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 Tobacco | 90 | 0 | 0 |
Forty Blankets | 40 | 0 | 0 |
Thirty Gown patrons | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Five Coats | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Fifteen Casks Powder | 40 | 0 | 0 |
Twenty Spades | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Twenty Hoes | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Ten Cartridge Boxes | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Ten Pairs Trowsers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Ten gross pipes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Four Chests | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Twelve Muskets | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Three Fowling pieces | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Six Caps | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| £260 | 0 | 0 |
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.