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

Translation

Translation.

1858. 3 March.Kaipara District.This Deed written on this third day of March in the Year of Our Lord 1858 is a full and final sale conveyance and surrender by us the Chiefs and People of the Tribe Te Uriohau whose names are hereunto subscribed And Witnesseth that on behalf of ourselves our relatives and descendants we have by signing this Deed under the shining sun Matakohe. 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 thousand Pounds (£2,000) to us paid by John Rogan on behalf of the Queen Victoria (and we hereby acknowledge the receipt of the said monies) all that piece of our Land situated at Kaipara and named Matakohe 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 John Rogan District Commissioner is hereunto subscribed. These are the boundaries of the Land commencing at the South west corner of the Boundaries. Tokatoka purchase on the left bank of Te Wairoa River thence along the left bank of that river to the mouth of the Kowai Creek thence by a line bearing 55°. 15′ 1622 links thence by a line bearing 58°. 35′ 5271 links thence by a line bearing 53°. 17′ 4957 and 5770 links crossing Arapukeaka Kukakore and Aporotini creeks thence by a line bearing 54°. 4′ 8825 links crossing Koterine Creek and running into the Matatitu River Arapaoa thence by the water's edge to Te Awamutu and on to Matakohe and to the mouth of Paparoa thence on in a Northerly direction along the zig-zag lines surveyed by Mr. Buchanan which crosses Otara Matakohe Poauau Mahinahina Mangawakairito Puketotara Mangatawa Pukekohe Pureheha Creeks on to the Manganui River thence in the course of that river to the boundary line of Okahu purchase which bears 31°. 35′ 62693 links thence by a line bearing 51°. 0′ 5077 links thence by a line bearing 320°. 25′ 9800 links thence by a line bearing 51°. 5077 and 25955 links to the S.W. corner of the Tokatoka purchase where the boundaries meet.

John Rogan,
District Commr.

Timoti.
Tawaiti x.
Patara x.
Iraia x.
Teraia.
Mihaka.
Te Otene.
Wiremu Tamihana boy 6 years.
Matiu Tuturua x.
Pere Moetara.
Manuera.
Patoromiu x.
Tupuna x.
Henare.
Paikea x.
Wiremu.
Arama Karaka.
Pairama.
Matiu x.
Matikikuha.
Makoare x.
Matene x.
Karena.
Matini.
Te Para x.
Hone Kingi x.
Te Awa x.

Witnesses to the payment and signatures—

(Sd.) James S. Baylis, Clerk of the Colonial Treasury.
" Wm. B. Baker, Chf. Clk., Nat. Dept.

Received this third day of March in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty eightReceipt for £2,000. (1858) the Sum of Two thousand Pounds sterling (£2,000) being the full consideration money expressed in the above-written Deed to be paid by John Rogan on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen to us.

Paikea x.
W (ire) mu Tipene.
Arama Karaka.
Matikikuha.

Witnesses—

(Sd.) James S. Baylis, Clerk of the Colonial Treasury.
William B. Baker, Chf. Clk., Nat. Dept.

True Translation.

John Rogan, D.C.

13th Mar.,58.

A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, October 20th, 1874.