Be it remembered that on the Twenty-third day of November in the year of Our Lord 1837. 15 November.Hokianga District. One thousand eight hundred and thirty-four That Toanui, Auro Raumatti and the Howdidi All Native Chiefs of the River Hokianga in New Zealand Did transfer bargain Puparahaka.Alex. Thomson. [1,800 acres.] sell and alienate All their rights titles claims and demands to all that piece or parcel of Land known or called by the name of Puparahaka bounded on the front by the Creek Ware Ware Kauri and extending inland to the source of that Creek, and from that source by a side line running along a Valley or Green by the side of a hill or hills known by the name of Koutu to the river or creek called Oreda, the aforesaid line constituting one side line, And on the other side by the River Hokianga running along that river to the creek known by the name of Kouwow, And from that Creek by a line running along a ridge of hills cutting the back boundary line of Lands belonging to John Marmon to the aforesaid Creek or River Oreda, this line constituting the other side line, And on the back by the River or Creek Oreda, Together with all Timber, Waters Watercources rivers bays Streams Inlets rights of Ways and every other property appertaining thereto Unto Alexander Thomson of the River Hokianga aforesaid Sawyer his heirs and assigns for ever for Fifty Pounds of Powder and Five Blankets, the receipt whereof page 236 they the said Chiefs duly acknowledged by a Deed or Instrument bearing date as aforesaid. But since that period differences have arisen between the above named Chiefs and the said Alexander Thomson with regard to a further payment, And whereas the said Alexander Thomson for the better securing of the Lands Timbers &c. as aforesaid And for the purpose of finally settling all disputes between himself and the above mentioned Chiefs as regards the lands timbers &c. described as aforesaid, Hath and doth hereby before the signing and sealing of this Deed pay a further and full payment as follows, To the Toanui One Hundred Pounds of Powder, To Auro, One Double Barrell Fowling piece One blanket and Receipt. one red Shirt, To the Howdidi one Blanket and one bag of Shot. Therefore now know all Men by these presents that Us the Toanui The Wakauki otherwise Auru The Raumatti and the Howdidi All Chiefs of the River Hokianga in New Zealand aforesaid for the better securing and transferring of the lands timbers &c. as aforesaid unto the said Alexander Thomson his heirs and assigns Doth by these Presents on this Fifteenth day of November in the Year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Thirty-seven Bargain sell transfer alienate and set over All our rights titles interests claims and demands to All that piece or parcel of Land heretofore accurately described above and known by the name of Puparahaka situated as aforesaid Together with all Timber Waters Watercources Rivers bays streams Inlets rights of Ways and every other property appurtaining thereunto To Alexander Thomson of the River Hokianga aforesaid Sawyer His Heirs and Assigns for Ever for Ever, For one hundred and fifty pounds of Powder, Seven Blankets, One Double barrell Fowling piece, one red shirt and one bag of Shot which We hereby acknowledge to have received as a full and sufficient payment for the Timber Lands &c. as aforesaid, And we hereby bind ourselves to defend the said Alexander Thomson his heirs and assigns against all persons claiming or pretending to claim the Lands Timbers &c. as herein described or any part thereof As Witness our hands and seals the day of the year last within written.