Te Aro No. 4 (McCleverty's Agreement), Wellington District.
The Natives of Te Aro having represented that within the
limits of the lands assigned 1847. 7 October.Wellington District. to them by the deed, no kumera plantations can be made, and that they
have those plantations on sections 8 & 9 in the Town District to a
limited extent which sections TE ARO No. 4. are leased by Messrs. Bethune and Hunter.Agreement.
To these plantations they have no legal right but His Excellency the
Lt.-Governor has approved that for the purpose of cultivating that vegetable
production one half of the Section 26 Ohiro District and which adjoins 8
& 9 Town District shall be assigned to them from March 1848.
The portion thus given to the Natives of No. 26 Ohiro District is 50 acres,
included Boundaries. [50 acres.] within the boundary A. B. C. D. E. the boundaries being the Sea on the
South; the Sea and Ohiro Stream on the East; the boundary line of No. 25 same
district to the North, and a line dividing off the said 50 acres, running
parallel to the Eastern boundary line of 8 & 9 Town District on the
West.
W. A. McCleverty,
Lt.-Colonel.
Wellingtong,
October 7th, 1847.
This ½ section was sold by the Natives interested therein to Mr. J.
Hunter with the full concurrence of Hon Mr. Mantell this twenty-fifth day of
March 1863.
George F.
Swainson,
Comr. of Nat. Res.
Wellington,
March 20/63.