Translation.
1840. 20 January.Whangarei District.Listen all men to this book of ours, of Kaharoa, of Auwenua, of Waikereru,
of Puko, of Toa. We give up and sell to Robert Twaites for himself and children
and relatives to reside upon or sell or do what they please with the land of our
ancestors and of Kaiwaka.ourselves also situated at the side of Waiotahi (river), Moenoa, till it
comes out at the Robert Twaites. [10,240 acres]top of the ridge and thence descending to Kaiwaka. All the and with all the
treos and all things belonging to that place. The payment for that (piece) is, 1
cask Tobacco, Receipt5 Coats, 4 Trowsers, 2 casks Powder, 4 Blankets, 10 Shirts, 2 Gown Pieces,
8 Dutch Hoes, 1 Hoe, 1 Cap, 2 Double Barrel (guns), 20 Hatchets, 1 Cask Flour have
been delivered to me. Therefore we write our names on the 20th of January 1840.
[Witness.]
[Signatures.]