Mata Karaka Block, River Waima, Hokianga District.
1831. 25 November. Hokianga District.
This
Indenture made this twenty-fifth day of November in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty-one between Edward Fishwick on the one part, andMata Karaka.Edward Fishwick. [1,200 acres]
the Undersigned Chiefs, being sole proprietors of a certain extent of Land known by the name of Mata Karaka, on the left hand side of the River leading up to the Waima and extending in interior from the fence adjoining the property of Te Rara four miles E.S.E. and then branching off to South West four miles, and bounded by water side (5½) say five and one half miles, Witnesseth that the said undersigned Chiefs in number four, for, and in consideration of the value of One fowling Piece, Four Muskets, Sixty-two Pounds weight of Gunpowder, three Pair Blankets, and Four Cartouch Boxes, in hand well and truly pay or cause to be paid by the said Edward Fishwick at the timeReceipt.
of sealing of and delivery these presents, the Receipt and payment whereof the said Chiefs doth hereby acknowledge, hath bargained, sold, released, granted, and confirmed, and by these presents bargain sell release grant and confirm as aforesaid, that he shall retain the quiet and peaceable possession of the same for ever. And the said Edward Fishwick for himself, Executors Administrators and Assigns doth covenant and grant to and with the said Chiefs Executors Administrators and Assigns by these presents in manner following, viz. That the said Land described in the foregoing part of this deed of Sale, was purchased from us (the sole and joint owners) by Captn. D. Clark a proper transfer of which did not take place, but in consideration of the value of four pair Blankets being paid to us the undersigned chiefs, we have hereunto affixed our marks of hand to this the only real deed of Sale of our respective portions of Land to the said Edward Fishwick and We do hereby with our accord affix our hands or marks of hand acknowledging him as the proper owner of said property from this date forward, And we the said Chiefs for, and in consideration of one pair Blankets being paid to us for that portion of sacred ground adjoining the newly erected shed, do also cause the same to be duly sold and connected with the said property, the whole of which shall from henceforth for ever after remain, continue, and be unto the said Edward Fishwick his Executors, Administrators and Assigns free and clear, and freely and clearly acquitted, exonerated and discharged off, and from all other bargains, Sales, Gifts, grants, titles, judgements, debts, and incumbrances whatsoever. In Witness whereof we have hereunto affixed our marks of hand, the day and year first within written.
Kitukka his mark x.
Kirakau his mark x.
E'pohu his mark x.
Te Kopa or
E'tarrawha his mark x.
Sign'd Seal'd and delivered in the presence of—
Jas. N. Inches.
J. Stewart.
Jane New x her mark.
Ths. Rimmer.
A True Copy of Original Deed. No. 92.O.L.C.
Wellington, 7th November, 1878.