Motukorea Island, River Tamaki, Auckland District.
1840. 22 May.Auckland District.Motukorea Island. William
Brown.Know all men by these presents That we whose names are hereunto
subscribed Native Chiefs of New Zealand and owners of the Island after mentioned
In consideration of 2 Double barrelled Guns, 10 Blankets, 2 Coats, 4 Casks of
Gunpowder of 25 lbs. each, 4 pieces of print, 12 Shirts and 4 pair of Trowsers
paid to us by William Brown late of Edinburgh North Britain now residing at Waiomu
on the Frith of Thames in New Zealand aforesaid, the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged, We, by these presents
Receipt. do grant bargain sell and convey unto the said William Brown and his heirs
and assigns that Island called Motu Korea situated at the entrance of the River
Tamaki
[150 acres.] at its confluence with Prince Regent's Inlet in New Zealand aforesaid,
together with all ways, water, watercourses, tabood grounds, trees, and other
vegetable productions, mines, metals and other minerals, together also with the
right of fishing and the fishes in the Creeks and Bays of said Island To have and
to hold the said Island with the appurtenances thereunto belonging to him the said
William Brown his heirs and assigns and to the only proper use and behoof of them
for ever: And we the said Chiefs hereby bind ourselves and our successors to
warrant the said Island hereby sold and its appurtenances to the said William
Brown and his heirs and assigns And will for ever defend the same against all
persons having or pretending to have any interest or title thereto. In Witness
whereof these presents (after having been duly read over and explained to us by
James Palmer residing at Waiomu aforesaid) are subscribed by us Kanini, Kati Kati,
and Ngatai at Waiomu aforesaid this 22nd day of May in the year 1840 before these
Witnesses the said James Palmer and
Dr. John Logan Campbell also at present residing at
Waiomu.
Kanini his x mark.
Kati Kati.
Ngatai.
(Sgd.) James Palmer.
J. L. Campbell.
A True Transcript of Uncertified Copy of Original Deed. No. 58.P.C.
H. Hanson Turton.
Wellington,
15th July, 1880.