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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

Deeds—No. 93

Deeds—No. 93.

Onehunga (Land at), Manukau District.

1844. 7 May.Manukau District.Onehunga (Land at).This Deed made the Seventh day of May in the Year 1844 Between William Hobson and Te Mania Native Chiefs of the Tribe Nga ti Watua resident at Oraki near Auckland in the Territory of New Zealand of the one part and James James Magee. Magee of Auckd. aforesaid Blacksmith of the other part Whereas the said Native Chiefs are rightfully seized of the fee simple and inheritance of and in the piece or parcel of Land hereinafter described according to the Native customs of New Zealand And whereas the aforesaid Native Chiefs have contracted with the said James Magee for the absolute sale to him of the said piece or parcel of Land hereinafter described for the price or sum of Twenty Pounds sterling who hath requested a Conveyance thereof in manner hereinafter contained Now this Deed witnesseth that for and in consideration of the said sum of Twenty Pounds sterling paid to the said Native Chiefs by the said James Magee the receipt Receipt for £20. whereof they do hereby jointly and severally acknowledge They the said Native Chiefs William Hobson and Te Mania do and each of them doth hereby convey and assure unto the said James Magee his heirs and assigns for ever All that piece or parcel of Land situate at Onaunga by the Manakau Waters containing by admeasurement Boundaries. [50a. 3r. 21p.]Fifty acres three roods and twenty-one perches or thereabouts Bounded on the North by the lands of the said Native Chief William Hobson 1,371 links On the East by the lands of Mr. George Cooper 3,490 links On the South by the lands of Samuel Allen Wood 647 links and 443 links On the South West by the Manakau Waters 1,153 links On the West by the lands of Mr. Forbes 1,100 links and 260 links Also on the West by an intended Road 1,624 be the same several admeasurements a little more or less and as the same are more particularly delineated in the Plan of the said piece of land drawn in the margin hereof Together with all the rights members and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining And the said James Magee doth hereby declare that no Widow whom he may leave shall be entitled to dower out of the said piece or parcel of land hereby conveyed or any part thereof And they the said Native Chiefs William Hobson and Te Mania do and each of them doth hereby covenant and declare to and with the said James Magee his heirs and assigns That they the said Native Chiefs have and each of them hath good right and full power and lawful and absolute authority to convey and assure the said piece or parcel of land hereinbefore page 501mentioned and described unto the said James Magee his Heirs and Assigns for ever. In Witness whereof the said parties hereto have hereunto subscribed their names.

Wiremu Hopihona.Te Menea. ko Maki tana x tohu.

Signed by the above named parties in the presence of Edwd. Meurant of Auckland, Interpreter, and Patk. Dignan of Auckland, Gentleman, having been first read over and explained to the said Native Chiefs by Edwd. Meurant—

Robert Mackay, Carpenter,

Auckland. Patk. Dignan, Gent., Auckland. Thomas Wright, Carpenter, Auckland.

A True Copy of Original Deed.No. 201.P.C.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 21st May, 1880.