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

No. XVIII. — Kaweitahi Block (Timber), Waimate, Bay of Islands

No. XVIII.
Kaweitahi Block (Timber), Waimate, Bay of Islands.

1839. 18 March. Bay of Islands District.

Kia

rongo mai e nga tangata katoa kua oti to tuku e Waraki ma e Hone Heke ma ki a te Reweti ki ona wakapaparanga ake tonu atu tetahi wahi ngaherehere e takoto ana ki te

Kaweitahi.

Waimate. Ko te ingoa Kaweitahi: ko tona nuinga kotahi tekau o nga Akara: he nui

Richard Davis.

ake ranei he iti iho ranei. Kua oti te Ngaherehere nei te tuku ki a te Reweti ki ona

[10 acres.]

wakapaparanga e Waraki ma e Hone Heke ma i te tekau ma waru o Mahi (18

th March

) i te tau o to tatou Ariki a Ihu Karaiti kotahi mano e waru rau e toru tekau ma iwa.

Receipt for £15.

Ko nga utu £10 kua riro i a Hone Heke, e rima pauna moni kua riro i a Waraki. Ko te wahi ngaherehere nei ki roto pu i nga wahi wenua kua oti te hoko e te Reweti i mua i nga tangata maori e tata ana ki Waretana.

Ko te kai tuhituhi—
Waraki.
Hone Pana.
Hoani W. Heke.

Witnesses
Pakira.
Hongi.
George Clarke.

This is a correct copy.

James Davis, Interpreter.