Awatawhiti and Tiongongo Block, Whangarei District.
1839. 13 July.Whangarei District.Be it remembered That on this day July the thirteenth One thousand eight
hundred and thirty-nine that We the undersigned, Chieftains in New Zealand do
hereby bargain Awatawhiti.and sell unto William Carruth a certain tract of land situated at Wangari
and known by the names of Aua Tawiti and Tiongongo for and in consideration of
certain payment hereinafter described given unto us the said Chieftains by the
said William Carruth as full value of said tract of land with all Wood, Timber
growing standing or lying mines minerals coals or quarries right of soil and
waters belonging thereunto and we the said Chieftains further covenant agree and
bind ourselves by this Deed to give up immediately and for ever unto the said
William Carruth his heirs or assigns all claim right title and privilege unto the
said tract of Land together with all its properties appertaining thereunto unto
the said William Carruth his heirs or assigns said tract of Land being Boudaries. [1,500 acres.]bounded on the North by Hatea on the South by the Horra and thence to the
top of Tiongongo in the centre thence by a straight line to Tupa Whero and thence
by a line North North East to the river Hatea on the East partly by the river
Waiarohi and partly by a range of a hill on the South East side of the Waiarohi.
Receipt.Payment viz.—
In Maori. 5 Tupera 3 Hakeman 1 Hohu 1 Kau 30 nga pouma moni 10 Tapu nga
paraikete 12 titaha 12 puka 6 kahu poura 12 nga troutere 12 nga hate 10 nga
kauna 3 nga koti nui 10 nga kohue 1 pig mata 14 nga marepi 10 nga hedu 6 nga
kutikuti 160 lbs. tupeka.
In English. 5 double barrel Guns 3 fowling pieces 1 Horse 1 Cow Thirty pounds
Cash 10 pr. Blankets 12 Axes 12 Spades 6 kegs powder 12 pr. trousers 12 shirts
10 gowns 3 great coats 10 iron pots 1 pig of lead 14 knives 10 combs 6 prs.
scissors 160 lbs. tobacco.
In Witness whereof we the said. Chieftains hereby acknowledge the receipt of the
above mentioned payment being in full of all demands for said tract of land This
deed further witnesseth that we the said Chieftains have on the day and year above
written herewith affixed our signatures.
Nga Moku.
Topa.
Tara Tekito.
Tone.
Tiro.
Matangi.
Toururangi.
Tipene.
Matiu.
Pirika.
Tute.
Wara.
Iwitahi.
Pohe Wiremu.
In presence of—
Thomas Black.
Robert Day.
True Copy.
Henry Tacy Kemp.
No. 306.O.L.C.A. True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deed.
H. Hanson Turton.
Wellington,
10th June, 1879.