Pukohu Block, Wharekauere Creek, Hokianga District.
1839. 12 December. Hokianga District.
I the undersigned do hereby declare that I have this day sold my right and titlePukohu.
for ever to certain Lands in this country, namely with a frontage on the left hand Bank ofPatrick Walsh. [350 acres.]
the River Hokianga in its course to the Sea commencing at the Wari Kouere Creek being the back boundary of Robert Angus's, and then proceeding to the rear to a certain defined extent which shall be expressed in Deeds that shall be forthwith prepared, as well as the preference of purchase for the back reserve; I say sold unto Patrick Walsh for the undermentioned considerations which I acknowledge toReceipt.
have this day received in full payment of the aforementioned Sale, Viz., 2 fowling pieces, 3 Bags of Shot, 4 pairs of Blankets, 7 pairs of Trousers, 4 Spades, 4 Tamahawks, 10 Regatta Shirts, 1 Regatta Shirt Additional, 1 pair of Shoes, 1 pair of Stockings, 1 Silk Hankkerchief, 2 Hair Combs, and 1 Waistcoat, Which said Patrick Walsh I hereby declare from henceforth to be the sole lawful proprietor of the forementioned Land. In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my Signature at Te Kohu Kohu, Hokianga, this twelfth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred, thirty and nine.The x mark of Nuku.
Witnesses to the signature—
Pierce Pierre Tuite.
Thos. Poynton.
No. 237.O.L.C.A True Copy of Original Deed.
Wellington, 21st January, 1879.