Translation.
On the 12th day of October in the year 1839, I the chief Papahia did resign for
ever
1839. 12 October. Hokianga District.
to John Baptiste Werauhiko Pompallier the Bishop of this Ocean and to the ConvertsRangatea.
to the Roman Catholic Church the place called Rongotea, Bounded by the Beach or sand to the small Hill of the fresh water River, and then in a line nearly to tho large Hill and straight to the sand. Of my own free will do I give this land in the presenceR. C. Mission. [8 acres.]
of the natives to prevent any disputes between them and the Whites. I did it in presence of the Natives living at the Kai-Tutai, at Tairutu, at Waihou, declaring it to be the lawful and quiet possession of Bishop Pompallier and of the followers of the Roman Catholic Church. In proof of which Witness the names of Papahia and Bishop Pompallier as written underneath at Rongotea on the month and year above mentioned.[Signature.]
[Witnesses.]
True Translation.
A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deed and Translation. No. 391 a.O.L.C.
Wellington, 17th December. 1879.