1837. 29 June.Bay of Islands District.This Indenture made this twenty-ninth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven Between William Korokoro in the Bay of Motukiakia. Islands in the Island of New Zealand Native chief of the said Island of the one part Thomas Bateman.and Thomas Bateman and Samuel Stephenson both of London in the Kingdom of England but now of the Bay of Islands in the Island of New Zealand aforesaid merchants and traders of the other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of one double barrel fowling piece and one blanket of the value of fifteen pounds of lawful money of Great Britain and Ireland in hand paid by the said Thomas Bateman and Samuel Stephenson to the said William Korokoro the time of the sealing and delivery thereof the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged This the said William Korokoro hath given and granted and by these presents doth give and grant and confirm unto the said Thomas Bateman and Samuel Stephenson and their heirs all that piece or parcel of Boundaries. [100 acres.]land called the Motu kakia being an island situated between Point Pocock and Cape Bren and bearing S. B. E. from the Whale Rock to have and to hold and singular the same land hereditaments and premises together with the appurtenances thereunto belonging to him the said Thomas Bateman and Samuel Stephenson their heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of them the said Thomas Bateman and Samuel Stephenson their heirs and assigns for ever and the said Korokoro his heirs all and singular the said land and hereditaments and premises with their and every of their rights members and appurtenances unto them the said Thomas Bateman and Samuel Stephenson and their heirs against him the said William Korokoro and his heirs shall and warrant and for ever defend by these presents In Witness whereof the parties aforesaid have hereunto set their hands and seal at the Tapika in the island aforesaid this day month and year first before written.