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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. 116

Deeds—No. 116.

Kohuora Block, Pukaki, Manukau District.

This Deed made the 10th day of April 1846. Between Na Mohi Na Naia No Ra 1846. 10 April.Manukau District.Kohuora. Native Chiefs of the Pukaka of the one part and William Lewis of Epsom in the Territory of New Zealand Esquire of the other part Whereas the said Native Chiefs Wiliam Lewis. have agreed with the said William Lewis for the sale to him of the piece or parcel of land hereinafter described and conveyed, Now this Deed Witnesseth that in pursuance of such agreement and in consideration of two horses, one foal, one bridle, one saddle, thirty blankets, five pair of trousers, and ten shirts to the said Native chiefs delivered by the said William Lewis and also in consideration of the sum of Five Pounds Sterling by the said William Lewis paid to the said Native Chiefs the receipt whereof is hereby Receipt. acknowledged they the said Na Mohi Na Naia No Ra Do hereby convey and assure unto the said William Lewis his heirs and assigns All that piece or parcel of land called or known by the name of Kohuora bounded on the North by land belonging to Boundaries. [1,900 acres.] Mr. Fairburn, on the East by other land of the said Mr. Fairburn and by land belonging to the Government, on the South East by land belonging to Mr. Clendon, on the South and South West by the Pukaka Creek, and on the West by land lately purchased of the Natives by Mr. Jackson as the same is delineated in the Plan thereof drawn in the margin hereof Together with all the rights and appurtenances thereunto belonging. In Witness whereof the said parties have hereunto subscribed their names.

te pepene-tihi his x mark.

Witness to the above signature—

Wm. Webster.

Na Mohi.
Na Hohaia.
Na Hoera,

page 516 Signed by the above named Na Mohi Na Naia No Ra this deed having been first read over and interpreted to them and the purport thereof fully explained in the presence of us—

Charles Terry,

Settler, Auckland.

J. Wooly,

Auctioneer, Auckland.

Nos. 223 and 224.P.C.A True Copy of Original Deed.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 28th May, 1880.