1839. 31 December.Piako District.Piako (West Bank).Know all Men by these presents, that We whose names and seals are hereunto subscribed and set, Native Chiefs of New Zealand, for and in consideration of the several Articles of Merchandize mentioned or indorsed on the back hereof being of the value of One William Webster. thousand one hundred and ninety-five pounds sterling, £1195, to us paid by William Webster now residing at Coromandel Harbour in New Zealand aforesaid before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, Have and each of us and every of us Hath granted, bargained, sold, assigned, released and conveyed, and by these presents Do and each and every of us Doth grant, bargain, sell, assign, release and convey for ever unto the said William Webster, his Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns all that piece or Tract of Land situated and Boundaries. [80,000 acres.] bounded as follows, vizt., Commencing at the mouth of a Creek called Orua, on the left of the bank of the River Piako which empties into the firth of Thames, to run from the mouth of the said creek due West by Compass to the summit of a hill called Maungakawa, and then S. by W. to the summit of a hill called Tukenui, and then S. by W. to another hill called Pukeinoke, and then S. by W. along the division line of the Peak and Waikato land to a point due West from the Western extremity of a low range of Hills called Panahuau then due East from the said point to the West extremity of the said range of low hills, and along the said range to its eastern extremity, and then due East to the river Piako, and then to follow the river Piako downwards Northerly to the mouth of the said river Orua at the Commencement; containing by estimation about Eighty Thousand acres, more or less, or howsoever the said parcel or Tract of Land or any part thereof is bounded, situate, known or distinguished or intended so to be. Together with all ways, waters, watercourses, paths, pas, burying tapued ground, woods, forests, ditches, timber trees, and other vegetable productions, mines, metals, and other minerals and all appurtenances whatsoever to the said Land belonging or in anywise appertaining, together also with the uninterrupted right of fishing and the fishes in the said waters, and all the Estate right title and interest of us and each and every of us and any of our Tribe, and to the same or any part thereof. To Have and to Hold the said parcel or track of land with page 363all the rights, priveleges, advantages, and appurtenances whatsoever, free from all taxes or impositions whatsoever unto the said William Webster, his Heirs and Assigns being lawfully and rightfully seized of in and to the said Land and Premises, and having good right and full power and authority in our own right to grant and convey all and singular the said Land and Premises with the appurtenances thereunto belonging for our Heirs and Executors shall and will warrant and for ever defend unto and to the use of the said William Webster, his Heirs, Assigns all the said parcel or tract of land and premises hereby granted and enfeoffed by us against all and every other person or persons whomsoever claiming or to claim the said land and premises or any part thereof or any privilege thereto appertaining; and that it shall be lawful for the said William Webster his Heirs, Assigns, and all persons claiming under him, to hold and enjoy the same, without any molestation, disturbance or denial, for henceforth and for ever.