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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. 387

Deeds—No. 387.

Pukuwhau Block, Waiau, Coromandel District.

This Indenture made the Seventeenth day of October in the Year of Our Lord 1839. 17 October.Coromandel District.one thousand eight hundred and Thirty-Nine Between the Native Chiefs of Natepawa Tribe whose names are hereafter affixed of the first part and William Moore of New Zealand Dealer of the second part Witnesseth that in consideration of the property mentioned in Pukuwhau. W. B. Moores.the Margin in hand well and truly paid by the said William Moore of New Zealand to the said New Zealand Chiefs of the Natepawa Tribe at or immediately before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof We the said New Zealand chiefs of the Natepawa Tribe do hereby have acknowledge and admit We the said New Zealand Chiefs of the Natepawa Tribe hath given and granted and by these presents do give grant and confirm unto the said William Moore of New Zealand his heirs and assigns All that piece or parcel of Land known by the name of Pu ku Wau, and Bounded Boundaries. [20,000 acres.]on the East by High Range being the Back part of the said New Zealand Tribe, on the West by the Waiau River, on the North by the Pukuwau Creek to Waretawa, then bearing North by East to the back Range, on the South by a Creek known by the name of Matawai including the Papa, and the within Land, Rivers and Timber To have and to hold all and singular the said premises with their and every of their rights, royalties members and appurtenances to the said William Moores New Zealand his heirs and assigns for ever. And the said New Zealand Chiefs of the Natepawa Tribe and their heirs All and singular the said land and premises with their appurtenances unto the said William Moores of New Zealand and his heirs shall and will warraut and for ever