Three Kings (Land at), near Onehunga, Manukau District.
This Deed made the 31st day of December in the year 1845
Between Kawau and Te 1845. 31 December.Manukau District.Three Kings. Hira Native Chiefs of the tribe of Nga te Whatua resident at Oraki near
Auckland in the Territory of New Zealand of the one part And Jeremiah O'Keefe and
Daniel O'Keefe and Donoughe. Donoughe both of Auckland Laborers 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 Jeremiah O'Keefe and Daniel Donoughe for the absolute sale to them of the
said piece or parcel of land hereinafter described at or for the price or sum of
Fifteen 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 £15 Sterling paid to the said Native Chiefs by the said Jeremiah
O'Keefe and Daniel Donoughe (the receipt whereof they do hereby Receipt for £15. jointly and severally acknowledge) They the said Native Chiefs Te Kawau
and Te Hira do and each of them doth hereby convey and assure unto the said
Jeremiah O'Keefe and Daniel Donoughe their Heirs and Assigns for ever All that
piece or parcel of Land situate near the Three Kings in the vicinity of Auckland
aforesaid containing by admeasurement Eighty-seven acres or thereabouts and
Bounded on the North-East by land the property Boundaries. [87 acres.] of the Crown 2,330 links on the South West by land the property of the
Natives 2,300 links on the North West by land the property of Mr. P. Donovan 3,708
links and on the South East by land the property of the Natives 4,210 links be the
said several admeasurements a little more or less and as the same is 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 otherwise appertaining And the said Jeremiah O'Keefe and Daniel Donoughe do
hereby declare that no Widow whom they or either of them may leave shall be
entitled to dower out of the said piece or parcel of land or any part thereof And
they the said Native Chiefs Kawau and Te Hira do and each of them doth hereby
covenant and declare to and with the said Jeremiah O'Keefe and Daniel Donoughe
their heirs and assigns that they the said Native Chiefs have and each of them
hath good right full power and lawful and absolute authority to convey and assure
the said piece of land hereinbefore mentioned and described unto the said Jeremiah
O'Keefe and Daniel Donoughe their heirs and assigns for ever. In Witness whereof
the said parties hereto before mentioned have hereunto subscribed their names.
Kawau.
Keene for self and Kawau.
ko te hira.
Jeremiah O'Keefe.
Daniel Donohu.
Signed by the above named parties in the presence of (the same having been
first read over and explained to the said Native Chiefs by)—
William George
Native Interpreter.
John Brigham,
Settler, Auckland.
Cath. Dignan,
Settler, Auckland.
A True Copy of Original Deed.No. 49P.C.
H. Hanson
Turton.
Wellington, 9th
July, 1880.