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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

Te Ngaio Block, near River Waihou, Hokianga District

Te Ngaio Block, near River Waihou, Hokianga District.

By these Presents Be it known unto all Men that We the Undersigned have this day 1836. 6 December.Hokianga District. sold all and every our Right, Title, and Interest, unto certain Lands, Timber thereon, Tenements, Rivers, Streams, and Creeks running through the aforesaid Lands, To Wit, All Te Ngaio.G. F. Russell. [100 acres.] that Portion of Land known by the name of Te Ngaio, and commencing from the entrance of the Creek known by the name of Te Totara and following that Creek to its head or source constitutes the Western Boundary of the aforesaid Lands &c. &c.: a Line running from the aforesaid Creek, at its head, in a North Easterly direction until it reaches the Creek called Te Pukoro constitutes the Southern or Inland Boundary of the aforesaid Lands &c. &c.: from thence a Line running along the Banks of Te Pukoro to its entrance is the Eastern Boundary of the aforesaid Lands &c. &c., and from the entrance of the Te Pukoro a Line running along the Banks of the Hokianga until it reaches the mouth or entrance of the Creek called Te Totara as aforesaid constitutes the Northern or River Boundary of the aforesaid Lands &c. &c.: All of which as above described We the undersigned have this day sold unto George Frederick Russell, his Heirs, Administrators and Assigns for ever, to enjoy and possess without let or Hindrance from us, our Relatives, or any other claim, the aforesaid Lands &c. &c., and all Taboo'd spots or places, And we hereby affirm ourselves whose names are subscribed to this Deed to be the rightful Owners of the aforesaid Lands &c. &c., and bind ourselves to defend the said George Frederick Russell, his Heirs, Administrators or Assigns in peaceful possession of the same, in opposition to every and all other claims. In consideration whereof Receipt for cash and goods. we hereby acknowledge to have received Three Pairs of Blankets; One Cask of Tobacco, One pair of Trowsers, and Six Pounds Ten Shillings in Sterling Money of Great Britain as a full and just Payment for the same, and free from all other claims and encumbrances whatsoever. In Testimony of which we hereunto affix our hands and Seals this 6th day of Decemr. Anno Domini, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty-six at Te Horeke, Hokianga, in New Zealand.

Nene.L.S.
Horomona x. l.s.
Poroa his x mark. l.s.

Signed, Sealed, and Delivered in presence of—
A. Chapman.
Robert Angus.
Witness to the two last signatures, Signed
Sealed and Delivered in presence of us—
Edward Campbell of Sydney.
E. W. Cooke.

Decr. 12th, 1838.