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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

Paringaringa Block, Kerikeri, Bay of Islands District

page 433

Paringaringa Block, Kerikeri, Bay of Islands District.

Know all men to whom these presents shall come that we Ngakuri and Patuone Chiefs 1832. 2 January.Bay of Islands District.Paringaringa. William Fairburn. resident in the District of Hokianga in the Island of New Zealand have in consideration of Six Blankets with some Tobacco, Pipes, Fish hooks and other articles to us in hand now paid and delivered by William Fairburn given granted bargained and sold and by this present instrument do give grant bargain and sell to the aforesaid William Fairburn and his heirs and successors for ever All that piece and parcel of land known by the name of Paringaroa in the district of Kerikeri Bounded on the South West Boundaries. [500 acres.] side by the Waipapa and on the North East side by a river known by the name of Rangitane and by the road which leads to Mangonui on the North West, Together with all the rights members priviledges and appurtenances thereunto belonging To Have and to Hold to the aforesaid William Fairburn and his heirs and successors and assigns for ever cleared and freed from all taxes charges impositions and contributions whatsoever as and for his own absolute and proper Estate for ever. In testimony whereof we have to these presents thus done and given set our hands at Paihia in the Bay of Islands New Zealand this 2nd day of January in the year of our Lord 1832.

The mark x of Nga Kuri.
The mark x of Patuone.

Witness—

Henry Williams.
William Gilbert Puckey.
Ko Wai makomako.
Hamiora Pepene.
Paora Pepene 2.

No. 169. P.C.