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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

Uruti No. 1 Block (J. H. Barsden), Bay of Islands District

Uruti No. 1 Block (J. H. Barsden), Bay of Islands District.

1839. 1 September.Bay of Islands District.This Deed conveying a piece or parcel of land situated at a place called Uruti in the Bay of Islands New Zealand from Two Native Chiefs known by the name of Pakera and Uruti No. 1.J. H. Barsden. Hongi-ieka to Joseph Henry Barsden this first day of Sept. in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine Sheweth that whereas the aforesaid two chiefs Pakera and Hongi Ieka doth rightfully possess according to the usages and customs of the native Inhabitants of New Zealand all that piece or parcel of land containing by a Boundaries. [25 acres.] rough calculation Twenty Five acres more or less the same lying and situated at Uruti bounded on the West by the late purchase of James Jones from Rawa and other Chiefs, on the South by a shallow Bay, on the East by a former purchase of J. H. Barsden from William Mahara, and on the East by the land of-Moko. The aforesaid two chiefs Pakira and Hongi ieka for and in consideration of the sum of twenty five pounds sterling to be paid in cash and goods the manufacture of Great Britain by the aforesaid J. H. Barsden to them jointly and the receipt for which is annexed both for themselves their heirs or successors or any other claimants whatever or whomsoever may at any future period lay any claim to the said land doth bargain sell and alienate all their several rights titles and interests in and to the aforesaid piece or parcel of Land at Uruti aforesaid to the said J. H. Barsden his heirs and assigns to be possessed and fully enjoyed by him or them peaceable for ever. And in Witness thereof the aforesaid two chiefs Pakera and Hongi ieka hath hereunto set their hands and seals this day and date above stated in the presence of us the undersigned.

Pakira his x mark. l.s.
Hongi ieka his x mark. l.s.

Witnesses—

(Sd.) Mene.
P. B. Perry.
G. W. Peat.

Bay of Islands.
Receipt. We the undersigned do hereby acknowledge to have received this day the sum of Twenty Five Pounds Sterling jointly in full payment for the piece or parcel of Land that page 197we have this day sold to Mr. J. H. Barsden the same as described on the other side of this Deed of Conveyance. Cash paid £14. The remainder in trade.

Pakira his x mark.
Hongi ieka his x mark.

Witness—

Mene.
P. B. Perry.
Geo. Peat.

True Copy.

Henry Kemp.