TERMS OFFERED BY THE GOVERNOR TO THE WAITARA INSURGENTS.
Hapurona and Ngatiawa,— For twelve months you have been carrying arms against Her Majesty the Queen and the authority of the Law; you have now laid down your arms and expressed your desire for peace; believing vou to be sincere, I have come from Auckland for the purpose of slating the terms upon which it will be granted, and upon which Her Majesty's gracious pardon and protection will be extended to you. They are as follows:
1. The investigation of the Title, and the survey of the land at Waitara to be continued and completed without interruption. 2. Every man to be permitted to state his claims without interference, and my decision or the decision of such persons "as I shall appoint, to be conclusive. 5. All the land in possession of Her Majesty's forces belonging to those who have borne arms against Her Majesty to be disposed of by me as I may think fit. 4. All guns belonging to the Government to be returned. 5. All plunder taken from the settlers to be forthwith restored. 6. The Ngatiawa who have borne arms against the Government must submit to the Queen and to the authority of the Law, and not resort to force for the redress of wrongs, real or imaginary. 7. As I did not use force for the acquisition of land, but for the vindication of the Law, and for the protection of Her Majesty's Native subjects in the exercise of iheir just rights, I shall divide the land, which I have slated my intention to dispose of, amongst its former owners, but 1 shall reserve the sites of the blockhouses and redoubts and a small piece of land round each for the public use, and shall exercise the right of making roads through the Waitara district. On your submission to these terms you will come under the protection of the Law and enjoy your property, both lands and goods, without molestation. In conformity with the Declaration made on the 29th of November, 1859, the rights of those who may prove their title to any part of the piece of land at Waitara will be respected.
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Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume I, Issue 4, 15 May 1861, Page 2
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368TERMS OFFERED BY THE GOVERNOR TO THE WAITARA INSURGENTS. Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume I, Issue 4, 15 May 1861, Page 2
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