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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

Deeds—No. 235

page 215

Deeds—No. 235.

Kororareka Township (Land at), Bay of Islands District.

Know all Men by this present that we the undersigned Native Chiefs of New Zealand 1840. 2 January.Bay of Islands District. E Hockey and Kitarra and —— have this day sold and demised unto Thomas Spicer his heirs and Administrators and Assigns for ever and we do further agree to give Kororarika(Land at).Thomas Spicer. to the said Thomas Spicer free and peaceable possession and to assist him and maintain the same for and in consideration of Twenty pounds Cash and goods to us in hands well and truly paid by the said Thomas Spicer and we do hereby acknowledge to have Receipt. received payment in full for the said Land together with all wood water runs stones or other minerals above and below the said earth The said piece of parcel of land situated at the top of a Hill called Mike and leading to a footpath going to Tapikka the same land being situated and Bounded by a street bearing N. by E. thence bearing South [1½ acres] West thence by a street bearing N.E. by S. W. from thence by a line bearing S. by W. then by a creek running N. by E. to a street bearing East by South East adjoining the first boundary. As witness whereof we having affixed our hand and seal this 2nd January 1840.

(Signed) Mukingi. L.S.
Teatara. L.S.
Puke timotia. L.S.

Witnesses present—

(Signed) Jno. P. du Moulin.
Rich. Still.

True Copy.

Henry Kemp.

I have this day sold unto T. Spicer all my interest in the Land as marked by me onEndorsement. the 5th of November 1838. situated in the valley at the back of the watering place for the (sum) of ten pounds sterling and received four pounds in part paymt.Receipt for £4.

(Signed) E Hongi x his mark.
Mangonui Usitea.

A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Deed and Endorsement.No. 214m.O.L.C.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 2nd January, 1879.