Kohekohe Block, River Waikare, Bay of Islands District.
1839. 3 January.Bay of Islands District.This Indenture made the third day of January in the year of our
Lord, One thousand Eight Hundred and thirty-nine Between Hikitene, Kokowai,
Matatahi, Matatahi Wero, Kohekohe.Samuel Harvey. Waikato and Riporo in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Native Chiefs of
the said Island of the one part, and Samuel Harvey late of London in the Kingdom
of England but now of Sydney, in the Colony of New South Wales, Master Mariner of'
the other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of Two barrelled fowling
pieces, One Cask of Tobacco weighing One hundred and forty pounds, One single
barrelled fowling piece, Four Muskets, One Cask containing twenty-five pounds
Powder, and two pairs of Blankets, of the value of Fifty Seven Pounds, Seventeen
Shillings and Sixpence Sterling of lawful money, of Great Britain in hand paid by
the said Samuel Harvey to the said Hikitene, Kokowai, Matatahi, Matatahi wero,
Waikato and Ripiro at the time of sealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof
is hereby acknowledged; they the said Hikitene, Kokowai, Matatahi, Matatahi wero,
Waikato, and Ripiro have given and granted and by these presents do give and grant
and confirm unto the said Samuel Harvey and his Boundaries. [3,000 acres.] heirs All that piece and parcel of land commencing at the junction of the
Manukau Creek with the Waikari River and bounded on the West by the Manukau Creek
aforesaid and a line running in a South-east direction to the Waikino River. On
the North by the Waikari River, from the junction of the Manukau Creek to a point
known by the Native name of Kohekohe including the Island called Motu Mareti; on
the East by a line running in a South-east direction to the Waikino River, and on
the South by the Waikino River To Have and to Hold all and singular the said Land
hereditaments and premises together with the appurtenances thereunto belonging to
him the said Samuel Hervey his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof
of him the said Samuel Hervey his heirs and assigns for ever. And they the said
Hikitene, Kokowai, Matatahi, Matatahi wero, Waikato, and Ripiro, and their heirs
all and singular the said lands hereditaments and premises with their and every of
their rights members and appurtenances unto him the said Samuel Hervey and his
heirs against them the said Hikitene, Kokowai, Matatahi, Matatahi wero, Waikato
and Ripiro, and their heirs shall and will warrant and for ever defend by these
presents. In Witness whereof the parties aforesaid have hereunto set their hands
and seals at Wahapu, in the Bay of Islands, in the Island of New Zealand aforesaid
the day month and year above written.
Hikitene his mark x. l.s.
Kokowai his mark x. l.s.
Matatahi his mark x. l.s.
Matatahi wero his mark x. l.s.
Waikato his mark x. l.s.
Ripiro his mark x. l.s.
Samuel Harvey. l.s. Signed Sealed and delivered (no Stamps
used nor any to be obtained) in the presence of
Gilbert Mair. Edward Campbell. H.
P. Drennan. James Greenhill. Henry Jellicoe.
Receipt. £57 . 17 . 6. Received the day and year first within written of and from the
within named Samuel Harvey the Sum of Fifty-seven Pounds Seventeen Shillings and
six pence being the consideration money within expressed to be paid by him to us
and being in full for the absolute purchase of the land and premises within
particularly mentioned and described.
Hikitene his mark x.
Kokowai his mark x.
Matatahi his mark x.
Matatahi wero his mark x.
Waikato his mark x.
Ripiro his mark x.
Witness—
Gilbert Mair.
H. P.
Drennan.
Edward Campbell.
James Greenhill.
Henry Jellicoe.
Peaceable possession taken and delivered. Be it remembered that on the day and year first within written peaceable and
quiet possession and full seizin of the piece or parcel of ground land
hereditaments and premises within mentioned to be granted and enfeoffed by the
within named Hikitene, Kokowai, Matatahi, Matatahi wero, Waikato and Ripiro to the
within named Samuel Harvey and his heirs and assigns were openly had and taken by
the within named Hikitene, Kokowai, Matatahi, Matatahi wero, Waikato and Ripiro
and were by them delivered to the said Samuel Harvey his heirs and assigns
according to the purport and true intent and meaning of the within written
Indenture in the presence of us whose names are hereunto subscribed as Witnesses
thereto.
In the presence of—
Gilbert Mair.
H. P.
Drennan.
Edward Campbell.
James Greenhill.
Henry
Jellicoe.