Maori Deeds of Land Purchases in the North Island of New Zealand: Volume Two
The final surrendering
The final surrendering.
Now we have met in Council have deliberated upon, bidden farewell to, taken final leave of, and altogether given up the whole of the lands within these boundaries (which have just been recited by Mr. McLean who has conducted all the matters attending this meeting of us and the Europeans) together with all rivers and streams, trees and other productions of the said land to be a permanent possession for the Europeans for ever.