Hohi Block, Te Puna, Bay of Islands District.
Know all men to whom these presents shall come, that I Ahoodee o Guna King of
1815. 24 February.Bay of Islands District. Rangeehoo in the Island of New Zealand have in consideration of twelve
Axes to me in hand now paid and delivered by the Revd.
Samuel Marsden of Parramatta in the
Hohi. Territory of New South Wales, given, granted, bargained and sold, and by
this present
Church of England Mission. Instrument do give, grant, bargain and sell unto the Committee of the
Church Missionary Society for Africa and the East, instituted in London, in the
Kingdom of Great Britain, and to their heirs and successors, all that piece and
parcel of land situated in the district of Hoshee in the Island of New Zealand,
bounded on the South by the Bay of Tippoona
Boundaries. [80 acres.] and the town of Rangeehoo; on the North by a Creek of fresh water; and on
the West side a public road into the interior, together with the rights, Members,
Privileges, and Appurtenances thereto belonging, to have and to hold to the
aforesaid Committee of the Church Missionary Society for Africa and the East,
instituted in London in the Kingdom of Great Britain, their heirs, successors and
assigns, for ever, freed and clear from all taxes, charges, Impositions and
contributions whatsoever as and for their absolute and proper use for ever.
In testimony whereof I have to these presents there done and given set my hand at
Hoshee in the Island of New Zealand this 24 day of Feby. in the year of Christ,
1815.
Signatures to the grant—
Thos. Kendall.
J. L. Nicholas.
I certify that the annexed is a True and faithful Copy of the Original. No. 450.O.L.C.
John King.
A True Transcript of Certified Copy of the Original Deed.
H. Hanson Turton.
Wellington, 29th
May, 1879.