(Enclosure.)
Transfer from Thomas Power to William
Hart.
This Deed made the 26th day of January in the year of our Lord
1846 Between Thomas 1846. 26 January.Auckland District.Kohiraunui No. 2.William Hart. Power of Auckland in the Territory of New Zealand Settler of the one part
and William Hart of Auckland aforesaid Auctioneer of the other part Whereas by
deed dated the 31st day of December last and made between Te Kawau, Te Keene, and
Te Hira Native Chiefs therein described of the one part and the said Thomas Power
of the other part It was Witnessed that for the considerations therein mentioned
the said Native Chiefs did thereby convey and assure unto the said Thomas Power
his heirs and assigns All that piece or parcel of land therein and hereafter more
particularly described and where-over the Crown's right of pre-emption has been
waived in favour of the said Thomas Power by letter dated the 3rd day of January
last under the hand of Andrew Sinclair Esquire Colonial Secretary by command of
Robert FitzRoy Esquire then Governor and Commander in Chief of the said Territory
and its dependencies And Whereas the said William Hart has contracted with the
said Thomas Power for the absolute sale to him of the said hereinbefore mentioned
and hereinafter described piece or parcel of land for the sum of Forty Pounds
Sterling and hath requested a Conveyance of the same in manner hereinafter
contained Now this deed witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of £40
sterling paid to the said Thomas Power by the said William Hart (the Receipt for £40. receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged) He the said Thomas Power doth
hereby convey and assure release and confirm all his right title and interest unto
the said William Hart his heirs and assigns for ever of and in All that piece or
parcel of land situate near Epsom in the vicinity of Auckland aforesed containing
by admeasurement Sixty-six acres Two roods and Thirty perches more o less Bounded
on the North by land Boundaries. [66a. 2r. 30p.] belonging to Mr. D. Donohoue on the East by Crown land and land belonging
to Mr. Murray on the South by a Road and land belonging to Mr. Murray and on the
West by land belonging to Mr. Hart as the same is mere particularly delineated in
the Plan endorsed hereon Together with all the rights and appurtenances thereunto
belonging and all title deeds relating thereto And the said Thomas Power doth
hereby constitute and appoint the said William Hart his true and lawful Attorney
irrevocable for him the said Thomas Power and in his name to receive of and from
the Colonial Government of New Zealand the Crown Grant of the said piece of land
hereby conveyed and for him and in his name to do every act matter and thing that
may be deemed necessary or required to procure the same and generally to act in
the premises as fully and amply as if the said Thomas Power was present and acting
in the same. In Witness whereof the said parties have hereunto subscribed their
names and the said Thomas Power hath also affixed his seal.
Thomas Power.
L.S.
Wm. Hart.
Signed by the said parties in the presence of—
Thos. E. Conry Solr.
Auckland.
Horatio N. Warner Surveyor Auckland.
A True Copy of Original Deed and Transfer.No. 117.P.C.
H. Hanson
Turton.
Wellington,
13th September, 1880.