Penaka Block, Omanai River, Hokianga District.
1839. 1 October. Hokianga District.
Know all Men by these Presents That I Pawa Chief on the Hokianga River do sell let and make over our right title and interests in and all belonging to certain Lands andPenaka.
Creeks and known by the Name of Pengur commencing at Pengur Creek boundedThos. Poynton. [2,000 acres.]
in front by the Omani River In the left by the (Cowi) Creek, on the right by a stream of Water or creek called Corur Cotar and running back about 3 miles (three) to Thomas Poynton his Heirs or Assignes for ever for the consideration hereafter specefied, and to prevent any disputes hereafter be it further known that I Pawa do sell assigne and fully make over to Thomas Poynton his Heirs and Assignes the whole of the said property by this Instrument being fully made over to Thomas Poynton His Heirs and Assignes and by me and mine to be maintained in his just right and title to the said Land Creek andReceipt.
streams and all things appurtaining thereunto in consideration of my receiving One Cask of Tobacco Eight Blankets One Great Coat Two Casks of Powder One Piece of Print which I have received as a full and just payment for the said Property releasing him from all Claims from any other Chief or Chiefs whatsoever and in presence of Witnesses signed by me.Pawa x his mark.
Witness to the Signature—
Edward Parker.
James McKichnie.
October the First One thousand eight hundred and Thirty-Nine.
Witness
to the Signature—
Andrew Reynolds.
No. 197 d.O.L.C.A True Copy of Original Deed.
Wellington, 18th December, 1878.