Parua Block (John Byron), Bay of Islands District.
1835. 24 March. Bay of Islands District.
A Sale and Transfer of land made this day Twenty-fourth of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five from William Korokoro Chief of paruaParua.
to John Byron in Fee Simple, I William Korokoro doth hereby agree and acknowledgeJohn Byron.
to Transfer and assign over to John Byron a piece or parcel of Ground and known byBoundaries. [90 acres.]
the name of Parua bounded on the East by the sea extending from Okoiaha Point to Tamoroa a marked tree including the water run, on the South by the ridge running S.W. by S. to a marked tree on the mountain, on the North by a ridge running S. by W. from Okoiaha to a marked tree on the mountain, on the West by the ridge ofReceipt for £20.
mountains running parrellel with the Water side on the consideration of having received the sum of Twenty Pounds sterling being clear of all demands.
William Korokoro.
John Byron x his mark.
Witnesses—
John Barber.
Wm. Sturley.
Titore x his mark.
Charles
Korokoro x his mark.
Akedo x his mark.
E. L. Godfrey.
M. Richmond.
True Copy.
Henry Kemp.
No. 54.O.L.C. A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deed.
Wellington, 7th October, 1878.