No. VII.
Hangarahu, etc., Block, Whangaroa, Mangonui
District.
Be it remembered that on this 13th day of November 1839, We
the undersigned 1839. 13 November.Mangonui District. Chieftains in New Zealand, Do hereby bargain and sell unto Thomas Florance
certain Tracts of land (as hereinafter described) situated on the Western bank of
the river Hangarahu, Etc. Kaeo, Wangaroa, known by the names Hangarahu, Takapari, Mukomuko,
Pakotere, Moana Iwaraua, for and in consideration of certain payment, (hereinafter
described) Thomas Florance. given unto us the said Chieftains by the said Thomas Florance as full
value of said tracts of land with all Timbers, Trees, laying standing or growing
thereon, right of soil and waters belonging thereunto. And we the said chieftains
further covenant, agree, and bind ourselves and Heirs by these presents to give up
immediately and for ever unto the said Thomas Florance his Heirs or Assigns;
possession with all claims right title and privileges of said tracts unto the said
Thomas Florance his heirs or assigns, for ever, in Allodium, the
said tracts of land being bounded as follow:—
Bounded on the N.W. and North by Nga Tara: on the North East by lands
Boundaries. [600 acres.] belonging to said Thomas Florance: on the East and South East by Teparauri
and the river Kaeo: on the South by Mangamahoe creek: and on the West by
James Kemp's land, i.e. Northerly from
Puketi to said Ngatara. The Southern boundaries being also the Northern boundaries
of the contiguous lands of
James
Kemp. Contents, 600 acres more or less.
Payment, £11 Cash, 10 Shirts, 11 Blankets, 2 pieces of Print, 5 fowling Pieces,
Consideration. 150 lbs. Tobacco, 1 velvet Waistcoat, 3 Manilla Hats, 1 pr. strong Shoes,
8 prs. Earrings, 1 Carbine Musket, 2 Spades, 5 tortoise Combs, 2 bags Shot, 6 prs.
duck Trowsers 3 casks Powder, 3 prs. Scissors, 3 Knives, 4 Razors, 300 percussn.
Caps, 1 Hoe, 1 Gown, 2 shot Belts, 1 double barrel Gun. Also to Hakiro and Tareha,
1 Fowling piece, 2 bags Shot, 1 Shot Belt, 1 Belt, 2 Blankets.
In witness whereof We the said Chieftains hereby acknowledge the receipt of the
Receipt. above mentioned payment being in full of all demands for said tract of
land. This Deed further witnesseth that We the said Chieftains have on the day and
year first above written hereunto affixed our signatures. The annexed sketch of
the above described Land being previously drawn as below as firstly designed by
the subscribed Maoris.
NaToro.
Na Tamati.
Na te Kuri.
Mene.
Na Roro.
Na
Paora.
Tangi renua.
Hongi.
Ururoa.
Te tohu x o Tareha.
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In presence of—
(Signed) John Lander.
Robt. Neill.
Philip Collis.
Charles Baker.
Extra payment. Received of Thomas Florance 1 double barrel Gun and 1 bag Shot, being
payment for our cultivated patches of ground at Manga Mahoe, and for the said
tract of land in toto, set forth in this Deed.
(Signed) Na tetana toro.
Na taka.
Witnesses—
(Signed) James Slade.
William Johnson.
Extra payment. Received 1 Beaver Hat, 1 red Comforter, 1 Tomahawk, 1 regatta Shirt, 1 pr.
Drawers, 1 Shot Belt; 1 spade from Thomas Florance being payment for Tuataranui,
a portion of the land set forth in the within Deed. Total Amount, £133.
(Signed) Taka.
Tuataranui.The place called "Tuataranui Kokoromahunga" for Mr. Florance.
(Signed) Na Takiri.
True Copy.
H. Tacy Kemp.