Remuera (Land at), Tamaki Road, Auckland District.
1845. 31 January.Auckland District.This Deed made the 31st day of January in the year 1845 Between
Kati a Native Chief of the Tribe Ngatimahuta in New Zealand of the one part and
James Dilworth of Auckland
Remuera.James Dilworth. in New Zealand aforesaid Gentleman of the other part Whereas the said Kati
is rightfully seized of the fee simple of the inheritance of and in the piece or
parcel of land hereinafter described according to the Native customs of New
Zealand And whereas the said Kati hath contracted with the said
James Dilworth for the absolute sale to
him of the said piece or parcel of land hereinafter described for the price or
Receipt for £107. sum of One Hundred and seven Pounds sterling who hath requested a
Conveyance thereof in manner hereinafter contained Now this Deed Witnesseth that
for and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred and seven Pounds sterling paid
by the said
James Dilworth to the
said Kati (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged) He the said Kati doth
hereby convey and assure unto the said
James
Dilworth his heirs and assigns for ever All that
Boundaries. [107 acres.] piece or parcel of land situated on the Tamaki Road near Auckland Bounded
on the North by the said Road 1,902 links On the East by land belonging to the
Natives and Mr. Moffitt 5,408 links on the South by the lands of the Natives and
Mr. E. Other 2,330 links and on the West by other lands of the Natives and the
lands of Messrs. May and Dilworth 5,056 links containing by admeasurement One
Hundred and seven acres and Twenty-six Perches more or less and which said piece
or parcel of land is delineated in the Margin of this Deed and marked A Together
with all the rights and appurtenances whatsoever thereto belonging And the same
James Dilworth doth hereby declare
that no Widow whom he may leave shall be entitled to Dower out of the piece or
parcel of land hereby-conveyed and assured or any part thereof And he the said
Kati doth hereby covenant and declare with and to the said
James Dilworth his heirs and assigns that he the said
Kati hath good right full and absolute authority according to the Native Customs
of New Zealand to convey the said piece or parcel of land hereinbefore conveyed
and assured unto the said
James
Dilworth his heirs and assigns for ever. In witness whereof the said
parties have hereunto subscribed their names.
(Signed) Na Kati.
Signed by the above named parties in the presence of Edward Meurant of Auckld. Native Interpreter and
Thomas Edward Conry of Auckd. Solicitor the above Deed having been first
interpreted and explained to the said Kati by the said Edward Meurant—
(Signed) Thos. E. Conry, Solr.,
Auckland.
(Signed) E. Meurant, Interpreter, Auckland.
We certify the within written deed to be a true and correct Copy of the
Original Deed from the Native Kati in favour of Mr. Dilworth.
D. Smales J. P. Auckland.
Simon Rich, Settler, Epsom.