Translation.
1835. 21 January.Pouerua. Know all men by this paper of ours, viz. Hepatahi, Tao, Kamera,
&c. &c., that we do give over and sell to Mr. Williams, to his
children, and his seed for ever, the Land Henry Williams. called Pouerua, and the land adjoining it on either side, for them to
reside on, to work [3,000 acres.] on, to sell, or do what they like with. These are the names of the
Boundaries, Rangaunu, Rotopotaka, Mehameha &c. &c. &c. (as
in Original); all these places are included Receipt. in the purchase. This is the payment which we have received, Ninety
Blankets, Two hundred Dollars, Four Cows, Two Casks of Tobacco, Seven hundred
pipes, Twenty-five Iron pots, Twenty-six axes, Twenty-six Hoes, Eight Adzes, Six
Spades, Four pr. Scissors, Eleven Knives, Twelve Books. We sign our names and our
marks on this twenty-first day of January in the year One thousand eight hundred
and thirty-five.
[Signatures.]
[Witnesses.]
True Translation.
Henry Kemp.
No. 245a.O.L.C. A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deed and Translation.
Wellington, 29th January, 1879.