Translation.
Auckland
30 October 1845.
1845. 30 October.Manukau District.Onehunga.Hear all men! to this surrender of ours the undersigned Native
Chiefs of the Ngatiwhatua Tribe who hereby on this day consent to give up to
Robert Forbes to his heirs after him, and whomsoever he shall appoint for ever and
ever a certain piece of land at Robert Forbes. Onehunga, for One Double barrel Gun and One Watch.
[8 acres.] We also agree to give up and sell entirely to Robert Forbes his heirs and
whom he may appoint all waters, stones, trees and everything standing or lying
upon that land. Our right of occupation to that piece has passed away and we will
not without authority sell it to any other person: but we fully consent to
surrender that land with all things thereon to Robert Forbes, his heirs and
assigns, both now, and afterwards, and for ever.
We acknowledge the truth of this document and thereby affix our names on this day
of October.
[No witnesses.]
[Signatures.]
No. 239.P.C.A True Copy of Original Deed.
H. Hanson Turton.
Wellington,
8th November, 1880.