Maori Deeds of Land Purchases in the North Island of New Zealand: Volume One
[translation]
1858. 3 February.Bay of Islands District.This Deed made or written on this the third day of February
in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and fifty eight (1858) is a
Deed by Which we the Chiefs being the rightful owners of the soil consent of
our own free will to transfer a portion Wharemaru. of this our Land to Victoria the Queen of England to become her
possession for ever for the use and benefit of the White people for ever and
ever. The principal name by which this piece of land is known is
"Wharemaru."