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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

One-Tree Hill (Land near), Epsom, Auckland District

One-Tree Hill (Land near), Epsom, Auckland District.

1844. 11 November.Auckland District.One-Tree Hill.W. G. Goddard.This Deed made the 11th day of November in the year 1844 Between Davis a native Chief of New Zealand of the one part and William George Goddard of Auckld. in the Territory of New Zealand of the other part Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of Nine Pounds and Ten Shillings paid by the said William Goddard to the said Davis the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged He the said Davis doth hereby convey and assure unto the said William George Goddard his heirs and assigns for ever All that Boundaries. [44a. 1r. 30p.] piece or parcel of land situate near One Tree Hill near Epsom in the Parish of Waitemata Bounded on the one side by land belonging to Patrick London on another side by land belonging to Thomas Henry and on the other sides by land still the property of the Natives and which said piece or parcel of land hereby conveyed contains by admeasurement 44 acres 1 rood 30 perches and is delineated by the map or plan hereunto annexed marked A. B. C. In Witness whereof the said parties have hereunto subscribed their names.

The mark x of Davis.

Signed by the said parties in the presence of—

Fredk. Whitaker, Solr. Auckland.
C. Davis Interpreter Auckland.
Na te tana Native of N.Z.