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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

Ponewe Block (Charlton's Homestead), Kawhia District

Ponewe Block (Charlton's Homestead), Kawhia District.

1846. 11 March.Kawhia District.Ponewe.This Indenture made the eleventh day of March in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-six Between John Vittoria Cowell of Kawia in New Zealand Merchant of the one part and George Charleton of the same place Merchant of the other part Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of Thirty-three pounds sterling money to the said John Vittoria Cowell given and paid by the said George Charleton at Receipt for £33. or immediately before the execution hereof the receipt whereof the said John Vittoria Cowell doth acknowledge, He the said John Vittoria Cowell doth give grant sell enfeoff make over and confirm unto the said George Charleton all that parcel of land containing by admeasurement Fifty acres or thereabouts known as Ponewe and situate Boundaries. [44 acres.] at Kawia in New Zealand bounded towards the North by Porero, Houraki, Kareri Atua, and the sand hills, towards the East by the waters of Kawia, towards the South by land belonging to the natives, and towards the West by the sand hills Together with all rights privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging and all the Estate right title and interest of him the said John Vittoria Cowell therein and thereto To hold the same unto the said George Charleton and his heirs and assigns for ever in as full ample and beneficial a manner to all intents and purposes whatsoever as he the said John Vittoria Cowell could have held and enjoyed the same if these presents had not been made. In Witness whereof the said parties have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.

John V. Cowell. (l.s.)
Signed sealed and delivered by the above named John Vittoria Cowell in the presence of—

Rob. Gordon.

Geo. Macfarlane.

Grant ordered to be issued for 44 acres. 13th July, 1864.

Alfred Domett, L.C.C.