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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

Mangonui Block, Te Kerikeri, Bay of Islands District

Mangonui Block, Te Kerikeri, Bay of Islands District.

This Indenture made the Eleventh day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand 1839. 11 October.Bay of Islands District. eight hundred and thirty-nine Between Thomas Bateman of the one part and Kia ta ha, Aikada, Tarreah native chiefs of the Bay of Islands New Zealand of the other Witnesseth that for and in consideration of One sailing boat complete value one hundred and forty Mangonui.Thomas Bateman. pounds sterling in hand well and truly paid by the said Thomas Bateman to the said Kia ta ha, Aikada, Tarreah at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof and that the same is in full for the absolute purchase in fee simple of the land and premises hereinafter mentioned as also two cows they the said Kia ta ha Aikada, and Tarreah do hereby acknowledge and thereof and therefrom and from every part thereof doth acquit release and discharge the said Thomas Bateman his heirs executors administrators and assigns by these presents they the said Kia ta ha Aikada and Tarreah have granted enfeoffed and confirmed and by these presents doth grant enfeoff and confirm unto the said Thomas Bateman his heirs and assigns that portion of land situated between Tarreah and Kiddy Kiddy river in the bay of Islands New Zealand and Boundaries. [1,500 acres claimed.] bounded to the West by Reid's land a creek dividing the boundaries to the Northward and on the opposite side of the river Tarreah Bookatoot running in a W S West direction to the first mark on the ridge of a Hill then running in a W S W to a second mark then due West to a third mark this last bearing is bounded by a Native footpath running in a west south west to a third mark then N West to a fourth mark then W S West to a fifth mark then West to the low point of the ridge of a hill this forming the extreme boundary on this side, To the South by land belonging to the church missionaries this southern boundary runs along the ridge of a hill in a South East and North West direction to a mark made by the said chief Kia ta ha the boundary then runs in an Easterly direction along the foot of a range of hills still bounded by the church missionaries, Wakadoa, and Mr. Small's lands to the bottom of a swamp. A small beach Native reserve excepted. on the Tarreah side of the river and bearing from Captain Leiche's House North East to be reserved for a native named —— as also a small portion of wood the boundary of which is marked by the said chief Kia ta ha. The boundary then runs North east to the top of a hill marked then in an Easterly direction to another mark then South bounded by a footpath dividing it from Mr. Small's land to a mark it then trends east along the ridge of a hill still bounded by a footpath Mr. Small's and Mr. Edmond's land to the top of a Hill marked, from this mark the boundary then runs in an East South Easterly direction along the Kiddy Kiddy river to Pai ta nui The said Paitanui being fronted by the Island of Mootaroa this forming the extreme boundary to the East turning this point it trends up the Tarreah river to a piece or portion of land situated on the said Tarreah river and said to belong to Mr. Thomas Hanson running from thence along the said Tarreah river to the first boundary line at Reid's land. The water frontage of the boundaries on both rivers extends to low water mark, and in addition to this piece of land two cows as aforesaid And all the estate right title interest property claim and demand whatsoever of them the said Kia ta ha, Aikada and Tarreah of in to or out of the same or any part thereof To Have and to Hold the said land and premises hereinbefore granted and enfeoffed or intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said Thomas Bateman his heirs and assigns To the only proper use of the said Thomas Bateman his heirs and assigns for ever And the said Kia ta ha Aikada and Tarreah for themselves and their heirs the said land and premises hereby granted and enfeoffed or intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said Thomas Bateman his heirs and assigns will for ever warrant and defend against all persons whomsoever In witness Whereof we hereby affix our hand and seal.

Thomas Bateman.
Ki ta ka x his mark.
Na te Hakiro.
Na Te Pa.
E Nata.
Tareha x his mark.

Witness—Etow x his mark.
Witness—Wm. S. Grahame.
Witness—John Macnee.
Witness—Walter Brodie.

page 204Receipt. Received on the day of the date of the within written Indenture one sailing boat complete value one hundred and forty pounds sterling being the consideration within expressed to be paid.

Kia ta ka x his mark.
Witness—Etow.
Witness—Wm. S. Grahame.
Witness—John Macnee.
Witness—Walter Brodie.

Peaceable Possession delivered. Be it remembered that on the day of the date of the within written Indenture full and peaceable possession and seizin of the land therein comprised with the appurtenances was given and delivered by the within named Kai ta ha Aikada and Tarreah in their proper persons To hold the same unto and to the use of him the said Thomas Bateman his heirs and assigns for ever according to the tenor and effect of the same Indenture in the presence of us.

Wm. S. Grahame.