Translation.
Awahuri,
December 19th, 1871.
We hand over this day the Reserve at Te Rakehou to Alexander McDonald, this
is1871. 19 December. a final handing over of that Reserve to him. It will not be right for
any of us toRakehou Reserve. interfere with this gift because this is a handing over for ever of
this land by us(Free gift to Alex. McDonald.) into his hands. That is all.
From Takana Te Kawa and 14 others.
A True Copy of Original Gift and Translation.
Wellington, January 12th, 1876.