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

Translation

Translation.

This Deed written on this Nineteenth day of November in the Tear of our Lord 1861 19 November., 1861 is a full and final sale conveyance and surrender by us the Chiefs and People of the Kaipara District. Tribe Te Taou o Ngatiwhatua whose names are hereunto subscribed And Witnesseth that on behalf of ourselves our relatives and descendants we have by signing this Deed Okaka. 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 one hundred and thirty eight Pounds 16/6 (£138 . 16 . 6) 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 Okaka 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 here-unto 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 Commissioner is hereunto subscribed. These are the boundaries of the Land commencing at Boundaries. [1,851 acres.] Whakatara thence along the sea beach on the West coast to Te Koroai thence to the boundary of the Native Reserve at Tipare along the lines of the Native Reserve bearing 49°. 30′ by compass 2150 links 245°. 30′ 2200 links thence along the sea beach of Kaipara to Okaka thence to Matawhaura thence to Waiotitore thence along the boundary lines of the Whiritoa block bearing 240°. 500 links 241° 2950 links 235°. 18500 links to Whakatara the point of commencement.

(Sd.) John Rogan,
District Commissioner.

Paora Tuhaere.
The mark x of Te Reweti Tamahiki.
Kene.

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Witnesses to the payment and signatures—

(Sd.) Andrew Sinclair, Govt. Surveyor.
James Fulloon, Clk. and Messgr., L.P. Dept.

Receipt for £138 . 16 . 6. Received this (19th) Nineteenth day of November in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty one (1861) the Sum of one hundred and thirty eight pounds 16/6 sterling (£138 . 16 . 6) 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.

(Sd.) Paora Tuhaere.
The mark x of Te Reweti Tamahiki.
Keene.

Witnesses—

(Sd.) Andrew Sinclair, Govt. Surveyor.
James Fulloon, Clk. and Messgr., L.P. Dept.

A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, October 8th, 1874.