Translation.
1833. 24 August.Bay of Islands District.Listen all people, that this Deed to which we Waraki and
the undersigned have put our names on the one side, and Mr. Davis on the other
side: this Deed being drawn up and signed on this 24th day of August in the year
of our Lord 1833. We Waraki and Whangatauatia.party do sign our names on the one side and Mr. Davis on the other, to
certify to all Richard Davis.persons that Waraki and party do sell to Mr. Davis and children and to
their generations for ever a portion of land with all the timber and whatsoever
may be found on it. It is [40 acres.]estimated at forty acres, more or less, and known generally by the name of
Wangatauatia in the district of Waimate: afterwards named Swanston by Mr. Davis.
This land Waraki and party do make over to Mr. Davis, to his children and to their
generations Receipt.for ever. In return Waraki and party have received from Mr. Davis the
following articles as payment for the said Land; 25 Dollars, 6 iron pots, 6 hoes,
6 axes, 10 lbs. tobacco and 12 pipes. In order that this deed may be true we have
written our names as those have also who are witnesses thereto.
[Witnesses.]
[Signatures.]