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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

Tutukaka Block (near Cape Brett), Whangarei District

Tutukaka Block (near Cape Brett), Whangarei District.

Be it Remembered that on this day April the first one thousand eight hundred and 1839. 1 April.Whangarei District.thirty-nine, We the undersigned Chieftains in New Zealand do hereby bargain and sell unto Thomas Black and William Green certain Tract of Land situated about twenty Tutukaka.miles to the Southward of Cape Brett and known by the names of Mata Pore and Tutu Kaka, for and in consideration of certain Payment (herein after described) given unto Black and Green.us the said Chieftains by the said Thomas Black and William Green, as full value of the said Tract of Land, with all Timbers, Trees growing or laying thereon, right of soil and waters belonging thereunto, And we the said Chieftains further covenant agree and bind ourselves by this Deed to give up immediately and for ever unto the said Thomas Black and William Green, their heirs or assigns all claim right title and privilege unto the said Tract of Land together with all its properties appertaining thereunto, unto the said Thomas Black and William Green their heirs or assigns, said Tract of Land being Bounded on the South by a line running from the South head of Tutu Kaka N. W. by Boundaries. [6,000 acres.]W; on the West by a Mountain Range; on the North by a line running N.W. by W. from Peto Kuku; and on the East by the sea.
Payment viz. (In English) 3 Fowling pieces, 3 double barrelled guns, 8 casks powder 5 pairs Blankets, 2 Dozen Shirts, 1 Cask Tobacco, 2 Gowns. (In Maori). E Toru Pu Shentleman, E Toru Tu Para, E Awaru Kahu Pora, E Rema Watingarua Ng. Brankete, 24 Hate, Koti Kahu Tupeca, 2 Gowni. In witness whereof We the said Receipt.Chieftains hereby acknowledge the receipt of the above mentioned Payment, being in full of all demands for said Tract of Land. This Deed further witnesseth that We the said Chieftains have on the day and year first above written hereunto affixed our Signatures and Nga Moko.

Hokianga x (his mark).
Patu Wito x (his mark).
Kaou Ta Wa x (his mark).
Warua x (his mark).

In presence of—
William Carruth.
Henry D. Dighton.