1839. 4 July.Bay of Islands District.This Deed conveying a piece or parcel of land situated at a place called Uruti in the Bay of Islands New Zealand from William Mahara a Native Christian Chief of Uruti No. 2.J. H. Barsden. Waimate to Joseph Henry Marsden of Tapeka this fourth day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine Sheweth That Whereas the said William Mahara doth rightfully possess according to the usages and customs of the Native inhabitants of New Zealand All that piece or parcel of land containing by a rough calculation twenty five acres more or less the same lying and situated at Uruti Boundaries. [30 acres.] bounded on the South by the land of Awani on the East by land of Warakai and on the North by a stream of fresh water which runs due West to a shallow bay which said stream divides it from the Land of Pakira. The said piece or parcel of land forming an angle. The aforesaid William Mahara for and in consideration of the sum of Twenty five pounds sterling to be paid him in goods the manufacture of Great Britain by the said J. H. Barsden and the receipt of which goods is hereby acknowledged doth for himself his heirs successors or any other claimants whatever or whomsoever may at any future period lay any claim to the said land doth bargain sell and alienate all his or their right title or interest in and to the aforesaid laud to the said J. H. Barsden his heirs or assigns to be enjoyed by him or them peaceably for ever. And in Witness thereof the aforesaid William Mahara hath hereunto signed his name and affixed his seal this day and date aforesaid in the presence of us the undersigned Witnesses.