1840. 20 January.Kaipara District.Koririkopunui.Know all Men by these presents that I Paikea a chief of Kaipara have this day sold to William Christmas, Merchant, of Sydney, the estate contained within the following William Christmas. boundaries to be held and possessed by him and his heirs for ever. The boundaries of Boundaries. [1,000 acres.] the said estate are as follows, viz. from the mouth of the creek Koririkopunui along the Wairoa River to the creek Kowatiia as river frontage, then along the said creek Kokirikopunui following its course three English miles from which point a straight line to the termination or source of the creek Kowatiia, and then following the course of the said Kowatiia to the Wairoa river. This estate I Paikea for myself and heirs have sold and do sell to the said William Christmas aforesaid of Sydney, Merchant, for and Consideration. in consideration of the following articles, viz. Thirty pounds in Gold and twenty dollars current coin, twenty pairs of blankets, two double barrel fowling pieces, four gown pieces, one cask of Tobacco, twenty shirts, ten pairs of trowsers, two cloaks, one bag sugar, and four broad axes, And further I Paikea do hereby acknowledge and declare Receipt for £5 deposit. that I have received same day and date of these presents the sum of five pounds sterling as deposit and security for the fulfilment of this Indenture by both the aforesaid parties The rest of the articles to be delivered on their arrival from Sydney. In witness whereof I hereunto affix my hand and seal on the day and date above mentioned.