Translation.
Understand
all men from this Article which Warenui, Kowiti, Ruhe, Kekeao, Aitu1834. 10 June.
Weoki, Hukanui and Nene do sign on this 10th day of June in the year of our LordOtutai.
1834 is to certify to all men that we the above mentioned persons do make over to Mr. Davis, to his children, and their generations for ever the whole of that tract of landRichard Davis.
bearing the name of Otutae or Matahongia together with the woods and whatsoever may be on or under the said land or woods. It is estimated at 2,000 acres more or less, and is bounded on the South and South West by the brook Porutu: on the SouthBoundaries.
East by the stream Koromahana: on the East by the Waiaruhe and continuing on that[2,000 acres.]
river till it joins the Waitangi: on the North by the Waitangi up to the flax swamp: on the North West by the stream which empties itself into the flax swamp and ascends from thence the ridge Kaikato, and runs along the same to Kokako, from whence it joins the road which is the boundary till you come to Paparangi’s old place: it is also bounded on the West by the grounds of Waraki. Be it known therefore that the above mentioned do receive from Mr. Davis as an equivalent for the above mentioned land £40Receipt.
Cash, 20 axes, 20 hoes, 20 adzes, 24 iron pots, and 18 blankets. And as a proof to all the world of the identity of this deed we do hereby sign our names.[Witnesses.]
[Signatures.]
Extra payment.
portion of the above mentioned land known by the name of Taumatawiwi do hereby sign our names as a proof not only of our acquiescence of the above purchase, but also of the identity of this deed, and do receive in return from Mr. Davis 16 blankets and £2 Cash.[Witnesses.]
[Signatures.]
1838. 12 January.
above mentioned land, and being owners in part with Warenui do receive from Mr. Davis as payment of our share £5 in money; in token of which we do hereby sign ourReceipt for £5.
names.[Witnesses.]
[Signatures.]
Pene’s receipt.
the above sale and purchase of land to be lawful and valid, and do receive from Mr. Davis in acknowledgement 1 blanket.[Witnesses.]
[Signatures.]