Translation.
This Deed
1859. 11 August. Hawke's Bay.
written on this llth day of August in the year of our Lord 1859 is a full and final sale conveyance and surrender by us the Chiefs and People of the Tribe of Ngaite-manawakawa whose names are hereunto subscribed And Witnesseth that on behalf of ourselves our relatives and descendants we have by signing this Deed under the shiningWaro-O-Manawakawa.
sun of the present day parted with and for ever transferred unto Victoria Queen of England Her Heirs the Kings and Queens who may succeed her for ever, in consideration of the sum of five hundred and sixty pounds (£560) to us paid by Mr, McLean on behalf of the Queen Victoria (and we hereby acknowledge the receipt of the said monies) all that piece of our land situated at Ruahine and named te Waro o Manawakawa the boundaries whereof are set forth at the foot of this deed, with, its trees minerals, waters rivers lakes streams and all appertaining to the said land or beneath the surface of the said land and all our rights title claim and interest whatsoever therein To Hold to Queen Victoria Her Heirs and Assigns as a lasting possession absolutely for ever and ever. And in testimony of the consent of the Queen of England on Her part to all the conditions of this Deed, the name of Mr. Commissioner McLean is hereunto subscribed. These are the boundaries of the land, commencing at the Waro o te Manawakawa,Boundaries.
thence to the Whare o te Apu, thence to the Matamata, thence to the Nohoparuparu, thence to the Motu o Rongotama, thence to the Ramarama, thence to Karangatiori, thence to Oukureia, thence to Kopuparapara, thence to te Koao, thence to Kahuranaki, thence to Otamahere, thence to Makaroro, thence to the Putaatarawa, thence to te Ranga a te Atua, thence to Kakariki, thence to Wharekaho, thence to the lower side of Makaroro, thence to te Paewai, thence to Puhikereru, thence to the Kotinga a Ruatipua, thence to the Oha a Matiti, and thence to the commencing point at the Waro o te Manawakawa.Donald Mclean, Comr.
Witnesses to the payment and signatures—
G. S. Cooper, Dist. Comr., Hawke's Bay.
George Friend, Accountant,
L.P. Dept.
Receipt for £500.
Received this 11th day of August in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine (1859) the sum of five Hundred and sixty pounds sterling (£560) being the full consideration money expressed in the above written Deed to be paid by Mr. McLean on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen to us.Hupata Wheao.
True Translation.
G. S. Cooper.
A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.
Wellington, February 17th, 1876.