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.