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Translation.
This Deep entered into on this the 24 of October in this year of our Lord 1857.
Be it known to all men by these presents we the Chiefs and men of the Patukirikiri Tribe living a Kapanga now sell give up and make over the whole of that Island called "Poroporo" the Boundaries of which is the sea on all sides (of said Island).
Now be it known to all men, that we hereby acknowledge to our haying received the payment for these lands, and we have thought over and bid farewell to and fully given up and made over these lands as specified in his deed, and have also hereunto signed our names and marks.
Mereana x.
Pita.
Ranapia Te Ruri.
Hoani.
page 361 Wirmpihona.
Makoare
Tanui.
Wetere x.
Kuta.
Witness to signature of names—
J. W. Preece, Junr.
Received by us this 24 dayof October in the year of our Lord 1857 the sumReceipt for £120. of £120 One Hundred and twenty Pounds, being the sum specified in the body of this Deed, which sum has been paid to us by Mr. Preece for the Queen.Mereana.
Pita.
Wirmpihona.
Makoare Tanui.
Ranapia
Te Ruri.
Hoani.
Wetere x.
Kuta.
Witness to the payment of the money, and signature of names—
J. W. Preece, Junr.
A true translation.
A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.
Wellington, January 7th, 1875.