1838. 17 November.Kororareka.Thomas Spicer.This Indenture made and concluded this 17th day of November 1838 Between E Rongo, Edward E Paru, Mou Toura, Emoi, and Etopi of the one part and Thomas Spicer of the other part, the former party Chiefs of New Zealand and latter party resident in New Zealand Witnesseth that the aforesaid Erongo &c. &c. have bargained sold and demised and by these presents Doth sell bargain and demise unto the aforesaid Thomas Spicer his heirs executors administrators and assigns all that piece or parcel of land situate lying and being on Kororarika Beach at the back of the premises in the lawful possession Boundaries. of John Johnson containing 66 feet by 50 feet running back to the Swamp Bounded on the North by the property of John Evans, on the South by the Natives, on the East by the Swamp and on the West by the Salt water.

Receipt. In consideration of the value of a double barrelled Gun and Case, value £20 and 1 cask of Powder including the Wahi Tapu To us in hand well and truly paid by the aforesaid Thomas Spicer To have and to hold unto the said Thomas Spicer his heirs executors administrators and assigns To the use and behoof of the said Thomas Spicer his heirs executors administrators and assigns for ever, and to and for no other use and the aforesaid Chiefs of New Zealand E Rongo &c. &c. by these presents do bind themselves each and individually to give unto the said Thomas Spicer quiet and peaceable possession of the above mentioned land, and will at all times assist him in maintaining the same. In Witness hereof we the above mentioned Chiefs of New Zealand Erongo &c. &c. do hereunto affix our hands and seals on the day and date hereinbefore written.