One-Tree Hill (Land at), Manukau District.
This Indenture made the 11th day of February in the year 1845
Between Te Kauwau, Te Keene, Te Hira, Tautari, Hoterene, Hoete, Maripa, Wiremu
Hopihona, Te Mania, Te Tapere, Ropiha and Pumipi Native Chiefs of the Tribe
Ngatewatua in the Territory of
1845. 11 February.Manukau District.One-Tree Hill. New Zealand resident at Horeke near Auckland of the one part and Thomas
Henry of
Thomas Henry. Auckland aforesaid Grocer of the other part Whereas the aforesaid Native
Chiefs are rightfully seized of or otherwise were entitled to according to the
Native Customs of New Zealand of all that piece or parcel of land lying to the
Northward of One Tree Hill and adjoining the same containing 200 acres or
thereabouts and also to all that piece of land situated on the West side of One
Tree Hill aforesaid containing 100 acres or thereabouts and also to all that piece
of land situated on the South side of One Tree Hill called Waikaraka containing
800 acres or thereabouts and also all that piece of land also called Waikaraka
also situated on the South side of One Tree Hill containing 300 acres or
thereabouts And Whereas His Excellency Robert Fitzroy Esquire Governor of New
Zealand by letters under the hand of Andrew Sinclair Colonial Secretary bearing
dates respectively the 10th of May last, the 14th day of October last and the 3rd
day of January last has consented on behalf of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen
to waive the right of Pre-emption over the said four pieces of land in favour of
the said Thomas Henry And Whereas the said Thomas Henry hath contracted with the
aforesaid Native chiefs for the absolute purchase of the said four pieces of land
for the sum of Five hundred and Ninety-two Pounds Fifteen shillings sterling, and
hath requested a Conveyance thereof in manner hereinafter conveyed Now this Deed
witnesseth that in fulfillment of the said contract and for and in consideration
of the said sum of Five hundred and Ninety-two Pounds fifteen shillings sterling
paid to the said Native Chiefs Te Kauwau Te Keene &c. &c. by the
said Thomas Henry (as they and each of them
Receipt for £592 15s. doth hereby acknowledge) they the said Native Chiefs Te Kauwau, Te Keene
&c. &c. do and each of them doth hereby convey and assure unto the
said Thomas Henry his Heirs and Assigns for ever all that and those the said four
pieces of land situated near One Tree Hill aforesaid in the Parish of Waitemata
County of Eden and Territory aforesaid and which said four pieces of land contain
in the whole Fourteen hundred acres or thereabouts the boundary whereof commencing
at Mr. Beveridge's Gate on the Auckld. and
Boundaries. [1,400 acres.] Onaunga road making an angle with the road of 114d. 28m. and runs nearly
North East having Mr. Hart's land on the West at 1,568 links there the boundary
turns nearly North West with an angle of 40d. 20m. and running 3,108 links bends
North East making the field angle 135d. 50m. here Mr. Robinson's land joins which
runs along the base of One Tree Hill for 2,307 links then turning more North
making an angle of 22d. 8m. it runs on for 372 links at this point Mr. Henry's
Grant of 200 acres commences advancing on 2,009 links Mr. Robinson's land and Mr.
Others meets the boundary continuing on in the same direction for 1,864 links more
the line turns East with an angle of 95d. 12m. leaving Mr. Others land and taking
Mr. Moffitt's on the North side at 5,060 links there Mr. Henry's Grant of 200
acres leaves the boundary and at 886 links further on the line turns South with an
angle of 81d. 32m. along Mr. London's land 2,186 links where Mr. Lorigan's land
meets the boundary continuing on in the same direction for 1,276 links the line
turns, East with an angle of 82d. 32m. and at 1,046 links Mr. Henry's Grant of 300
acres leaves the boundary in a South West direction advancing on for 2,532 links
more the boundary bends a little to the North with an angle of 35d. 9m. and at
2,129 links it turns North making the field angle 75d. 45m. for 567 links more
where Mr. Lorrigan's land ends and Mr. London's land joins the boundary which now
bends a little more East making the field angle 79d. 15m. for 984 links where the
Native land commences here the boundary turns South East for 8,472 links till it
meets Mr. Donovan's ground where it turns nearly West making the field angle 74d.
0m. and at 2,490 links on it again turns nearly South making an angle of 103d. 4m.
Advancing on for 1,994 links it meets the Manakau river turning along its bank in
a South Westerly direction the field angle contains 94d. 48m. at 2,835 links it
bends a little more West making an angle of 9d. 41m. for 1,814 links where it
leaves the river and runs nearly North West for 2,740 links (having Mr. Jackson's
land on the left) turning nearly South with an angle of 96d. 56m. for 1,400 links
Mr. Hart's land meets the boundary which now turns Westward with an angle of 114d.
52m. for 4,556 links where Mr. Henry's Grant of 300 acres meets it and continuing
on in the same direction for 1,046 links turns nearly South with an angle of 96d.
30m. for 1,560 links meeting the Auckld. and Onaunga Road turns Westerly along the
road with an angle of 68d. 12m. for 2,900 links where Mr. Henry's grant of One
Hundred Acres (100) meets continuing on in the same direction along the road for
1,175 links it meets the point commenced at first mentioned on the Plan be the
said several dimensions a little more or less and as the same are delineated in
the Plan drawn on the margin of this Deed And they the said Native Chiefs for
themselves jointly and severally and for their several and respective heirs
covenant to and with the said Thomas Henry his heirs and assigns that they and
each of them have and hath good right full power and absolute authority to convey
and assure the said, hereinbefore mentioned 4 pieces of land comprising the said
1,400 acres unto the said Thomas Henry his Heirs and Assigns for ever And further
that they and each of them and their several and respective heirs shall and will
from time to time and at all times hereafter make do and execute or cause
page 508and procure to be made done and
executed all further and necessary Acts, Deeds Conveyances and Assurances for the
better and more effectually conveying and assuring the said herein before
mentioned four pieces of land comprised in the said 1,400 acres of land to the
said Thomas Henry his Heirs and Assigns for ever.
In Witness whereof all the said parties to this Deed have hereunto subscribed
their names.
Signed te Kawau tana x tohu.
te Keene tana x tohu.
te hira tana
x tohu.
te ropiha.
Nganihi tana x tohu.
Rawiti tana x tohu.
Pumipi tana x tohu.
tamati whaka tana x tohu.
tautari tana x
tohu.
hoete tana x tohu.
Maripa tana x tohu.
te Mania tana x
tahu.
Wiremu hopihona tana x tohu.
te Tapere tana x tohu.
Matiu
tana x tohu.
hoterene x.
Patutai tana x tohu.
Thomas Henry.
Signed by the above named Chiefs and by the said Thomas Henry in the
presence of Thomas Edward Conry of Auckland Solicitor and Edward Meurant of Auckland Native Interpreter the
above Deed having first been read over and explained to the said Native Chiefs
by the said Edward Meurant—
Signed Thos. E. Conry Solr. Auckland.
E. Meurant Interpreter.
We the undersigned hereby certify that
above written is a true copy of the Original Deed of Conveyance with which we have
this day compared it. Dated at Auckland this 8th day of March 1845.
Thos. E. Conry Solr. Auckland.
Archibald Scott Clerk Auckland.
Nos. 21, 61, 112, and 113.P.C.A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deed.
H. Hanson Turton.
Wellington,
28th June, 1881.