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Maori Deeds of Old Private Land Purchases in New Zealand, From the Year 1815 to 1840, with Pre-Emptive and Other Claims

Endorsement

Endorsement.

1840. 5 October.We Noble Panakareao and others whose names are affixed to this Deed of Land on the Surrender of block to Native owners. back of this, in conjunction with Mr. Ford have all of us agreed that all the land therein mentioned shall go back to the Natives excepting that expressed in the present writing Cession of other lands. which shall belong exclusively to Mr. Ford and his heirs. Lo, these are the Boundaries: Commencing at the Taugi te purupuru, running along the Oruru river to the Atua Boundaries. Komuhumuhu right to the Punga; continuing along the side of the river right to Huruneke, to Pukawakawa, to the Rere, still continuing along the stream straight to the Tou o Witi, to Waitarau; this is the Western boundary. Rising the ridge here and running to Omatai in an Easterly direction and going to Ritomo to Tiki Ponga, running to Tokotoko; this is the Southern boundary. Continuing to Kai Wetu to Paekotare, running to Pekehohora to the Rua, running to the Ikatiriri, continuing along the large ridge above until it arrives at the Tangi te Purupuru the first boundary: this is the Northern boundary.

Noble Panakareao has sold this land to Mr. Ford and his heirs for ever and ever.

This was written on the 5th day of October in the year of our Lord, 1840.

[Witness.]
True Translation.

H. Tacy Kemp.

[Signature.]