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A compendium of official documents relative to native affairs in the South Island, Volume One.

No. 8. — Copy of the New Zealand Company's Third Deed of Purchase from the Natives. — Dated 8th November, 1839

No. 8.
Copy of the New Zealand Company's Third Deed of Purchase from the Natives.
Dated 8th November, 1839.

Know all men by these presents, that we, the undersigned chiefs of the Ngatiawa Tribes, residing in Queen Charlotte's Sound, and other places on both sides of Cook Strait in New Zealand, have this day sold and parted with all our rights, claims, titles, and interests, in all the lands, islands, tenements, woods, bays, harbours, rivers, streams, and creeks, within certain boundaries, as shall be truly described in this deed or instrument, unto William Wakefield, Esquire, in trust for the Governors, Directors, and Shareholders of the New Zealand Land Company of London, their heirs, administrators, and assigns for ever, in consideration of having received, as a full and just payment for the same, ten single-barrelled guns, three double-barrelled guns, one hundred red blankets, ten hundredweight and two quarters of tobacco, sixty muskets, fifty iron pots, forty kegs of gunpowder, two kegs of lead slabs, fifty cartouche boxes, one hundred tomahawks, one case of pipes, two dozen spades, twenty axes, ten adzes, one thousand fish hooks, five dozen shirts, two hundred yards of print, ten dozen pocket handkerchiefs, two dozen slates, and two hundred pencils, two dozen looking-glasses, three dozen pocket knives, two dozen pairs of scissors, two dozen combs, two pounds of beads, one dozen shaving boxes and razors, one thousand flints, twelve jackets and pairs of trousers, five quires of cartridge paper and twelve bullet moulds, and two cases of soap, which we, the aforesaid chiefs, do hereby acknowledge to have been received by us from the aforesaid William Wakefield; and in order to prevent any dispute or misunderstanding, and to guarantee more strongly unto the said William Wakefield, his executors and administrators, in trust for the said Governors, Directors, and Shareholders of the New Zealand Company, of London, their heirs, administrators, and assigns, for page 66 ever, true and undisputed possession of the aforesaid lands, tenements, islands, &c., we, the undersigned chiefs, for ourselves, our families, tribes, and successors for ever, do hereby agree and bind ourselves, individually and collectively, to the description following, which constitutes the boundaries of the said lands, islands, tenements, &c., now sold by us, the undersigned chiefs, to the said William Wakefield, in trust for the said Governors, Directors, and Shareholders of the New Zealand Land Company of London, this eighth day of November, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine—that is to say, the whole of the lands, islands, tenements, &c., which are now in our possession, or to which we now lay claim, or on which we now have any rights or interests, on the southern as well as on the northern shore of Cook Strait, in New Zealand, comprising all those lands, islands, tenements, &c., situate on the southern shore of Cook Strait, which are bounder on the South by the parallel of the 43rd degree of south latitude, and on the West, North, and East by the sea, including Taitapu, Wanganui, Onetaua, or Cape Farewell, Pakawan, Takaka, Taomite, Motueka, Waimea, Wakatu, Wakapuaka, Kaiawa, and Hoiane, in Blind Bay; Rangitoto or D'Urville's Island, the Hoiere or Pelorus River, Admiralty Bay, and the several islands of Motungara, Kararu, Kakaho, and Mukuaiata, situate therein; Omahanga or Port Gore, Queen Charlotte's Sound, and the Tory Channel; including Motukawa, An[gap — reason: damage]hou Okokota, Meretoto or Ship's Cove, Te Kurakura or Shag Cove, Punaruawiti or West Bay, Watapu Miritu Te era Wahine, Anakiwa Ngakutu, Te Weinga, Waitohi Wata Manga, Kotuna Hitana, Opua Mohi, Te Tio or Oyster Bay, Owarua Onara, Ngahu, the Islands of Arapara, including Okukari, Wekanui, and East Bay; the Islands of Motuara, Kietu or Long Island, Matapara, and the Tui Kiopi, Wanganui or Cloudy Bay, the river and district of Wairau, Paranuiowiti Kaparatiao, Te Karaku or Cape Campbell, Waipupu, Mangamaunu, Kaikora, Aitiu, Pekata Te Kiakia, Omihi, and Te Whanga; and also comprising all those lands, islands, tenements, &e., situate on the northern shore of the said Cobk Strait, which are bounded on the North-east by a direct line drawn from the southern head of the river or harbour of Mokau, situate on the West Coast in latitude of about 38 degrees south, to Cape Tikukahore, situate on the East Coast, in the latitude of about 41 degrees south, and on the East, South, and West by the sea; excepting always the Island of Kapiti or Entry Island, and the small islands adjacent thereto, and the Island of Mana or Table Island, all situate on the said northern shore of Cook Strait, but including Tehukakore, Warehaura, Rangiwakawa, Wairarapa, Turakina, Wanganuiatera or Port Nicholson, Rimarap, Oteranga, Omeri, Tekamero, Oariu, Titahi, Porirua, Ohoeka, Te Rewarewa, Waikanai, Waimea, Otaki, Owaha, Manawetu, Rangitiki, Wangaihu, Turakina, Wanganui, Waitotara, Whenuakura, Patea, Tangahoe, Ngatiruanui, Pahakatiro, Taranaki, Moturoa, and the several Sugar Loaf Islands, and the river or harbour of Mokau; and we, the undersigned chiefs, do hereby acknowledge, for ourselves, our families, tribes, and successors for ever, to have this day received full and just payment for the lands, islands, tenements, &c., within the aforesaid boundaries; and he, the said William Wakefield, is to have and to hold the lands; islands, tenements, &c., as aforesaid, and the said William Wakefield, his executors and administrators, in trust for the said Governors, Directors, and Shareholders of the New Zealand Land Company, of London, their heirs, administrators, and assigns, to and for their own proper use, and as and for their own proper goods and chattels, from henceforth and for ever; and we, the said chiefs, as undersigned, hereby for ourselves, our families, tribes, and successors, for ever, do covenant, promise, and agree to and with the said William Wakefield in manner following—that is to say, that the said hereby bargained premises, and every part thereof, are, and so for ever shall be, remain, and continue unto the said Governors, Directors, and Shareholders of the New Zealand Land Company, of London, their heirs, administrators, and assigns, free and clear, and freely and clearly acquitted, discharged, and exonerated of, from, and against all former and other gifts, claims, grants, bargains, sales, and encumbrances whatsoever. And we the undersigned chiefs do further promise and bind ourselves, our families, tribes, and successors, to assist, defend, and protect the said Governors, Directors, and Shareholders of the New Zealand Land Company, of London, their heirs, administrators, and assigns, for ever, in maintaining the quiet and undisputed possession of the aforesaid lands, islands, tenements, &c., sold by us to the said William Wakefield in trust for the said Governor, Directors, and Shareholders of the New Zealand Land Company, of London, their heirs, administrators, and assigns for ever, as aforesaid, and the said William Wakefield, on the behalf of the said Governors, Directors, and Shareholders of the New Zealand Land Company, of London, their heirs, administrators, and assigns for ever, does hereby covenant, promise, and agree to and with the said chiefs, in manner following—that is to say, that a portion of the land ceded by them, suitable and sufficient for the residence and proper maintenance of the said chiefs, their tribes and families, will be reserved by the said Governors, Directors, and Shareholders of the New Zealand Land Company, on London, and held in trust by them for the future benefit of the said chiefs, their families, tribes, and successors, for ever.

