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.