Translation.
1839. 11 September.Mangonui District.Listen all men to this book written by us Noble Panakareao and
others on the one side, and Mr. Ford on the other side. Finished the writing of
this book on the eleventh day of September in the year 1839. Written this book by
us, that is to say by us Noble Okiore. Panakareao and others on the one side, and Mr. Ford on the other side, as
a chief sign S. H. Ford. to all of them to all men: also that a certain piece of land has been
transferred by us Noble Panakareao and others to Mr. Ford, for evermore to remain;
and all Trees and all other things whatsoever growing on that Land, and all other
things underneath that land. The principal names of the land are Okiore otherwise
Wangatane and Te Meka.
Boundaries. [3,000 acres.] Lo! the boundaries these. That of the East commences on the boundary of
that of Mr. Matthews, this is in keeping with the Pa Tututarakihi beginning at the
Water of Okiore, otherwise Wangatane, along the side of which it goes on till it
joins the boundary of Richard Matthews at Te Awanui, to the landing place also of
the Church Missionaries. Lo! Te Kokopu is not gone: let that place be reserved for
its people. The projecting point of land beyond the village in size ten acres is
enclosed within. Lo! thence proceed onward to Te Waiakainga, crossing over proceed
even to Te Karamu on the Western Coast at Te Tupehau the ending. Lo! this is the
boundary to the South. Lo! proceed onwards by Te Tupehau unto Te Taupururua. Lo!
this is that of the Western boundary. Breaking off there proceed hitherwards unto
the inner water Te Tangonge, arriving at (or by) Waihou until you join the large
water of Kaitaia, thence running on by one side of Ohotu even unto Waiokai to that
part of the boundary of Mr. Matthews, proceeding thence straight on to the bearing
of Tututarakihi the beginning of the boundary. This is the boundary of the South.
Lo! for the Church Missionaries and these others, the cart road to Te Awanui
according to its breadth; so also fifty yards square as a landing place for the
things of the Church Receipt. Missionaries. Lo! the Natives are to be permitted to cultivate along the
banks of the Awanui river from one generation to another. Lo! these are the
payments for these places: One Horse, a female, one Cask Tobacco and Pounds Money
thirty-five, altogether Eighty Pounds: and for Mr. Ford and his children the land
for ever and ever.
[Signatures.]
[Witnesses.]
Additional receipt. These things were given on the 12th day of October /39, viz. 80 Blankets
and five (5) Casks Tobacco.
[Signatures.]
[Witnesses.]
True Translation.
H. Tacy Kemp.
No. 300E.O.L.C. A True Copy of Origiual Deed and Translation.
H. Hanson Turton.
Wellington,
28th April, 1879.