Hear all men this book. This is a book between James Shepherd and Koiti on account 1836 January.Mangonui District. of the land made over by Koiti to James Shepherd for his children for ever. The principal names of the place now made over to Mr. Shepherd are these—Rukuwahine, Taraterotorua, Taputapuatea, Taumatawahine, Akatarere, Iuumia, Taumatawarawara Inumia.James Shephered. Outo (or Houto).

The boundaries of the land are these. On the East Rukuwahine, following the Boundaries. [6,000 acres.] road of the Tiheru to the Mata: on the North from the Mata to Outo, thence to the name of Mr. Shepherd: on the West following the water of Inumia to the ridge: on the South ascending to the Akatarere and thence to the Tiheru. These lands have been made over to Mr. Shepherd and all the trees and all things appertaining to the said lands for and in consideration of the payment given by Mr. Shepherd to Koiti.

These are the payments. £20 Cash, 1 Pit Saw 1 Crosscut Saw 1 Hand Saw 20 Receipt. Blankets 10 Spades 5 Adzes 5 Iron pots 5 Shirts 3 Trowsers 1 cask Tobacco 1 Augur 1 Chissel 2 Hammers 5 Hoes 5 Axes 1 Cow 2 Handkerchiefs, 1 Hat 1 Coat. We whose names are here written in this book are the witnesses for this agreement in the year 1836 in the month of January.