Translation.
1834. 29 August.Bay of Islands District. Know all-men by this Book written by us, by Te Kuki on the one part and by
Mr. Kemp on the Tihari. other part. This Book was written on the Twenty-ninth day of the month.
August in the year of our Saviour Jesus Christ one thousand eight hundred and
thirtyfour. This Book is written by us, by Te Kuki on the one part and by Mr. Kemp
on the other part as a true sign to us all, and to all those people who with Te
Kuki have sold to James Kemp. Mr. Kemp and to Mr. Kemp’s children and to their Heirs for ever a portion
of land, fifty acres more or less. The name of the place is "Tihari," the great or
general name the "Waimate." The Boundaries of the said land have been marked
Tawahuhua on Boundaries. [50 acres.] one side, on one side is Waipanga, one side is Poroki, on one side is
Paparimurimu down to the Waitangi River. This land has been sold by Te Kuki and
her friends to Mr. Kemp, and to Mr. Kemp’s children, the land and all things
growing on the said land.
Receipt.Mr. Kemp gives as a payment for the land now sold Ten Dollars, Five
Blankets, Five Hoes, Three Axes, Three Iron pots, Four pounds Tobacco, One, Spade,
One Adze, Four Chisels. And that this Book may be true We have signed our names
and the names of the Witnesses present at this sale.
[Signatures.]
[Witnesses.]
True Translation
No. 273.O.L.C.A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deed and Translation.
Wellington, 26th February, 1879.