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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

Supplementary Deeds. No. I — Ngatara and Tepua Block, Whangaroa, Mangonui District

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Supplementary Deeds. No. I
Ngatara and Tepua Block, Whangaroa, Mangonui District.

1834. 30 December.Mangonui District.Be it remembered that on thirtieth day of December A.D. 1834, We the undersigned Ngatara, Etc. Chiefs in New Zealand for and in consideraion of the undermentioned Thomas Florance. Goods and Implements delivered to us by Mr. Thomas Florance, said goods and implements being payment in full for the Tracts of land "Nga Tara" and "Tepua," Do for ourselves and heirs hereby bargain and sell (for the aforesaid goods &c.) unto the said Thomas Florance his heirs or assigns for ever the said Tracts of land, the boundaries of which are hereinafter described. Further, We the said chief do hereby agree and bind ourselves and heirs by these presents to guarantee from this day forward unto the said Thomas Florance his heirs or assigns full and sole right of soil and peaceable possession, for ever, of the said Tracts of land, with all Timbers, Trees, Streams, Creeks, or Ponds of Water, Mines, Ores or Minerals, which now are or hereafter may be on or in the said Tracts of land.
Boundaries. 1. Ngatara. [200 acres.] Boundaries of "Nga Tara:" Commencing on the S.W. bank of the river. "Kaeo" at the East corner of "Wesley Dale" or Wesleyan Missionary land: thence S. 42° W. thirty chains to a Native track or path: thence by said path S. by W. fifty chains: thence East forty-eight chains to a marked Kauri tree: thence Northerly sixty chains to the river Kaeo at the mouth, of a small creek; thence by said river fifteen chains to the place of beginning, where the centre of the eminence of the pa "Pohui" bears N. 80° E. N.B.—A map of this tract is delineated on the opposite side of this Deed or Instrument.
2. Tepua. [50 acres.] Boundaries of "Tepua:" situated on the N.E side of the river Kaeo about one mile above "Wesley Dale," bounded on the S.E. by a range and hill called Karanga Rau: on the South West by the said river: on the North by Papamawiti: and on the N.E. by a range connecting Papamawiti and Karangarau. Contents, 50 acres.
Receipt. Payment. One double barrel gun, four casks of Powder, 3 bags Shot, 50 lbs. Lead; 200 lbs. Tobacco, 1 Musket, 2 Adzes, 1 Bullet mould, 1 patent powder flask, 2 ditto double shot belts, 2 Beaver hats, 3 large Belts, 1 sword, knife, steels, Pipes &c. One chest. Amount 1st cost-£58.

In Witness whereof we the said chiefs have hereunto set our hands and signatures.

Signed Na x Tareha. Na x Hakiro.
Na x Taro.
Na x Taka.
Na x Kawe.

In presence of—

Signed Thomas Spicer.
Joseph Hy. Shaw.
James x Tripp.
ayment to Tareha.

Ki a Tareha. One great Coat, 1 axe, 1 Iron wedge, 10 lbs. Tobacco, 14 lbs. Shot, 1 chisel, 1 Augur, 2 Frocks; 1 Razor, and 1 Steel Purse.

True Copy.s"

H. Tacy Kemp.