Translation.
1859. 30 August.Mangonui District.This Deed written on this 30th 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 Te Rarawa whose names are hereunto subscribed And
Witnesseth that on behalf of ourselves
Waiake. our relatives and descendants we have by signing this Deed under the
shining sun of this day parted with and for ever transferred unto Victoria Queen
of England Her Heirs the Kings and Queens who may succeed Her and Her and Their
Assigns for ever in consideration of the sum of Two hundred and twenty Pounds
(£220) to us paid by
H. T. Kemp
Dist. Commissioner on behalf of the Queen Victoria (and we hereby
acknowledge the receipt of the said monies) all that piece of our Land situated
at Mangonui and named Waiake the boundaries whereof are set forth at the foot of
this Deed and a plan of which Land is annexed thereto 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 right title claim and interest whatsoever
thereon To Hold to Queen Victoria Her Heirs and Assigns as a lasting possession
absolutely for ever and ever. And in testimony of our consent to all the
conditions of this Deed we have hereunto subscribed our names and marks. And in
testimony of the consent of the Queen of England on her part to all the
conditions of this Deed the name of
H. T.
Kemp Dist.
Boundaries. Commissr. Commissioner is hereunto subscribed. These are the boundaries
of the Land commencing at Wero Wero—from thence to Puketoetoe—Mangakowhara Te
Kahiwi Roa—Te Wai-o-tukae: Pohuetaranaki Te Wai, Whakahaukiwi—Te Rakaupahore and
Mr. Matthews' line, it follows Mr. Matthews' line as far as Te Whakautu, it
crosses the stream Whakautu from thence until it reaches Ohia at Mr. Matthew's
line—here it turns and follows the Lake until it reaches Wai Wero Wero where the
line commenced.
Witnesses to the payment and signatures—
Receipt for £220. Received this 30th day of August in the year of Our Lord One thousand
eight hundred and fifty nine (1859) the sum of Two hundred and twenty Pounds
sterling
page 7(£220) being the
consideration money expressed in the above-written Deed to be paid by H. T. Kemp
Commissioner on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen to us.
(Signed) Reihana Kiriwi alias Richard Greeves.
Wiremu Pikahu.
Henare Kepa.
Teira Karuwhero x his mk.
Hone
Karu.
Anuahu his mark x.
Witnesses—
(Signed) Joseph Reilly, Corpl. Police.
Wireinu Kaitaia.
Henry
Grover, H.M. Customs.
W. B. White, R.M.
(Signed) H. T. Kemp,
Commissr.
A True copy of Original Deed and Translation.
H. Hansom Turton.
Wellington,
21st August, 1874.