This Deed made the 10th day of June in the year 1846, Between Nopera, Tautari, 1846. 10 June.Auckland District.Riverhead.J. Brigham. Whanganui, Paiura Patu, Hoete, Paremata and Te Taniwha Native Chiefs of New Zealand residing at Okahu in the Territory of New Zealand of the one part and John Brigham of Auckland in said Territory Innkeeper of the other part Whereas said Nopera, Tautari &c. claim to be and are justly and legally entitled to all that Piece or Parcel of Land hereinafter more particularly described and said John Brigham having contracted with them for the purchase of said piece or parcel of land hath requested a conveyance thereof in manner hereinafter contained Now this Deed witnesseth that in consideration of said contract and of the sum of Twenty-five Pounds paid by paid John Receipt for £25. Brigham to the said Nopera, Tautari &c. the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged They the said Nopera, Tautari &c. do and each for himself according to his respective interest therein doth hereby sell sign alien release confirm convey and assure unto the said John Brigham his heirs and assigns for ever All that piece or parcel of land in said Territory of New Zealand situate on the left bank of the Waitemata the boundaries Boundaries. [1,600 acres.] commencing at the Mouth of the Creek Waitemata following the course of said creek until it reaches its source thence to a small creek named Manutewha adjoining Messieurs Henderson and McFarlane's land thence along their boundary line parallel with a post or stake erected by the Natives on the ridge Pukewhakatatara descending from this above post or stake on the said ridge to two Ti trees near the margin of a creek named Ngongitepata falling into this creek and following its windings until it reaches the salt water stream Waitemata Said piece or parcel of land containing by estimation one thousand six hundred acres be the same more or less Together with all the rights and appurtenances thereunto belonging And the said John Brigham doth hereby declare that no widow whom he may leave shall be entitled to dower out of said piece or parcel of land or any part thereof And the said Nopera, Tautari &c. do hereby covenant for themselves and each for himself their each and every of their heirs executors and administrators that they the said Nopera, Tautari &c. now have in themselves good right and lawful and absolute authority to make this present grant and conveyance according to the true intent and meaning of these presents and of the parties hereto And further that the said John Brigham his heirs and assigns shall and may peaceably and quietly have hold occupy possess and enjoy the said piece or parcel of land with the rights and appurtenances hereby conveyed without the let suit hinderance or interruption of the said Nopera, Tautari &c. their either or any of their heirs executors or administrators or any other person or persons whomsoever and that they the said Nopera, Tautari &c. shall and will for ever warrant and defend the same by these presents In Witness whereof the said parties have hereunto subscribed their names.