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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

(Enclosure.) — Transfer from Thomas Uren to W. S. Greene

(Enclosure.)
Transfer from Thomas Uren to W. S. Greene

1866. 30. June.Kaiariki.Transfer to W. S. Greene.This Indenture made the 30th day of June a.d. 1866 between Thomas Uren of Makaraka, Poverty Bay, in the Province of Auckland, Settler of the one part and William Scott Greene of the same place, Storekeeper, of the other part Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of Sixty Pounds of lawful British money paid by the said W. S. Greene to the said Thos. Ureu on the execution of these presents, the receipt whereof and that the same is in full for the absolute purchase of the land, hereditaments and premises hereinafter described, the said Thomas Uren doth hereby admit and acknowledge, He the said Thomas Uren Doth by these presents grant release and confirm unto the said Wm. Scott Greene and his heirs and assigns All that piece or parcel of land containing by admeasurement 21 acres (more or less) situate in Poverty Bay in the Province of Auckland and known by the name of Outapa or Kaiariki as described Boundaries. [21 acres.] in Deed of Gift to me bearing date the 21st day of June 1843 and Bounded on the South by the Waipaoa River running North 1,857 links to a Pukatea Post, from thence in an Easterly direction 5,257 links, from thence due North 367 links to Te Umutangata, thence Easterly 610 links to a Pukatea Post, and from thence Southerly to the river by a line of Poplar trees 1,185 links as described more particularly on Plan, with all the appurtenances to the said land now or heretofore belonging, and all the right and title at Law or in Equity of the said Thomas Uren therein and thereto, To hold the said land and premises unto and to the use of the said W. S. Greene his heirs and assigns for ever. And it is hereby further agreed that the said Thomas Uren doth guarantee to the said W. S. Greene a full and efficient Crown Title to the said land and shall at any time it may be required further and more effectually assure to the use aforesaid or otherwise by such Acts or Deeds or other assurances as the said W. S. Greene his heirs or assigns shall reasonably require and tender to be done, executed, or made.

In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have set their hands and seals the day and year above written.

Thomas Uren.

Signed sealed and delivered by the said Thomas Uren in the presence of—

Henry E. Rice, J.P.
F. G. Skipworth.

Receipt for £60. Received the sum of Sixty Pounds Sterling being the consideration money before expressed to be paid by him to me.

Thomas Uren.

Witness—

Henry E. Rice, J.P.
F. G. Skipworth.