Maori Deeds of Old Private Land Purchases in New Zealand, From the Year 1815 to 1840, with Pre-Emptive and Other Claims

Translation

Translation.

Know all men by this writing of ours that the Tutahi, Toru, Tauwitu, Haro, Parihoro,

1840. 29 January.Whangarei District.

Ngahuru, Poua, Wakataka, Pukerahi, Mahia, Ponahia, Tiakiriri, Kaikou Chiefs of Wangarei let go and sell to James Busby for himself his children and relatives for ever to occupy or sell or do what they please with the land of our forefathers and of us.

Waipu.

Waipu by name.
This is the boundary. On the East the sea, on the South the highest ridge commencing

Boundaries. [1,500 acres.]

at Cape Paipai Otu, inwards to Awatea, inwards to Kohiraunui, inwards to kapewiti, On the West Puke Piroa to Karanga and entering to Mareretu and Puke Karamuramu and Wai te Wau and joining Kukunui the former boundary of James Busby, and thence to the sea. The rivers within Ahuroa, Pohuenui, and the Trees and Waters and every thing above, and every thing below.
This is the payment which has been given to us. Twenty-five pounds in gold

Receipt for £25 and merchandise.

money, A new Whale-boat with five oars, Twenty-five blankets, one double barreled Gun, two Fowling pieces, Five pieces of print, twenty Shirts, twenty Trowsers.

Therefore we have written our names our marks as a sign of this resignation and selling on the twenty-ninth day of the Month called January 1840.