In the month of Kuzallu on the 29th day, in the High-Priesthood of Ina-iliya-hallik, (entitled) Rabbi-turi.

Marsden settled his missionaries at Rangihu, where for twelve axes he bought two hundred acres of land from a young rangatira named Turi.

As Turi could not write, Hongi made the ingenious suggestion that his moko, or face-tattoo, should be copied on the deed.