Te Pau Block, Matakana, Mahurangi District.
1839. 11 December.Mahurangi District.Know all Men by these presents that we whose names and seals
are hereunto subscribed and set Native Chiefs of New Zealand for and in
consideration of the Articles mentioned Te Pau. or endorsed on the back hereof being the value of £300 pounds sterling to
us paid by Millon and Skelton. Thomas Millon and John Skelton (now residing at Coromandel Harbour on the
Coast of New Zealand aforesaid) at or before the sealing and delivery of these
presents the Receipt. receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have and each and every one of us
hath granted bargained sold assigned released and conveyed and by this present by
and each and every of us hath according to our respective shares and proportions
grant bargain sell assign release and convey unto the said Thomas Millon and John
Skelton their heirs Boundaries. [5,000 acres.] Executors administrators and assigns All that piece or parcel of Land
situate at Mata-kana in the Frith of the Thames commencing at the entrance of the
Matakana river and running about N.W. by W. to a marked tree then bearing
equidistant about E.N.E. and then bearing about S.E. by E. to the sea coast and
thence bounded coastwise to the Northern point of the entrance of the River
Matakana Together with all ways waters water courses hedges ditches trees and
appurtenances whatever to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining And all
the estate right title and interest of us and each and every of us in and to the
same To have and to hold the said piece or parcel of Land with the appurtenances
unto the said Thomas Millon and John Skeelton the heirs Executives or assignees
for ever And we do hereby for ourselves and our heirs declare that we have not at
any time heretofore sold or disposed of the said Land or any part thereof to any
person or persons whomsoever And we do hereby covenant and declare that we have
according to our respective shares and proportions good and lawful rights to
release and convey the same to the said Thomas Millon and John Skelton and their
heirs and all persons claiming under them to hold and enjoy the same without any
molestation or disturbance from henceforth and for ever. In Witness whereof we
have hereunto subscribed our names and affixed our seals this Eleventh day of
December in the Year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and thirty-nine.
Payment the schooner Thames flush deck two masts running bowsprit admeasurement
said to be about Fourteen Tons and a half Set of Sails One Anchor Forty fathoms 7
inch rope Cable running Rigging all new Pump complete a Wood Cabuce with Cooking
Utensils Three Water Casks One Harness Cask some Carpenters tools &c. One
Boat and Oars complete—
Value of the Schooner | £300 | 0 | 0 | |
5/- | 2 Iron pots | 2 | 0 | 0 |
£5 | 1 Keg Powder | 7 | 10 | 0 |
2/- | 4 " Tobacco | 1 | 0 | 0 |
£310 | 10 | 0 |
A True Copy.
Thomas S. Forsaith, Interpreter.
No. 169.O.L.C. A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deed.
Wellington, 5th December, 1878.