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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. 99

Deeds—No. 99.

Kororareka Beach (Centre of), Bay of Islands District.

Know all men by these presents that Mr. Benjn. Evans Turner on the one part and 1833. 19 November.Bay of Islands District.Titory and Ewy two Native Chiefs on the other do bargain and sell to the said Benjn. Turner a parcel of land containing one House with 34 feet of land frontage and 54 feet Kororareka Beach.deep in Consideration the said Benjaman Turner has given one 50 lb. Cask of Powder, one Musket, one pair of Pistols, Cartridge Box and two Pounds of Tobacco whereby we B. E. Turner.do affix our Names that the said Benjn. Evans Turner shall hold peaceable possession Receipt.for ever, and that the said Titory and Ewy shall not nor any of his friends intercept him after his purchase.
Kororariki, Novr. 19th, 1833.

Titory his mark.
Ewy his mark.

Witnesses—
George Hull.
Lewis Rose.
Robt. Edney.
John Poyner.
William Moores.

A True Copy.

Henry Kemp.

A deed of resale and transfer of the portion purchased originally by B. E. TurnerCommissioners’ report. to the claimant (J. Evans) has been exhibited and admitted by the said B. E. Turner.

Edwd. L. Godfrey.
M. Richmond.

Kororarika, 26th November, 1842.

A True Transcript of the same.No. 89.O.L.C.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 6th November, 1878.