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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. 319

Deeds—No. 319.

Point Rodney Block, Whangarei District.

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 Gunpowder2s./10000
Tierce Tobacco, 500lbs.4/-100 0 0
Fifty pair large Blankets40/-100 0 0
Fifteen superior Cloaks4500
Four double Guns£124800
Spades700
Six dozen Shirts60/-1800
Six dozen Tomahawks60/-1800
Ten pair of Shoes12/600
Ten pair Stockings1180
Twenty Axes7/-700
Twenty Cartridge Boxes7/70 0
do. Belts1100
Six Pair Braces2/-0120
Four superior Cloth Cloaks2000
Muskets1000
£49000
No. 205g.O.L.C.

A True Transcript of Office Copy of Original Deed.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 3rd June, 1879.