Horari Block, Waikare River, Bay of Islands District.
1835. 17 November.Bay of Islands District.This Indenture dated the seventeenth day of November in the
year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty-five between Willm. Cook
and Robt. Day on one part and Horari. Cotuck, Carwa, a Pe and Cokowi on the other part Native Chiefs of New
Zealand. The Cook and Day. said Native Chiefs do bargain and sell that piece or parcel of Land known
by the name of Koradi Contg. 1320 feet frontage and 1320 feet Back to the above
named Wm. Cook Boundaries. [40 acres.] and Robt. Day and the said Wm. Cook and Robt. Day do give in remuneration
for the Receipt. said Piece or Parcel of Land Three (3) Casks Tobacco Three (3) Tomohawks
and One (1) Spade, and the above named New Zealand Chiefs do fully give free and
lawful possession to the said Wm. Cook and Robt. Day to their Heirs Assigns Extrs
and Admintrs. for ever. Wherefore we do affix our Hand and Seal to the above date.
Cotuke x. (l.s.)
A. P x. (l.s.)
Co Co y x. (l.s.)
Okadey
peedeyrea.
Corrowing.
Warawara.
How kouppo.
Witnesses—
William Collins.
John Denney x.
Delivered into Court by Cook. Russell, 25th September, 1857.
F. D. Bell.
No. 69.O.L.C. A True Copy of Original Deed.
H. Hanson Turton.
Wellington,
24th October, 1878.