1839. 29 October.Kaipara District.Hokorako.Whereas on the twenty-ninth day of October in the Year of our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred and thirty-nine, Wiremu Tipene a Chief of the Tribe of Ngatiwhatua residing at Otakanini duly agreed to enfeoff and convey the hereinafter mentioned Land to Thomas Spencer Forsaith residing on the Wairoa River, and the said Wiremu Tipene T. S. Forsaith. having right and authority to alienate the land hereinafter described, hath contracted with the said Thomas Spencer Forsaith for the sale to him of the said land for the price or consideration hereinafter mentioned, and the same is now intended to be enfeoffed and conveyed to the said Thomas Spencer Forsaith in manner hereinafter expressed. Receipt for cash and goods. Now this Indenture witnesseth that in consideration of Twenty-five pairs of blankets, ten waistcoats, ten pair of braces, one cloak, ten coats, twenty pairs of Trowsers, twenty shirts, five pieces of handkerchiefs, one piece of Dungaree, six pieces of gown print one dozen Comforters, five single fowling pieces, two boxes percussion caps, fourteen razors, five cloth Caps, two bags of Sugar, two bags of Flour, four Casks of Powder, two casks of Tobacco, Six Iron pots, one cask Ball, two boxes Soap, one box pipes, five boxes, a cow and calf, one boat, two double barrel fowling pieces and thirty Sovereigns lawful coin of Great Britain in hand well and truly delivered by the said Thomas Spencer Forsaith to the said Wiremu Tipene and that the same is in full for the absolute purchase of the Inheritance in fee simple in possession of the land and hereditaments hereinafter described and intended to be hereby enfeoffed and conveyed, the said Wiremu Tipene doth hereby acknowledge and from the same and every part thereof doth acquit release and for ever discharge the said Thomas Spencer Forsaith his heirs and assigns and also the said land he the said Wiremu Tipene Hath given granted and enfeoffed, And by these presents doth give grant and enfeoff and confirm unto the said Thomas Spencer Forsaith and his heirs as Tenants all that piece or parcel [2,000 acres.] of land situate lying and being situated on the river Arapawa and known by the name of Hokorako or howsoever otherwise the said land or any part thereof is bounded situated known or distinguished, together with all ways paths waters woods timber and other trees minerals and appurtenances to the said Land and premises belonging or in any wise appertaining and all the right and title whatsoever of him the said Wiremu Tipene or any of the tribe of Ngatiwhatua or other tribes in or to the same To Have and to Hold the said Land Hereditaments and premises hereinbefore described and hereby granted enfeoffed and confirmed or intended so to be with their and every of their rights priviledges, advantages, and appurtenances, whatsoever unto and for the use and behoof of the said Thomas Spencer Forsaith his heirs and assigns for ever as tenants, And the said Wiremu Tipene for himself and his heirs doth hereby covenant with the said Thomas Spencer Forsaith his heirs and assigns that he the said Wiremu Tipene and his heirs do shall and will warrant and for ever defend unto and to the use of the said Thomas Spencer Forsaith his heirs and assigns all the said lands hereby granted and enfeoffed against him the said Wiremu Tipene and his heirs and against all and every other person or persons whatsoever claiming the said land and premises or any part thereof, And the said Thomas Spencer Forsaith hath taken and received from the said Wiremu Tipene full seizen and possession of the said Land and hereditaments by these presents granted enfeoffed and confirmed to have and to hold for himself and his heirs for ever according to the purport and effect and true interest and meaning of these presents. In witness whereof the said parties to these presents have here unto set their hands and seals.