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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. 377

Deeds—No. 377.

Whanganui Island (Half of), North Harbour, Coromandel District.

1836. 8 December.Coromandrl District.Know all men by these presents That we whose names and seals are hereunto subscribed and set, Native Chiefs of New Zealand, for and in consideration of the several articles of Merchandise mentioned or indorsed on the back hereof being of the value of Whanganui Island (Half of). Two Hundred and Sixty Pounds Sterling to us paid by William Webster now residing at Coromandel Harbour on the Coast of New Zealand aforesaid, before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, Have and each William Webster. and every of us Hath granted, bargained, sold, assigned, released and conveyed and by these presents Do and each and every of us Doth grant, bargain, sell, assign, release and convey for ever untothe said William Webster his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, All that tract or piece of land or Island called Wanganui, situated and bounded Boundaries. [250 acres.] as follows: on the Island which forms Coromandel Harbour commencing at a Rock called te Pirau on the beach called te Tawiti, and runuing from the said Rock by compass N. W. by W. to the opposite shore, and in continuation to the N.E. point, and includes about one-half of the Island about six hundred acres more or less. Together with all ways, waters, watercourses, paths, pas, burying or tapu'd ground, woods, hedges, ditches, timber trees, and other vegetable productions, mines, metals and other minerals, and all appurtenances whatsoever to the said Land or Island belonging or in anywise appertaining; together also with the uninterrupted fishing, and the fishes in the said waters; and all the estate, right title and interest of us and each and every of us, and any of our tribe of, in, and to the same belonging or any part thereof; To Have and to Hold the said land or Island, and all the rights, privileges, advantages, and appurtenances whatsoever, free from all taxes or imposition whatsoever unto the said William Webster his heirs and assigns being lawfully and rightfully seized of, in, and to the said land or Island and premises, and having good right and full power and authority in our own right to grant and convey all and singular the said land or Island and premises with the appurtenances unto belonging, for our heirs and executors shall and will warrant and for ever defend unto and to the use of the said William Webster his heirs and assigns, all the said land or Island and premises hereby granted and enfeoffed by us against all and every other person or persons whomsoever claiming or to claim the said land or Island and premises or any part thereof, or any privilege thereto appertaining: and that it shall be lawful for the said William Webster his heirs and assigns, and all persons claiming under him to hold and enjoy the same without any molestation, disturbance or denial from henceforth and for ever. In Witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names and affixed our seals this eighth day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty-six.

TeArakuri.
Te Tawaroa his x mark.
Te Aomarere her x mark.
Taurua her x mark.

Signed sealed and delivered, the same having been first read over and faithfully explained and seemingly perfectly understood in our presence Witnesses—
Henry Downing.
George Gage.

page 342 Be it remembered that on the eighth day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty-six, peaceable and quiet possession and full seizen of the Land or Island and hereditaments within mentioned to be granted and infeoffed to the within named William Webster was openly had and taken by the within named Peaceable possession taken and delivered. Chiefs and by them delivered to the within named William Webster, To Hold the same unto and to the use of the said William Webster, his heirs and assigns, according to the purport and true intent and meaning of the within written Indenture in the presence of us whose names are hereunto described. Receipt. We hereby acknowledge to have received on the day of the date of the within written Indenture of the within named William Webster the undernamed Articles, being the full consideration within mentioned to be paid and given to us for the Sale and Conveyance of the said land or Island and hereditaments within mentioned.

£s.d.
Two Casks Tobacco9000
Forty Blankets4000
Thirty Gown patrons1500
Five Coats1500
Fifteen Casks Powder4000
Twenty Spades700
Twenty Hoes500
Ten Cartridge Boxes400
Ten Pairs Trowsers500
Ten gross pipes200
Four Chests700
Twelve Muskets1800
Three Fowling pieces900
Six Caps300
£26000

Te Tawaroa his x mark.
Taurua her x mark.
Te Arakuri his x mark.
Te Aomarere her x mark.

Witnesses—Henry Downing.
George Gage.

Note. The above boundary line runs North West by Compass from the Rock te Pirau to the opposite side of the Isle.

Wm. Webster.

No. 305a.O.L.C. A True Copy of Original Deed.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 31st May, 1879.