1835. 3 March.Bay of Islands District. Know all men by these presents that I the undersigned Chief of New Zealand, in pursuance of the power and authority vested in me as possessor of the soil have bargained and sold and by these presents do bargain and sell unto Thomas Butterworth Kororareka. and Patrick Fitzsimons of Sydney in the Territory of New South Wales their heirs Butterworth and anoher. executors administrators and assigns all that piece and parcel of land containing 38 feet frontage and 90 feet from front paling to rear and known by the name of Koroadica Beach, Bounded on the North by a thorough fence to the Pa from the Beach: on the Boundaries. [¼ acre.] South by Mr. Spicer’s ground: West by the Beach: and East by a back passage to the tapatap Comari House. To have and to hold the said land hereby sold to the said Thomas Butterworth and Patrick Fitzsimons their heirs executors administrators and assigns for ever for and in consideration of the sum of Twenty-five Pounds paid me in Receipt. Blankets and various other goods the receipt whereof I hereby acknowledge and for ever fully acquit the said Thomas Butterworth and Patrick Fitzsimons free from all taxes services and acknowledgments for ever. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my mark and seal this 3rd day of March 1835.