Translation.
1855. 13 July.Waipa District.We the Chiefs and people whose names are affixed to this
document fully consent on this thirteenth day of July in the year of Our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and fifty five (1855) to give up a certain portion of
our land to Victoria the Queen of England and to Te Tomo. the Kings or Queens who may succeed her for ever. The boundary commences
at Ruapaha Boundaries. following the survey line of Herangi (Searancke) to Waimanu thence to
Purehurehu thence to te Tomo and along the survey line of te Tomo till it meets
at Ruapaha. Receipt for £20. And in consideration of our selling giving up and altogether
surrendering this land under the shining sun of this day Victoria the Queen of
England agrees to pay us the sum o Twenty Pounds (£20) which monies we have this
day received from Mr. McLean.
(Signed) Te Kaatea and 2 others.
Witnesses to the payment and signatures—
John Morgan, Minister of
the District of Otawhao.
Will. N. Searancke, Surveyor.
A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.
H. Hanson
Turton.
Wellington,
February 8th, 1875.