(Enclosure in No. 272.)
Transfer from George F. Russell to
Henry Jellicoe.
Know all Men by these presents that I George Frederick Russell
in the Island of New 1838. 11 December.Te Toke.Henry Jellicoe. Zealand have this day alienated and sold unto Henry Jellicoe now of
Hokianga New Zealand late of Vandieman's Land, all that parcel of Land &c.
&c. known by the name of Te Toke and minutely described in the
accompanying Deed and instrument, for himself, his Heirs, Administrators,
Executors and Assigns to enjoy without let or hindrance from me or the Chiefs as
before named from henceforth and for ever. In consideration of which I acknowledge
to have this day received Four Hundred Pounds Receipt for £400. as a full and just payment for the same and free from all other claims and
incumbrances whatsoever with the sole reservation of half an acre of ground
surrounding the present Taboo'd or sacred spot, situate on the Totara, on which
the aforesaid George Frederick Russell, his Heirs, Administrators, Executors and
Assigns reserves to himself the right of possession, also permission to cut any
Timber growing on that portion of the Lands known by the name of Te Totara which
latter reservation relative to the Timber shall be only for the space or Term of
Five Years from the date of this Agreement. Witness my hand and seal this Eleventh
day of December, Anno Domini, One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty-Eight.
(Sign'd) George Frederick Russell.
Sign'd Seal'd
and delivered in presence of—
(Sign'd) Edward Campbell.
(Sign'd)
Edmund Cooke.
On the 13th day of January 1839 an additional payment
made to that mentioned in
Further payment given. the foregoing Deed of Te Toke to the Native Chiefs here,
alias, Thomas Walker, Horomona, Rewiri, Poroa, and others, consisting of Two
Cases of Cavendish Tobacco, Six Casks of Gunpowder 25 lbs each, Three pairs of
Blankets, Six Cotton Shirts, and Two Pounds in Sterling Money.
G. F. Russell.
A True Copy of Original Deed, Transfer, and Memorandum.No. 122.O.L.C.
H. Hanson
Turton.
Wellington,
14th November, 1878.