Translation.
Waingaroa, New Zealand,
Feby. 27th, 1839.
Let all men know these words. We whose names are undersigned
do hereby agree to 1839. 27 February.Whaingaroa District.Nihinihi. deliver Our land called The Nihinihi to the Wesleyan Missionary Society
and their Successors, a place for them for ever.
The following are the Boundaries of the said land. The River called Opotoru is
Wesleyan Mission. the South and East boundary: Pokohue is the North boundary: and the
Western Boundaries. [90 acres.] boundary is a line from Ngaokowitu to the Waiwero.
The following are the payments for the above place, with the waters and all
things Receipt. on the said land, viz. 20 Blankets, 1 piece Print, 11 Handkerchiefs, 24
Spades, 24 Axes, 20 Hatchets, 36 Razors, 36 Knives, 10 Iron Pots, 300 Fish hooks,
320 figs of Tobacco, and 100 Pipes. We have received the said articles this day as
payment for the said land; and in consideration of the above we now fully deliver
up our land as aforesaid to Mr. Wallis for the Wesleyan Missionary Society for
ever.
Witness our names which we have written on this the 27th day of February 1839.
[Witness.]
[Signatures.]
Correct Translation.
Thomas S.
Forsaith.
A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deed and Translation. No. 390a.O.L.C.
H. Hanson
Turton.
Wellington,
2nd December, 1879.