Translation.
This Deed
entered into on the 17th of January in the year 1854 being the consent of Ngatai the owner of the Island of Rangitoto being also the consent of the Queen of1854. 17 January. Rangitoto Island.
England on her part, now Ngatai the owner of the said Island doth hereby consent to sell to the Queen of England and her heirs and successors for ever the Island of Rangitoto for the sum of £15 hence his now signing his name having first received the £15Receipt for £15
into his hands.(Signed) Na Nga Tai.
Witness—
(Sd.) John Grant Johnson, Interpreter
A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.
Wellington, September 7th, 1874.