This Indenture made the 23rd day of October in the year of our Lord 1838 Between the 1838. 23 Octorber.Bay of Islands District. undersigned Chiefs resident in the Bay of Islands in New Zealand of the one part and George Thomas Clayton Master Mariner of the other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of various articles of Trade mentioned at the back hereof amounting in Hauahine.G. T. Clayton. the whole to the sum of Twenty-five pounds sterling money of Great Britain in hand paid by the said George Thomas Clayton to the said undersigned Chiefs at the time of sealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged The said undersigned Chiefs Hath given and granted and by these presents Doth give grant and confirm unto the said George Thomas Clayton and his heirs All that piece or parcel of [2½ acres.] land called Hauahine situated at the back of the Swamp Kororarika in the Bay of Islands in New Zealand To have and to hold all and singular the said land hereditaments and premises together with the appurtenances thereunto belonging to him the said George Thomas Clayton his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of him the said George Thomas Clayton his heirs and assigns for ever. And the said undersigned Chiefs and their heirs all and singular the said land hereditaments and premises with their and every of their rights members and appurtenances unto him the said George Thomas Clayton and his heirs against the said undersigned Chiefs 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 the day and year above written.