1835. 26 September.
Hokianga District.
Te Toke Block, near River Waihou, Hokianga District.
By these Presents—Be it known unto all men that We the undersigned have this day
sold All and every our Right, Title and Interest unto certain Lands, Timber
thereon, Te Toke.G. F. Russell. Tenements, Rivers, Streams and Creeks running through the aforesaid Lands
to Wit— That portion of Land known by the name of the Toke, a line running South
East by Compass or along the Eastern side of the road to the Bay of Islands for
four [1,500 acres.] English Miles is to constitute the Eastern boundary of the aforesaid Lands
&c. &c., from thence a line running in a South Westerly direction
following the ridges of the hills known by the name of Ureroa, Wakapaka, Morenui
&c. &c. until on a line with the head of the creek known by the
name of Awa Tapu to its entrance is the Southern boundary of the said Lands
&c. &c., a line from the entrance of the Awa Tapu in a North
Easterly direction passing the estates of Totara and Papa running to the aforesaid
boundary of the road to Bay of Islands to the boundary Mark formed thus
constitutes the Western or River Boundary of the aforesaid Lands &c.
&c., All and every part of which as above described, We have this day sold
unto George Frederick Russell his Heirs and Assigns for ever to enjoy and possess
without let or hindrance from us, our Relatives, or any other claim the aforesaid
Lands &c. &c., and all Tabood spots or places, And we hereby
affirm ourselves to be the rightfull Owners of the said Lands &c.
&c. as aforesaid and to defend the said George Frederick Russell or his
Assigns in peaceful possession of the same in opposition to every and all other
claimants.
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In consideration whereof We hereby acknowledge to have this day received Seven
pairs of Blankets, Three Casks of Tobacco, One Fowling Piece, and three Pounds in
Cash as a full and just payment for the same and free from all other claims and
incumbrances Receipt for cash and goods. whatsoever. In testimony of which We hereunto affix our hands and Seals
this Twenty-Sixth day of September, Anno Domini, One Thousand Eight Hundred and
Thirty-Five at Horeke, Hokianga, in New Zealand.
(Sign'd) Poroa his x mark. l.s.
(Sign'd) Pruariki.L.S.
(Sign'd)
Na Nene.
L.S.
(Sign'd) Tao Nui his x
mark. l.s.
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of—
Thos. McDonnell.
J.
S. Odeland.
Richd. H. Smyth.
Matangi's receipt.
I the
undersigned do hereby acknowledge to have received from G. F. Russell Two Blankets
as a full compensation for my claim in the above mentioned Lands &c.
Witness my hand and seal this Twenty-fifth day of Novr.
a.d. 1836.
(Sign'd) Matangi his x mark. l.s.
Witnessed by—
(Sign'd) A. Chapman.