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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

Remuera (Land at), Tamaki Road, Auckland District

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.