1837. 8 December.Mangonui District.This Indenture made this 8th day of November in the year of our Lord 1837 Between Uderoa and Putete of Wangaroa in the Island of New Zealand Native Chiefs of the Huruata. said Island on the one part, and Charles Smith and Edward T. B. Boyce late of England Smith and Boyce. in the Island of Great Britain but now of Wangaroa in the Island of New Zealand aforesaid Mariners of the other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of Four Pounds Sterling of the lawful money of Great Britain and Ireland and One Cask of Powder, 3 Blankets and 1 pr. Trowsers and 2 Shirts (in lieu of the lawful money of Great Britain-and Ireland) in hand paid by the said Charles Boundaries. Smith and Edward T. B. Boyce to the said Uderoa and Putete at the time of the sealing and delivery hereof the Receipt. receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, They the said Uderoa and Putete hath given and granted and by these presents do give and grant and confirm unto the said Charles Smith and Edward T. B. Boyce their heirs all that piece or parcel of land situated [120 acres.] lying and being situated in the front and two sides by the river Iwitaua and divided on the back by a ridge right across from water to water—branches of the said Iwitaua and known by the same name of Pungarehu To Have and to hold all and singular the same land hereditaments and premises together with the appurtenances thereunto belonging to them the said Charles Smith and Edward T. B. Boyce their heirs assigns to the only proper use and behoof of them the said Charles Smith and Edward T. B. Boyce their heirs and assigns for ever, And the said Uderoa and Putete and their heirs all and singular the said land hereditaments and premises with their and every of their rights, members and appurtenances unto them the said Charles Smith and Edward T. B. Boyce and their heirs against them the said Uderoa and Putete and their heirs shall and will warrant and for ever defend by these presents. In witness whereof the parties aforesaid have hereunto set their hands and seals at Wangaroa in the Island aforesaid the day month and year first before written.