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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. 283

page 250

Deeds—No. 283.

Te Ahu Block, Omanai River, Hokianga District.

1836. 7 April.Hokianga District.In the Name of God Know all Men by these Presents That we Chiefs on the River Hokianga do sell assign and fully make over our Right Title and all belonging unto Te Ahu.Thos. Poynton. certain Lands Creeks &c. to be hereafter described and possession given by us Power, Awhye, unto Thomas Poynton for his benefit and that of his Heirs or Assigns for ever the Lands bears the name Penynno from the Par Hill the bearings are as follows [150 acres.] across the river Hokianga in a N.W. direction, down the River S.S.W. in the direction of Omine N.E. to a certain Creek running at the back bearing round the Valley on S.S.W. side of the Par Hill the whole of the said property by this instrument being fully made over to Thomas Poynton and by us and ours to be maintained in his just right and Title in consideration of our receiving Powder, Tobacco, Blankets, Shirts, Iron Pots, Shot, a Musket and Tomahawks, releasing him from all after claims from any other Chief whatever in the presence of Witnesses Signed by us.

Power x his mark.
A Whye x his mark.
Tounnewy x his mark.
For his claim, 1 Blanket 1 shirt 1 Trowsars.
Witnesses to the signature of Awhye this seventh day of April one Thousand eight hundred and Thirty-six in our presence on the said land—
William Batts.
John Ryan x his mark.
James Pearson x his mark.
George Bradshaw x his mark.
E row x his mark.
Arange x her mark, the daughter of Awhye.

Receipt. I hereby Certify that the Native Chief named A Whye has declared before me that he has received from Thomas Poynton at different periods the following Goods, One Cask 25 lb Powder, Three Pounds Weight Tobacco, One Musket, Two Tomahawks, One bag 28 lb. Shot, one pair 12/4 Blankets, one Large Iron Pot, Six Check Shirts, One Blanket, One Shirt, one pair Moleskin Trowsers.

Edw. Fishwick.

A True Copy of Original Deed.No. 197b.O.L.C.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 17th December, 1878.