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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

(Enclosure.) — Transfer from John Scott To George May

(Enclosure.)
Transfer from John Scott To George May.

1846. 3 March.Mount Hobson(Land near).George May.This Deed made the third day of March in the year 1846 Between John Scott of Auckland in the Territory of New Zealand Merchant of the one part And Greorge May of Epsom in the Territory aforesaid Farmer of the other part Whereas by deed dated the 18th day of September in the year 1844 and made between Weteri a Native chief therein described of the one part and the said John Scott of the other part It was witnessed that for the consideration therein mentioned the said Native Chief Weteri did thereby convey and assure unto the said John Scott his heirs and assigns for ever his heirs and assigns for ever All that piece or parcel of land situate near the Epsom Road in the vicinity of Auckland aforesaid containing by admeasurement Sixteen acres three roods and two perches, Bounded on the North by land belonging to Mr. Charles De Witte Two thousand nine hundred and Seventy-Three links on the East by land the property of Mr. Dilworth, five hundred and thirty links on the West by Mr. Turner's land Five hundred and eighty links on the South West by land the property of Mr. Hare eighty-seven links and on the South by other part of Mr. Hare's land aforesaid and by Native land Three thousand and Eighty-four links be the said several measurements a little more or less and as the same are more particularly delineated in the Plan thereof drawn in the margin hereof And whereas the said George May hath contracted with the said John Scott for the absolute sale to him of the Hereinbefore mentioned piece or parcel of land for the sum of Sixty-five Pounds sterling and hath requested a Conveyance of ths same in manner Hereinafter contained Now this Deed witnesseth Receipt for £65. that for and in consideration of the sum of Sixty-five Pounds Sterling paid to the said John Scott by the said George May (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged) He the said John Scott Doth hereby convey and assure unto the said George May his heirs and assigns for ever All that piece or parcel of land situate near the Epsom Road in the vicinity of Auckland aforesaid containing by admeasurement Sixteen acres Three Boundaries. [16a. 3r. 2p.] roods and Two perches Bounded on the North by land belonging to Mr. Charles De Witte Two thousand nine hundred and seventy-three links on the East by land the property of Mr. Dilworth five hundred and thirty links on the West by Mr. Turner's land five hundred and eighty links on the South West by land the property of Mr. Hare eighty-seven links and on the South by other part of Mr. Hares land as aforesaid and by native land three thousand and Eighty-four links be the said several admeasurements a little more or less and as the same are more particularly delineated in the Plan thereof drawn in the margin of this deed together with all the rights and appurtenances thereunto belonging And also the hereinbefore recited deed of the Eighteenth day of September 1844 And the said George May doth hereby declare that no Widow whom page 457he may leave shall be entitled to dower out of the piece or parcel of land hereby conveyed or any part thereof In witness whereof the said parties have hereunto subscribed their names.

John Scott.
George Ma.

Signed by the said—in the presence of—

Thos. E. Conry, Solr., Auckland.
Walter Combes, Settler, Auckland.

A True Copy of Original Deeds. No. 234.P.C.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 26th April, 1880.