Translation.
Understand all men from this Article which Warenui, Kowiti,
Ruhe, Kekeao, Aitu 1834. 10 June.Weoki, Hukanui and Nene do sign on this 10th day of June in the year of our
Lord Otutai.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 land Richard 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 South Boundaries.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 £40 Receipt.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.
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