This Indenture made the Eleventh day of December in the year of our Lord 1839 1839. 11 December.Bay of Islands District.Kumea.C. B. Waitford. Between Titori Son of the late Nana on the one part and Charles Berry Waitford of the second part Whereas Titori being a chief of the tribe Na te Kuta in the territory of New Zealand and having right and authority to alienate the land hereinafter described hath contracted with the said Charles Berry Waitford by and with the consent and approbation of the elder chiefs of the said tribe for the sale to him of the said land for the price and consideration hereinafter mentioned And the same is now intended to be enfeoffed and conveyed to the said Charles Berry Waitford in manner hereinafter expressed. Now this Indenture witnesseth that in consideration of 12 Blankets 2 Casks Gunpowder 1 Double barrel Gun, 1 Pound Sterling viz. 1 Sovereign 20 lbs. Tobacco and a paper of Flints, in hand well and truly paid and delivered by the said Charles Henry Waitford to the said Titori before the sealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof and that the same is in full for the absolute purchase of the inheritance in Fee simple in possession of the laud and hereditaments hereinafter described and intended to be hereby enfeoffed and conveyed the said Titori doth hereby acknowledge and from the same and every part thereof doth acquit release and for ever discharge the said Charles Berry Waitford his heirs and assigns and also the said land he the said Titori hath given granted and enfeoffed and by these presents doth give grant and enfeoff and confirm unto the said Charles Berry Waitford and his heirs All that piece or parcel of land situate lying and being in New Zealand, viz., The Lands called Manginangina, Gnahineora, Boundaries. [600 acres.] Cumea, Eketatawa, Pukiwarariki and Tamairi through which land the river Waitukutawatawa runs. Now these lands commence at a clump of dead trees on a rivulet called Maungaparewa to the top of the leading range of Kauri hills to the W. N. W. to a deep ravine of wood on the western boundary thence to some water in a swamp and then in a line to Manginangina stone and to the first mark or howsoever otherwise the said land or any part thereof is bounded situated known or distinguished. Together with all ways, paths, woods, timber and other trees, minerals waters and watercourses, and all appurtenances to the said land and premises belonging or in anywise appertaining. And all the rights and title whatsoever of him the said Titori or any of the said tribe of the said Na te Kuta in or to the same. To Have and to Hold the said land hereditaments and premises hereinbefore described and hereby granted enfeoffed and confirmed or intended so to be with their and every of their rights, priviledges, advantages and appurtenances whatsoever unto and for the use and behoof of the said Charles Berry Waitford his heirs and assigns for ever. And the said Titori for himself and his heirs doth hereby covenant with the said Charles Berry Waitford his heirs and assigns that he the said Titori and his heirs do and shall and will warrant and for ever defend unto and to the use of the said Charles Berry Waitford his heirs and assigns all the said laud and premises granted and enfeoffed against him the said Titori and his Heirs and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever claiming the said land and premises or any part thereof. In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their Hands and Seals the day and year first above written.