Otoha Block, Doubtless Bay, Mangonui District.
1839. 21 November. Mangonui District.
Know
all men by these presents, That we Native Chiefs living at Wangaroa and Munganui near Doubtless Bay in New Zealand and known by the names of Toomoaroo and Aboronga have on this 21st day of November bargained bequeathed and sold andOtoha.
by these presents do bargain bequeath and sell unto Clement Partridge his HeirsC. Partridge.
Executors and Assigns all that piece or parcel of land situated on the banks of the river Putta Gaga or Munganui adjoining a Native Settlement, now occupied by TookaredeBoundaries.
and commencing from the creek which leads to the Native Settlement which Settlement is called Coomera; and the above piece of land extends back to certain land marks on the tops of the ridge of hills and continues round till it meets the said river again; Including all timber &c. &c. and places of the names of Otoha, Toobowka Okaripa and Myroa. To have and to hold the said piece or parcel of land for himself his heirs Executors and assigns for ever in consideration of the following payment which we hereby acknowledge to have received, and with which we are perfectly satisfied and for which we yield up to the said Clement Partridge peaceable possession of the said piece of land. In Witness whereof we hereby set our hands and seals.Signed
Toomoaroo x his mark.
Aboronga x his mark.
Tookarede x his mark.
Warekowri.
Witnesses—
Wm. Butler.
George Thomas.
James Berghan.
Receipt. Received this 21st day of November 1839 of Mr. Clement Partridge 1 Percussion lock Fowling piece, 1 keg of Powder, 1 box Percussion Caps, 1 Shot Belt, 1 large bag of Shot, 1 small bag of Shot, 3 Shirts, 1 Tomy Hawk, 4 Blankets, 1 Waistcoat, 10 lbs. Tobacco, 10 Pipes, 1 Hedge Bill, 1 Quilt, 1 pr. Trowsers, and 4 Handkerchiefs, which we consider full, fair and just payment for the piece of land as described above with all Timber &c. &c. thereon. In Witness whereof we hereunto set our hands and seals.
Toomoaroo x his mark.
Aboronga x his mark.
Tookarede x his mark.
Warekowri.
Witnesses—
Wm. Butler.
George Thomas.
James Berghan.
Chiefs who have signed since—
Aoora
x his markApea
x his mark.Parkiai
x his mark.Witness—
Thos. Ryan his x mark.
H. Smyth.
G. W. Skey.
True Copy.
H. Tacy Kemp.
No. 370 d.O.L.C.A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deed.
H. Hanson Turton.
Wellington, 2nd September, 1879.