Kororareka (Back of), Bay of Islands District.
1838. 14 November.Bay of Islands District.This Indenture made and entered into between E Kowie or
Puss and E Perrie Native Kororarika Beach.John Evens. Chiefs of New Zealand of the one part and John Evans on the other part
witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of three Pounds eight
shillings Sterling money to the said E Kowie or Puss and E Perrie in hand well and
truly paid by the said John Evans upon and immediately before the sealing and
delivery of these presents at the receipt whereof they the said E Kowie or Puss
and E Perrie hath bargained and sold Receipt for £3 8s. and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto the said John Evans his
heirs Executors Administrators and assigns all that piece and parcel of land
situated at the back of Kororarika measureing from a Gateway along the front of
the Swamp Thirty-eight and Boundaries. a half feet running South South West up the side beginning West South West
forty feet across the front running North West half North Thirty-three feet down
the side to the gateway of the fence North East half North thirty-six feet. In
Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this Fourteenth day of
November in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight and thirty-eight.
John Evans.
E Kowie or Puss his mark.
E Perrie his mark.
Witnesses—
George Thomas.
R. F. Davis.
John Johnson.
True Copy.
Henry Kemp.