Opoiti Block, Paroa Bay, Bay of Islands District.
William Korokoro.
x Watatahi Pennry’s
mark.
x Wareraw’s mark.
Tare Korokoro.
x Perange’s mark.
Witness to Korokoro’s signature—
Henry S. Mann.
Witness to Korokoro’s signature and also the boundaries—
James x Johnson’s mark.
page 156 The boundaries of the said track of land known as Opoiti on the East a long point called Ohotu-kotite extending from South point in a South West ½ West direction to the top[640 acres.] 100 acres claimed. of the farthest hill in view, from said point about one mile more or less, On the West the boundaries from the water is a large hole in the Rock called Otimote running in a South by West direction one mile more or less untill it crosses the Eastern boundary line. Signed and delivered under our hands this 3rd day February 1837.
William Korokoro.
James Veeny Hitchcock.
Witness—
James Johnson x mark.
Js. Murray.
True Copy.
Hentry Kemp.
ItMemorandum by Commissioners. appears by the accompanying documents that the land contained in this claim was sold by James Verney Hitchcock to Seth Byram Horton, and transferred to him on the 4th of February, 1837; and subsequently sold by Seth Byram Horton to John Barber, and transferred to him on the 15th of January, 1840.
M. Richmond.
Edward L. Godfrey.
ANo. 41a.O.L.C. True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deed and Commissioners’ Memorandum.
Wellington, 28th September, 1878.