1856. 29 October.Bay of Islands District. Now, Be it known, The true intent and meaning of this writing is this, That whereas we were not parties to the sale of the Block of land which was sold by To Kemara many years ago to Mr. Bateman on the Mangonui river and for which Mr. Bateman paid a vessel without our consent having been given And whereas we have received from the Manconui.Receipt for £50. hands of Mr. Bateman the sum of Fifty pounds (£50) sterling in consideration of our claims, We now therefore acknowledge ourselves to become parties to the sale of that land and now surrender the same to the White man, to be his possession for ever and ever.

The Boundaries are these, On the banks of the river Keri Keri, it commences, at the Boundaries. outward or seaward boundary of Mr. Edmond's purchase, at a point called "Ahikouarea" it ascends the ridge and follows the footpath on the principal ridge in a Northerly direction until it reaches the stream or water which separates the "Mamaku" (a Cultivation) from this Block, from thence in a direct line to the "Kiripaka" (high ground) situated above the "Rangitane" river, from thence in a Southerly direction until it joins Mr. Shepherd's boundary, from thence in an outward or Easterly direction until it joins Mr. Edmond's boundary at the "Ahikouerea." The boundaries on the sea-side are the river of Mangonui and Kerikeri. The small portions belonging to "Reed" Lands excluded. and "McKay" are excluded from this purchase. And as a sign of our consent to this arrangement we have hereunto signed our names and marks to this Writing on this the 29th day of October 1856.