1839. 26 November.Bay of Islands District.This Deed of Indenture made and entered into this Twenty-Sixth day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Thirty-Nine in the year of Her Opukupuku.John McLeod. Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria of Great Britain and Ireland Defender of the faith Between Yakedeni Kotuki, Kokowai, and Waicata Son of the aforesaid Yakedeni Kotuki Chief of the Tribe of Kupitai in the territory of New Zealand and residing on the banks of the Waicata River Bay of Islands on the first part, and John McLeod Shoemaker late of Scotland now of Kororarika New Zealand aforesaid Sheweth that the said Yakedeni Kotuki Kokowai and Waicata have sold given granted conveyed and released and by these presents doth sell give grant convey and release unto the said Receipt. John McLeod his Heirs and assigns for ever on account of the following merchandize goods monies etcetra—

12 pairs Double Blankets	Value £24 0 0
3 Double Barrelled Guns	34 10 0
1 Dozen Tommahawks	1 16 0
2 Iron Pots	0 14 0
1 Cloak and 1 Great Coat	4 10 0
5 Hats and 3 Caps	4 15 0
Gun Powder Percussion Caps and Sundries	7 0 0
Total	£77 5 0

Boundaries. [300 acres.] for all that space or parcel of land known by the name of Opukupuku and Tonogurie on the banks of the Waicata River and Bounded on the North West by the bed of the river or Creek Manowar to the extremity of the said lands joining Captain James R. Clendon's purchase at a point of land called-Omai-aruatongata, as also on the South page 209East to the bed of the River Waicata to that point of land called Tittu joining the purchase of Messrs. Bruce Motion Walmsley & Co. and running from the said point in a direction North East ½ East in a grove or swamp until joining Captain Clendon's land at the back of the said Land or howsoever otherwise bounded situate known and distinguished. Together with all rights privileges water courses paths timber frontages coal minerals or any description of property being at this present or at any future period found thereon either above or beneath the said lands. In Witness whereof the said Yakedeni Kotuki, Kokowai, and Waicata Son of the aforesaid Yakedeni Kotuki have hereunto affixed their seals and signatures the year and date first above written.