Morekereke Block, near Waimate, Bay of Islands District.
Waimate.
This Indenture made the 1st day of November in the year of our
Lord 1839 between 1839. 1 November.Bay of Islands District. John Edward Hargraves and Nathaniel Turner and his wife Katine of New
Zealand in the island of New Zealand for and in consideration of the sum of Twelve
Pounds sterling Morekereke.J. E. Hargraves. in good and lawful money then in hand well and truly paid by the said John
Edward Hargraves at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the
receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained sold enfeoffed
released and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell enfeoff release
and confirm unto the said John Edward Hargraves his heirs and assigns for ever All
and the whole more or less of a certain piece tract parcel or lot of land situate
and lying near the High Road to Boundaries. [1½ acres.] Hokianga bearing South, Dray road bearing West, some part bearing North
towards the Native Pa and known and distinguished by name Te Ahi Kaiaia every part
thereof appertaining with right title interest claim which they now have or
hereafter may have into and upon the above mentioned land and that the said
Nathaniel Turner hath good rightful power and lawful authority to grant bargain
sell and convey the same in manner and form as the same are mentioned to be
granted bargained sold and conveyed to the said John Edward Hargraves his heirs
and assigns and the said Nathaniel Turner and his wife Katine doth hereby demise
release and for ever quit claim to the said John Edward Hargraves his heirs and
assigns executors and administrators all right title and interest or claim which
she or he may have upon the said Lot of Land for ever. Like-wise a right claim to
the Water within the ground.
Natinahira Tane, Native Chief.
Katine.
Witnesses—
J. E. Hargraves.
Robert Coles.
Signed and sealed the 1st day of November 1839.
True Copy.
J. Davis, Interpreter.