Kororareka Beach (Land behind), Bay of Islands District.
1838. 6 November.Bay of Islands District.This Indenture made and entered into Between E Rukka and E
Tucko Native Chief and Chieftess of New Zealand of the one part and John Evans and
George Thomas of the other part witnesseth that for and in consideration of the
sum of five pounds (£5) Kororarika Beach sterling lawful money and one Blanket to the said E Rukku and E Tucko in
hand well and truly paid by the said John Evans and George Thomas upon and
immediately before Receipt. the sealing and delivery of these presents at the receipt whereof they the
said E Rukku and E Tucko hath bargained and sold unto the said John Evans and
George Thomas their heirs executors administrators and assigns a piece and parcel
of land lying and situated at the Back of Kororareka beach measuring from a mark
made by the said E Rukku on [1 acre.] the bank of a creek running in a South-West half South 168 ft. by the
South-East half South along the Swamp 135 feet by the North-East half East to the
creek 177 feet by the North-West half North 156 feet To Have and to Hold the above
mentioned land unto the said John Evans and George Thomas their heirs executors
administrators and assigns to the use of and behoof of the said John Evans and
George Thomas their heirs executors administrators and assigns for ever. In
witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this sixth day of
November in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight.
John Evans.
George Thomas.
E Rukka x his mark. l.s.
E Tucko x her mark. l.s.
Witnesses—
Robt. Edney.
William Wells.