Remuera (Land at), Tamaki Road, Auckland District.
1844. 29 November.Auckland District.Remuera.James Rutherford.This Deed made the 29th day of November in the year 1844
Between Jabez Buntin otherwise called Epiha of Manukau in the Territory of New
Zealand Native Chief of the one part and James Rutherford of Remuera in said
Territory Carpenter of the other part Whereas the said Jabez Buntin is well and
truly entitled to all that piece or parcel of Land hereinafter more particularly
described and delineated (according to the Laws and Customs of the Aborigines of
New Zealand) And whereas the said James Rutherford hath contracted with the said
Jabez Buntin for the absolute purchase of the said piece or parcel of Land at or
for the price or sum of Three Pounds Nine Shillings and Six pence and hath
requested a Conveyance thereof in manner hereinafter contained Now this Deed
witnesseth that in fulfilment of said contract and in consideration of
Receipt for £3 9s. 6d. said sum of £3 . 9 . 6 paid by said James Rutherford to said Jabez Buntin
the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged He the said Jabez Buntin doth hereby
convey and assure unto the said James Rutherford his Heirs and Assigns for ever
All that piece or parcel of Land Situated at Remuera aforesaid Bounded on the
North by the Tamaki
Boundaries. [8 acres.] Road 1,015 links on the East by land belonging to
George Graham 407 links on the South East by land
belonging to the Natives 285 links and on the South West by land belonging to the
said
George Graham 1,034 links and
containing Three Acres one Rood and thirty-one Perches as the same is more
particularly described and delineated in the Plan drawn in the margin of these
presents marked A and being in the Parish of Waitemata County of Eden and
Territory of New Zealand aforesaid together with the rights members and
appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining And the said James
Rutherford doth hereby declare that no Widow whom he may leave shall be entitled
to dower out of the said piece or parcel of land or any part thereof And the said
Jabez Buntin doth hereby for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators
covenant promise and agree to and with the said James Rutherford his Heirs and
Assigns that the said Jabez Buntin now hath in himself good right full power and
lawful authority to convey and assure all and singular the said piece or parcel of
Land with the appurtenances unto the said James Rutherford his Heirs and Assigns
according to the true intent and meaning of these presents and of the parties
hereto And the said Jabez Buntin and his Heirs all and singular the said premises
with their and every of their rights members and appurtenances unto him the said
James Rutherford his Heirs and Assigns shall and will warrant and for ever defend
by these presents. In Witness whereof the said parties have hereunto subscribed
their names.
Epiha Putini.
James Rutherford.
Signed by the said parties in the presence of—
Jas. Kennedy, Auckland, Solr.
Duncan McKenzie, Auckland, Settler.
A True Copy of Original Deed. No. 6.P.C.
H. Hanson Turton.
Wellington,
16th June, 1880.