Kororareka (Land at), Bay of Islands District.
Bay of Islands, Sep. 17, 1837.
This Indenture made between Thomas Spicer, dealer, on the one part, and the
undermentioned 1837. 17 September.Bay of Islands District. natives on the other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the
Kororareka. undermentioned goods to the said Natives in hand well and truly paid by
the said Thomas Spicer.
Thomas Spicer now or immediately
before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged and they the said Natives of New Zealand hath bargained and sold and
by these presents doth bargain and sell unto the said Thomas Spicer his heirs and assigns for ever all that
parcel of land situated and being and laying behind the swamps at Kororarika, and
bounded on the:——by the Missionarys and on Boundaries. the——the Natives in front by swamp and at back by Natives names
hereinafter mentioned as Witnesseth we do put our hands and seals the tenth day of
September One thousand eight hundred and twenty-seven.
Amaday her mark x.
Witness—
Thomas Beobe.
16 lbs. Tobacco, 1 cask Powder, 2 Gowns, £3 Cash, 1 Trowsers, 1 cask powder, 2Receipt. Fowlg-pieces, 1 Blanket, 1 red Gown. Total, £21 . 14. 0.
Ewadi, the Wife of Titore.
To Mr. Spicer.
I the undersigned in the presence of witness whose names are hereunto1838. 3 October. Transfer to G. T. Clayton. annexed pass over unto G. T. Clayton his heirs and executors the land specified the other side this evening for ever and ever.
Thos. Spicer.
Witness my hand this 3rd of Oct., 1838.
True Copy.