Matuaroa Block, Waipapa, Coromandel District.
1839. 12 December.Coromandel District.Know all men by these presents That We who's names and
seales are hereunto Subscribed and set Native Chiefs of New Zealand for and in
consideration of the several Matuaroa.articles mentioned or endorsed on the back hereof being of the value of
Sixty-seven F. Hanncken.pounds sterling to be paid by Frederick Hanncken now residing at Coromandel
Harbour on the Coast of New Zealand aforesaid at or before the sealing or delivery
of these Receipt.presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged Have and each and every
of us Hath granted bargained and sold released assigned and conveyed and by these
presents Do and each and every of us Doth according to our respective Shares and
Proportions grant, bargain, sell, assign, release, and convey unto the said
Frederick Hanncken His Boundaries. [500 acres.]Heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns All that piece or parcel of Land,
being situate and having frontage to Coromandel Harbour and known by the name of
Eohe Pukekara Matuaroa Waipao, and being bounded on the one side by a Creek known
by the name of Pipi te Wai thence bearing on the other side by the Waipao and
adjoining Messrs. Hanson and Fisher's allotement and bounded on the back by a
Creek called Waipapa, Together with all ways, waters, watercources, hedges,
dutches, trees, and appurtenencies whatsoever to the same belonging or in any wise
appurtaining and all the Estate right title and interest of us and each and every
of us, of in and to the Land belonging To Have and to Hold the said piece or
parcel of Land with the appurtainances unto the said Frederick Hanncken his heirs
and assigns for ever. And we do hereby for ourselves and our heirs declare that we
have not at any time heretofore sold or desposed of the said land or any part
thereof to any person or persons whomsoever. And we do hereby covenant and declare
that we have according to our respective shares and proportions good and lawful
right to release and convey the same to the said Frederick Hanncken and his heirs
and that it shall be lawful for the said Frederick Hannken and his Heirs and all
persons claiming under him To Hold and enjoy the same without any Molestation or
desturbance from henceforth and for ever. In Witness whereof we have hereunto
Subscribed our Names and affixed our Seal this Twelvth day of December in the Year
of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Thirty-nine.
Signed Ko te
huia x.
Ko horo peta his x
mark.
Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of the tenour of the above
having been faithfully and clearely explained—
Witness—
Wm. Moores.
Wm. Grigg.
A true Copy.
Henry Clarke, Intr.