Puketutu Island, near Onehunga, Manukau District.
Memorandum. We the undersigned Native Chiefs of New Zealand do
hereby bargain 1845. 20 March.Manukau District.Puketutu Island. and sell and convey for ever unto John Thomas Jackson of Oneunga his heirs
and assigns all that Island known by the Native name Puketutu for the following
payment viz. Five Pounds sterling and Ten Blankets. The said Island is situated at
Manukau opposite the Thomas Jackson. landing place at Forbe's. And we further agree to execute any further
conveyance of Receipt. the said Island that may be considered necessary by the said John Thomas
Jackson without any further payment he being at the expense of the said
conveyance: and also agree to warrant and hold him in the possession of the said
Island against all persons whomsoever. Dated this Twenty day of March 1845.
te Kawau x. l.s.
te Keene x. l.s.
Paora x. l.s.
te Hira.
l.s.
Signed by the subscribing Chiefs in our presence the substance of this
deed having been interpreted to them by Ewd. Meurant—
E Meurant.
Robert Mitchell.