Makariri Block, North Harbour, Coromandel District.
1837. 4 June.Coromandel District.now all men by these presents That we whose names and seal are hereunto
subscribed and set, Native Chiefs of New Zealand for and in consideration of the
several articles
Makariri.of Merchandise mentioned or endorsed on the back hereof being of the value
of Two
William Webster.Hundred and Eight Pounds Sterling to us paid by
William Webster now residing at Coromandel Harbour on
the coast of New Zealand aforesaid At or before the 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 according to our respective shares and proportions,
grant, bargain, sell, assign, release and convey unto the said
Boundaries. [250 acres.]William Webster his heirs,
executors, administrators, and assigns, All that piece or parcel of land situated
at the Northern end of Coromandel Harbour, commencing at the small passage called
Wenua akuru and running along to a marked tree by a fresh water run a little to
the Northward and Eastward of a beach called Te awha and thence across the neck
Northerly course to low water mark, including the whole of the neck to the
Westward of the marked tree Together with all ways, waters, watercourses, hedges,
ditches, trees and appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging or in anywise
appertaining, And all the estate, right, title, and interest, of us and each and
every of us of, in, and to the same, containing by estimation about 250 acres more
or less, To have and to hold the said piece or tract of land with the
appurtenances unto the said
William
Webster and his heirs to the use of the said
William Webster his heirs and assigns for ever. And we
do hereby for ourselves and our heirs declare that we have not at any time
heretofore sold or disposed of the said land or any part thereof to any person or
persons whomsoever. And we do hereby covenant and declare that we have according
to our respective shares and proportions good and lawful right to release and
convey the same to the said
William
Webster and his heirs, and that it shall be lawful for the said
William Webster and his heirs and all
persons claiming under him to hold and enjoy the same without any molestation or
disturbance from henceforth and for ever.
In Witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names and affixed our seals
this fourth day of June in the year of our Lord 1837.
Te Arakuri.
Te Tawaroa his x mark.
Taurua her x mark.
Te
Aomarere her x mark.
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of, the tenor of the above
having been faithfully and clearly explained Witness— H. Downing.
George
Gage.
Receipt.We hereby acknowledge to have received on the day of the date of the within
written Indenture, of the within named
William Webster, the undermentioned Articles, being the full
consideration within mentioned to be paid and given to us for the sale and
conveyance of the said land and appurtenances within mentioned.
£ | s. | d. |
4 Superior Double Guns | 58 | 0 | 0 |
1 Cask ½ Tobacco | 60 | 0 | 0 |
30 Blankets | 30 | 0 | 0 |
4 Cloaks | 12 | 0 | 0 |
10 Boxes percussion Caps | 2 | 0 | 0 |
8 Casks powder | 25 | 0 | 0 |
36 Shirts | 7 | 0 | 0 |
10 Iron pots | 5 | 0 | 0 |
4 Womens Shawls | 4 | 0 | 0 |
24 Handkerchiefs | 2 | 0 | 0 |
6 Caps | 3 | 0 | 0 |
£208 | 0 | 0 |
Te Tawaroa his x mark.
Taurua her x mark.
Takoto his x
mark.
Arakuri his x mark.
Witnesses—
Henry Downing.
George Gage.
A true copy.
Henry T. Clarke, Intr.
No. 305.O.L.C.A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deed.
H. Hanson Turton.
Wellington,30th May, 1879.