Translation.
1864. 6 May.Kaipara District.This Deed written on this sixth (6) day of May in the Year of
our Lord 1864 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
Mareretu. 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
£1,912 . 10 |
150 . 0 |
£2,062 . 10 |
in consideration of the sum of one thousand nine hundred and twelve
pounds 10s. £150 having been paid to us formerly (£1912 . 10 . 0) to us paid by
John 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 Mareretu 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 Commissioner is
hereunto subscribed. These
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the boundaries of the Land commencing at Manganui river and following the survey
line of Mr. Charles Knight by the boundary of Waikiekie block to Ruarangi,
thence by the boundary of Ruarangi to Waipu, thence by Waipu to Piroa, thence by
Piroa to
Boundaries. [27,500 acres.] Maungaturoto, thence by Maungaturoto to Paparoa, thence by Paparoa to
Mata Kohe and by Matakohe to Manganui river the point of commencement.
(Sd.) John
Rogan.
(Sd.) Paratene x the mark of. " Te Wiremu x do. " Matikikuha. " Miriama x the mark of. "
Rawinia. " Mihiteriria. "
Rakapa.
(Sd.) Paraone. " Pera
Taiki x the mark of. " Hohaia x
"
" Tuarua x "
" Pairama x "
" Wirimu Tipene.
Witnesses to the payment and signatures—
(Sd.) na te Wiremu Reweti. " Keene Tangaroa x the mark of. " Mitai Pene
Taui, Clerk, Native Office.
Received this sixth (6) day of May in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eightReceipt for £1,912 . 10., final instalment. hundred and sixty-four (1864) the sum of one thousand nine hundred and
twelve Pounds 10s. sterling (£1912 . 10 . 0) being the full consideration
money expressed in the above-written Deed to be paid by John Rogan Land Commr.
on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen to us.
(Sd.)Paratene x the mark of. "
Te Wiremu x do. "
Matikikuha.
Witnesses—
(Sd.) Na te Wiremu Reweti. " Keene Tangaroa x his mark.
Mitai Pene Taui, Clerk, Native Office.
A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.
H. Hanson Turton.
Wellington,
October 26th, 1874.