Rokawa Block, Manawaora, Bay Of Islands District.
1830. 7 December.Bay of Islands District.Memorandum of an Agreement between
J. R. Clendon master of the Ship City of Edinburgh on
the one part and E Riwa, E warinui,
J. R. Clendon. E Moka, Pirau, Puroti, E Nahi,
Rokawa. E Tahi, and E Kia, on the other part, Witnesseth that the aforesaid E
Riwa, E waranui, E Moka, Pirau, Puroti, E Nahi, E Tahi, and E Kia hereby agree on
the one part to sell
Boundaries. [1,800 acres.] to the aforesaid
J. R.
Clendon and to his heirs for ever all that parcel of ground situate in New
Zealand called Rokawa and Manaore including Cowdie forest round the point of land
nearest to Rokawa at the opposite side, Upon consideration of receiving for the
same from the said
J. R. Clendon the
undermentioned Articles in payment for the same,
Consideration. viz., One six pound Carronade and Five Muskets. And the aforesaid
J. R. Clendon master of the City of
Edinburgh on the other part hereby agrees to pay to the said E Riwa, E waranui, E
Moka, Pirau, Puroti, E Nahi, E Tahi, and E Kia, all the undermentioned Articles,
viz., One six pound Carronade and five Muskets Upon consideration of his receiving
for the same all that parcel of ground situate in New Zealand called Rokawa and
Manaware including Caudy Forest round to the point of land nearest to Rokawa on
the opposite side.
In Witness of the parties intending to fulfill all parts of this Agreement they
have hereto set their hands this Seventh day of December in the year of our Lord
One thousand Eight Hundred and thirty.
Signed Ai Rewa’s x mark.
a Waranui x mark.
Mocaw x mark.
Pirau
x mark.
Pourute x mark.
Anie x mark.
Atahi x mark.
Akeo x
mark.
James R. Clendon.
Witness—
Wm. Stewart.
Jas. King.
A True Copy.
M.
Richmond.
Edward L. Godfrey.
On taking possession of the before mentioned land—
Paid to Rewa | 1 Dble. Gun. |
Paid to Waranui | Two pr. Blankets 2 Kegs Powder One Red Shirt One pr.
Trowsers. |
Paid to Po | One piece Print 1 piece Calico. |
Paid to Phepena | Two Blankets 2 Cask Powder One Red Shirt 1 pr. Trowsers. |
Paid to Rewa | One Horse (Imported). |