This Indenture made the 4th day of October 1839 between Tariha a Chief of Kororarika 1839. 4 October.Bay of Islands District. in the Bay of Islands and Akedo his Son of the Kororareka.Mrs. Amy Baker. one part And Alexander MacGregor of the same place President of the Kororarika Land Company of the other part Whereas the said Alexander MacGregor has, as President of the said Kororarika Land Company as aforesaid contracted and agreed with the said Tariha as such chief as aforesaid and Akedo his son for the absolute sale to him as such President as aforesaid of the fee simple and inheritance in the piece or parcel of land hereinafter more particularly mentioned and described for the sum of £250 Now this Indenture witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of £250 to them the said Tariha and Akedo his Son in hand paid at or before the signing of these presents the receipt whereof they do hereby severally acknowledge and of and from the same and every part do acquit release and for ever discharge the said Alexander MacGregor as such President as aforesaid his heirs and assigns and also and also the said land they the said Tariha and Akido his son Have and each of them Hath bargained sold transferred and set over and by these presents do and each of them doth bargain sell transfer and set over unto the said Alexander MacGregor as such President as aforesaid and to his heirs and assigns All that piece or portion of land or tract of ground lying and being in the centre of Boundaries. [1 acres.] Kororarika Swamp bounded by Mr. Baker on the South East by John Johnson on the South West and by Captain Clayton on the North East and by land belonging to the Natives on the — or howsoever otherwise the said land and premises or any part thereof is bounded situate known or distinguished Together with all ways paths waters woods timber and other trees mines and metals and all the appurtenances to the said land and premises belonging or in any wise appertaining And all the right and title whatsoever of them the said Tariha and Akedo or of any of the tribe of them the said page 202Tareha and Akedo in or to the same To have and to hold the said land hereditaments and premises hereinbefore described and hereby bargained and sold or intended so to be with their and every of their rights privileges advantages and appurtenances whatsoever unto the said Alexander MacGregor his heirs and assigns in trust for the use and behoof of the shareholders and their heirs and assigns forming a Land Company called or known as the Kororarika Land Company And the said Tareha and Akedo for themselves and their heirs do hereby covenant with the said Alexander MacGregor as such President as aforesaid his heirs and assigns That they the said Tareha and Akedo and their heirs do shall and will warrant and for ever defend unto and to the use of the said Alexander MacGregor as such President aforesaid and his heirs and assigns All the said piece or parcel of land and premises hereby bargained arid sold or intended so to be against them or either of them the said Tareha and Akedo his son and their Heirs and against all and every other person or persons whomsoever claiming the said land and premises or any part thereof In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their hande and seals the day and year first above written.