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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. 202

Deeds—No. 202.

Tutukaka Block, near Cape Bream, Bay of Islands District.

1839. 21 May.Bay of Islands District.Be it remembered that on this day May the 21st, 1839 We the undersigned chieftains in New Zealand do hereby bargain and sell unto Thomas Black and William Green a Tutukaka.Black and Green. certain tract of land situated near Cape Bream and known by the names of Patu Patu, Koko Waitai and Kowetui, and also including the river Tau Kianga for and in consideration of certain payment (hereinafter described) given unto us the said chieftains by the said Thomas Black and William Green as full value of said Tract of land with Timbers Trees growing or laying thereon right of soil and waters belonging thereto. And we the said chieftains further covenant agree and bind ourselves by this Deed to give up immediately and for ever unto the said Thomas Black and William Boundaries. [3,000 acres.] Green their heirs or assigns all claim right title and privilege unto the said tract of land together with all its Properties appertaining thereunto unto the said Thomas Black and William Green their heirs or assigns said Tract of land being bounded on the South by Tihoruru river, on the West by a Woody range named Puketutu, on the North West by the river Horohoro and on the East by the sea.

Payments, viz. In English, 5 double barrel guns 4 Fowling pieces 2 Blankets 4 Coats 3 fowlg. pieces 6 prs. Blankets 2 Coats 1 Bag shot 1 doz. shirts 6 prs. Trousers 10 lbs. Tobacco 17 Blankets 3 pieces Print £50 Cash 1 cask Tobacco 22 Tomahawks 2 bags Shot 1 Horse, 30 Shirts 30 prs. Trousers 10 Iron Pots 3 pigs Lead 4 Coats 6 prs. Blankets 1 Whale Boat 2 Horses 1 double barrel'd Gun 4 Fowlg. pieces 4 bags Flour 21 Saucepans 237 lbs. Sugar.

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In Maori. 5 Tupera 4 Hakeman 1 Pu Hakeman 11 topu nga Parakete 3 Pihe gouna 1 Pu Hakeman £50 nga Pouna 2 Parakete 4 Kote 1 kahua Tupeka 1 Pu Hakeman 12 Parakete 2 Kote 1 Pega Hota 30 Hate 30 Trotete 12 Hate 6 Trotete 10 Hona 22 Patite 1 pute Hoata 1 Hohua 3 Matua 4 Kote 6 Parakete 1 Bote 2 Hohua 1 Tupara 4 Pu Hakeman 4 Poki Proua 21 Hopane 237 lbs. Suga.

In Witness whereof We the said Chieftains hereby acknowledge the receipt of the Receipt. above mentioned payment being in full of all demands for said tract of land. This Deed further witnesseth that We the said Chieftains have on the day and year first above written affixed our signatures and Nga Moku.

Taiata x his mark.
Haimana x his mark.
Pumuka x his mark.
Kaputue x his mark.
Papa Haia x his mark.
Hape x his mark.

In presence of—

Henry Dighton.

A True Transcript of Uncertified Copy of Original Deed.No. 381d.O.L.C.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 14th November, 1879.