Ureroa Block, River Wairoa, Kaipara District.
Kaipara
New Zeald. 27 Decr. 1837.
1837. 27 December.Kaipara District.Ureroa.Know all men by these presents that I Te Tirarau the chief of a
part of the tribe called Ngaiporoa and residing at Mangakahia on the Wairoa river,
have this day sold and delivered up to Mr. Edmund Ruff, his executors,
administrators and assigns to have Edmund Ruff. and to hold from this day henceforth and for ever, the parcel of land
situated on the banks of the said Wairoa river, Kaipara, known by the name of
Ureroa, Bounded on Boundaries. [80 acres.] the North by a creek called Mangararora, to extend one quarter of a mile
on the banks of the aforesaid Wairoa River, Kaipara. The back boundary line to be
one quarter of a mile from high water mark of the aforesaid Wairoa river and to
extend from the aforesaid Mangararora Creek to the line on the Southern boundary
which line is to run back one quarter of a mile from the said Wairoa river, for
and in consideration of the Receipt. followg payment, viz. 2 Blankets, 10 Pea Jackets, 2 Muskets, 50 lbs.
Powder, 2 Iron Pots, which articles I have this day received from Mr. E. Ruff. As
witness my hand—
James Wallis, Witness.
Tirarau his x mark.
True Copy.
No. 386b.O.L.C.A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deed.
Wellington, 18th November, 1879.