Puparahaka Block, River Waihou, Hokianga District.
Know all men by these Presents that I the Tounue a Native
Chief of the River Hokianga 1834. 23 November.Hokianga District. New Zealand Hath this day namely the Twenty-third day of November in the
Year Puparahaka.Alex. Thomson. of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Thirty-four, Bargained Sold
Transferred and Alienated and doth by these presents bargain, sell, alienate and
transfer All that piece or parcel of Land known by the name of Ware Boundaries. [1,800 acres.] Ware Kauri bounded by the Kowow Creek on the one side, and known by the
name of Paraka, by the Creek Ware Ware Kauri, On the other side by the Now's land
on the other side, and by the River Hokianga on the front, Situated in New Zealand
aforesaid, extending, inland miles to the River or Creek Oreda, Together with all
Timber Waters Watercources Rivers Bays Streams Inlets rights of Ways and every
other property appertaining thereto unto Alexander Thomson of the River of
Hokianga aforesaid Sawyer His Heirs Assings and Administrators For Ever, for Fifty
Pounds of Powder and Two pair of Blankets the Receipt. receipt whereof I hereby duly acknowledge. In Witness whereof I the said
Tounue have set my hand and seal the day of the year first within written.
Tounue his x mark.
Auro his x mark.
Rowmatte his x mark.
Signed sealed and witnessed in the presence of—
J. S. Odeland.
G. S. Hagger.
Hugh Manall his x mark.
Wakauki received 1 Double
Barrel'd Piece 1 Blanket and 1 Red Shirt. Howdidi
Additional payments. received 1 Blanket 1 Bag Shot. It is hereby considered that Rowmatte is
entitled to one Blanket which I promise to pay. 150 lbs. of Powder to the Taonui
Chief of the place.
Alex. Thomson.
Witness—
John Anderson.