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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

Aotea, or Great Barrier Island (Part of), Auckland District

Aotea, or Great Barrier Island (Part of), Auckland District.

1838. 20 March.Auckland District.Know all men by these presents that we whose names and seals are hereunto subscribed and set Natives Chiefs of New Zealand for and in consideration of the several articles of Great Barrier IslandMerchandize mentioned as endorsed on the back hereof being of the full value of eleven (Part of).hundred and forty-nine Pounds Sterling to us paid by William Abercrombie of Sydney Abercrombie, Nagle, and Webster.in the Colony of New South Wales Esquire Jeremiah, Nagle Commander of the British ship Neptune of Liverpool and William Webster now residing at Coromandel harbour New Zealand aforesaid before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged Have and each and every of us Hath granted bargained sold assigned released and conveyed and by these presents Do and each and every of us Doth grant bargain sell assign release and convey for ever unto the said William Abercrombi Jeremiah Nagle and William Webster their heirs executors administrators and Boundaries. [20,000 acres.]assigns All that Island called Autea or Big Barrier lying in 36 " 4 South latitude 175 " 40 East longitude containing by estimation twenty thousand acres more or less or howsoever the said Island or any part thereof is bounded situated known or distinguished or intended so to be. Together with all ways waters watercourses paths pas burying or tapued grounds woods hedges ditches timber trees and all other vegetable productions mines metals and other minerals and all appurtenances whatsoever to the said Island belonging or in anywise appertaining Together also with the uninterrupted right of fishing and the fishes in the said waters, and all the estate right title and interest of us and each and every of us and of our Tribes of in or to the same or any part thereof To Have and to Hold the said Island with all the rights privileges advantages and appurtenances whatsoever unto the said William Abercrombie Jeremiah Nagle and William Webster their heirs and assigns Being lawfully and rightfully seized of in and to the said Island and premises and having good right and full power and authority in our own right to grant and convey all and singular the said Island and premises with the appurtenances thereunto belonging for our heirs and executors shall and will warrant and for ever defend unto and to the said of the said William Abercrombie Jeremiah Nagle and William Webster their heirs and assigns All the said Island and premises hereby granted and enfeoffed by us against all and every other person or persons whomsoever claiming or, to claim the said Island and premises or any part thereof or any priviledge thereto appertaining and that it shall be lawful for the said William Abercrombie Jeremiah Nagle and William Webster their heirs and assigns and all persons claiming under them to hold and enjoy the same without any molestation disturbance or denial from hencefor and for ever.
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In witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names and our seals this twentieth day of March in the Year of our Lord 1838.

Horeta his x mark.
Urumihia her x mark.
Kitahi his x mark.
Te Muini his x mark.
Te Ngau his x mark.
Te Mariri his x mark.
E Rite his x mark.
Tawa his x mark.
Te Kiore his x mark.
Te Ngahue his x mark.
Te Pukeroa his x mark.
Te Taumata his x mark.
Huatihua his x mark.
Tara Whatu his x mark.
Pakao his x mark.
Rapa Rapa his x mark.
Te Moana his x mark.
Tau Toko his x mark.
Te Heru his x mark.

Signed sealed and delivered the same having been just read over and faithfully explained and seemingly perfectly understood in our presence—

Witness— Henry Downing.
James Beckett.

Be it remembered that on the Twentieth day of March One thousand Eight HundredPeaceable possession taken and delivered. and thirty Eight quiet and peaceable possession and full seizin of the Island and hereditaments within mentioned to be granted and enfeoffed to the within named William Abercrombie, Jeremiah Nagle and William Webster was openly had and taken by the within named Chiefs and by them delivered to the within named William Abercrombie Jeremiah Nagle and William Webster their heirs and assigns according to the purport and true intent and meaning of the within written Indenture in the presence of us whose names are hereunto subscribed. We hereby acknowledge to have received on the day of the date of the within Receipt.written Indenture of the within named William Abercrombie Jeremiah Nagle and William Webster the following mentioned articles of Merchandize, Namely, 10 Superior double Guns 80 Muskets 120 Blankets 40 Casks of Powder 4 casks of Tobacco 140 Cartouche Boxes 140 Belts 6 dozen Shirts 20 Hoes 20 Hatchets 40 Axes 20 Coats 14 pairs Drawers 12 Chests 40 Iron Pots 10 Superior Cloaks 30 fine Blue Caps 6 Superior Coats 30 Shawls 30 pairs Trowsers 15 bars Lead 80 Spades Cash £20 Sterling being of the value of Eleven Hundred and forty Pounds Sterling and being the full consideration within mentioned to be paid and given to us for the Sale and Conveyance of the said Island and hereditaments within directed.

[Signatures as above.]

Witness— Henry Downing.

A True Copy.

Henry T. Clarke,
Intr.