Translation.
We
the undersigned (chiefs) of the Tribes Ngatiwhatua and Ngatipaoa hereby fully1845. 1 February. Auckland District. Kawarahi.Joseph Newman.
agree to sell to Joseph Newman his heirs and assigns a portion of land situate a little beyond Maungarei—Kawarahi is its name. We will not sell that land to any other person, but give it up with every thing thereupon to Joseph Newman to hold fast now, and for ever and ever.Boundaries. The boundary of one side is the land which was sold by Te Wiremu.
[300 acres.]
The boundary on another side by lands of the Ngatipaoa which have not been sold.The Payment. Six Trowsers, Six Waistcoats, Four Coats, One bag of Wheat, £10
Cash.
Receipt.
We fully consent to the correctness of this writing, and because it is true we affix our marks and names on this the first day of February in the year of our Lord 1845.
[Signatures.]
No. 148.P.C. A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.
Wellington, 26th October, 1880.