1839.Whangarei District.Know all men by these presents That we whose names and seals are hereunto
subscribed and set, Native Chiefs of New Zealand, for and in consideration of the
several articles of
Point Rodney.merchandize mentioned or indorsed on the back hereof being of the value of
Four
William Webster.Hundred and Ninety Pounds Sterling; to us paid by
William Webster now residing at Coromandel Harbour in
New Zealand aforesaid, before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the
receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, Have and each and every of us Hath,
granted, bargained, sold, assigned, released and conveyed, and by these presents
Do and each and every of us Doth grant, bargain, sell, assign, release, and convey
for ever unto the said
William
Webster, his Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns;
Boundaries. [10,000 acres.]All that piece or Tract of Land, situated as follows: bounded on the North
West by Point Rodney, on the South East by Point Takworunui, running from each
point Westerly to a mount called Pulkmore; on the East by the sea, which is about
eight miles frontage and runs eight miles back: Together with all ways, waters,
watercourses, paths, pas, burying or tapuid ground, woods, hedges, ditches, timber
trees, and other vegetables, productions, and all appertenances whatsoever to the
said Land belonging or in anywise appertaining; together also with the
uninterrupted right of fishing, and the fishes in the said Waters, and all the
estate, right, title, and interest of us and each and every of us, and any of our
Tribe, of and to the same, or any part thereof To Have and to Hold the said parcel
or Tract of Land, with all the rights, priveledges, advantages, and appertenances
whatsoever, free from all Taxes, or impositions whatsoever, unto the said
William Webster, his Heirs and Assigns
being lawfully and rightfully seized, of in and to the said Land and premises, and
having good right and full power and authority in our own right to grant and
convey all and singular the said Land and premises with the appertenances hereunto
belonging for our Heirs, and Executors shall and will warrant and for ever defend
unto and to the use of the said William Websters his Heirs,
page 277Assigns, all the said parcel or Tract of Land and
premises hereby granted and enfeoffed by us against all and every other person or
persons whomsoever claiming or to claim the said Land and premises or any part
thereof or any priviledge thereto appertaining: and that it shall be lawful for
the said
William Webster, his Heirs,
Assigns, and all persons claiming under him to hold and enjoy the same without any
molestation, disturbance, and demise for henceforth and for ever.
In Witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our Names and affixed our
Seals. Signed by—
te Runga.
Kaukoti.
Ngau Ranga.
Kupenga.
Nga
Rete.
Tawaroa.and others.
Signed sealed and delivered, the same having been first read over and
faithfully explained, and seemingly perfectly understood in our presence.
Witnesses—
Lochlan Allen McCaskill.
John Hearn Webster.
We
hereby acknowledge to have received of the within named
William Webster,
Receipt.the undermentioned Articles being the full consideration within mentioned to
be paid and given to us for the Sale and Conveyance of the said parcel or Tract of
Land and hereditaments within mentioned, viz.—
| | £ | s. | d. |
Half Ton Gunpowder | 2s./ | 100 | 0 | 0 |
Tierce Tobacco, 500lbs. | 4/- | 100 | 0 | 0 |
Fifty pair large Blankets | 40/- | 100 | 0 | 0 |
Fifteen superior Cloaks | | 45 | 0 | 0 |
Four double Guns | £12 | 48 | 0 | 0 |
Spades | | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Six dozen Shirts | 60/- | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Six dozen Tomahawks | 60/- | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Ten pair of Shoes | 12/ | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Ten pair Stockings | | 1 | 18 | 0 |
Twenty Axes | 7/- | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Twenty Cartridge Boxes | 7/ | 7 | 0 | 0 |
do. Belts | | 1 | 10 | 0 |
Six Pair Braces | 2/- | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Four superior Cloth Cloaks | | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Muskets | | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| | £490 | 0 | 0 |
No. 205g.O.L.C.
A True Transcript of Office Copy of Original Deed.
H. Hanson Turton.
Wellington,
3rd June, 1879.