Supplementary Deed
Land in lieu of te Awarua.We William Hau and William Toto, Native Chiefs of New Zealand
agree to give up to Thomas Joyce the land contained in the following boundaries
situate in the District of Wangaroa, viz.
Boundaries. [3,000 acres.] The First Boundary, the Kaitaia Road beginning at the River
Waitukutauataua, bounded by the land belonging to William Hau and other Native
Chiefs as far as the Creek known by the name of Waihaumahanga. The Second Boundary
beginning at the said river Waitukutauataua, running in a line to the heap of
stones on the hill Mokau: from thence to a piece of Fern Ground called Werakauri:
from thence to a dry kauri Tree on the hill called Pukekaramuramu, bound by the
land belonging to the Native Chiefs Coleman Whang and Mr. Shepherd. The Third
Boundary beginning at Pukekaramuramu running along the range to Pukekohe bounded
by land belonging to Mr. Kemp. The Fourth boundary at Pukekohe crossing the valley
and the river Waihuka to the said creek called Waiaumahanga bounded by the land
belonging to William Hau and other Native Chiefs, being about Three thousand,
acres, more or, less in lieu of that land sold by William Toto, Toenga and other
Chiefs to him (Thomas Joyce) on the 20th day of November 1839, which said piece,
of land is disputed by the Chief Warekure and his tribe. Therefore, to prevent
quarrels, and also that the said Thomas Joyce should obtain an equivalent for the
money and goods which he has given, We make over, to him for ever, the Land above
described without receiving or wishing for any further payment from him.
Witness—
John Reddy.
This is a true Copy.
J. Davis, Int.
Wiremu Hau.
William Toto his mark x.
No. 128.O.L.C. A True Transcript of Certified Copies of Original Deeds and Translation.
H. Hanson
Turton.
Wellington,
24th August, 1880.