Kororareka Block (Centre of), Bay of Islands District.
1838. 21 October.
That we the Native Chiefs of Kororarika known by the names of
Parkera, Shongi, Bay of Islands District. and Kouwere or otherwise Puss do hereby bargain and sell and bequeath unto
John Johnson his heirs executors administrators and assigns for ever All that
piece of land Kororarika.John Johnson. situated in the centre of Kororarika Beach containing —— feet frontage and
bounded on the North by the landed Boundaries. property of John Evans and on the South by the landed property of William
Moores and containing —— feet East from the water side, For which we the
undersigned do acknowledge to have received the undermentioned articles Receipt. in consideration of the above mentioned landed property To have and to
hold the land so described aforesaid and the full and lawful possession and
enjoyment thereof now henceforth and for ever. Given under my hand and seal at
Kororarika, Bay of Islands, New Zealand this 21st day of October in the year of
our Lord 1838.
1 Musket 1 Cask Powder 1 piece Print 1 Blanket Cash 12/- 120 lbs. Cask Tobacco, 1
piece Print 5 Dollars 2 Blankets 50 lbs. Tobacco 2 double barrel Guns 7 Dollars.
Ko Kouwere his x mark.
Shongi his x mark.
Parkera his x mark.
Witness—
Kahere his x mark.
True Copy.
Henry Tacy Kemp.
A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deed.No. 361.O.L.C.
H. Hanson
Turton.
Wellington,
16th August, 1879.