Ureroa Block, River Wairoa, Kaipara District.
Kaipara
New Zeald. 27 Decr. 1837.1837. 27 December. Kaipara District.
Ureroa.
Know
all men by these presents that I Te Tirarau the chief of a part of the tribe called Ngaiporoa and residing at Mangakahia on the Wairoa river, have this day sold and delivered up to Mr. Edmund Ruff, his executors, administrators and assigns to haveEdmund Ruff.
and to hold from this day henceforth and for ever, the parcel of land situated on the banks of the said Wairoa river, Kaipara, known by the name of Ureroa, Bounded onBoundaries. [80 acres.]
the North by a creek called Mangararora, to extend one quarter of a mile on the banks of the aforesaid Wairoa River, Kaipara. The back boundary line to be one quarter of a mile from high water mark of the aforesaid Wairoa river and to extend from the aforesaid Mangararora Creek to the line on the Southern boundary which line is to run back one quarter of a mile from the said Wairoa river, for and in consideration of theReceipt.
followg payment, viz. 2 Blankets, 10 Pea Jackets, 2 Muskets, 50 lbs. Powder, 2 Iron Pots, which articles I have this day received from Mr. E. Ruff. As witness my hand—James Wallis, Witness.
Tirarau his x mark.
True Copy.
No. 386 b.O.L.C.A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deed.
Wellington, 18th November, 1879.