Waipuna Block, Harbour of Whangaroa, Mangonui District.
This Agreement made the Twenty-fifth day of October In the
Year of our Lord one 1886. 25 October.Mangonui District. thousand eight hundred and thirty-six Uduroa and Poteti two Native Chiefs
of the Whaugaroa of the One part And William Alexander of the other part
Witnesseth that Waipuna. for and in consideration of the following property viz. One fowling piece
(£4) one Wm. Alexander. musket (£1 . 10 . 0), one Blanket (15/-), One Bag of Musket balls (10/-),
and one Cask Powder weighing, fifty, pounds (£5 . 1 . 0) to be duly and truly paid
by the said Receipt. Wm. Alexander to the said Native Chiefs Uduroa and Poteti as above
mentioned the said Native Chiefs Uduroa and Poteti as above mentioned do hereby
promise and agree to sell and devise unto the said Wm. Alexander his Heirs
Executors Administrators and Assigns for ever and do by these presents sell and
devise unto the said William Alexander as aforesaid his Heirs Executors
Administrators and Assigns for ever all that piece and parcel of Land known by the
name of Waipuna situate lying and being in the Port or Harbour of Whangaroa
aforesaid and do hereby promise and agree to [20 acres.] keep the said Wm. Alexander in quiet and peaceable possession of the said
piece or Parcel of Land called and known by the name of Waipuna as aforesaid And
the said parties have hereunto set their hands and seals respectively this
Twenty-fifth day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
thirty-six.
Uduroa his mark x.
Pirua his mark x.
Puto x.
Witness—
C. Baron.
Ecouta her x mark.
True Copy.