Deeds—No. 124. Pohaturiki Block (Part of Captain Smith's Run), Wairarapa District.
1854. 11 January Wairarapa District.
This paper
or deed transferring land written on this day on the eleventh 11th of the days of January in the year of Our Lord
Onethousand eight hundred and fifty four
Pohaturiki. ( Smuth's Run.)
1854Is
apaper of the full and true consent of us the Chiefs and people of
Ngatikahungunu toentirely surrender
aportion of our land
toVictoria the Queen of England or
tothe Kings or Queens
whomay succeed her for ever and ever. And having fully and faithfully consented
tothe sale of this land Victoria the Queen of England, on her part, agrees
topay us Two hundred and fifty pounds £250 in money
. Onehundred pounds of the said money was paid
tous on the 14th day of October
1853. Onehundred and fifty pounds of the said money has been paid into our hands this day by
Receipt for | £150 |
Received cash— 14 Oct., 1853 | 100 |
£250 |
Boundaries
.Mr. McLean. The Boundary of the land commences at
Pohaturikiand goes
tothe
Ruamahangaon
to te Maruaand on by the
Hiwi Hiwior ridge and thence goes inland of
Ngairo's place and thence
tothe
Huangaruauntil it reaches
Kaikanohiand goes in an Easterly direction until it reaches the
Pa o te wakumuon
tothe
Moenga o Pinakion
tothe
Upokopakiraon
to Mahunuiuntil it joins at
Pohaturiki.Now this land
wehave assuredly transferred
tothe Queen of England for ever and ever, and therefore
wehereunto subscribe our names
.(
Signed)
Ngairo Takatakaputea
x his mark.
"
Wiremu Kingi.
Witnesses—
( Signed) H. T. Kemp,
Native Secy., Wellington
." John P. Russell, Settler, Wangai Moana, Wairarapa.
A True Translation.
Donald McLean, Land Commissioner.
Huangarua, 14th October
, 18531853. 14 October Receipt for £100. We have received from Mr. McLean One hundred Pounds £100 as payment for a part of Captain Smith's land, when the land is surveyed and examined by Ngairo, Wiremu Kingi and Captain Smith the final deed of Sale will be written and the total amount for the land will then be fixed.
(
Signed)
Ngairo Takatakaputea
x his mark.
"
Wiremu Kingi Tutepakihirangi.
Witnesses—
( Signed) W. M. Smith. " Jno. Tully.
A True Copy of Certified Translation and Receipt.
Wellington
,February 8th
, 1876.