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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

(Additional Deed.)

(Additional Deed.)

This Indenture made the Seventh day of June in the year of our Lord 1839. 1839. 7 June.Otago District.Waikouwaiti. James Bruce. Between John Tyroo and Jackie White of the first part James Bruce Commander of the Barque Jessie of the second part and——Now this Indenture witnesseth that in consideration of 50 pair Blankets and 2 Sealing Boats in hand well and truly paid by the said James Bruce for and on behalf of the said James Bruce to the said Jackie White and John Tyroo Doth give grant and confirm to the said James Bruce his Heirs Executors and Assigns All that piece and parcel of Land at New Zealand from the Motanic or North Boundaries. Head in about Lat. 45 . 30 S. in West direction to the third hill down to the Beach in N. East direction to Pleasant river being in about Long. 170. 20 E. To have and to hold the said piece or parcel of Land with all rights privileges advantages and appurtenances whatsoever unto and for the use and behoof of the said James Bruce his heirs executors and assigns for ever And the said James Bruce hath nominated constituted and appointed and by these presents doth nominate and appoint the said James Bruce to receive and take from the said——full and sufficient possession of the said of the said parcel or tract of land and hereditaments by these Presents granted and confirmed or any part thereof in the name of the whole to take and have And such possession being so taken and had to hold and retain to and for the use of the said James Bruce his heirs executors and assigns for ever according to the purport and effect and true intent and meaning of these presents In Witness hereof the parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals.

John Tyro his x mark.
Jackie White his mark.
John Towack his x mark.

Signed Sealed and Delivered by the within named——the same having been explained to them in the presence of James Bruce and Henry Skidmore—
John Lewis.

We acknowledge to have received on the day of the date of the above written Indenture Receipt. of the above named James Bruce for and on behalf of James Bruce the full consideration above mentioned for the Sale and conveyance of the parcel or tract of Land and hereditaments above described.

John Tyro his x mark.
Jackie White his x mark.
John Towack his x mark.

Witness—

Henery Skidmore.
J. Lewis.

True Copy.

E. Shortland.

Received into Court 6 Octr. 1843.

E. L. Godfrey, Commr.