In witness whereof, the said chiefs of the first part, and the said William Wakefield of the second part, have hereunto put their hands and seals, this 8th day of November, in the year of our Lord 1839.

Ngatiawas.

Te Whiti, for himself and E Redi, his x mark.
Hame, his x mark.

Puketapu.

Nga Pakawa, his x mark.
Patukekeno, for himself and Toheroa, his x mark.
Te Whitikau, his x mark.
Kaupane, his x mark.
Rauponga, his x mark.
Te Moko, his x mark.
Te One, his x mark.
Wairunu, his x mark.
Te Mutu, his x mark.
Koori, his x mark.

Ngamotu.

Waitara, his x mark.
Te Piro, his x mark.
Manurau, his x mark.
Mare, his x mark.
Tiro, his x mark.
Poata, his x mark.
Watino, his x mark.
Hine, his x mark.
page 67 Te Rake, his x mark.
Te Rangiaureri, his x mark
Poaringa, his x mark
neta, his x mark
Karaka, his x mark.
Tutara, his x mark.
Takanga, his x mark.
Pahoki, his x mark.

Tanawa

Te Peke, his x mark

Ngatimatui.

Nga Rewa, his x mark.
W. Wakefield.

Witnesses—

R Barret.
Richard Lowry.
George Doddrey.
Himiona.