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 Converts Rangatea.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 presence R. 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.