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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

Kitai and Paraparakakeno Block, Coromandel District

Kitai and Paraparakakeno Block, Coromandel District.

1839. 15 October.Coromandel District.This Indenture made the 15 day of October in the Third year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lady Victoria by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen Defender of the Faith and in the year of our Lord One thousand Kitai. Priddy and Conway.Eight hundred and Thirty-Nine, Between Kokrhui, Kongaruhu, Kotepirangi of the one page 349part and James Priddy and Thomas Simpson Conway of Sydney in New South Wales Farmer of the other part Wittnesseth that for and in consideration of various and divers goods chattles effects and monies given and paid to the said Kokrhui, Kongarhiu Kotepirangi by the said James Priddy and Thomas Simpson Conway above mentioned at the executing of these presents (the receipt of which said goods chattles effects and monies is hereby acknowledged) he the said Kokrhui, Kongaruhi Kotepirangi have given granted released Conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents doth give grant release convey and confirm unto the said James Priddy and Thomas Simpson Conway and their Heirs New Zealand and in the Bay adjoining Coromandel Harbour namely the Boundaries [1,500 acres]two Bays called Kitai, Parapara Kakeno, Bounded on the South by Duncan McLennan and Robert McLeod's land named Tututoto, and on other sides by Natives Land, Names of boundaries Hukanui and Monganui aud paparoyroy as also on the North Kikowakarere, East by Tupuru, West by the Harbour, containing Three Hundred Acres more or less, Together with all trees, timber, woods, feedings, meadows, pastures commons ways paths passages waters watercourses liberties privileges easements profits commodities Rights members and appurtenances whatsoever to the said premises and Hereditaments belonging or in any wise appertaining, and also all Rents issues and profits of the said premises, to have and to hold the said land premises and hereditaments and all and singular other the premises hereinbefore granted and conveyed with the appurtenances unto the said James Priddy and Thomas Simpson Conway their Heirs and assigns for ever. In witness whereof the said parties to these present have hereunto set their Hands and Seals the Day and Tear first above written.

The mark of Kokehui x. l.s.
Kongaruhe. L.S.
Kotepirangi. L.S.
Thomas Spencer Conway. l.s.
James Priddy. L.S.

Signed sealed and delivered by the parties in the presence of—
Robert McLeod.
Duncan McLennan.
William Walsh.
John Carroll.

Payment givenList of Goods given. 23 pairs Blankets, 16 pieces print, 2 Double barrelled Gruns, 5 doz. tobacco boxes, 6 cases Gunpowder, 4000 percussion Caps, 4 Spades, 1 Sword, 1 Watch, 4 pairs Trowsers, 2 Waistcoats, 3 dozen Shirts, 1 package Soap, 1 keg Tobacco.

A True Copy. Delivered into Court this 2nd day of June, 1843.

M. Richmond.