Paupataire Block, near One-Tree Hill, Manukau District.
1844. 10 June.Manukau District.Paupataire.Daniel Lorrigan.This Deed made the 10th day of June in the year 1844
Between Kawau, Te Hira and William White alias Paremata Native
Chiefs of the tribe of Natewhatua residing at Oraki near Auckland New Zealand of
the one part and Daniel Lorigan of Auckld. aforesaid Labourer of the one part
Whereas the said Kawau, Te Hira and Paremata are rightfully seized of the fee
simple and inheritance of and in the piece or parcel of land hereinafter described
according to the Native custom of New Zealand And whereas the said Kawau, Te Hira
and Paremata have contracted with the said Daniel Lorigan for the absolute sale to
him Receipt for £13.of the said piece or parcel of land hereinafter described for the price or
sum of Thirteen Pounds sterling who hath requested a conveyance thereof in manner
hereinafter contained Now this Deed witnesseth that for and in consideration of
the said sum of Thirteen Pounds Sterling paid to the said Kawau, Te Hira and
Paremata by the said Daniel Lorigan (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged),
They the said Kawau, Te Hira and Paremata do hereby convey and assure unto the
said Daniel Lorigan his heirs and assigns for ever All that piece or parcel of
land situate at Paupataire near One tree Hill in the vicinity of Auckland and
containing by admeasurement Seventy Acres or thereabouts and Bounded on the North
by the property of Boundaries. [70 acres.]Mr. Lundon 5,308 links on the East by Native land 567 links on the South
East by land also the property of the Natives 2,129 links on the South by other
land the property of the Natives 3,578 links and on the West by the property of
Mr. Henry 1,276 links be the said several admeasurements a little more or less and
as the same is more particularly delineated in the plan thereof drawn in the
margin hereof Together with all the rights members and appurtenances thereunto
belonging or in any way appertaining And the said Daniel Lorigan doth hereby
declare that no Widow whom he may leave shall be entitled to dower out of the said
piece of land hereby conveyed or any part thereof And they the said Kawau, Te Hira
and Paremata do hereby covenant and declare to and with the said Daniel Lorigan
his heirs and assigns that they the said Kawau, Te Hira and Paremata have
according to the native customs of New Zealand good right full power and lawful
and absolute authority to convey and assure the said piece or parcel of land
hereinbefore mentioned and described to the said Daniel Lorigan his heirs and
assigns for ever. In witness whereof the said parties have hereunto subscribed
their names.
Signed Paremata his x mark.
Na te
Hira.
Kawau his x mark.
Signed by the above mentioned parties in the presence of Thomas Edward
Conry of Auckld. Solicitor and Donald McLean of Auckld. aforesaid Gent. the same
havg. been first read over and fully explained to the said Native Chiefs by the
said Donald McLean—
(Signed) Thos. E. Conry.
D. McLean.
True Copy.
J. Coates, C. C. Secy's. Office.
No. 44.P.C.A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deed.
H. Hanson Turton.
Wellington,
8th July, 1878.