Piako (West Bank of) Block, Piako District.
1839. 31 December.Piako District.Piako (West Bank).Know all Men by these presents, that We whose names and seals
are hereunto subscribed and set, Native Chiefs of New Zealand, for and in
consideration of the several Articles of Merchandize mentioned or indorsed on the
back hereof being of the value of One
William Webster. thousand one hundred and ninety-five pounds sterling, £1195, to us paid by
William Webster now residing at
Coromandel Harbour in New Zealand aforesaid before the sealing and delivery of
these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, Have and each of us
and every of us Hath granted, bargained, sold, assigned, released and conveyed,
and by these presents Do and each and every of us Doth grant, bargain, sell,
assign, release and convey for ever unto the said
William Webster, his Heirs, Executors, Administrators
and Assigns all that piece or Tract of Land situated and
Boundaries. [80,000 acres.] bounded as follows, vizt., Commencing at the mouth of a Creek called Orua,
on the left of the bank of the River Piako which empties into the firth of Thames,
to run from the mouth of the said creek due West by Compass to the summit of a
hill called Maungakawa, and then S. by W. to the summit of a hill called Tukenui,
and then S. by W. to another hill called Pukeinoke, and then S. by W. along the
division line of the Peak and Waikato land to a point due West from the Western
extremity of a low range of Hills called Panahuau then due East from the said
point to the West extremity of the said range of low hills, and along the said
range to its eastern extremity, and then due East to the river Piako, and then to
follow the river Piako downwards Northerly to the mouth of the said river Orua at
the Commencement; containing by estimation about Eighty Thousand acres, more or
less, or howsoever the said parcel or Tract of Land or any part thereof is
bounded, situate, known or distinguished or intended so to be. Together with all
ways, waters, watercourses, paths, pas, burying tapued ground, woods, forests,
ditches, timber trees, and other vegetable productions, mines, metals, and other
minerals and all appurtenances whatsoever to the said Land belonging or in anywise
appertaining, together also with the uninterrupted right of fishing and the fishes
in the said waters, and all the Estate right title and interest of us and each and
every of us and any of our Tribe, and to the same or any part thereof. To Have and
to Hold the said parcel or track of land with
page 363all the rights, priveleges, advantages, and appurtenances
whatsoever, free from all taxes or impositions whatsoever unto the said
William Webster, his Heirs and Assigns
being lawfully and rightfully seized of in and to the said Land and Premises, and
having good right and full power and authority in our own right to grant and
convey all and singular the said Land and Premises with the appurtenances
thereunto belonging for our Heirs and Executors shall and will warrant and for
ever defend unto and to the use of the said
William Webster, his Heirs, Assigns all the said parcel or tract of land
and premises hereby granted and enfeoffed by us against all and every other person
or persons whomsoever claiming or to claim the said land and premises or any part
thereof or any privilege thereto appertaining; and that it shall be lawful for the
said
William Webster his Heirs,
Assigns, and all persons claiming under him, to hold and enjoy the same, without
any molestation, disturbance or denial, for henceforth and for ever.
In witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names and have fixed our seals
this 31st day of December in the year of our Lord, 1839.
te Karaka x.
te Karere x.
te muri x.
te weoro x.
te
moho x.
Wiremu.
herua x.
Kanotuku.
Keropa.
Ko
nariu.
Warekawa.
te hoehoe.
te wareponga x.
hauauru x.
te huia x.
ngatirauhea x.
ngatiwatu x.
tumakene x.
ngangina.
Signed sealed and delivered the same having been first read over and
faithfully explained and seemingly perfectly understood in our presence—Heny.
Downing.
Be it remembered that on the 31st day of December in the year
of our Lord, 1839,
Peaceable possession taken and delivered. peaceable and quiet possession, and full seizin of the Land and
Hereditaments within mentioned, to be granted and enfeoffed to the within named
William Webster was openly had and
taken by the within named Chiefs and by them delivered to the within named
William Webster, to hold the same unto,
and to the use of the said
William
Webster his Heirs and Assigns, according to the purport and true intent and
meaning of the within Indenture, in the presence of us whose names are hereunto
subscribed.
(Signed) W. E. Cormack, of
New South Wales and New Zealand.
Henry Downing of
Coromandel Harbour.
We hereby
acknowledge to have received on the day of the date of the within written
Indenture of the within
Receipt. named
William Webster, the
undermentioned articles and Sums of money, being the full consideration within
mentioned to be paid and given to us for the Sale and Conveyance of the said
parcel or Tract of Land and Hereditaments within mentioned. 20 Blankets, 250 lbs.
Tobacco, 2 Coats, 2 Casks Powder, £15 sterling, 100 Cartouch Boxes, 20 pieces of
Print, 240 yds. Dungaree, 40 pairs Trowsers, 20 Chests, 2 pieces Print, 2 Iron
Pots, 2 Crowns, 52 Casks Powder, 120 Blankets, 80 Hoes, 80 Spades, 82 Iron Pots,
10 Superior Double Guns, 70 Muskets, 40 Coats, 40 Shawls, 8 dozen Shirts, 1000
Fish Hooks, 40 Razors.
[Same signatures as above.]
A true copy. Delivered into Court this 3rd day of July, 1843.
M. Richmond.