Translation.
The writing of this book on the 1st day of August 1844, the
Agreement of us Ngatai, 1844. 1 August.Auckland District.Pakihi Island.Taylor, Campbell, and Borwn. Irirangi and Mata Kaha and Aperahama Chiefs of the Ngatipaoa, the
Agreement of Taylor, Campbell and Brown, That is to say That we Chiefs are willing
to make good the payment for Pakihi and Karamuramu to Taylor, Campbell and Brown
these Islands which were formerly sold to Capt. Herd, and the payment for which is
now completed which are these, vizt., One hundred Sovereigns, Thirty Blankets, One
cask of Tobacco. There-fore we Chiefs agree and men of the Ngatipaoa and owners of
these Islands are willing that Pakihi and Karamuramu may be given up to Taylor,
Campbell and Brown; to them and their children for ever and every thing else
belonging to these Islands a place for them, Taylor; Campbell and Brown.
But we chiefs say that we are willing that they Taylor, Campbell and Brown may
cause to be paid one cask of Tobacco and 5 Blankets which were formerly given to
us by Webster for our shipload of Manganese for which we write our names and
marks.
[Witnesses.]
[Signatures.]
We Chiefs of the Ngatipaoa have received these things, One Hundred Pounds, Receipt. Thirty Blankets and One cask of Tobacco as payments for Pakihi and
Karamuramu which have been before stated. See our names and marks this 1st day
of August 1844.
[Witnesses.]
[Signatures.]