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Maori Deeds of Land Purchases in the North Island of New Zealand: Volume One

Translation

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.