Translation.
1838. 29 October. Bay of Islands District.
Listen
all people to this writing of ours, Tukarangatia, Auraki, and all of us give this writing with our names and signatures affixed, to sell and give possession to Mr. Ford, for himself and his children for ever, a piece of land at Waikari; the Kaikatoa, the Pukekauhere, the Mate Tamaiti. All this land is for Mr. Ford with all things aboveKahikatoa.S. H. Ford. [200 acres.]
and below it. Now the boundaries are these: Waikiwi, going on to Tahere-munge-munge—ascending to the top of the Titaha on the road to Wangaruru—thence descending it falls into the Wai-o-Tokeringa—goes on to the Poka—from thence to Waingaro—and from thence it goes to the outer side of the Wiwi.Receipt.
The payments which have been received by us for this land of ours are these: a double barrelled Gun, Five Pounds in Cash, Twelve Blankets, Ten Axes, Six Hoes, Ten Grubbing Hoes, Six Adzes, Six Shirts, Six pairs of Trowsers, 30 lbs. of Tobacco, Three Iron Pots, Three Tomahawks.We have written our names and affixed our signatures to this letting go and selling on the 29th day of October in the year 1838.
[Witnesses.]
[Signatures.]
A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Deed. No. 300.O.L.C.
Wellington, 22nd April, 1879.