Te Onepi Block, Onehunga, Manukau District.
1844. 26 September.Manukau District.Te Onepi.Know all men by these presents, that we the undersigned
agree to make over, barter, alienate and sell to George Owen Ormsby, his executors
and assigns for ever that spot of land
G. O. Ormsby. named Onehunga situated on the North side of the Manukau River. We also
page 503agree that all tapued places,
Woods, Water, Minerals, Mines, &c. &c., shall be at the disposal
of the said George Owen Ormsby his heirs, executors and assigns, now, henceforth,
and for ever. The said land Onehunga is bounded as follows. On the North by
Boundaries. [20 acres.] Crown land, on the East by land belonging to Forbes and the road from
Epsom to Manukau, on the South the Manukau River, and on the West by land lately
purchased by Mr. Beveridge from the undersigned. We agree to accept the
undermentioned Articles as payment for the said land Onehunga, namely Two double
barrelled Guns, Two Pounds sterling cash, Seven Blankets, One Cloak and One Gown
piece. We collectively and individually agree to settle said land Onehunga upon
said George Owen Ormsby his heirs, executors and assigns for ever. The above
considerations in token whereof we affix our hands and seals this 26th day of
September in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and forty-four.
Moana.L.S.
Thos. Walker his x mark l.s.
Reweti his x mark. l.s.
Keene x. l.s.
Witnesses—
C. Davis. J. Dilworth.
[Sketch of the land inserted here.]
Signed by the undermentioned parties in the presence of James Dilworth of Auckland and Charles
Davis of same place this deed having been first read over and explained to the
said parties by the said Charles Davis—
James Dilworth, Aut.,
Auckland.
C. Davis, Interpreter,
Auckland.
Received the articles
and money mentioned in this deed, namely Two double
Receipt. barrelled guns, two pounds sterling cash seven blankets, one gown piece, and
one cloak.
Moana x.
Reweti his x mark.
A True Copy of Original Deed.No. 60.P.C.
H. Hanson Turton.
Wellington,
17th July, 1880.