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An Epitome of Official Documents Relative to Native Affairs and Land Purchases in the North Island of New Zealand

Deed of Purchase of the Hokianga District by Baron de Thierry

Deed of Purchase of the Hokianga District by Baron de Thierry.

August 7, 1822. Hokianga District.—Deed of Purchase by Baron de Thierry. Consideration given, 36 axes. Boundaries, 40,000 acres.

Agreement between Baron Charles Philip Hippolytus de Thierry, of Bathampton, in the County of Somerset, England, and of Queen's College, Cambridge, and Mudi Wai, Patu One, and Nene, Native residents on the banks of the River Yokianga, in the Islands of New Zealand. We, the above-named chiefs and Natives of New Zealand, for and in consideration of thirty-six axes to us now given, for us, our heirs and successors, by free will and with common consent have sold and granted unto the said page 6Baron Charles Philip Hippolytus de Thierry, his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns for ever, all the lands, woods, and waters situated in the following boundaries or limits hereinafter specified, viz.: The district called Te Tuone, at the source of rise of the River Yokianga; the district of Wai Hue, adjoining the aforesaid district; also the district called Te Papa, adjoining the aforesaid district called the Wai Hue; also the district called Huta Kura, adjoining the aforesaid district called Te Papa; all of which districts-are situated at the source and on the eastern and western banks of the River Yokianga, and contain by estimation forty thousand acres, be the same more or less; and all lands, woods, and waters, and whatever may be contained and situated within the aforesaid limits and boundaries, do from this day and shall remain for ever the sole property of the said Baron Charles Philip llippolytus de Thierry, his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns; and no person or persons whoever shall, on any pretence, unlawfully seize, take, give; make over, distribute, molest, injure, or many manner damage and injure the said lands, woods, and waters, and whatever may belong thereto or be contained therein and upon. And we, the aforenamed chiefs and Natives, do solemnly engage to defend the said property to the best of our power against any unlawful seizure or injury. We further declare having received full payment and satisfaction for the said lands, woods, and waters, and everything belonging thereto. In testimony of which we do sign our act and deed in the year of Christ 1822, on board the ship "Providence," now in New Zealand.

The mark of x Mudi Wai.

The mark of x Patu One.

The mark of x Nene.


Signed in presence of James Herd, master of the "Providence;" Thomas Kendall, missionary; and William Edward Green, first officer of the "Providence."
P.S.—Attested copies of the above deed are deposited at the Foreign Office, London, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris.