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 Hundred
Peaceable 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.