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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

Mangapouri Block, near Tutukaka, Whangarei District

Mangapouri Block, near Tutukaka, Whangarei District.

1839. 20 April.Whangarei District.This Indenture made the Twentieth Day of April in the Year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and Thirty nine Between Rerehau, Mangapouri.Hokianga, Kauteawa, Haupeke, Parawau, Patuiti, Ehu, Puru, Rangiwahipu, Hamiora, E Hau and Weremu Peka, Raniera and Na Rohe in the Bay of Islands of New Zealand, Native Chiefs of the Gilbert Mair.said Island of the one part and Gilbert Mair Merchant of the Bay of Islands of the other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of £170 . 0 . 0 One hundred and seventy Pounds Sterling of lawful money of Great Britain in hand paid by the said Gilbert Mair to the said Rere-hau, Hokianga, Hau te awa, Hau-peke, Para-wau, Patuiti, Ehu, Puru, Rangiwahipu, Hamiora e Hau, Wiremu Peka, Raniera, and Na Rohe at the time of the sealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged They the said Rerehau, Hokianga, Kauteawa, Haupeke, Parawau, Patuiti, Ehu, Puru, Rangiwahipu, Hamiora, e Hau, Wiremu Peka, Rainera, and Na Rohe have given and granted and by these presents do give and grant and confirm unto the said Gilbert Mair and his heirs All that piece and parcel of Land on the East Coast at a Boundaries. [15,000 acres.]place called Mangapouri Bounded on the North by a point and Sandy beach named Ringaringa running back from the said point, W.S.W. distance eight Miles, on the S. by the N. head of Tutu-kaka, running in a direct line on the ridge W.S.W. crossing the Creek or River of Tutu-kaka distance eight Miles, To Have and to Hold all and singular the same land, hereditaments and premises together with the appurtenances thereunto belonging to him the said Gilbert Mair his Heirs and Assigns to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Gilbert Mair his Heirs and Assigns for ever And they the said Rerehau, Hokianga, Kau te awa, Hau-peke, Parawau, Pauiti, Ehu, Puru, Rangiwahipu, Hamiora, E Hau, Wiremu Peka, Raniera, and Na Rohe and their Heirs All and singular the said Lands Hereditaments and premises with their and every of their rights members and appurtenances unto him the said Gilbert Mair and his Heirs against them the said Rerehau, Hokianga, Kau te awa, Haupeke, Parawau, Patuiti, Ehu, Puru, Rangiwahipu, Hamiora, e hou, Wiremu Peka, Raniera and Na Rohe and their Heirs shall and will warrant and defend by these presents. In Witness whereof the parties aforesaid have hereunto set their hands and seals at Wahapu in the Bay of Islands in the Island of New Zealand aforesaid the day Month and Year above written.

Signed Rere-hau.
Signed Hokianga.
Signed Kau te awa.
Signed Hou-peke.
Signed Para-wau.
Signed Patuiti.
Signed Ehu.
Signed Puru.
Signed Rangiwahipu.
Signed Hamiora Tarapata.
Signed E Hau.
Signed Wiremu Peka.
Signed Ranieara (Punga).
Signed Na Rohe.
Signed Gilbert Mair.
Signed Hoani Heke.
Signed Tuhirangi.
Signed Haurangi.
Signed Moeana.

Signed Hareo.
Signed Wehi.
Signed Motuo.
Signed Mohirangi.
Signed Taramoeroa.
Signed Tarakititiki Noa.
Signed Waretoi.
Signed Wiri.
Signed Eruera.
Signed Heremaia.
Signed Hokio.
Signed Kiaroa.
Signed Tuwaho.
Signed Ware.
Signed Wanakoke.
Signed Hongi.
Signed Tireo.
Signed Pokai.
Signed Kutatu.

Signed sealed and delivered (no stamps being used nor any to be obtained) in the presence of—
Signed Saml. Devenport.
Signed James Greenhill.
Signed Peter Greenhill.

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£170 . 0 . 0 Sterling.

Received the day and Year first within written of and from the within named Gilbert Mair the sum of One hundred and seventy Pounds Sterling being the Receipt for £170.consideration Money within Expressed to be paid by him to us and being in full for the absolute purchase of the land and premises within particularly mentioned and described.

[Witnesses.]

[Signatures.]

Be it remembered that on the Day and Year first within written peaceable Peaceable possession taken and delivered.and quiet possession and full seisin of the piece or parcel of ground land hereditaments and premises within mentioned to be granted and enfeoffed by the within named Rerehau, Hokianga, Kau te awa, Hou-peke, Para-wau, Patuiti, Ehu, Puru, Rangiwahipu Hamiora, E. Hou, Wiremu Peka, Raniera and Na Rohe to the within named Gilbert Mair and his Heirs and Assigns were openly had and taken by the within named Rerehau, Hokianga, Kau te awa, Hou-peke, Parawau, Patuiti, Ehu, Puru, Rangiwahipu, Hamiora, e Hau, Wiremu Peka, Raniera, and Na Rohe, and were by them delivered to the said Gilbert Mair his Heirs and Assigns according to the purport and true intent and meaning of the within Indenture in the presence of us whose names are hereunto subscribed as witnesses thereto.

[Witnesses.]

[Signatures.]