(Enclosure in No. 282.)
Transfer from Francis White to the
Wesleyan Mission.
Mr. Francis White on his part hereby agrees to sell to the
Revd. John H. Bumby for 1839. 26 September.Te Maire.Wesleyan Mission. the Wesleyan Missionary Society for ever, a certain parcel of land with
the timber and everything else it may contain according to the following
Boundaries, viz.:—
From the original Mission Land at the Maire point, proceeding up the Wairere
[500 acres.] Creek as River frontage as far as a small brook called Pahawa Nui, the
mouth of which at the front of the Mangrove trees is called "Te Tikapu." This
frontage forms the boundary to the Northward and Eastward proceeding up the
aforesaid brook Pahawa Nui to its termination, and from thence taking a straight
line S.W. by Compass, according to Mr. Francis White's original Deed until it
comes into the Ara-para at the top of the hill called Pukekoukou, thence taking
the course of the aforesaid Ara-para, i.e., the road leading
from Waima in North Western direction till it unites with the original Mission
property.
And the aforesaid Mr. Francis White has therefore this 26th day of September in
Receipt. the year of our Lord 1839 Sold and made over and given up all claim to
every advantage and privilege connected therewith to the aforesaid
Rev. John H. Bumby
for, the Wesleyan Missionary Society for ever, in consideration of the following
articles of payment, viz.: 8 Blankets 10 Iron Pots 6 Razors 6 Shaving boxes 6
Razor Cases 2 Looking Glasses 6 Combs 6 Knives.
It is consequently further agreed by and between the
Rev. John H. Bumby for the
Division boundary. Wesleyan Missionary. Society, and the aforesaid Mr, Francis White for
himself and assigns, and heirs for ever that the Boundary of the Mission Land on
the North Western and Western side shall be as follows, viz. From low water mark
of the Creek which empties itself into the main river Hokianga at the North West
point of the Mission Land called the Mata, and proceeding up the aforesaid creek
called the Mata as far as its first main division where we have this day cut a
long mark in a large Stone by the Stream, and by thence proceeding by compass in a
straight line East and by South until it reaches the aforesaid Ara-para,
i.e. the road to Waima where we have this day put up a Totara post
marked M and W. thus forming an unbroken inland boundary to the Mission Land.
Whereunto we the undersigned have affixed our hand and seal this 26th Sept. 1839.
Francis White.
John H. Bumby.
In presence of—
Samuel Ironside.
William White Jun.
Charles
Creed.
Titus Angus White.
William Stones.
William Woon.
True Copy.
J. Davis, Int.
A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deed and Transfer.No. 389e.O.L.C.
H. Hanson
Turton.
Wellington,
24th November, 1879.