Tutukaka Block, near Cape Bream, Bay of Islands District.
1839. 21 May.Bay of Islands District.Be it remembered that on this day May the 21st, 1839 We the
undersigned chieftains in New Zealand do hereby bargain and sell unto Thomas Black
and William Green a Tutukaka.Black and Green. certain tract of land situated near Cape Bream and known by the names of
Patu Patu, Koko Waitai and Kowetui, and also including the river Tau Kianga for
and in consideration of certain payment (hereinafter described) given unto us the
said chieftains by the said Thomas Black and William Green as full value of said
Tract of land with Timbers Trees growing or laying thereon right of soil and
waters belonging thereto. And we the said chieftains further covenant agree and
bind ourselves by this Deed to give up immediately and for ever unto the said
Thomas Black and William Boundaries. [3,000 acres.] Green their heirs or assigns all claim right title and privilege unto the
said tract of land together with all its Properties appertaining thereunto unto
the said Thomas Black and William Green their heirs or assigns said Tract of land
being bounded on the South by Tihoruru river, on the West by a Woody range named
Puketutu, on the North West by the river Horohoro and on the East by the sea.
Payments, viz. In English, 5 double barrel guns 4 Fowling pieces 2 Blankets 4
Coats 3 fowlg. pieces 6 prs. Blankets 2 Coats 1 Bag shot 1 doz. shirts 6 prs.
Trousers 10 lbs. Tobacco 17 Blankets 3 pieces Print £50 Cash 1 cask Tobacco 22
Tomahawks 2 bags Shot 1 Horse, 30 Shirts 30 prs. Trousers 10 Iron Pots 3 pigs Lead
4 Coats 6 prs. Blankets 1 Whale Boat 2 Horses 1 double barrel'd Gun 4 Fowlg.
pieces 4 bags Flour 21 Saucepans 237 lbs. Sugar.
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In Maori. 5 Tupera 4 Hakeman 1 Pu Hakeman 11 topu nga Parakete 3 Pihe gouna 1 Pu
Hakeman £50 nga Pouna 2 Parakete 4 Kote 1 kahua Tupeka 1 Pu Hakeman 12 Parakete 2
Kote 1 Pega Hota 30 Hate 30 Trotete 12 Hate 6 Trotete 10 Hona 22 Patite 1 pute
Hoata 1 Hohua 3 Matua 4 Kote 6 Parakete 1 Bote 2 Hohua 1 Tupara 4 Pu Hakeman 4
Poki Proua 21 Hopane 237 lbs. Suga.
In Witness whereof We the said Chieftains hereby acknowledge the receipt of the
Receipt. above mentioned payment being in full of all demands for said tract of
land. This Deed further witnesseth that We the said Chieftains have on the day and
year first above written affixed our signatures and Nga Moku.
Taiata x his mark.
Haimana x his mark.
Pumuka x his mark.
Kaputue x his mark.
Papa Haia x his mark.
Hape x his mark.
In presence of—
Henry Dighton.
A True Transcript of Uncertified Copy of Original Deed.No. 381d.O.L.C.
H. Hanson
Turton.
Wellington,
14th November, 1879.