Translation.
Hear all men this book. James Kemp Tupe Bath made over to
James Shepherd, Missionary, 1838. 6 June.Mangonui District. his lands at Waiongangi, at Putapapaka, at Huripopou, at Pakehuihuia, at
Tauware, a place for the said James Shepherd to sell or give to his children or to
do with whatever he may please: the lands and all things growing on the said lands
the Waiongangi. names of which are here written. James Shepherd.
The boundaries of the land now made over to James Shepherd are these: beginning
Boundaries. at the West side of Waiongangi, following the river to Huripopou round to
Ohahau [30 acres.] thence ascending to Pukehuihuia leaving out the Peach trees and fern of
Pita Kio, following the ridge to Okokoro round to Aru's place including it, thence
descending and terminating at the North West side of Waiongangi.
The payment for the land now made over and received by us are these: 1 Cow Receipt. 8 Blankets, 6 Hoes, 7 Gown Pieces, 4 Shirts, 2 pairs Trowsers.
And because the lands the names of which are here written shall be for ever James
Shepherd's place for him and his children for ever, therefore we write our names
and our marks in the year of our Lord 1838 in the month of June on the 6th day.
[Signatures]
[Witnesses.]
A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deed and Translation. No. 333e.O.L.C.
H. Hanson Turton.
Wellington,
25th July, 1879.