Te Mata Block (William White), Hokianga District.
1835. 15 June.Hokianga District.Know all men by these presents that we the undersigned Natives
and Chiefs of this River (Hokianga) New Zealand for ourselves and heirs for ever
have this day sold and Te Mata.William White. totally alienated all lands tenements and all Natural productions within
the limits of the undermentioned places and Boundaries viz., Commencing at the
mouth of the [150 acres.] Rivulet called Te Mate, and thence following the course of the Hokianga
River to the Rivulet known by the name of Ngakiripaka as River frontage, following
the said Rivulet Ngakiripaka to its source and thence run a line to the hill
called "Pukekohe" as the Western boundary; and on the Eastern side the line of
demarkation as defined in the Title deeds of the Estate belonging to the Wesleyan
Missionary Society called Mangungu as the Eastern boundary, unto the Revd. W.
White for him and his heirs and assigns to hold for ever without let molestation
or hinderance for the consideration of 1 Cask Tobacco 138 lbs. Gross, 113 lbs.
nett, 4 Whitney, Blankets, 4 Spades, 4 Felling Receipt. Axes, 4 Adzes, 4 Clasp Knives, and 40 Pipes, Which we acknowledge to have
received and we bind ourselves and our heirs to maintain our true right and title
to alienate the above lands against all future claimants whatsoever. In witness
whereof we have hereunto set our hands this fifteenth day of June Anno Domini One
thousand Eight Hundred and thirty-five (1835).
Marked Ngaro his mark x.
Ware ditto x.
Warekawa ditto x.
Whati ditto x.
Witness—
(Signed) Geo. Stephenson.
More.
Horomona.
1836. 30 July.Transfer to Francis White. I hereby transfer the whole of my claim to the Property above described to
Mr. Francis White this thirtieth day of July 1836.
(Signed) W. White.
A true Copy of the Original Deeds.
William Stones.7th April, 1841.
Francis White.
Delivered into Court this 7th day December, 1842.
M. Richmond.
No. 234a.O.L.C. A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Deed and Transfer.
H. Hanson
Turton.
Wellington,
23rd January, 1879.