Opara Block (Robert Angus), Hokianga District.
This Indenture made the Twentieth day of March in the year of
our Lord One Thousand 1839. 20 March.Hokianga District. Eight hundred and Thirty-Nine Between the following named Native chiefs
viz. Taku and Kaihu both of the River Wirinaki in New Zealand of the one part and
Opara.Robert Angus. Robert Angus of the Hokianga in New Zealand aforesaid of the other part
Whereas the said Taku and the said Kaihu was possessed of or well entitled to a
certain piece or parcel of ground hereafter particularly described And whereas the
said Robert Angus hath contracted with the said Taku and the said Kaihu for the
purchase thereof at or for the sum of Nineteen pounds or to that amount in
Property but as no conveyance hath yet been made He hath requested that the same
may be in manner hereinafter mentioned Now this Indenture Witnesseth that in
pursuance of the said agreement and for and in consideration of the undermentioned
goods which are prefered to Cash Receipt for goods. viz. Five Blankets, five Muskets two Casks of Powder to the said Taku and
the said Kaihu hereby well and truly paid by the said Robert Angus the receipt
whereof the said Taku and the said Kaihu Doth hereby acknowledge They the said
Taku and the said Kaihu Hath bargained sold and assigned and by these presents
Doth bargain sell and assign unto the said Robert Angus his Heirs Executors
administrators and assigns All that piece or parcel of Ground situate lying and
being on the River Hokianga and known by the name of Opara bounded in the front by
the River Hokianga commencing Boundaries. [1,000 acres.] at the point or Rock near the Junction of the River Hokianga and Wirinaki
by a line by compass bearing from that Rock East North East to the first ridge of
hills which divides it from the Lands of John Leef and running up the River
Hokianga from the point or Rock to a place known by the name of Waimi and from
thence by a line by compass bearing inland South East and by South ½ South Two
Miles which constitutes the Eastern boundary. Together with all and singular
houses out-houses edifices buildings gardens yards fences ways paths passages
waters Water-courses Timbers rights profits advantages emoluments and
appurtenances to the said piece or parcel of Land or Ground hereditaments and
premises belonging or in any wise appurtaining or therewith or with any part
thereof now or hereafter holded occupied or enjoyed as part parcel or member
thereof And to have and to hold the said piece or parcel of Land or Ground and
other the Premises hereby assigned or intended so to be with their appurtenances
unto the said Robert Angus his Heirs Executors administrators and assigns from
henceforth for all such term and terms for years estate or interest which they the
said Taku and Kaihu have now or may have in the same in as full ample beneficial a
manner to all intents and purposes whatsover as they the said Taku and Kaihu might
or could have held or enjoyed the same if these presents had not been made. And
they the said Taku and Kaihu Doth hereby for themselves their heirs and assigns
covenant and declare to and with the said Robert Angus his Heirs Executors
Administrators and assigns by these presents in manner following that is to say
that Robert Angus his heirs executors administrators and assigns shall and
lawfully may at all times hereafter peacefully and quietly enter upon and enjoy
air and singular the said Premises with the appurtenances and take and receive the
rents issues and profits thereof to and for his and their own use and benefit
without any hinderance molestation or interruption whatsoever, from the said
Native Chiefs Taku and Kaihu or any person or persons whatsoever and they the said
Taku and Kaihu their Heirs and Assigns to do every thing in their power to secure
and protect the said Robert Angus his heirs executors administrators and assigns
in the peaceable and quiet enjoyment in the said piece or parcel of land or ground
In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their
hands and seals the day and Year first within written.
Taku x his mark and seal. l.s.
Kaihu x his mark and seal. l.s.
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of—
J. S. Odeland.
Alex.
McGregor.
Robert Harris.
Michael Kelly.
Delivered into Court this 21st day of Feby., 1843.
M. Richmond.
A True Copyof Original Deed.No. 35.O.L.C.
H. Hanson
Turton.
Wellington,
26th September; 1878.