Te Rawana Block (William Young), Hokianga District.
1833. 16 January.Hokianga District.Know ye all men by these Presents, That we the undersigned
Natives and Chiefs of the river Hokianga in New Zealand, for ourselves and heirs
for ever have this day sold and Te Rawana.William Young. [640 acres.] totally alienated all Lands, Tenements, Pas (or Forts), and Taboo'd places
known by the following names and boundaries, viz., Te Rawana, bounded on the West
by the Rivulet called O Tura Kiore, and on the East by a Creek called Arawata Kohe
Kohe, and fronted by the river Hokianga, and extending inland in right lines from
both and each of the aforesaid boundaries to the distance of Two English miles
including all Pas (or Forts) Taboo'd places, whatsoever, unto William Young, for
him and his heirs or assigns to hold for ever without let molestation or hindrance
For the consideration of One hundred and fifty Pounds of Gun Powder, and one pair
of Blankets. Receipt. We acknowledge to have received this day, and we bind ourselves and our
heirs to maintain our true right and Title to alienate the above Lands against all
future claimants whatsoever. In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands
this sixteenth day of January in the Year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and
thirty-three.
Nene his x mark.
Witness—
Thomas Mitchell.
William White.
A True Copy of Original Deed.No. 253a.O.L.C.
Wellington, 5th February, 1879.