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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. 375

page 340

Deeds—No. 375.

Paewaru Block, Mercury Bay, Coromandel District.

Puketehe,

10th October, 1836.
1836. 10 October.Coromandel District.Paewaru.Be it known that we the undersigned being lawful owners of the River or Creek called Ounuora at Whitianga or Mercury Bay New Zealand do hereby resign all right title G. D. Browne. and interest therein unto Gordon Davis Browne and his heirs or assigns for ever. Boundaries. [1,200 acres.] The Boundaries to be considered from the mouth of the said Creek Ounuora to its source with all branch creeks from the ridge of the mountains all forests of Kauri or other woods on both sides thereof from the source to the mouth, and all land whatsoever on either side as far as is now in our lawful right or possession. In consideration whereof we hereby acknowledge to have received the following articles, One double barrelled Percussion Gun, I Barrel 2 Half-barrels and ¼ Barrel (in all 225 lbs.) of Gun Powder, 1 Cask—114 lbs.—Tobacco, 4 pigs of Lead and 25 sheets Cartridge Paper, and have affixed hereunto our marks or signatures.

Te Paerata Tuint Taraea.
Panaoa.
Takanini.

Poto katoa nga tamariki nga kaumatua nga wahine—
ki te wakatu.

No. 408b.O.L.C. A True Transcript of Official Copy.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 6th January, 1879.