Okorihi Block, Matauri Bay, Bay of Islands District.
This Indenture made the 30th day of November 1839 Between
Walter Brodie of Eastbourne,
1839. 30 November.Bay of Islands District. in Sussex, Great Britain of the one part and Tetaddy, Maddu, Shongie,
Marhangar, Howe, Tarrapatta, Puhea and Rureedee, Chiefs of the other part,
Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the following goods Five 25 lb. Kegs
of gun powder,
Okorihi.Walter Brodie. 40 pr. of Blankets 9/4, and three Cloaks, valued at Eighty pounds Sterling
in hand well and truly paid by the said Walter Brodie of Eastbourne to the
aforesaid chiefs at or before the sealing of these presents, the receipt whereof
and that the same is in full for the absolute purchase in fee simple of the land
and premises herein after mentioned, they the aforesaid Chiefs doth hereby
acknowledge and thereof and therefrom and from every part thereof doth acquit
release and discharge the said Waltor Brodie his heirs executors administrators
and assigns by these presents they the aforesaid chiefs hath granted enfeoffed and
confirmed and by these presents doth grant enfeoff and confirm unto the said
Walter Brodie his heirs and assigns a piece of Land called Ocoddehee bounded to
the Northward and Westward by Matowdy Bay from a rocky point, up
Boundaries. [380 acres.] which point formerly stood a Native Pah called Taumatakarwai up the ridge
of the same hill about 200 yards to the West of an open piece of ground cover'd
with fern on a hill a little to the Eastward, then to the S.E. and East along the
highest range of hills at the back of Ocoddeehee, down to a fresh water stream
called Ouia round a few large rocks which run into the sea: there are three fresh
water streams through the above piece of ground into the sea. Ocoddeehee bears
about S.S.W. from the Peak of the large Cavalla Island or Morua island. And all
the estate right and interest property claim and demand whatsoever to them the
aforesaid Chiefs of into or out of the same or any part thereof To have and to
hold the said land and premises herein before mentioned or granted and enfeoffed
or intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said
page 210Walter Brodie his heirs and assigns To the only proper
use of the said Walter Brodie his heirs and assigns for ever. And the said Chiefs
for themselves and their heirs the said land and premises hereby granted and
enfeoffed or intended so to be with the appurtenances unto the said Walter Brodie
before mentioned his heirs and assigns will for ever warrant and defend against
all persons whomsoever. In Witness whereof—
Signed their marks.
Hongi.
Tetaddy.
Mahangar.
Howe.
Rureedee.
Tarrapatta.
Puhea.
Waddy.
Witness—
Walter Brodie.
Edward Hanson's mark.
Hongi.
Receipt. Recd. on the day of the date of the within written Indenture goods namely 5
Kegs Gunpowder, 40 pair of Blankets and three Cloaks, value Eighty pounds Sterling
money of Great Britain being the consideration within expressed.
Signed
their marks.
Hongi.
Tetaddy.
Waddy.
Marhangar.
Howe.
Rureedee.
Tarapatta.
Puhea.
Witness—
W. Brodie.
Edward Hanson's mark.
Hongi.
Peaceable possession given. Be it remembered that on the day of the date of the within written indenture
full and peaceable possession and seizen of the land therein comprised with the
appurtenances was given and delivered by the within named chief s Tetaddy, Maddu,
Hongi, Marhangar, Howe, Tarrapatta, Puhea, and Rureedee to the within named Walter
Brodie his heirs and assigns for ever according to the tenor and effect of the
same indenture in presence of us—
Signed their marks.
Hongi.
Tetaddy.
Maddu.
Marhangar.
Howe.
Rureedee.
Tarrapatta.
Puhea.
Witness—
W. Brodie.
Edward Hanson's mark.
Hongi.
One large house
on the above estato which cost in goods to the value of fifty pounds.
True Copy.
No. 260b.O.L.C.
A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deed.
Wellington,
21st February, 1879.
H. Hanson
Turton.