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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

Waipuna Block, Harbour of Whangaroa, Mangonui District

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Waipuna Block, Harbour of Whangaroa, Mangonui District.

This Agreement made the Twenty-fifth day of October In the Year of our Lord one 1886. 25 October.Mangonui District. thousand eight hundred and thirty-six Uduroa and Poteti two Native Chiefs of the Whaugaroa of the One part And William Alexander of the other part Witnesseth that Waipuna. for and in consideration of the following property viz. One fowling piece (£4) one Wm. Alexander. musket (£1 . 10 . 0), one Blanket (15/-), One Bag of Musket balls (10/-), and one Cask Powder weighing, fifty, pounds (£5 . 1 . 0) to be duly and truly paid by the said Receipt. Wm. Alexander to the said Native Chiefs Uduroa and Poteti as above mentioned the said Native Chiefs Uduroa and Poteti as above mentioned do hereby promise and agree to sell and devise unto the said Wm. Alexander his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns for ever and do by these presents sell and devise unto the said William Alexander as aforesaid his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns for ever all that piece and parcel of Land known by the name of Waipuna situate lying and being in the Port or Harbour of Whangaroa aforesaid and do hereby promise and agree to [20 acres.] keep the said Wm. Alexander in quiet and peaceable possession of the said piece or Parcel of Land called and known by the name of Waipuna as aforesaid And the said parties have hereunto set their hands and seals respectively this Twenty-fifth day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six.

Uduroa his mark x.
Pirua his mark x.
Puto x.

Witness—

C. Baron.
Ecouta her x mark.

True Copy.

H. Tacy Kemp.