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.]