Translation.
Memorandum of Agreement made this 1st day of June in the year
1844 Between R. and 1844. 1 June.Mahurangi District.Waiwerawera. R. and D.
Graham. D. Graham Auckland of the one part and Te Hemara, Te Roa, te Hautapu, Te
Pita, Te Pu, Te Rawiti, Te Tana Na Tai Kiamana, Na Mahau, Native Chiefs of the
Territory of New Zealand of the Ngatiranga tribe of the other part Whereas the
above named Chiefs are possessed of a piece ofland called the Waiwerawera situated
at Mahurangi Bounded on the North by a river called the Waiwerawera, on the East
by the sea, on the South Boundaries. [20 acres.] and West by the ridge of the mountain. Now this Agreement witnesseth that
in consideration of the before named Robert and David Graham giving and paying
unto the said Chiefs the property and money undermentioned, viz., 26 Blankets 4
Spades 4 double barrelled Guns 1 piece Print 1 Coat 1 pr. Trowsers 1 Bag Shot 4
Cartridge Boxes, 3 Casks Powder 1 Cask Tobacco 2 Cloth Caps 2 boxes Percussion
Caps 5 Shirts 1 Cloak and £16. 0. 0 cash the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged They the before named Chiefs do hereby sell and make over unto the
said Robert and David Graham, their heirs and assigns for ever all the before
described piece of land with all the Timber thereon together with all ways
watercourses rights privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging. In Witness
whereof the before named chiefs have hereunto set their hands the day and year
first above written.
[Witnesses.]
[Signatures.]
Received the before mentioned Goods and Money as herein described.
[Witnesses.]
[Signatures.]
A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation. No. 26.P. C.
H. Hanson Turton.
Wellington,
3rd July, 1880.