Puparahaka Block, River Waihou, Hokianga District.
Know
all men by these Presents that I the Tounue a Native Chief of the River Hokianga1834. 23 November. Hokianga District.
New Zealand Hath this day namely the Twenty-third day of November in the YearPuparahaka.Alex. Thomson.
of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Thirty-four, Bargained Sold Transferred and Alienated and doth by these presents bargain, sell, alienate and transfer All that piece or parcel of Land known by the name of WareBoundaries. [1,800 acres.]
Ware Kauri bounded by the Kowow Creek on the one side, and known by the name of Paraka, by the Creek Ware Ware Kauri, On the other side by the Now's land on the other side, and by the River Hokianga on the front, Situated in New Zealand aforesaid, extending, inland miles to the River or Creek Oreda, Together with all Timber Waters Watercources Rivers Bays Streams Inlets rights of Ways and every other property appertaining thereto unto Alexander Thomson of the River of Hokianga aforesaid Sawyer His Heirs Assings and Administrators For Ever, for Fifty Pounds of Powder and Two pair of Blankets theReceipt.
receipt whereof I hereby duly acknowledge. In Witness whereof I the said Tounue have set my hand and seal the day of the year first within written.
Tounue his x mark.
Auro his x mark.
Rowmatte his x mark.
Signed sealed and witnessed in the presence of—
J. S. Odeland.
G. S. Hagger.
Hugh Manall his x mark.
Additional payments.
received 1 Blanket 1 Bag Shot. It is hereby considered that Rowmatte is entitled to one Blanket which I promise to pay. 150 lbs. of Powder to the Taonui Chief of the place.Alex. Thomson.
Witness—
John Anderson.