Translation.
1848. 17 January.Kaitara or Kauri.We the undersigned hereby agree to sell to the Queen of
England and her heirs for ever a portion of Land situate on the South West bank
of the Harbor of Manuka by name Kaitara or Kauri for the consideration of one
hundred pounds.
Boundaries. The boundaries of said Land are as follows Commencing at a point of Land
named Kaitara whence thro' the woods until it reaches a place named Waimatuku on
the sea shore, whence along the sea shore to Puketapu whence thro' the woods
until it reaches a place named Hauputangata on the Manuka Harbor, whence along
the shores of the Manuka till it adjoins Waitaia Point.
We acknowledge that the contents of this Document are correct we therefore
affix our names and marks on this 17th day of January in the year one thousand
eight hundred and forty eight.
(Signed) Wetere Te Kauae x his mark.
Signed in the presence of—
Charles Davis.
James Baber, Clk., Survey
Office.
Edwd. Davis.
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Receipt for £100. We have received with our own hands the sum of one hundred pounds sterling
as a payment for the Land herein described.
(Sd.) Wetere
Te Kauae x his mark.
Signed in the presence of—
(Sd.) Charles Davis.
Witnesses—
James Baber, Clk., Survey Office.
Edwd.
Davis.
A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.
H. Hanson
Turton.
Wellington,
March 22nd, 1875.