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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. 331

Deeds—No. 331.

Te Pau Block, Matakana, Mahurangi District.

1839. 11 December.Mahurangi 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 Articles mentioned Te Pau. or endorsed on the back hereof being the value of £300 pounds sterling to us paid by Millon and Skelton. Thomas Millon and John Skelton (now residing at Coromandel Harbour on the Coast of New Zealand aforesaid) at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the Receipt. receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have and each and every one of us hath granted bargained sold assigned released and conveyed and by this present by and each and every of us hath according to our respective shares and proportions grant bargain sell assign release and convey unto the said Thomas Millon and John Skelton their heirs Boundaries. [5,000 acres.] Executors administrators and assigns All that piece or parcel of Land situate at Mata-kana in the Frith of the Thames commencing at the entrance of the Matakana river and running about N.W. by W. to a marked tree then bearing equidistant about E.N.E. and then bearing about S.E. by E. to the sea coast and thence bounded coastwise to the Northern point of the entrance of the River Matakana Together with all ways waters water courses hedges ditches trees and appurtenances whatever to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining And all the estate right title and interest of us and each and every of us in and to the same To have and to hold the said piece or parcel of Land with the appurtenances unto the said Thomas Millon and John Skeelton the heirs Executives or assignees for ever And we do hereby for ourselves and our heirs declare that we have not at any time heretofore sold or disposed of the said Land or any part thereof to any person or persons whomsoever And we do hereby covenant and declare that we have according to our respective shares and proportions good and lawful rights to release and convey the same to the said Thomas Millon and John Skelton and their heirs and all persons claiming under them to hold and enjoy the same without any molestation or disturbance from henceforth and for ever. In Witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names and affixed our seals this Eleventh day of December in the Year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and thirty-nine.
Payment the schooner Thames flush deck two masts running bowsprit admeasurement said to be about Fourteen Tons and a half Set of Sails One Anchor Forty fathoms 7 inch rope Cable running Rigging all new Pump complete a Wood Cabuce with Cooking Utensils Three Water Casks One Harness Cask some Carpenters tools &c. One Boat and Oars complete—
Value of the Schooner£30000
5/-2 Iron pots200
£51 Keg Powder7100
2/-4 " Tobacco100
£310100

A True Copy.
Thomas S. Forsaith, Interpreter.

No. 169.O.L.C. A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deed.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 5th December, 1878.