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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

Additional Deed

Additional Deed.

This Indenture made the 28th day of August in the year of our Lord 1839 Between 1839. 28 August.Te Kohi.John Church. Na Pomuka of the Bay of Islands Chief of a Tribe on the one part and John Church of the Bay of Islands aforesaid Yeoman of the other part, Whereas the said Na Pomuka is seized in his Demesne of Fee or otherwise well and justly entitled to the land Premises Hereditaments hereinafter mentioned And whereas the said John Church hath contracted and agreed to and with the said Na Pomuka for the absolute purchase of the same at a fair price of Sixty Dollars, Now this Indenture witnesseth that for and in consideration of Sixty Dollars by the said John Church to the said Na Pomuka well and truly paid at or before the sealing or delivery of these Presents the receipt of which is duly acknowledged, he the said Na Pomuka hath granted bargained, sold, released and confirmed and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell, release and confirm unto the said John Church in his actual possession now being by virtue of a Bargain and Sale for One year to him thereof made in consideration of Five shillings by the said Na Pomuka and-bearing date as above mentioned and to his Heirs all that piece or parcel of land on the Kowa Kowa River situate lying and being on the West Side named Kohee, Bounded on Boundaries. [63 acres.] the one side by land on the side by land belonging to Mr. Wm. Forman And on the page 194other side at present occupied by Mr. Na Pomuka, by the said Pomuka, on the South East side measuring as marked in the presence of the following named Witnesses, Together with the Hereditaments and Premises and all other appurtenances to the same or in any way belonging or appertaining And the Reversion and Reversions, Remainder and Remainders, and the Rents Issues and Profits thereof to have and to hold the same and every part and parcel or parcels thereof unto the said John Church his heirs and assigns for ever And the said Na Pomuka for himself and all persons claiming under him hereby covenants that he the said Pomuka has full power and authority to sell and dispose of the said hereinbefore mentioned Parcel of Land known by the name of Kohee with the Premises adjoining on the said Kohee and that He nor any other party on his behalf or for him will do anything to encumber the said land and the same and prevent him from making an absolute sale and conveyance of the same And the said Na Pomuka covenants that it shall be lawful for the said John Church his Heirs and Assigns and at all times hereafter to enter into and upon the said land and the same to possess and enjoy without any hindrance from or by the said Na Pomuka or by any person claiming by or under him, And that in case it shall be necessary at any future time he the said Na Pomuka his heirs and assigns shall do and execute such other conveyances deeds and assurances for the completely securing of the said land to the said John Church his heirs or assigns may require. In witness whereof we the parties present have set our hands and seals the day and year above written.

Na Pamuka x.

Witness—

J. McDiarmid.
George Turner.

Receipt. Received from John Church Sixty Dollars being the full consideration money as agreed upon formerly marked.

Na Pamuka x.

Witness—

J. MacDiarmid.
George Turner.

True Copy.

Henry Kemp.

Nos. 63 and 63a.O.L.C. A True Transcript of Certified Copies of Original Deeds.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 9th August, 1880.