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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

Deeds—No. 51

Deeds—No. 51.

Otanenui Block, Doubtless Bat, Mangonui District.

1839. 8 November.Mangonui District.Know all men by these presents that I a Native Chief of Doubtless Bay and Mongarnui known by the name of Wittirua on the eighth day of November in the year of our Otanenui. Thomas and Phillips. Lord 1839 have bequeathed bargained and sold and by these presents do bequeath bargain and sell unto George Thomas and Thomas Phillips of Mongarnui, Doubtless Bay, New Zealand their heirs and executors and assigns for ever all our right title and interest in and unto a piece or parcel of Land with all timber, mines &c. &c. belonging Boundaries. [100 acres.] thereto known by the name of O. Tarninui joining a piece of land to the South East purchased by James Burgain and to the Westward by a purchase made by George Thomas and Thomas Phillips. The above piece of land forms a part of a small bay in Doubtless Bay, and extends back according to Native marks one mile more or less. Receipt. I the said Wittirua in consideration of the sum of Three Pounds (£3) value of goods as follows, viz. 1 pair Blankets, six Shirts, six pair Trowsers do hereby resign all my right title and interest in and unto a piece or parcel of land as above described for myself my heirs and assigns for ever, and yield peaceable possession of the same to the said George Thomas and Thomas Phillips their heirs executors and assigns for ever. And I do hereby acknowledge the receipt of 1 pair Blankets, six Shirts, six pair Trowsers of the said George Thomas and Thomas Phillips as a full and just payment for the above described piece or parcel of land. In Witness whereof I have set my hand and seal in presence of the undersigned Witnesses.

Witness—

Clement Partridge.
Stephen Wrathall.

No. 275e.O.L.C. A True Copy of Original Deed.

H. Hanson Turton. Wellington, 14th March, 1879.

Witirua.