Translation.
1844. 14 December.Auckland District.Wairoa.Cleghorn and Goodfellow.We the undersigned do fully consent to make over and to sell to
Thomas Cleghorn, to William Cleghorn, to Thomas Davis Cleghorn, to John
Goodfellow, to Hugh Goodfellow and to William Goodfellow, a portion of land
situate on the Eastern bank of the river Wairoa: the above land to be possessed by
the said Europeans and their heirs, as also everything found upon the said land to
be held for ever. We will not sell this land to any other individual, but give up
all our claim to the said place and fully make it over to Thos. Cleghorn, to
Willm. Cleghorn, to Thomas Davis Cleghorn, to John Goodfellow, to Hugh Goodfellow
and to William Goodfellow, to their heirs and to whomsoever they shall appoint, to
be held at this time, after this, and for ever.
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Boundaries. Bounded on the North by a creek named "Otane" running in a Southerly
direction to "Pohatakia": bounded on the West by the river Wairoa, the boundary to
the East being formed by a range of Mountains called "Ahurei." Boundaries. [3,000 acres.]
Consideration. Payment. 3 horses, 3 saddles, 3 bridles, 8 double guns, 6 cloaks, 6 coats,
6 trousers, prs. 50 blankets, 5 caps, 5 casks powder, 10 muskets, £55 in cash.
We fully consent to the contents of this paper, and because we consider it just
and true, we affix our names below on this day of December the 14th in the year of
our Lord 1844.
[Signatures.]
[Witnesses.]
All the goods and cash enumerated upon this paper we have received. Receipt.
[Signature.]
True Translation.
C. O. Davis.
A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation. Nos. 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, and 102.P.C.
H. Hanson Turton.
Wellington,
19th October, 1880.