Translation.
1856. 29 October.Bay of Islands District. Now, Be it known, The true intent and meaning of this writing is this,
That whereas we were not parties to the sale of the Block of land which was sold
by To Kemara many years ago to Mr. Bateman on the Mangonui river and for which
Mr. Bateman paid a vessel without our consent having been given And whereas we
have received from the Manconui.Receipt for £50. hands of Mr. Bateman the sum of Fifty pounds (£50) sterling in
consideration of our claims, We now therefore acknowledge ourselves to become
parties to the sale of that land and now surrender the same to the White man, to
be his possession for ever and ever.
The Boundaries.
The Boundaries are these, On the banks of the river Keri Keri, it commences, at
the Boundaries. outward or seaward boundary of Mr. Edmond's purchase, at a point called
"Ahikouarea" it ascends the ridge and follows the footpath on the principal
ridge in a Northerly direction until it reaches the stream or water which
separates the "Mamaku" (a Cultivation) from this Block, from thence in a direct
line to the "Kiripaka" (high ground) situated above the "Rangitane" river, from
thence in a Southerly direction until it joins Mr. Shepherd's boundary, from
thence in an outward or Easterly direction until it joins Mr. Edmond's boundary
at the "Ahikouerea." The boundaries on the sea-side are the river of Mangonui
and Kerikeri. The small portions belonging to "Reed" Lands excluded. and "McKay" are excluded from this purchase. And as a sign of our
consent to this arrangement we have hereunto signed our names and marks to this
Writing on this the 29th day of October 1856.
[Witnesses.]
[Here follow the signatures.]
A True Copy of Original Deeds and Translation.No. 42c.O.L.C.
Wellington, 3rd October, 1878.