Manukau and Waitemata Land Company's Block.
Know
all men by these presents that in consideration of Thomas Mitchell of1836. 11 January.
Manukau District.
Manukau and Waitemata Land Company
Hokianga, Now Zealand, having duly paid us, the undersigned, Native resident Chiefs and Proprietors of Land in the River Manukau, New Zealand the following articles,Receipt.
vizt.—- 1000 lbs. One Thousand Pounds of Tobacco
- 100 doz. One Hundred Dozen Pipes
- 6 Six Muskets
Boundaries. [50,000 acres.]
line running North East, from a portion of land known by the name of Otahuhu until it reaches the River Wai te Mata up to its head or source, and from the head of the Wai te Mata, to run a line due West, until it reaches the sea; and on the front and South by the before named River Manukau.That we, the undersigned, Native resident Chiefs and Proprietors of the before mentioned land, do hereby grant bargain and sell unto the said Thomas Mitchell, his heirs and assigns for ever, the before mentioned land with all Timber, Stone, Creeks, Water runs and all appurtenances whatsoever within the before mentioned boundaries. In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands, at Manukau, this Eleventh day of January in the year of our Lord 1836.
(Signed)
Kawau x his mark.
Kauwae x his mark.
Tinana x his mark.
ta.
tamaki.
Witness—
Thos. Wing.
Wm. White.
A true copy.
Robert Sutton.
Examined with the Original. 5 Augt., 1841.
Edward L.
Godfrey.
M.
Richmond.
A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deed. No. 282.O.L.C.
H. Hanson Turton.
Wellington, 19 March, 1879.