This Indenture made the 11th day of February in the year 1845 Between Te Kauwau, Te Keene, Te Hira, Tautari, Hoterene, Hoete, Maripa, Wiremu Hopihona, Te Mania, Te Tapere, Ropiha and Pumipi Native Chiefs of the Tribe Ngatewatua in the Territory of 1845. 11 February.Manukau District.One-Tree Hill. New Zealand resident at Horeke near Auckland of the one part and Thomas Henry of Thomas Henry. Auckland aforesaid Grocer of the other part Whereas the aforesaid Native Chiefs are rightfully seized of or otherwise were entitled to according to the Native Customs of New Zealand of all that piece or parcel of land lying to the Northward of One Tree Hill and adjoining the same containing 200 acres or thereabouts and also to all that piece of land situated on the West side of One Tree Hill aforesaid containing 100 acres or thereabouts and also to all that piece of land situated on the South side of One Tree Hill called Waikaraka containing 800 acres or thereabouts and also all that piece of land also called Waikaraka also situated on the South side of One Tree Hill containing 300 acres or thereabouts And Whereas His Excellency Robert Fitzroy Esquire Governor of New Zealand by letters under the hand of Andrew Sinclair Colonial Secretary bearing dates respectively the 10th of May last, the 14th day of October last and the 3rd day of January last has consented on behalf of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen to waive the right of Pre-emption over the said four pieces of land in favour of the said Thomas Henry And Whereas the said Thomas Henry hath contracted with the aforesaid Native chiefs for the absolute purchase of the said four pieces of land for the sum of Five hundred and Ninety-two Pounds Fifteen shillings sterling, and hath requested a Conveyance thereof in manner hereinafter conveyed Now this Deed witnesseth that in fulfillment of the said contract and for and in consideration of the said sum of Five hundred and Ninety-two Pounds fifteen shillings sterling paid to the said Native Chiefs Te Kauwau Te Keene &c. &c. by the said Thomas Henry (as they and each of them Receipt for £592 15s. doth hereby acknowledge) they the said Native Chiefs Te Kauwau, Te Keene &c. &c. do and each of them doth hereby convey and assure unto the said Thomas Henry his Heirs and Assigns for ever all that and those the said four pieces of land situated near One Tree Hill aforesaid in the Parish of Waitemata County of Eden and Territory aforesaid and which said four pieces of land contain in the whole Fourteen hundred acres or thereabouts the boundary whereof commencing at Mr. Beveridge's Gate on the Auckld. and Boundaries. [1,400 acres.] Onaunga road making an angle with the road of 114d. 28m. and runs nearly North East having Mr. Hart's land on the West at 1,568 links there the boundary turns nearly North West with an angle of 40d. 20m. and running 3,108 links bends North East making the field angle 135d. 50m. here Mr. Robinson's land joins which runs along the base of One Tree Hill for 2,307 links then turning more North making an angle of 22d. 8m. it runs on for 372 links at this point Mr. Henry's Grant of 200 acres commences advancing on 2,009 links Mr. Robinson's land and Mr. Others meets the boundary continuing on in the same direction for 1,864 links more the line turns East with an angle of 95d. 12m. leaving Mr. Others land and taking Mr. Moffitt's on the North side at 5,060 links there Mr. Henry's Grant of 200 acres leaves the boundary and at 886 links further on the line turns South with an angle of 81d. 32m. along Mr. London's land 2,186 links where Mr. Lorigan's land meets the boundary continuing on in the same direction for 1,276 links the line turns, East with an angle of 82d. 32m. and at 1,046 links Mr. Henry's Grant of 300 acres leaves the boundary in a South West direction advancing on for 2,532 links more the boundary bends a little to the North with an angle of 35d. 9m. and at 2,129 links it turns North making the field angle 75d. 45m. for 567 links more where Mr. Lorrigan's land ends and Mr. London's land joins the boundary which now bends a little more East making the field angle 79d. 15m. for 984 links where the Native land commences here the boundary turns South East for 8,472 links till it meets Mr. Donovan's ground where it turns nearly West making the field angle 74d. 0m. and at 2,490 links on it again turns nearly South making an angle of 103d. 4m. Advancing on for 1,994 links it meets the Manakau river turning along its bank in a South Westerly direction the field angle contains 94d. 48m. at 2,835 links it bends a little more West making an angle of 9d. 41m. for 1,814 links where it leaves the river and runs nearly North West for 2,740 links (having Mr. Jackson's land on the left) turning nearly South with an angle of 96d. 56m. for 1,400 links Mr. Hart's land meets the boundary which now turns Westward with an angle of 114d. 52m. for 4,556 links where Mr. Henry's Grant of 300 acres meets it and continuing on in the same direction for 1,046 links turns nearly South with an angle of 96d. 30m. for 1,560 links meeting the Auckld. and Onaunga Road turns Westerly along the road with an angle of 68d. 12m. for 2,900 links where Mr. Henry's grant of One Hundred Acres (100) meets continuing on in the same direction along the road for 1,175 links it meets the point commenced at first mentioned on the Plan be the said several dimensions a little more or less and as the same are delineated in the Plan drawn on the margin of this Deed And they the said Native Chiefs for themselves jointly and severally and for their several and respective heirs covenant to and with the said Thomas Henry his heirs and assigns that they and each of them have and hath good right full power and absolute authority to convey and assure the said, hereinbefore mentioned 4 pieces of land comprising the said 1,400 acres unto the said Thomas Henry his Heirs and Assigns for ever And further that they and each of them and their several and respective heirs shall and will from time to time and at all times hereafter make do and execute or cause page 508and procure to be made done and executed all further and necessary Acts, Deeds Conveyances and Assurances for the better and more effectually conveying and assuring the said herein before mentioned four pieces of land comprised in the said 1,400 acres of land to the said Thomas Henry his Heirs and Assigns for ever.