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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. 193.) — Transfer from George A. Baker to Messrs. Hemmings and Edney

(Enclosure in No. 193.)
Transfer from George A. Baker to Messrs. Hemmings and Edney.1840. 14 February.

Know all men by these presents that I George Alexander Baker do sell demise and Okura.Hemmings and Edney. transfer unto George Hemming and Robt. Edney his heirs and executors administrators and assigns for ever All my right title and interest in that piece or parcel of land mentioned and described in the body of the within Deed for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty-three pounds lawful money of Great Britain to me in hand well and truly paid and also guarantee against any claims which may be brought forward by any Natives to the said piece or parcel of land as Witness my hand and seal this fourteenth day of February One thousand eight hundred and forty.

G. A. Baker.L.S.
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of—
John Johnson.
John Weavell.

Received the above.Receipt for £53.

G. A. Baker.

Delivered into Court this 10th day of November, 1841.

M. Richmond.

A True Copy of Original Deed and Transfer.No. 86a.O.L.C.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 4th November, 1880.