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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

Kohua Block, River Kaeo, Whangaroa, Mangonui District

Kohua Block, River Kaeo, Whangaroa, Mangonui District.

1840. 4 January.Mangonui District.This Indenture made the 4th day of January A.D. 1840 Between Uduroa Tutai alias Waikaiti, Earri Ongi, Taka Una, Taro and Maua Native Chiefs of the Island of Kohua. New Zealand of the one part and William Spickman of the other part Witnesseth that for Wm Spickman. and in consideration of the sum of £86 . 5 . 3 in goods and money in hand well and truly paid by the said William Spickman to the said Uduroa Tutai &c. at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof and that the same is in full for the absolute purchase in fee simple of the land and premises hereinafter mentioned They the said Uduroa &c. do hereby, acknowledge and of and from every part thereof do acquit release and discharge the said William Spickman his heirs executors administrators and assigns by these presents, They the said Uduroa &c. Have granted enfeoffed and confirmed and by these presents Do grant enfeoff and confirm unto the said William Spickman his heirs and assigns All that piece or parcel of land situate lying and being on the Kaio River Wangaroa in the Island of New Zealand and described as Boundaries. follows, viz. commencing at the Junction of the Mangai iti Creek with the Kaio River, and running down the said River including the places known by the names of Kohua, Karamu, Pairatahi and Motutapu to the junction of the Kohepara Creek and said river, then following the Kohepara Creek to the top of a hill called Te Kotate, then runuing nearly Easterly along the ridge of the hills to the, top of a, hill called Komarahu, and from thence E.S.E. including a hill called Te Waurrau, to the Mangai iti Creek, and down same creek to its junction with the Kaio River aforesaid. And all the estate right title interest property claim, arid demands whatsoever of them the said Uduroa &c. of into and out of the same or any part thereof To Have and to Hold the said land or premises hereinbefore granted and enfeoffed or intended so to be with all the appurtenances unto thesaid William Spickman his heirs and assigns for ever. And the said Uduroa &c. for themselves and their heirs the said land and premises hereby granted and enfeoffed or intended so to be with the; appurtenances unto, the said William Spickman his heirs and assigns will for ever warrant and defend against all persons whomsoever, In Witness whereof the said parties have hereunto set their hands and seals the day month and year first above written.

Ururoa x.
Na here Hongi.
Na himi Paora.
Na toro.
Mou pu his mark.
Na te tuhi.
Na huna.
Na Kira.
Te Warakorowai.
Paraugi.

page 59

Signed sealed and delivered (no stamps being used and none to be obtained in New Zealand) in the presence of—

Sd. Henry Pressland Drennan.
Sd.William Masters.
Sd. John Lowden.
James Tripp his x mark.
Sd. Philip Collis.

£86 . 5 . 3. Sterling Received on the day of the date of the within written Indenture Receipt the sum of Eighty-Six Pounds Five shillings and Three Pence as per Bill of Parcels endorsed, being the consideration within expressed to be paid to us

[Signatures—same as before.]

[Witnesses—same as before.]