Translation.
Know all people by this Book by us Panakareao of the one part and Mr. Matthews of
1835. 20 July.Mangonui District. the other part This Book written on the Twentieth day of July in the year
One Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty-five. This Book was written by us Panakareao
of the one part and Mr. Matthews of the other part to show all men that We
Panakareao have Otararau. sold to Mr. Matthews a piece of land with all Things thereto appertaining
containing Joseph Matthews. One Thousand acres more or less, known by the name of "Otararau." Bounded
on Boundaries. [700 acres.] the North West by the Kaitaia River until you come to Tangonge, from
thence to the Wai o Rukutanga being the Southern boundary, on the East by the
Missionaries' land. Payment to Panakareao, Ten Pounds sterling. Receipt for £10.