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Te Wai Block, River Waikare, Bay of Islands District.
1837. 4 November.Bay of Islands District.This Indenture made this 4th day of November in the year
of our Lord 1837. Between Pomare a Chief of the Bay of Islands in New Zealand on
the one part and Henry Te Wai. Sturley Mariner late of Sydney but now residing in the Bay of Islands
aforesaid Henry Sturley. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of Two Double barrel Fowling
pieces, Three pair large Blankets, Two 25 lb. casks of Gunpowder, 50 lbs. of
Tobacco and a cask of Musket Flints being of the value of Forty Pounds sterling
money of Great Britain in hand duly paid by the said Henry Sturley at the time of
the delivery hereof the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged He the said Pomare
Hath given and granted and by these presents Doth give and grant and confirm unto
the said Henry Sturley and his [83 acres.] heirs All that piece or parcel of land called Te Wai situated and being on
the River Wai Kati the boundaries of which are hereafter more fully set forth; To
have and to hold all and singular the said land, hereditaments and premises
together with the appurtenances thereto belonging to him the said Henry Sturley
his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Henry
Sturley his heirs and assigns for ever; And the said Pomare and his heirs all and
singular the said land and premises with their and every of their rights, members
and appurtenances unto him the said Henry Sturley and his heirs against him the
said Pomare and his 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 Koututi in the Bay of Islands in New Zealand aforesaid the day and
month and year first before written.
Pomari his mark x.
Henry Sturley.
Signed sealed and delivered (no Stamps being used and none to be obtained) in the presence of—
Geo. Greenaway.
Phil. B. Perry.
Jas. Styles.
£40 . 0 . 0. Received the day and year first within written of and from the within named Henry Sturley the sum of Forty Pounds being the consideration money within expressed to be paid by him to me and being in full for the absoluteReceipt. purchase of the land and premises within mentioned.
[Signatures—same as before.]
[Witnesses—same as before.]
Peaceable possession given.Be it remembered that on the day and year first within written peaceable and quiet possession and full seisin of the piece or parcel of ground, land, and premises within mentioned to be granted and enfeoffed by the within named Pomare to the within named Henry Sturley his heirs and assigns were openly had and taken by the said Pomare, and were by him delivered to the said Henry Sturley his heirs and assigns according to the purport and true intent of the within written Indenture in the presence of us whose names are hereto subscribed as witnesses hereto.
[Signatures—as above.]
[Witnesses—as above.]
A True Copy of Original Deed.No. 1306. Other Claims.
Wellington, 15th November, 1880.