Translation.
Kaitaia
January 8th, 1840.
Attend all men to this paper written by us Noble Panakareao on one side and John
1840. 8 January. Mangonui District.
Ryder on the other side. This paper was written on the 8th day of January in the yearMahetai.
of our Lord Jesus Christ 1840. This paper was written by us Noble Panakareao and others on one side and John Ryder on the other side as a sign to us and to all men thatJohn Ryder.
we have parted to John Ryder a piece of land with all the timber and all things on the land, and all things below the land for ever. Mahcatai is the name of the place. These are the Boundaries, beginning at Maheatai it runs to Tourangatira, from thence toBoundaries. [200 acres.]
Popotea, to Puketurua, from thence to the water of Parera from thence to Kokako to Kaikakaho from thence to Uhi, from thence to Herewaka going along the river toReceipt for £30.
Tatatu till it reaches Maheatai. The size of this place is 200 acres Thirty Pounds in Cash is the payment and the place is for John Ryder for ever.[Signatures.]
[Witnesses.]
True Copy.
W. B. White, R.M.
No. 442.O.L.C. A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deed and Translation.
H. Hanson Turton.
Wellington, 8th January, 1879.