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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

(Enclosure.) — Transfer from Thomas Power to William Hart

(Enclosure.)
Transfer from Thomas Power to William Hart.

This Deed made the 26th day of January in the year of our Lord 1846 Between Thomas 1846. 26 January.Auckland District.Kohiraunui No. 2.William Hart. Power of Auckland in the Territory of New Zealand Settler of the one part and William Hart of Auckland aforesaid Auctioneer of the other part Whereas by deed dated the 31st day of December last and made between Te Kawau, Te Keene, and Te Hira Native Chiefs therein described of the one part and the said Thomas Power of the other part It was Witnessed that for the considerations therein mentioned the said Native Chiefs did thereby convey and assure unto the said Thomas Power his heirs and assigns All that piece or parcel of land therein and hereafter more particularly described and where-over the Crown's right of pre-emption has been waived in favour of the said Thomas Power by letter dated the 3rd day of January last under the hand of Andrew Sinclair Esquire Colonial Secretary by command of Robert FitzRoy Esquire then Governor and Commander in Chief of the said Territory and its dependencies And Whereas the said William Hart has contracted with the said Thomas Power for the absolute sale to him of the said hereinbefore mentioned and hereinafter described piece or parcel of land for the sum of Forty Pounds Sterling and hath requested a Conveyance of the same in manner hereinafter contained Now this deed witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of £40 sterling paid to the said Thomas Power by the said William Hart (the Receipt for £40. receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged) He the said Thomas Power doth hereby convey and assure release and confirm all his right title and interest unto the said William Hart his heirs and assigns for ever of and in All that piece or parcel of land situate near Epsom in the vicinity of Auckland aforesed containing by admeasurement Sixty-six acres Two roods and Thirty perches more o less Bounded on the North by land Boundaries. [66a. 2r. 30p.] belonging to Mr. D. Donohoue on the East by Crown land and land belonging to Mr. Murray on the South by a Road and land belonging to Mr. Murray and on the West by land belonging to Mr. Hart as the same is mere particularly delineated in the Plan endorsed hereon Together with all the rights and appurtenances thereunto belonging and all title deeds relating thereto And the said Thomas Power doth hereby constitute and appoint the said William Hart his true and lawful Attorney irrevocable for him the said Thomas Power and in his name to receive of and from the Colonial Government of New Zealand the Crown Grant of the said piece of land hereby conveyed and for him and in his name to do every act matter and thing that may be deemed necessary or required to procure the same and generally to act in the premises as fully and amply as if the said Thomas Power was present and acting in the same. In Witness whereof the said parties have hereunto subscribed their names and the said Thomas Power hath also affixed his seal.

Thomas Power. L.S. Wm. Hart.

Signed by the said parties in the presence of—
Thos. E. Conry Solr. Auckland.
Horatio N. Warner Surveyor Auckland.

A True Copy of Original Deed and Transfer.No. 117.P.C.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 13th September, 1880.