Pukahau Block, Mangamuka, Hokianga District.
Hokianga
January 3rd 1833.
1833. 3 January. Hokianga District. Pukahau.D. B. Cochrane.
Be
it known to all men by these presents that wee Kawecka Apia Apulla and Awatta the principal chiefs of the river Mangmuka this day sold unto Denniss Brown Cochran of the river Mungamuka New Zealand and to his Hairs and Successers for ever all our rights title and Interest In all and commencing from the Land mark of Ths. Cassidy— Boundrey Eastward up the Creek of the Bucka Haw to the landmark above the second Bunch of trees of Cowery joining the Easities land for the consideration here after specified and In order to prevent any Dispute or misunderstanding hereafter be it further known that wee the Kawecka Apulla Awatta and Apai as a foresaid for our Selves our Hairs and Successers do hereby sell let and make over to Denniss Brown Cochran as a foresaid the land Timber and Creek that is to say from the Boundry ofBoundaries. [500 acres.]
Thos. Cassidy Eastward up the Creek to Buka Hau to the land mark above the Second Bunch of Cowery trees joining the Eashities land and as far in land as Six English miles wist there being Land marks laid down the boundry of the said land and tennements as a fore said and wee the aforesaid Chiefs Kawecka Apulla Awatta Apia acknowlige to have received from Denniss Brown Cochrane 1 Two Barlal gun 1 hundred pounds gunpawderReceipt.
As a full and just payment for the land Tennement &c. &c. To be held by Dennis Brown Cochran his Hairs and Successers for ever without let or hinderance from his the aforesaid Chief and our hairs and successers for ever In witness whereof wee Kawecka Apulla Awatta Apia aforesaid do hereby set our hands and seals this third day of January one thausand eight hundred and thirty-three.
Kawecka x his mark.
l.s.
Awatta x his mark.
l.s.
Apia.
Witness—
J. Skelton.
Robt. Hunt.
Jos. Wm. Wright.
Thos. Cassidy.
No. 67 a.O.L.C. A True Copy of Original Deed.
Wellington, 24th October, 1878.