Pukohu Block, Wharekauere Creek, Hokianga District.
1839. 12 December.Hokianga District.I the undersigned do hereby declare that I have this day sold my right and
title Pukohu.for ever to certain Lands in this country, namely with a frontage on the
left hand Bank of Patrick Walsh. [350 acres.]the River Hokianga in its course to the Sea commencing at the Wari Kouere
Creek being the back boundary of Robert Angus's, and then proceeding to the rear
to a certain defined extent which shall be expressed in Deeds that shall be
forthwith prepared, as well as the preference of purchase for the back reserve; I
say sold unto Patrick Walsh for the undermentioned considerations which I
acknowledge to Receipt.have this day received in full payment of the aforementioned Sale, Viz., 2
fowling pieces, 3 Bags of Shot, 4 pairs of Blankets, 7 pairs of Trousers, 4
Spades, 4 Tamahawks, 10 Regatta Shirts, 1 Regatta Shirt Additional, 1 pair of
Shoes, 1 pair of Stockings, 1 Silk Hankkerchief, 2 Hair Combs, and 1 Waistcoat,
Which said Patrick Walsh I hereby declare from henceforth to be the sole lawful
proprietor of the forementioned Land. In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed
my Signature at Te Kohu Kohu, Hokianga, page 271this twelfth day of December in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred, thirty and nine.
The x mark of Nuku.
Witnesses to the signature—
Pierce Pierre Tuite.
Thos. Poynton.
No. 237.O.L.C.A True Copy of Original Deed.
Wellington, 21st January, 1879.