Tapeka Block (S. Stephenson), Bay of Islands District.
The mark of the Chief Riwa otherwise Manu x.
Signed sealed and delivered (no stamps being used nor any to be obtained) in the presence of—
George Greenway.
Willm.
Stewart.
Thos. Wing.
Receipt. £13 . 0 . 0. Received the day and year first within written of and from
the within named Samuel Stephenson
the sum of Thirteen pounds being the consideration money within expressed to be
paid by him to me and being in full for the absolute purchase of the land and
premises within particularly mentioned and described.
The mark of the Chief
Riwa x otherwise Manu.
Witness—
Geo. Greenway.
Willm. Stewart.
Thos. Wing.
Peaceable possession taken and delivered. Be it remembered that on the day and year first within written peaceable
and quiet possession and full seisin of the piece or parcel of ground land
hereditaments and premises within mentioned to be granted and enfeoffed by the
within named Riwa otherwise Manu to the within named Samuel Stephenson and his heirs and assigns were
openly had and taken by the within named Riwa otherwise Manu and were by him
delivered to the said Samuel
Stephenson his heirs and assigns according to the purport and true intent
and meaning of the within written Indenture in the presence of us whose names
are hereunto subscribed as Witness thereto.
The mark of the Chief Riwa x
otherwise Manu.
In the presence of—
Geo. Greenway.
Wm. Stewart.
Thos. Wing.
A True Copy.
Henry Kemp.
No. 2151a.O.L.C. A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deed.
Wellington, 7th January, 1879.