Dusky and Preservation Bays (Land at), Otago District.
1832. 9 November.Otago District.Dusky Bay. To all whom it may concern be it known that I Taboca Rangatira or Chief of
the Southern Territories New Zealand have this (9th) Ninth day of November in the
year Peter Williams. of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty-two sold unto Peter
Williams of New South Wales, his Heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns for
ever all my right Title and Interest in and to all that portion of my Territory
situated being and lying on Boundaries. the West side of the Middle Island New Zealand beginning from the North
Head of Dusky Bay in Latitude 45° South and 166° 15' East and ending at the South
Head of Preservation Bay in Latitude 46° 30' South and 166° 43' East Also all
those Islands within those boundaries and all the other Islands not herein
mentioned Including also all Rivers Streams Inlets Fisheries Tenements Buildings
Cultivations &c. &c. to him the said Peter Williams his Heirs
Executors Administrators or Assigns from henceforth and Receipt. for ever In consideration of which I Taboca Rangatira acknowledge to have
received Sixty Muskets In witness whereof I have this day set my hand and seal in
my Tatto likeness Opposite.
Middle Island or Tavai Poenammoo.
[Maori signature not copied.]
Peter Williams.
Witness—
James his x mark Spencer.