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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

Kororareka (Land at), Bay of Islands District

Kororareka (Land at), Bay of Islands District. 1838. 5 September.

Know all men by these presents that we the undersigned Native Chiefs of New Zealand Kororareka (Land at). having this sold and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto Thomas Spicer his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns All our interest in that piece or parcel of Thomas Spicer. Land situated lying and being at the back of Kororarika Swamp bounded on the one [1 acre.] (viz. on the East) side by the property of Thomas Spicer and on the other side by Robert Duke through a Native Settlement, and in the front by the Swamp measuring as in the margin expressed (i.e. 159 feet frontage running from East to North West) on the back by the Natives measuring in the front 159 feet running backwards by a line of 1009 feet from the Swamp, for and in consideration of the sum of Ten Pounds Sterling Receipt for £10. of lawful money of Great Britain to us in hands well and truly paid by the said Thomas Spicer We the above-named Chiefs of New Zealand do hereby agree to give him the said Thomas Spicer quiet and peaceable possession and to assist him the said Thomas Spicer to enjoy the same His Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns for ever In witness hereof we do hereunto set our hands and seals this fifth day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty-Eight.

(Signed) Eruru x her mark to her portion of the within-mentioned land being 46ft. frontage running back to the extent of the within-mentioned Land One thousand and nine feet.

Witness—

R. Sykes.
Witness—(Signed) R. Sykes.
Witness—(Signed) Richd. Sykes.
Etehoo x his mark.
Etedoki x her mark.