1839. 16 September.Hokianga District.This Indenture made the 16th day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty-nine, Between Huhu, Papahia, Tangatakotahi, Anga and Ohopo.Robert Hardiman. Raniara Native Chiefs of the Ohopa in the River Hokianga in New Zealand of the one part, and Robert Hardiman of the River Hokianga, Sawyer, of the other part, Whereas the said Huhu &c. was possessed of or well entitled to a certain piece or parcel of Land or Ground hereafter particularly described. And Whereas the said Robert Hardiman hath contracted with the said Huhu &c. for the purchase thereof at or for the sum or Receipt. price of Fourteen Pounds, 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 sum of Fourteen Pounds or to that amount in property preferring it to cash, viz. 1 Cask Gunpowder, 4 Blankets, 4 spades, 6 Tomyhawks, 3 Shirts, 7 yds. Print, 4 yds. Calico, 1 Duck Frock, 2 prs. Trowsers, Total £14, to the said Huhu &c. hereby well and truly paid by the said Robert Hardiman the receipt whereof the said Huhu &c. Doth hereby acknowledge, They the said Huhu &c. Hath bargained sold and assigned and by these presents Doth bargain sell and assign unto the said Robert Hardiman his Executors Administrators or assigns All that piece or parcel of Land or Ground situate lying and being on Boundaries. [50 acres.] the Ohopa Creek, and bounded on the South by the Ohopa Creek commencing from a Puriri Tree on the Point at the conjunction of the Ohopa and the Wai Reia; bounded on the West side by a small stream of water called Ohopa, the back line running along the ridge of the hill down to the point at the above named Puriri tree, one part of the back line being bounded by a place called Kaituinui, the other part at the bottom of the hill by a place called Paenga Tae Together with all and singular, houses, out houses, edifices, buildings, gardens, yards, fences, timber, ways, paths, passages, waters, watercourses, rights, profits, advantages, emoluments and appurtenances to the said piece or parcel of Land or Ground hereditaments and premises belonging or in any wise appertaining therewith or with any part thereof now or hereafter holden 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 Hardiman his executors administrators and assigns from henceforth for all such term and terms of years state or interest which they the said Huhu &c. hath now or may hereafter have in the same in as full ample and beneficial a manner to all intents and purposes whatsoever as they the said Huhu &c. might or could have held or enjoyed the same if these presents had not been made And the said Huhu &c. Doth hereby for themselves their heirs executors, administrators and assigns, covenant and declare to and with the said Robert Hardiman his executors administrators and assigns by these presents in manner following that is to say that he the said Robert Hardiman his executors, administrators and assigns Shall and lawfully may at all times hereafter peaceably and quietly enter upon and enjoy all and singular the said Premises with the appurtenances and take and receive the rent issues and profits thereof to and for his and their own use and uses and benefit without any hinderance molestation or interruption whatsoever from the said Huhu &c. their heirs or any person whatsoever and the said Huhu &c. their executors administrators heirs and assigns to do everything in his or their power to secure and protect the said Robert Hardiman his executors administrators and assigns in the peaceable and quiet enjoyment in the said piece or page 265parcel of Land or Ground. In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals the day of the year first within written.