Waikouwaiti Block, Otago District.
1839. 7 June.Otago District.Waikouwaiti. John Jones.This Indenture made the Seventh day of June in the year of our
Lord 1839 Between Jackey White and Tyroo of the first part John Jones of Sydney
Merchant of the second part and James Bruce Commander of the Barque "Jessie"
Master Mariner of the third part Now this Indenture witnesseth that an
consideration of Sealing Boat one Tierce of tobacco and ten doz. cotton shirts in
hand well and truly paid by the said James Bruce for and on behalf of the said
John Jones to the said Jackey White and Tyroo
Boundaries. Doth give grant and confirm to the said John Jones his Heirs and Assigns
All that District piece or parcel of Land at New Zealand from the Point called by
the Natives Island Point to the North Head and Ten Miles extending back including
the Sweep of the Bay at "Wikowhite" To have and to hold the said District piece or
parcel of Land with all rights privileges advantages and appurtenances whatsoever
unto and for the use and behoof of the said John Jones his Heirs and Assigns for
ever And the said John Jones hath nominated constituted and appointed and by these
presents doth nominate
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appoint the said James Bruce his true and lawful Attorney for him and in his name
to receive and take from the said Jackey White and Tyroo full and sufficient
possession of the said district parcel or tract of land and hereditaments by these
Presents granted and confirmed or any part thereof in the name of the whole to
take and have And such possession being so taken and had to hold and retain to and
for the use of the said John Jones his heirs and assigns for ever according to the
purport and effect and true intent and meaning of these presents In Witness hereof
the parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals.
John Tyro his x mk.
Jackie White his x mk.
John Towack his x mk.
Signed Sealed and Delivered by the within named Jackey White and Tyroo the
same having been explained to them in the presence of James Bruce and Henery
Skidmore—
J. Lewis.
We acknowledge to have received on the day of
the date of the above written
Receipt. Indenture of the above named James Bruce for and on behalf of John Jones the
full consideration above mentioned for the Sale and Conveyance of the said
District parcel or tract of Land and hereditaments above described.
John Tyro x his mk.
Jackie White x his mk.
John Towack x his mk.
Witness—
J. Lewis.
Henery Skidmore.
True Copy.
E. Shortland.
No. 124.O.L.C.
Received in Court,
6 Octr., 1843.
E. L. Godfrey, Commr.