Deeds—No. 25. Land Adjoining Purchases of Clendon and Wright,
Bay of Islands.
1837. 4 November.Bay of Islands District.Know all men by these presents that I, Pomare, Chiefs of the
Tribes Na-te-Kaumu and Natepunu with others whose names are hereunto signed, do by
this instrument sell, transfer, and convey, with our own consent and on behalf of
all others concerned, the
Land Near Towai. Land bounded on one side by the land sold by us to
James Reddy Clendon by deed bearing date 7th December
1830, by the River Wai-Karré round a bluff head of Land called Kaikatea to a creek
called Ehawo, and running up the creek Ehawo, passing the foot of a hill called
Towai and a clump of Trees called Raupu; on the inland side by the Footpath
bounding Captain Wright's Land from Captn. R. Clendon's fence to the Foot of a
hill called Ata, and in a line from the foot of the said Ata to the waters seen
between the Trees of Raupou between the Raupou and the Hill Towai. The whole of
which Land I, Pomare and others acknowledge to have sold to the said
James Reddy Clendon his heirs, executors,
and administrators and assigns for ever for the consideration
Receipt for payment. of a Double Barrelled Gun, two Casks of Powder, Box of Pipes, Two Great
Coats, Ten Spades.
In Witness whereof we have this day, fourth of November, in the Year of Our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven set out hands and seals.
(Signed) Pomare's Mark x.
Ahou's Mark x.
Arau's Mark x.
Witness to Signatures—
(Signed) Wm. Gardiner.
A true Copy.
Willoughby Shortland.
A True transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deed.
H. Hanson Turton.
Wellington,
7th September, 1874.