1845. 12 February.Manukau District.Pourewa.This Indenture made the 12th day of February in the year 1845 Between Te Kauwau, Hastings Atkyns.Te Keene, Te Hira and E Nihi Native Chiefs of the Tribe Ngatiwatua in the Territory of New Zealand resident at Horeke near Auckland of the one part and Hastings Atkins of Auckland aforesaid Gentleman of the other part Whereas the aforesaid Native Chiefs are rightfully seised or otherwise well entitled to according to the Native customs of New Zealand of all that piece or parcel of land hereinafter more particularly described situated on a small creek on the Manukau River containing One thousand one hundred and nine acres Two roods and Eight perches or thereabouts And whereas His Excellency Robert Fitzroy Esquire Governor and Commander in Chief of the said Territory and its Dependencies by a letter under the hand of Andrew Sinclair Colonial Secretary bearing date the 14th day of January last has consented on behalf of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen to waive the right of Pre-emption over the hereinbefore mentioned piece of Land in favour of the said Hastings Atkins And whereas the said Hastings Atkins hath contracted with the aforesaid Native Chiefs for the absolute Receipt for £92 7s.6d.purchase of the said hereinbefore mentioned piece of Land for the sum of Ninety-two Pounds seven shillings and sixpence sterling and hath requested a Conveyance thereof in manner herinafter conveyed Now this Deed witnesseth that in fulfilment of the said contract and for and in consideration of the said sum of £92 . 7 . 6 sterling paid to the said Native Chiefs Te Kauwau, Te Keene, Te Hira and E Nihi by the said Hastings Atkins (as they and each of them do and doth hereby acknowledge) they the said Native Chiefs Te Kauwau Te Keene, Te Hira and E Nihi do and each of them doth hereby convey and assure unto the said Hastings Atkins his Heirs and Assigns for ever All that the said piece or parcel of Land situated near Boundaries. [1,109a. 2r. 8p.]a small Creek on the Manukau River aforesaid in the Parish of Waitematta County of Eden and Territory aforesaid commencing near a small creek on the Manukau River on the West side of the Plan. The boundary having Crown land on the left leaves the river in nearly a North North Westerly direction going on it crosses a stream coming from the centre of the farm at about 3,035 links and at the distance of about 7,302 links more meets Mr. Ring's land here it gives a turn of 69d. 10m. Eastward with Mr. Ring's land on the left entering a small swamp at 4,330 links it gives a bend more North making the angle 167d. 48m. for 5,488 links meeting Mr. Hill's land here turning in a South Easterly direction for 3,290 links it again meets the Manukau River, it then runs along the right bank of the river in a West and South direction having the Angles and distances that are shown on the map into the indentations till it again meets the point near the small creek, and containing 1109a. 2r. 8p. be the same several dimensions a little more or less and as the same are more particularly delineated in the Plan drawn in the margin of this Deed And they the said Native Chiefs for themselves jointly and severally and for their several and respective heirs covenant to and with the said Hastings Atkins his Heirs and Assigns that they page 509and each of them have and hath good right full power and lawful and absolute authority to convey and assure the said hereinbefore mentioned piece of land comprising the said 1,109a. 2r. 8p. unto the said Hastings Atkins his Heirs and Assigns for ever And further that they and each of them and their several and respective Heirs shall and will from time to time and at all times hereafter make do and execute or cause and procure to be made done and executed all further and necessary Acts Deeds Conveyances and Assurances for the better and more effectually conveying and assuring the said hereinbefore mentioned piece of Land to the said Hastings Atkins his Heirs and Assigns for ever. In Witness whereof all the said parties to this Deed have hereunto subscribed their names.