1835. 8 June.Hokianga District.Know all men by these presents that in consideration of the Revd. W. While Wesleyan Missionary of Hokianga New Zealand having duly paid us the undersigned Native Motiti Islet. [8 acres.] Chiefs, Residents of Hokianga New Zealand and Proprietors of the small Island known by the name of Motiti, the following goods, viz. Eleven Ten Quarter Whitney Blankets, Receipt. One Cask of Negrohead Tobacco weighing 165 lbs., and one Iron Pot, That we the undersigned Native Chiefs Residents of Hokianga and Proprietors of the before mentioned Island called Motiti do hereby Grant, Bargain and Sell unto the said Revd. W. White, his heirs and assigns for ever the before mentioned Island with all appurtenances whatsoever. In witness whereof we have set our hand and offered our seals at Mangungu this 8th (Eight) day of June in the Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five (1835).