Translation.
1839. 11 September. Mangonui District.
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all men to this book written by us Noble Panakareao and others on the one side, and Mr. Ford on the other side. Finished the writing of this book on the eleventh day of September in the year 1839. Written this book by us, that is to say by us NobleOkiore.
Panakareao and others on the one side, and Mr. Ford on the other side, as a chief signS. H. Ford.
to all of them to all men: also that a certain piece of land has been transferred by us Noble Panakareao and others to Mr. Ford, for evermore to remain; and all Trees and all other things whatsoever growing on that Land, and all other things underneath that land. The principal names of the land are Okiore otherwise Wangatane and Te Meka.Boundaries. [3,000 acres.]
Lo! the boundaries these. That of the East commences on the boundary of that of Mr. Matthews, this is in keeping with the Pa Tututarakihi beginning at the Water of Okiore, otherwise Wangatane, along the side of which it goes on till it joins the boundary of Richard Matthews at Te Awanui, to the landing place also of the Church Missionaries. Lo! Te Kokopu is not gone: let that place be reserved for its people. The projecting point of land beyond the village in size ten acres is enclosed within. Lo! thence proceed onward to Te Waiakainga, crossing over proceed even to Te Karamu on the Western Coast at Te Tupehau the ending. Lo! this is the boundary to the South. Lo! proceed onwards by Te Tupehau unto Te Taupururua. Lo! this is that of the Western boundary. Breaking off there proceed hitherwards unto the inner water Te Tangonge, arriving at (or by) Waihou until you join the large water of Kaitaia, thence running on by one side of Ohotu even unto Waiokai to that part of the boundary of Mr. Matthews, proceeding thence straight on to the bearing of Tututarakihi the beginning of the boundary. This is the boundary of the South. Lo! for the Church Missionaries and these others, the cart road to Te Awanui according to its breadth; so also fifty yards square as a landing place for the things of the ChurchReceipt.
Missionaries. Lo! the Natives are to be permitted to cultivate along the banks of the Awanui river from one generation to another. Lo! these are the payments for these places: One Horse, a female, one Cask Tobacco and Pounds Money thirty-five, altogether Eighty Pounds: and for Mr. Ford and his children the land for ever and ever.[Signatures.]
[Witnesses.]
Additional receipt. These things were given on the 12th day of October /39, viz. 80 Blankets and five (5) Casks Tobacco.
[Signatures.]
[Witnesses.]
True Translation.
No. 300 E.O.L.C. A True Copy of Origiual Deed and Translation.
Wellington, 28th April, 1879.