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Maori Deeds of Land Purchases in the North Island of New Zealand: Volume One

Piako River (Sale of Land to William Webster), Piako District

page 549

Piako River (Sale of Land to William Webster), Piako District.

Know all men by these presents that we whose names and seals are hereunto subscribed 1839. 31 December.Piako District. and set Native Chiefs of New Zealand for and in consideration of the several articles of Merchandize mentioned or indorsed on the back hereof being of the value of One thousand Piako River. one hundred and ninety five pounds Sterling £1195 to us paid by William Webster £1,195 now residing at Coromandel Harbor in New Zealand aforesaid before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged Have and each of us and every of us Hath granted bargained sold assigned released and conveyed and by these presents Do and each and every of us Doth grant bargain sell assign release and convey for ever unto the said William Webster his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns all that piece or Tract of Land situated and bounded as follows: viz. commencing Boundaries. [80,000 acres. at the mouth of a creek called Orua on the left bank of the River Piako which empties into the firth of Thames to run from the mouth of the said creek due West by compass to the summit of a hill called Maungakawa and then S by W to the summit of a hill called Tukenui and then S by W to another hill called Pukeinoke and then S by W along the division line of the Peak and Waikato land to a point due West from the Western extremity of a low ridge of hills called Panahura then due east from the said point to the West extremity of the said range of low hills and along the said range to its eastern extremity and then due east to the river Piako and then to follow the river Piako downwards Northerly the mouth of the said river Orua at the commencement containing by estimation Eighty Thousand acres more or less or howsoever the said parcel or Tract of land or any part thereof is bounded situate known or distinguished or intended so to be. Together with all Ways Waters Watercourses paths Pas burying tapued ground Woods Hedges Ditches Timber Trees and other vegetable productions [gap — reason: deletion] Metals and other Minerals and all appurtenances whatsoever to the said Land [unclear: begining] or in anywise appertaining together also with the uninterrupted right of fishing [gap — reason: deletion] the fishes in the said waters and all the Estate right title and interest of us and each and every of us and any of our tribe of and to the same or any part thereof To Have and to Hold the said parcel or tract of Land with all the rights privileges advantages and appurtenances whatsoever free from all taxes or impositions whatsoever unto the said William Webster his Heirs and Assigns being lawfully and rightfully assigned of in and to the said Land and Premises and having good right and full power and authority in our own right to grant and convey all and singular the said Land and Premises with the appurtenances unto belonging for our Heirs and Executors shall and will warrant and for ever defend unto and to the use of the said William Webster his Heirs Assigns all the said parcel or tract of land and premises hereby granted and enfeoffed by us against all and every other person or persons whomsoever claiming or to claim the said land and premises or any part thereof or any privilege thereto appertaining and that it shall be lawful for the said William Webster his Heirs Assigns and all persons claiming under him to hold and enjoy the same without any molestation disturbance or denial for henceforth and for ever.

In Witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names and have fixed our Seals this Thirty first day of December in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty nine.

To Karaka Kenaki x.
Te Harare x. Warekowa x.
Te Muri Wareponga x.
Te Wheoro x. hanauru x.
Te Moho x. te huia x.
Wiremu Ngatirauheu.
Hana Ngatiwhata x.
Kanotuku tumakere x.
Te Ropa Ngangina.

Signed sealed and delivered the same having been first read over and faithfully explained and seemingly perfectly understood in our presence—

Henry Downing.