Te Karamu Block, near Onehunga, Manukau District.
1846. 1 May.Manukau District.Karamu.This Deed made the first day of May in the year 1846 Between Te
Keene and Paora Aboriginal Native Chiefs of the Territory of Now Zealand belonging
to the Ngatiwatua tribe of the one part and Francis Ring of Auckland in the said
Territory Settler of the Francis Ring. other part The said Te Keene and Paora do for the considerations herein
mentioned sell unto the said Francis Ring all that piece or parcel of Land
hereinafter described Now this Deed witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of
Thirty Pounds to them Receipt for £30. the said Te Keene and Paora paid by the said Francis Ring (the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged) They the said Te Keene and Paora Do and each of
them Doth according to his interest therein convey assure and confirm unto the
said Francis Ring his heirs and assigns for ever All that piece or parcel of land
containing by admeasurement Two hundred Acres more or less situate at Karaka in
the County of Eden Territory Boundaries. [180 acres.] of New Zealand known by the Native name Karamu, bounded on the North and
West by Patrick Donovan's land, on the East by Mr. J. Carlton Hill's land and on
the South by Mr. Henry's land as shewn by the map in the margin of this Deed
Together with all the right members and appurtenances thereto belonging And the
said Te Keene and Paora do hereby declare that they have full power and authority
according to the Native laws and customs of New Zealand to convey and assure the
said land and premises to the said Francis Ring according to the tenor and effect
of this Deed. In witness whereof the said Te Keene and Paora have hereto
subscribed their names.
Keene x.
Paul.
Wm. Duncan Interpreter.
Wm. Hart