1838. 23 October.
Bay of Islands District.
Uruti Block, Kororareka, Bay of Islands District.
Kororarika, Bay of Islands,
October 23rd, 1838.
Uruti.Thomas Spicer.Know all men by these presents that we the undersigned
Towakwaha Eawa and Mere and E Moko chiefs of New Zealand doth this day bargain and
sell and by these presents do bargain sell and demise unto Thomas Spicer His Heirs
Executors Administrators and Assigns for ever all that piece or parcel of land
situated lying and being in the Bay of Islands called Uruti bounded on the N.W. by
Captn. Brind, on the N.E. by a foot
[100
acres.]' path to Uruti Creek, on the S.E. by Mr. George Peats
corner and to the N.W. by the commencing corner as marked by us this day for and
in consideration of the value of
Receipt. Fifteen Pounds Sterling to us in hand well and truly paid by the said
Thomas Spicer. We do hereby further
agree for ourselves and all others to give Thomas Spicer His Heirs Executors
Administrators and Assigns quiet and peaceable possession of the above mentioned
Land and all Timber Minerals above and below the surface of the said land To have
and to hold for himself his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns for ever.
In Witness hereof we hereunto set our hands and seals this twenty-third day of
October One thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty-Eight.
(Signed) Towakwaha x his mark. l.s.
E x Awa.
L.S.
Witness—
(Signed) Richard Sykes.
George W. White.
Edmd. Powell.
1839. 1 October.Further payment. I have this day received Twenty Pounds in Cash and goods for my right title
and interest in the foregoing lands for ever sold and demised unto Thos. Spicer
his Heirs Exers. Admrs. and Assigns for ever. In Witness whereof I have this day
affixed my hand and seal and engage at all times to make good his title to the
foregoing lands mentioned under a penalty of Two Hundred Pounds Sterling. Dated
this 1st day of October 1839.
(Signed) E Moko x his
mark. l.s.
Witness—
(Signed) Edmd. Powell.
William Brown.
page 177 A second payment has been made for
the within-mentioned land on this 2nd day of
Last payment. October 1839 unto E Moko One double barrelled Gun Seven Pounds Cash two pair
of Blankets two hats a frying pan a Spade two Shirts two pair of trowsers two
coats And unto Wakawa and E Awa the following articles viz. 1 pair blankets 1 coat
1 spade two hoes 1 shirt a box of Soap two pair of braces and two Pounds in Cash.
All of the above articles and Money I have given in the presence of Mr. Edmund
Powell to prevent for ever any claims upon this property.
Witness—
(Signed) Edmd. Powell.
Richard Sykes.
A True Copy of Original Deed and Endorsements.No. 214b.O.L.C.'
H. Hanson
Turton.
Wellington,
30th December, 1878.