Te Ahu Block, Omanai River, Hokianga District.
1836. 7 April.Hokianga District.In the Name of God Know all Men by these Presents That we
Chiefs on the River Hokianga do sell assign and fully make over our Right Title
and all belonging unto Te Ahu.Thos. Poynton. certain Lands Creeks &c. to be hereafter described and possession
given by us Power, Awhye, unto Thomas Poynton for his benefit and that of his
Heirs or Assigns for ever the Lands bears the name Penynno from the Par Hill the
bearings are as follows [150 acres.] across the river Hokianga in a N.W. direction, down the River S.S.W. in
the direction of Omine N.E. to a certain Creek running at the back bearing round
the Valley on S.S.W. side of the Par Hill the whole of the said property by this
instrument being fully made over to Thomas Poynton and by us and ours to be
maintained in his just right and Title in consideration of our receiving Powder,
Tobacco, Blankets, Shirts, Iron Pots, Shot, a Musket and Tomahawks, releasing him
from all after claims from any other Chief whatever in the presence of Witnesses
Signed by us.
Power x his mark.
A Whye x his mark.
Tounnewy x his mark.
For his claim, 1 Blanket 1 shirt 1
Trowsars.
Witnesses to the signature of Awhye this seventh day of April one
Thousand eight hundred and Thirty-six in our presence on the said land—
William Batts.
John Ryan x his mark.
James Pearson x his mark.
George Bradshaw x his mark.
E row x his mark.
Arange x her mark, the
daughter of Awhye.
Receipt. I hereby Certify that the Native Chief named A Whye has declared before me
that he has received from Thomas Poynton at different periods the following Goods,
One Cask 25 lb Powder, Three Pounds Weight Tobacco, One Musket, Two Tomahawks, One
bag 28 lb. Shot, one pair 12/4 Blankets, one Large Iron Pot, Six Check Shirts, One
Blanket, One Shirt, one pair Moleskin Trowsers.
Edw. Fishwick.
A True Copy of Original Deed.No. 197b.O.L.C.
H. Hanson
Turton.
Wellington,
17th December, 1878.