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.