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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

Deeds—No. 45

Deeds—No. 45.

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.