This Indenture made the 29th day of October in the Year of our Lord 1838 Between John Towack of Obooka New Zealand of the first part The said John Towack Ariroa and Toby Partrick all of New Zealand aforesaid the principal Chiefs of New Zealand of the 1838. 29 October.Otago District.Bluff Harbour. second part and George Green of Sydney in the Colony of New South Wales Boat George Green. Builder of the third part Whereas the said John Towack being seized in his demesne as of fee or otherwise of the Land and premises hereinafter described hath agreed to sell same to the said George Green for the price or sum of hereinafter mentioned and the said Ariroa and Toby Partrick have agreed to join in these presents for the more further and better securin to the said George Green the said Land and premises and for the confirming and shewing their full consent and concurrence to the said sale and conveyance to the said George Green and his heirs for ever Now this Indenture Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of Fifteen Pounds by the said George Green to the said John Towack in hand paid at or immediately before the Sealing and Delivery of these presents the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and in further consideration of the sum of Five shillings apiece to the said John Towack Ariroa and Toby Partrick in hand at the same time paid by the said George Green he the said John Towack by the direction and with the consent and concurrence of the said John Towack by the direction and with the consent and concurrence of the said Ariroa and Toby Partrick testified by their being partners to and executing these presents hath granted bargained and sold aliened and released and by these presents Doth grant bargain sell alien and release And the said John Towack Ariroa and Toby Partrick Have and each of them Hath granted bargained sold aliened released and confirmed and by these presents Do and each and every of them Doth grant bargain sell alien release and confirm unto the said George Green in his actual Possession now being by virtue of a Bargain and Sale for one year to him thereof made in consideration of Five Shillings by the said John Towack and bearing date the day next before the day of the date of these presents and to his heirs All that piece or parcel of Ground situate between Sterling's Point and Tyger's Land on the Old Man's Bluff on Middle Island New Zealand and known by the name of Adamson's Garden and bounded on the North by a line running Westerly next Boundaries. [109 acres.] Land the property of John McGibbons and containing on that side three miles or thereabouts on the West by a line running North and South next the Straits of Provaux and containing on [gap — reason: illegible] side—Hundred Yards on the South by a line running Westerly next Land the property of William Sterling and containing on that side three miles or thereabouts and on the East by a line running North and South and passing the Old Man's Bluff Harbour and containing on that side——Hundred Yards or thereabouts be the same more or less And all the Estate right and title of the said John Towack Ariroa and Toby Partrick thereto To Have and to Hold the same and every part and parcel thereof unto the said George Green his heirs and assigns Unto and to the use of the said George Green his heirs and assigns for ever And the said John Towack Ariroa and Toby Partrick for themselves severally and for their several and respective heirs executors and administrators covenant promise and agree with and to the said George Green his heirs executors and administrators in manner following that is to say first that they the said John Towack Ariroa and Toby Partrick they some or one of them hath full right and full power and authority to convey and dispose of the said Land and premises hereinbefore described and that neither of them either severally or in conjunction with each other or others have done at any time or times any Act or deed whereby the said premises or Land may be in any wise encumbered And that it shall be lawful for the said George Green his heirs and assigns at all times hereafter to enter into and upon the said Land and premises and the same to possess and enjoy without any hindrance from or by the said John Towack Ariroa or Toby Partrick or any person or persons claiming by from through under or in trust And that in case it should at any time hereafter be necessary they the said John Towack Ariroa and Toby Partrick their heirs and assigns either conjoinedly or severally shall and will make do and execute all such other Deeds Conveyances and assurances for completely securing the said Land to the said George Green or do any other thing that may be thought necessary by the said George Green or his heirs or assigns for the more effectually assuring and confirming the said Land and premises hereby conveyed unto the said George Green his heirs and assigns or otherwise as he they or any of them may advise devise or require In Witness whereof the said parties have hereunto set their Hands and Seals and the said Ariroa his Sign Manual the day and year first above written.