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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. 323

Deeds—No. 323.

Awatawhiti and Tiongongo Block, Whangarei District.

1839. 13 July.Whangarei District.Be it remembered That on this day July the thirteenth One thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine that We the undersigned, Chieftains in New Zealand do hereby bargain Awatawhiti.and sell unto William Carruth a certain tract of land situated at Wangari and known by the names of Aua Tawiti and Tiongongo for and in consideration of certain payment hereinafter described given unto us the said Chieftains by the said William Carruth as full value of said tract of land with all Wood, Timber growing standing or lying mines minerals coals or quarries right of soil and waters belonging thereunto and we the said Chieftains further covenant agree and bind ourselves by this Deed to give up immediately and for ever unto the said William Carruth his heirs or assigns all claim right title and privilege unto the said tract of Land together with all its properties appertaining thereunto unto the said William Carruth his heirs or assigns said tract of Land being Boudaries. [1,500 acres.]bounded on the North by Hatea on the South by the Horra and thence to the top of Tiongongo in the centre thence by a straight line to Tupa Whero and thence by a line North North East to the river Hatea on the East partly by the river Waiarohi and partly by a range of a hill on the South East side of the Waiarohi.
Receipt.Payment viz.—

In Maori. 5 Tupera 3 Hakeman 1 Hohu 1 Kau 30 nga pouma moni 10 Tapu nga paraikete 12 titaha 12 puka 6 kahu poura 12 nga troutere 12 nga hate 10 nga kauna 3 nga koti nui 10 nga kohue 1 pig mata 14 nga marepi 10 nga hedu 6 nga kutikuti 160 lbs. tupeka.

In English. 5 double barrel Guns 3 fowling pieces 1 Horse 1 Cow Thirty pounds Cash 10 pr. Blankets 12 Axes 12 Spades 6 kegs powder 12 pr. trousers 12 shirts 10 gowns 3 great coats 10 iron pots 1 pig of lead 14 knives 10 combs 6 prs. scissors 160 lbs. tobacco.

In Witness whereof we the said. Chieftains hereby acknowledge the receipt of the above mentioned payment being in full of all demands for said tract of land This deed further witnesseth that we the said Chieftains have on the day and year above written herewith affixed our signatures.

Nga Moku.
Topa.
Tara Tekito.
Tone.
Tiro.
Matangi.
Toururangi.
Tipene.
Matiu.
Pirika.
Tute.
Wara.
Iwitahi.
Pohe Wiremu.

In presence of—
Thomas Black.
Robert Day.

True Copy.

Henry Tacy Kemp.

No. 306.O.L.C.A. True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deed.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 10th June, 1879.