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Translation.
1842.Ruatorara.Of Native Deed for Land from the Chief Noble to George
Stephenson as Compensation for taking his Schooner Eclipse (a new vessel of 80
tons) in 1842.
G. Stephenson.We whose names are hereunto signed agree to give to George
Stephenson his heirs and assigns a piece of land at the North end of New Zealand
for taking his vessel. The name of the place is the Ruatorara, and these are the
boundaries: commencing at Kahonu straight on to Motutangi and Hauhoa thence to the
sea.
[999 acres.] We are agreed alike to give this place to George Stephenson and his
successors, therefore we write our names to this paper.
Nopera Panakareao his x mark.
Mokoare te Kakati x my mark.
No. 245.P. C. A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.
H. Hanson Turton.
Wellington, 11th November, 1880.