Timer Block Doubatless Bay, Mangonui District
1839. 14 November.Mangonui District.Know all men by these presents, We Native Chiefs living at
Oododo, Doubtless Bay, New Zealand and known by the names of Akena, Rekewa, and
Warekawri have on this
Timore. Hibernia Smyth. 14th day of November 1839, bargained sold and bequeathed and by these
presents do bargain sell, and bequeath unto Hibernia Smyth his heirs executors and
assigns all
Boundaries. [300 acres.] that piece or parcel of land known by the name of Timorri bounded on the
North by the sea, on the West by a piece, of land formerly purchased by Thos.
Phillips and George.
page 49 Thomas, on the
South by land purchased by Thos Ryan, and on the East by a piece of land purchased
by Clement Partridge, To have and to hold the said piece of land as above
described for himself his heirs executors and assigns for ever in consideration of
the following payment which we consider a full and fair remuneration for the same
and which we do hereby acknowledge, and which we do hereby acknowledge to have
received, viz., 4 Blankets, 3 Waistcoats, 2 White Shirts, 2 Red Shifts, 3 bars of
Soap, 1 Shovel,
Receipt. 3 Handkerchiefs and 1 Tommy Hawk, and for which payment we do sell,
bequeath, yield up, and give peaceable possession of the said piece of land to the
said Hibernia Smyth his heirs executors and assigns for ever, having this day
received the payment which we are perfectly satisfied with. As Witness our hands
and seals this 14th day of November 1839.
Akena x his mark.
Hohepa x.
Warekawri.
Hooderua his mark x.
Tackeroo do.
Kituna.
Witness—
Tameana.
Clement Partridge. Wm. Butler.
Thomas Phillips his x
mark.
James Berghan.
A True Copy of Original Deed. No. 369.O.L.C.
H. Hanson Turton.
Wellington,
28th August, 1879.