1846. 4 December.Auckland District.Oruama.William Gamble.This Deed made the 4th day of December in the year 1846 Between Tinana and Kohi aboriginal Native chiefs of Oraki in the territory of New Zealand of the one part and William Gamble of Auckland in the said Territory Settler of the other part Whereas the said William Gamble by Agreement dated the 25th day of October 1844 contracted with the Native chiefs before named and also the Native chief Heki therein also named for the purchase of the piece or parcel of Land hereinafter described for the sum of £36 . 17 . 0 And whereas the paid William Gamble made application for the waiver of the Crown's right of Pre-emption over the said Lands and premises which was duly granted by Pre-emption Certificate And whereas the said Heki is since dead and his estate and interest in said Lands and premises became vested in the said Tinana and Kohi and no conveyance having been yet executed by the said parties he the said William Gamble hath requested them to convey and assure, the said piece or parcel of Land hereinafter described in manner hereinafter mentioned which they have agreed to do Now this Deed witnesseth that in fulfilment of such contract and agreement and Receipt for £36 17s. in consideration of the said sum of £36 . 17 . 0 to them paid by the said William Gamble the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged They the said Tinana and Kohi do and each of them according to his respective estate and interest therein hereby convey and assure unto the said William Gamble his heirs and assigns All that piece or parcel of Land situate at Oruama on the North shore of the Waitemata containing Two Boundaries. [200 acres.] hundred Acres more or less Bounded on the East front by the Oruama on the North by land the property of Mr. Hellyer the South by Native Land and on the West by a ridge of Hills with all the rights and appurtenances thereto belonging To Have and to Hold the same to the said William Gamble his heirs and assigns for ever And the said Tinana and Kohi do and each for himself doth and for his respective heirs executors and administrators covenant and agree to and with the said William Gamble his heirs and assigns that they the said Tinana and Kohi have or one of them hath good right and full power to convey the piece or parcel of Land as hereinbefore mentioned and that the same be peaceably and quietly held and enjoyed by him and them without any hindrance or interruption of the said Tinana and Kohi their heirs, or assigns or any other person or persons whomsoever. In Witness whereof the said parties have hereunto subscribed their names.