, and the said William Wakefield of the second part, have hereunto put their hands and seals, this eighth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine.

Ngatiawas. (Signed) E Wite, for himself and E Redi his x mark.
E Hawe his x mark.
Poaringa his x mark.

Pukatap Nga Pakawa his x mark.
Patukekeno, for himself and
Toeroa his x mark.
E Witikau his x mark.
Kaupane his x mark.
Raupunga his x mark.
E Moko his x mark.
E One his x mark.
Wairunu his x mark.
E Mutu his x mark.
Korori his x mark.

Nga Mutu. Waitara his x Mark.
E Piro.
Manurau his x mark.
E Mare his x mark.
E Rape his x mark.
Te Rangi Auredi his x mark.
Aneta his x mark.
E Tiro his x mark.
Poata his x mark.
Watino his x mark.
E Huie his x mark.
Karakia his x mark.
Tutara his x mark.
Takanga his x mark.
Pahoki his x mark.

Tanawa. E Peke his x mark.
Ngati Matui.
Nga Rewa his x mark.
W. Wakefield.

Witnesses—

(Signed) R. Barrett. Richard Lowry.
George Doddrey.
Himiona.

No. 374b.O.L.C. A True Transcript of Official Copy of Original Deed.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 29th October, 1879.