Uruti No. 1 Block (J. H. Barsden), Bay of Islands District.
1839. 1 September.Bay of Islands District.This Deed conveying a piece or parcel of land situated at a
place called Uruti in the Bay of Islands New Zealand from Two Native Chiefs
known by the name of Pakera and Uruti No. 1.J. H. Barsden. Hongi-ieka to Joseph Henry Barsden this first day of Sept. in the year
of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine Sheweth that whereas the
aforesaid two chiefs Pakera and Hongi Ieka doth rightfully possess according to
the usages and customs of the native Inhabitants of New Zealand all that piece
or parcel of land containing by a Boundaries. [25 acres.] rough calculation Twenty Five acres more or less the same lying and
situated at Uruti bounded on the West by the late purchase of James Jones from
Rawa and other Chiefs, on the South by a shallow Bay, on the East by a former
purchase of J. H. Barsden from William Mahara, and on the East by the land
of-Moko. The aforesaid two chiefs Pakira and Hongi ieka for and in consideration
of the sum of twenty five pounds sterling to be paid in cash and goods the
manufacture of Great Britain by the aforesaid J. H. Barsden to them jointly and
the receipt for which is annexed both for themselves their heirs or successors
or any other claimants whatever or whomsoever may at any future period lay any
claim to the said land doth bargain sell and alienate all their several rights
titles and interests in and to the aforesaid piece or parcel of Land at Uruti
aforesaid to the said J. H. Barsden his heirs and assigns to be possessed and
fully enjoyed by him or them peaceable for ever. And in Witness thereof the
aforesaid two chiefs Pakera and Hongi ieka hath hereunto set their hands and
seals this day and date above stated in the presence of us the undersigned.
Pakira his x mark. l.s.
Hongi ieka his x mark. l.s.
Witnesses—
(Sd.) Mene.
P. B. Perry.
G. W. Peat.
Bay of Islands.
Receipt. We the undersigned do hereby acknowledge to have received this day the
sum of Twenty Five Pounds Sterling jointly in full payment for the piece or
parcel of Land that
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day sold to Mr. J. H. Barsden the same as described on the other side of this
Deed of Conveyance. Cash paid £14. The remainder in trade.
Pakira his x mark.
Hongi ieka his x mark.
Witness—
Mene.
P. B. Perry.
Geo. Peat.
True Copy.
Henry Kemp.