Waikeke Block, Doubtless Bay, Mangonui District.
Know all men by these presents that I (Ewarri) Native Chief of
(Odudu) Doubtless 1838. 21 June.Mangonui District. Bay New Zealand, on the twenty-first of June in the Year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight, has sold and made over unto Thomas Ryan
of Munganui, Waikeke. Sawyer, all rights titles and Interest to a piece of Ground Known by the
Native Name Thomas Ryan. of (Wy ke ke) bounded on the South-east side by a fresh water creek up to
a Kaikatoa Boundaries. tree then running W. by S. to a Hill called Ruetera then running back to
the harbour to [10 acres.] a tree in the cliff at the boundary of land claimed by Ryan and Berghan
the S.S.E. four hundred yards till it come to the Creek at the S.E. boundary to
extend back eighteen hundred yds. To prevent all disputes and misunderstanding
hereafter, I Ewarri aforesaid do acknowlede to have received from Thomas Ryan
aforesaid 50lbs. Powder 1 piece Receipt. of Calico and one piece of print, as full and just payment for the piece
of Ground as above described, to be held by the aforesaid Thomas Ryan his heirs
and Successors for ever without let or hindrance from me (Ewarri) aforesaid my
heirs and Successors for ever. Iu Witness whereof I set my hand and seal this the
21st of June 1838.
Ewarri x my mark.
Witnessed by—
James Berghan.
Geo. Thomas.
Chas. Bacon.
Boundaries witnessed by—
Wi Kaitaia x his mark.
Hotete.