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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

Rokawa Block, Manawaora, Bay Of Islands District

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Rokawa Block, Manawaora, Bay Of Islands District.

1830. 7 December.Bay of Islands District.Memorandum of an Agreement between J. R. Clendon master of the Ship City of Edinburgh on the one part and E Riwa, E warinui, J. R. Clendon. E Moka, Pirau, Puroti, E Nahi, Rokawa. E Tahi, and E Kia, on the other part, Witnesseth that the aforesaid E Riwa, E waranui, E Moka, Pirau, Puroti, E Nahi, E Tahi, and E Kia hereby agree on the one part to sell Boundaries. [1,800 acres.] to the aforesaid J. R. Clendon and to his heirs for ever all that parcel of ground situate in New Zealand called Rokawa and Manaore including Cowdie forest round the point of land nearest to Rokawa at the opposite side, Upon consideration of receiving for the same from the said J. R. Clendon the undermentioned Articles in payment for the same, Consideration. viz., One six pound Carronade and Five Muskets. And the aforesaid J. R. Clendon master of the City of Edinburgh on the other part hereby agrees to pay to the said E Riwa, E waranui, E Moka, Pirau, Puroti, E Nahi, E Tahi, and E Kia, all the undermentioned Articles, viz., One six pound Carronade and five Muskets Upon consideration of his receiving for the same all that parcel of ground situate in New Zealand called Rokawa and Manaware including Caudy Forest round to the point of land nearest to Rokawa on the opposite side.

In Witness of the parties intending to fulfill all parts of this Agreement they have hereto set their hands this Seventh day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred and thirty.

Signed Ai Rewa’s x mark.
a Waranui x mark.
Mocaw x mark.
Pirau x mark.
Pourute x mark.
Anie x mark.
Atahi x mark.
Akeo x mark.
James R. Clendon.

Witness—
Wm. Stewart.
Jas. King.
A True Copy.
M. Richmond.
Edward L. Godfrey.

On taking possession of the before mentioned land—

Paid to Rewa1 Dble. Gun.
Paid to WaranuiTwo pr. Blankets 2 Kegs Powder One Red Shirt One pr. Trowsers.
Paid to PoOne piece Print 1 piece Calico.
Paid to PhepenaTwo Blankets 2 Cask Powder One Red Shirt 1 pr. Trowsers.
Paid to RewaOne Horse (Imported).