Translation.
1844. 18 October.Mahurangi District.Te Weiti And Rangitoto Island.
Buckingham and others.Know all men that we Native chiefs of Kaipara, Taipau,
Patoromu, Te Wairoa and Moki hereby consent to sell to Alexander, Eliza, Caroline
Amelia and Harriet Emma Hatfield; to Hannah, Mary, Ellen, John, Eliza and
Catharine Moore; to George, Hannah, Jane and Rose Buckingham, a portion of land
named the Weti, and also an Island named Rangitoto. These Lands with all water,
sacred places, stones and other appurtenances to be given up to these Europeans.
We will not sell these lands to any other individuals, but make over the same to
Alexander, Eliza, Caroline Amelia and Harriet Emma Hatfield &c.
&c. their heirs and assigns for ever.
Receipt. The payment is as follows:—15 blankets, Five Pounds Cash, 1 box Soap, 2
Fowling pieces, 1 Coat, 1 pr. Trowsers, 1 Shirt, 1 pr. Boots, 1 Hat, 1 Vest, 1
Stock, 1 Bridle, and 10 Spades.
Boundaries. [900 acres.] Boundaries. Commencing at the mouth of the River named the Wade, going
thence to a place where the sea-water ceases to flow—thence across the neck of
land to the waters of Mahurangi. We are agreed as to the contents of this document
and affix our names on this 18th day of October in the year of our Lord 1844.
[Witnesses.]
[Signatures.]
Rights of purchase guaranteed. Should the Lands we sold to Europeans whose names are mentioned herein be taken from them we will give them other lands for the property we have received. Matiu is deputed to point out and give possession of the lands we agree to give in lieu of those we sold at the Wade. We will not sell these lands to any other person.[Witnesses.]
[Signatures.]
No. 200.P.C. A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.
H. Hanson Turton.
Wellington, 19th May, 1880.