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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. 98

Deeds—No. 98.

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 doubleReceipt. 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.