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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. 300

page 261

Deeds—No. 300.

Opara Block (Robert Angus), Hokianga District.

This Indenture made the Twentieth day of March in the year of our Lord One Thousand 1839. 20 March.Hokianga District. Eight hundred and Thirty-Nine Between the following named Native chiefs viz. Taku and Kaihu both of the River Wirinaki in New Zealand of the one part and Opara.Robert Angus. Robert Angus of the Hokianga in New Zealand aforesaid of the other part Whereas the said Taku and the said Kaihu was possessed of or well entitled to a certain piece or parcel of ground hereafter particularly described And whereas the said Robert Angus hath contracted with the said Taku and the said Kaihu for the purchase thereof at or for the sum of Nineteen pounds or to that amount in Property but as no conveyance hath yet been made He hath requested that the same may be in manner hereinafter mentioned Now this Indenture Witnesseth that in pursuance of the said agreement and for and in consideration of the undermentioned goods which are prefered to Cash Receipt for goods. viz. Five Blankets, five Muskets two Casks of Powder to the said Taku and the said Kaihu hereby well and truly paid by the said Robert Angus the receipt whereof the said Taku and the said Kaihu Doth hereby acknowledge They the said Taku and the said Kaihu Hath bargained sold and assigned and by these presents Doth bargain sell and assign unto the said Robert Angus his Heirs Executors administrators and assigns All that piece or parcel of Ground situate lying and being on the River Hokianga and known by the name of Opara bounded in the front by the River Hokianga commencing Boundaries. [1,000 acres.] at the point or Rock near the Junction of the River Hokianga and Wirinaki by a line by compass bearing from that Rock East North East to the first ridge of hills which divides it from the Lands of John Leef and running up the River Hokianga from the point or Rock to a place known by the name of Waimi and from thence by a line by compass bearing inland South East and by South ½ South Two Miles which constitutes the Eastern boundary. Together with all and singular houses out-houses edifices buildings gardens yards fences ways paths passages waters Water-courses Timbers rights profits advantages emoluments and appurtenances to the said piece or parcel of Land or Ground hereditaments and premises belonging or in any wise appurtaining or therewith or with any part thereof now or hereafter holded occupied or enjoyed as part parcel or member thereof And to have and to hold the said piece or parcel of Land or Ground and other the Premises hereby assigned or intended so to be with their appurtenances unto the said Robert Angus his Heirs Executors administrators and assigns from henceforth for all such term and terms for years estate or interest which they the said Taku and Kaihu have now or may have in the same in as full ample beneficial a manner to all intents and purposes whatsover as they the said Taku and Kaihu might or could have held or enjoyed the same if these presents had not been made. And they the said Taku and Kaihu Doth hereby for themselves their heirs and assigns covenant and declare to and with the said Robert Angus his Heirs Executors Administrators and assigns by these presents in manner following that is to say that Robert Angus his heirs executors administrators and assigns shall and lawfully may at all times hereafter peacefully and quietly enter upon and enjoy air and singular the said Premises with the appurtenances and take and receive the rents issues and profits thereof to and for his and their own use and benefit without any hinderance molestation or interruption whatsoever, from the said Native Chiefs Taku and Kaihu or any person or persons whatsoever and they the said Taku and Kaihu their Heirs and Assigns to do every thing in their power to secure and protect the said Robert Angus his heirs executors administrators and assigns in the peaceable and quiet enjoyment in the said piece or parcel of land or ground In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and Year first within written.

Taku x his mark and seal. l.s.
Kaihu x his mark and seal. l.s.
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of—
J. S. Odeland.
Alex. McGregor.
Robert Harris.
Michael Kelly.

Delivered into Court this 21st day of Feby., 1843.
M. Richmond.

A True Copyof Original Deed.No. 35.O.L.C.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 26th September; 1878.