Motu Maire Islet, Paihila, Bay of Islands District.
Paihia, Bay of Islands,
New Zealand
Oct. 29th, 1828.
Purchased by H. Williams on behalf of the Church Missionary Society from the
chiefs 1828. 29 October.Bay of Islands District. Hinaki and Reti the Island called Motu Maire with the cockle beds
&c, together with Motu Maire. all appurtenances thereunto adjoining and belonging, lying nearly due
North from the Church of England Mission. above mentioned Settlement for the undermentioned articles of Trade, viz.
1 Blanket [10 acres], 1 Iron pot, 1 Hoe, 5 Fish Hooks. In Witness whereof we have hereunto set
our hands this the 29th day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight
hundred and twenty-eight.
x Hinaki.
x Reti.
Witnesses—
Signed James Stack.
Taiwanga.
Koropu.
Poutu.
True Copy.
H. T. Kemp.
A True Transcript of Certified Copy. No. 299g.O.L.C.
H. Hanson Turton.
Wellington, 18th
April, 1879.