No. VIII.
Te Huhu, etc., Block, Whangarao, Mangonui
District.
1840. 14 January.Mangonui District.Be it remembered that on this fourteenth day of January A.D.
1840; We the undersigned Chieftains in New Zealand Do hereby bargain, sell, and
make over unto Thomas Florance Te Huhu, Etc. for ever certain Tracts of Land (as hereinafter described) situated and
laying on the north side of Waihonipu and Tepoti (creeks) known by the names of Te
Huhu, Thomas Florance. Tumutumu, Pungaheka (east side) and Tepoti, For and in consideration of
certain payment (hereinafter specified) given unto us the aforesaid Chieftains by
the said Thomas Florance, as value in full for said tracts of land with all
Timbers, Trees &c. laying or growing thereon, right of soil and waters
belonging thereunto, and minerals which may be therein. 700 acres, more or less.
And we the said Chieftains further covenant agree and by these presents Do now
surrender, give up and for ever, unto the said Thomas Florance his heirs or
assigns, all right, claims, title and privileges unto the said tracts of land
together with all their properties appertaining thereunto, in Allodium: the said tracts being bounded as follow: Boundaries. [700 acres.] On the South by Waihonipu to the late Titore's cultivated land: on the
West by Tepoka: on the East by a line running North from Pungaheka to Tepoti,
above the eastern extremity of said Titore's cultivation, to the stream Tepoti:
thence by said stream (Tepoti) and its general course and direction to the
eminence Tumutumu: and on the North by Huhu range and the eminence to Tupare
plateau or plain.
Consideration. Payments: £6 sterling, 6 prs. Trowsers, 1 double barrel Gun, 5 Shirts, 2
Fowling pieces, 1 Shot Belt, 6 Blankets, 4 lbs. Tobacco, 1 cask Powder, 2 bags
Shot, 1 Piece Print, 2 Oilskin Caps, 2 boxes Percussion Caps, 1 pr. Trowsers, 1
Shirt.
Receipt. In Witness whereof we the said Chieftains hereby acknowledge the receipt
of the above mentioned payment being in full of all claims or demands for said
tracts of Land. This Deed further witnesseth that we the said Chieftains have, on
the day and date first above written hereunto set or affixed our signatures. The
Eastern and South Eastern Boundaries were marked or drawn in ink, before signing
on the back of this Deed, and explained to the parties concerned.
Na Toro.
Na x Taka.
Te tohu x o Tareha.
Na Takiri.
In presence of—
(Signed) John Lander.
Robt. Neill.
Na Mana.
Na Kira.
Henry Henderson.
J. Cummins.
Extra payment. Received by us two, 1 broadcloth Boat Cloak, 2 bags of Shot, and 1 cask of
Powder, being additional payment for the aforesaid Tracts of land as described
in the foregoing Deed.
(Signed) Na Toro.
Te tohu x o Taka.
Witnesses—
(Signed) Na Riki ratahi.
David Peters.
Extra payment. Received by us two l fowling Piece and 2 Blankets from T. Florance, being
payment for our cultivated patches or pieces of land at Waihonipu, and comprised
within the boundaries of the land set forth in the foregoing Deed, the land of
Mr. Florance.
(Signed) Na Toro.
Na x Taka.
Witness—
(Signed) John Lander.
True Copy.
H. Tacy Kemp.
No. 311.O.L.C. A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deeds and Enclosures.
Wellington, 17th June, 1879.
H. Hanson Turton.
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