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
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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.