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

Translation

Translation.

1863 31 July.Kaipara District.This Deed written on this 31st day of July in the year of our Lord 1863 is a full and final sale conveyance and surrender by us the Chiefs and People of the Tribe Ngatiwhatua whose names are hereunto subscribed And Witnesseth that on behalf of Kaikai. ourselves 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 Three hundred and thirty four pounds 10/- (£334 . 10 . 0) to us paid by Mr. Rogan Land 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 Kaipara and named Kaikai 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 Land Purchase Commissioner is hereunto subscribed. These are Boundaries. [2,230 acres.] the boundaries of the Land commencing at Taieroa on the Kaipara River and following thence down that River and up the Kaukapakapa River to its junction with the Oruwhare stream thence up that stream to the boundary of the Kaukapakapa South Block thence along the survey lines of the said Block bearing 104° 0′ 2735 lks. 124° 0′. 4170 lks. 126° 50′ 17755 lks thence along the survey lines of the Kaikai Block bearing 216° 30′ 930 lks 238° 30′ 290 lks. 205° 0′ 2755 lks 236° 15′ 299 lks 311° 15′ 206 lks 275° 15′ 505 lks 300° 0′ 350 lks 275° 0′ 497 lks. 250° 50′ 195 lks 220° 30′ 188 lks 236° 30, 233 lks. to Hamumu to Waha thence along the survey lines bearing 306° 45′ 1657 lks 240° 30′ 5470 lks 309° 13′ 6070 lks to te To Kauri and Raumatangi, thence along the survey lines bearing 278° 0′ 1030 lks 359° 0′ 587 lks 305° 20′ 458 lks 272° 50′ 378 lks 260° 0′ 270 lks 298° 40′ 216 lks. 348° 0′ 309 lks 318° 0′ 184 lks 344° 0′ 678 lks 310° 45′ 318 lks 338° 30′ 614 lks 289° 10′ 412 lks 301° 55′ 228 lks to Parae thence along the survey line bearing 340° 0′ 5953 lks to Poiheahea thence along the survey line bearing 262° 30′ 3633 lks to Patu Kuri, thence along the survey line bearing 263° 0′ 4759 lks to the point of commencement at Taieroa.

(Sd.) John Rogan,
Commissioner.

The mark x of Te Otene.
The mark x of Pakihi.
The mark x of Whare Pouri.
Matinti.
The mark x of Mata.
The mark x of Tarati.

Witnesses to the payment and signatures—

(Sd.)J. Wilson, Provl. L. Surveyor.
R. C. L. Reay, Surveyor.
The mark x of Te Keene.

Receipt for £334 . 10. Received this thirty first (31) day of July in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty three (1863) the Sum of Three hundred and thirty four pounds sterling (£334 . 10 . 0) being the final consideration money expressed in the above-page 239written Deed to be paid by Mr. Rogan District Commissr. on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen to us.

Matini.
The mark x of Whareouri.

Witnesses—

(Sd.)J. Wilson, Provl. L. Surveyor.
R. C. L. Reay, Surveyor.
The mark x of Te Keene.

A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, October 14th, 1874.