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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

Whangaparapara and Okupe Blocks, Great Barrier Island, Auckland District

Whangaparapara and Okupe Blocks, Great Barrier Island, Auckland District.

Know all men by these Presents that we the undersigned Native Chiefs of New Zealand 1844. 12 December.Auckland District.Whangaparapara And Okupe.Frederick Whitaker and J. P. du Moulin. do by these presents in consideration of the payment hereunder mentioned to us made sell convey and assure unto Frederick Whitaker of Auckland Gentleman and John Peter du Moulin of the same place Gentleman All that piece or parcel of land situate on the Great Barrier Island commencing at a point about a quarter of a mile to the North West of Three Islands called —— ascending thence the ridge and running over Boundaries. [3,500 acres.] Hirakimata from thence over Maungapiko from thence to Wakatautuna on the North Eastern coast from Wakatautuna to Owana thence to Matakoroa and Tokakuku from thence to Motu Manu from thence back to Otena from thence to Potekorua from thence to Raihoa on the South West side of the Island and from thence to the starting place: And all the land included in the said boundaries and all and everything thereon standing and being: And also all those Three Small Islands above mentioned near the commencing point and all the right and appurtenances of all kinds whatsoever therein or thereon being. In Witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names this 12th day of December 1844.

Signed Tomati Waka.
The mark of x Toenga.
Te Arikirangi.
The mark of x Rangitiaka.
The mark of x Pirangi.

Signed by the above named Tomati Waka in the presence of (having been first duly interpreted)—

Signed Henry T. Clark, Interpreter, Auckland.
Signed William Webster, Mercury Bay, Settler.

Signed by the above named Toenga and by the above named Tomati Waka for his Wife Arikirangi in the presence of—

Signed Wm. Webster, Settler, Mercury Bay.
Signed Henry T. Clark, Interpreter, Auckland.

Signed by the within named Rangitiaki and Pirangi (having been first duly explained) in the presence of—

Signed C. Davis, Interpreter, Auckland.
Signed Gilbert Mair, J.P., Wangarei.

Consideration above referred to.
  • One Cutter complete with Dingy.
  • Two (2) Casks of Powder.
  • Ten (10) Blankets.
  • One (1) Coat.
  • One (1) Cap.
  • One (1) double barrelled Gun.
  • One (1) piece of Print.
  • One (1) piece of Tobacbo, 16 inches long.
  • One (1) pair Oars.

Received from Messrs. Whitaker and du Moulin on account of myself, my wife Receipt. Arikirangi, Toenga and others for the Land mentioned in the within Deed 10 Blankets,

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One Coat, One Cap, One piece of Print, 77 lbs. of Tobacco, One pair of Oars and Cutter and Dingy complete.

Signed Tomati Waka.
Signed Te Arikirangi.

Signed in the presence of—

Sigd. John Kellins, Auckland.
Sigd. John Merett, Auckland.
John Prince his x mark, Native Chief.

1844. 18 December.Second payment. Received from Frederick Whitaker and John Peter du Moulin in consideration for our claim to Land named in this within deed, (20) Twenty Blankets (2) Two double barrelled Guns 2. Two kegs Powder 20. Twenty Shirts 3. Three Coats 3. Three pairs Trowsers, 2. Two Cows this 18th December 1844.

his x mark Tara.
his x mark Petorehu.

Witness—

(Signed) Henry T. Clark, Interpreter, Auckland.
(Signed) Wm. Webster, Settler.

1846. 10 June.Receipt for £10. Received from Frederick Whitaker and J. P. du Moulin on account of myself and wife Arikirangi, Toenga and others for the land mentioned in the within deed being payment (in lieu of a double barrelled Gun and Two Casks Powder) the sum of Ten (10) Pounds sterling.

Sigd. Tomati Waka.

In my presence having been duly explained by me—

Signed Thomas Spencer Forsaith.

Auckland, June 10th, 1846.

A True Copy. 12th Sepr. 1846.

Fredk. W. Merriman, Solr., Auckland.