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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

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1844. 23 November.Auckland District.Koneke.Charles de Witte.We the undersigned do hereby, on this day, fully consent to sell to Charles de Witte his heirs and assigns a piece of Land called Koneke for the sum of Fifty Pounds. We surrender that place to Charles de Witte and his heirs with all the trees all the rocks (or stones) with every thing upon that land, both now, afterwards, and for ever.
Boundaries. [500 acres.] Boundaries. Commencing at The Koneke, it goes on to Wharetana, Te Tutu, then along the ridge as far as Te Whau: it then goes along the coast (or beach) as far as Te Pahi, and Oakura until it joins on to Wharetana the commencing point. The sacred place is excluded (from this sale).
Respecting minerals. Now, if any Silver or Copper be found on that place the third part of the purchase money for those articles must be given to the Natives: but they must not without due authority either dig or dispose of that place with the stones lying under the surface to any other individual, but the thought (action) about those stones will remain with Charles de Witte, who will himself engage the workmen. During the life time of these men (the sellers) this rule will obtain; but it will not be extended to the next generation.
Receipt for £4. We have received from Charles de Witte the sum of £4: three to be given to the Maoris if there be dug up silver, lead, copper or other minerals lying below the surface of that land now given into the possession of Charles de Witte.

We consent to the just regulations contained in this deed and therefore write our names on this the 23rd day of November in the year of our Lord 1844.

[Signatures.]

[Witness.]

Consideration. Four Pounds have been received by us this day: Forty Pounds to be given hereafter, and Six Pounds for the house of William Hoete: £50 altogether.