Deed, Putere Blocks

Maker
Wilson & Cotterill
Production date
1880s

Object detail

Brief Description
Conveyance of interest in the Putere land blocks from Māori to Murray Roberts & Co.

The three men cited as purchasers are William Murray of Melbourne, Charles Cairns Murray formerly of Napier but now absent from the colony and John Roberts of Dunedin - all under the firm of Murray Roberts & Co.

The Putere Block is near the Mohaka and Waiau Rivers. The Māori owners have not sold. On the back pages is a small map of the area. The deed has 188 written on it - waiting for the last number as a date.
Production date
1880s
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Handwritten in black and red ink on paper. The pages are attached with thread.
Measurements
Height x Width: 475 x 325mm
Subject person
Subject period
Subject date
1880s
Credit line
gifted by Lusk, Willis, Spoule & Gallen
Other number(s)
73670

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