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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

Hakikiroa Block, Manawaora, Bay of Islands District

Hakikiroa Block, Manawaora, Bay of Islands District.

Koratika, Bay of Islands, New Zealand, August 30th, 1836.
This1836. 30 August.Bay of Islands District. Indenture made on the above date between Pakiada and Tuwakawaho two Native Chiefs Hakikiroa. William Brown. of New Zealand of the one part and Mr. W. Brown of the other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the undermentioned Articles-Ten Blankets four gown pieces one pair of Trowsers one Coat and one Chest to the aforesaid Pakiada and Tuwakawaha in hand well and truly paid by the said Mr. W. Brown upon or immediately before the sealing of these presents the receipt which may be required the said Pakiada and Tuwakawaha hath bargained and sold and by these presents doth bargain, and sell unto Boundaries. [10 acres.] the said Mr. W. Brown his Heirs Assigns Adminrs. and Executors a piece or parcel of Land known by the Name of Kakekeroa Boundaries commencing at the South Line of Mr. B. Turner’s Boundary runing back 400 yards up the hill to the back South Line, then running 244 yards West by North bearing to the Bay East Picha Bearing S.W. by W. the South Point bearing S.S.W. from the North end of the Bay to the South Point runing 550 yds. Picha bearing South W. and by W. Mr. Busby’s house bearing W. and by N. Bain’s house Bearing N.N.W. half N. from the South front Line to the South back Line ruining 600 yards and the South Back Line runing 264 yards to the corner pin of Mr. B. Turner’s back South line. To have and to hold peaceable and lawfull Possession to the said Mr. W. Brown his heirs and assigns to the sole and entire disposal of the said Mr. W. Brown for ever and for no other use whatever.

Signed. Pakiada x his mark.
Tuwakawaha x his mark.

Witnesses—

Thos. Graham.
James Jones.
James Lofthouse.

Kororadika Bay of Islands New ZealandAugust 30th, 1836.

ReceivedReceipt. of Mr. W. Brown the undermentioned Articles for a piece or parcel of land as above described.

10 Blankets.
4 Gown Pieces.
1 pr. Trowsers.
1 Coat and 1 Chest.

Tuwakawaha x his mark.
Pakiada x his mark.

Witnesses—

Thos. Graham.
James Jones.
James Lofthouse.