Translation.
Mata, Hokianga, N.Z.,
5th November 1839.
Hearken all men to the disposal of our land at Waima and on the side towards
1839. 5 November.Hokianga District.Omanaia to Messrs. Francis and William White.
The Boundaries commence within the River Kauri until you reach Omatuku— Omanaia. [588 acres.]thence in an outwardly direction to Rakau-tamirua—thence to
Otumatapu—thence to Waitawa descending to the main River, Waima—thence to
Whahakakopu—thence to Orakore, to Raipakupaku, to Opatiture, to Orurua. The inland
boundary is Ohai, land belonging to Thomas Cassidy, then across to the boundary of
the land of Samuel Butler, to Kaikai Atua situated above the land of Thomas
Cassidy—to Toto above the land of Samuel Butler, the Waimatemate and Rata-kamaru
and thence to Tahere-mahirau. This is the chief boundary without, viz. the
boundary of Captain Herd descending to the bank of Omanaia at Poutarariki—thence
in an inland direction to Omaru, to Karemo and to Te Tuhatataro which is the
boundary of William Jackson and to his boundary at Otokatu—thence to Te Reapua and
Wakamaru—thence ascending to the ridge, and descending to Raipakupaku, coming out
at the River Waima.
Now let all men hear, all the sacred places—the stones, the trees, the land and
the river are given up entirely to Thomas and William White: nothing at all is
excepted but everything is surrendered (to them) for ever and ever.
These are the payments: £30 Cash, 15 Blankets, 10 Trousers, 18 Knives, 20 Receipt.Combs, 2 double barrel Guns, 1 Musket, 3 Gown Pieces, 20 Axes, 21 Iron
Pots, 1 Cask Tobacco, 1 Gun, 3 Shot Belts, 80 Pipes, 6 prs. Scissors. All these
articles we have received.
[Witnesses.]
[Signature.]
A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deed.No. 1327.Other Claims.
H. Hanson Turton.
Wellington,
9th December, 1880.