This Deed made the 23rd day of May in the year 1844 Between Te Hira a Native Chief 1844. 23 May.Auckland District.Paraorao.Charles Robinson. of the Ngati Watua tribe now residing at Oraki near Auckland New Zealand of the one part and Charles Robinson of Auckland aforesaid Gentleman of the other part. Whereas the said Te Hira is rightfully seized of the fee simple and inheritance. of and in the piece or parcel of Land hereinafter described according to the Native customs of New Zealand And whereas the said Te Hira hath contracted with the said Charles Robinson for the absolute sale to him of the said piece or parcel of land hereinafter described for the price or sum of Twenty Pounds Sterling who hath requested a Conveyance thereof in manner hereinafter contained Now this Deed Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the said sum of Twenty Pounds Sterling paid to the said Te Hira by the said Receipt for £20. Charles Robinson (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged) He the said Te Hira doth hereby convey and assure unto the said Charles Robinson his Heirs and Assigns for ever All that piece or parcel of land situated at Ko te Paparaorao in the vicinity of Auckland and containing by admeasurement Thirty-seven acres Three roods and Twenty- Eight perches Bounded on the North by land the property of Mr. Other 1,700 links Boundaries. [37a. 3r. 28p.] on the East by land the property of Mr. Henry 2,009 links and by Native land 2,307 links and 994 links on the West by land the property of Mr. Wood and Mr. Hart 3,373 links and on the South by land belonging to the Natives 376 links be the said several admeasurements a little more or less and as the Same are more particularly delineated in the plan of the said piece of land drawn in the margin hereof Together with all the rights members and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining And the said Charles Robinson doth hereby declare that no Widow whom he may leave shall be entitled to Dower out of the said piece or parcel of land hereby conveyed or any part thereof. And he the said Te Hira doth hereby covenant and declare to and with the said Charles Robinson his heirs and assigns that he the said Te Hira hath according to the Native customs of New Zealand good right full power and absolute authority to convey and assure the said piece or parcel of land hereinbefore mentioned and described to the said Charles Robinson his heirs and assigns for ever. In Witness whereof the said have hereunto subscribed their names.