No. II.
1838. 4 October.Waipari.Thomas Graham.This Indenture made and entered into between E Shongi a Native
Chief of New Zealand of the one part and Thos. Graham of the other part Witnesseth
that for and in consideration of the sum of Twelve Pounds Sterling lawful money to
the said E Shongi in hand well and truly paid by the said Thos. Graham upon and
immediately before the sealing and delivery of these presents, at the receipt
whereof he the said E Shongi hath bargained and sold and by these presents doth
bargain and sell unto the said Thomas Graham his heirs executors administrators
and assigns all that piece and parcel of land Boundaries. [2 acres.] lying and situated in the Bay of Islands and called by the name of
Waibarri And bound on the South by the salt water, East by a run of fresh water,
North by a blind creek West by the summit of the hill and measuring about two
acres. To have and to hold the above mentioned land unto the said Thos. Graham his
heirs executors administrators and assigns to the use of and behoof of the said
Thos. Graham his heirs executors administrators and assigns for ever and to and
for no other use whatever. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and
seals this 4th day of October in the year of our Lord 1838.
Witness—
E. Shongi his x mark.
Thomas Fairclough.
M.
G. Johnston.