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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

(Enclosure in No. 33.) — Transfer From Thomas Ryan to William Butler

(Enclosure in No. 33.)
Transfer From Thomas Ryan to William Butler.

Know all Men by these Presents that Ewarri Native Chief of (Odudu) Doubtless Bay. 1845. 3 November. New Zealand, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight, Waikeke. William Butler. June the twenty-first, has sold and made over all rights titles and Interest to a piece of Ground known by the Native name of (Wi ke ke) bounded on the by (Otowweera) Boundaries. and by a creek at the upper end of the Bay and to go Backwards according to Land [20 acres.] Marks unto Thomas Ryan of Mungonui Sawyer.
Know all Men by these presents that I Thomas Ryan Mongonui have this 3rd November in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and forty-five sold and made over all right titles and interest to a piece of ground known by the name of Wi k eke about Twenty acres more or less boundaries will be pointed out afterwards and the said Thomas Ryan binds himself to sign over unto William Butler any deeds for the said piece of land this to be a binding receipt for payment of the said land. Receipt.

Thomas Ryan his x mark.

Witness—

Robert Graham, Auckland.

A True Copy of Original Deed and Transfer. No. 205D.O.L.C.

Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 27th December, 1878.