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Translation.
This Deed written on the 30th March, 1848, the consenting of
us Chiefs of Ngatiwatua 1848. 30 March.Hanakora. Also the consenting of Queen Victoria for herself—We the owners of the
Land herein described do hereby consent to sell this Land to Queen Victoria for
the sum of Ten Pounds Sterling now given to us—And we now give up and make over
to Victoria, the Queen of England and to the Kings or Queens after her for ever
this Land and all appurtenances.
These are the boundaries—Bounded on one side by Land belonging to Mr. Chisholm
Boundaries. on another side by Land belonging to Mr. Hill on another side by land
belonging to Mr. Cretney—on the other side by the River Waitemata.
See our names.
(Signed)
Paorae.
"
Reweti.
"
Paraone.
Our names written in the presence of—
(Signed) Jas. Baber, Clk., Survey Office.
" C. O. Davis, Auckland, Interpreter.
We have received Ten pounds wherefore we write our names in presence of—Receipt for £10.
(Signed)Paorae.
"Reweti.
"Paraone.(Signed) Jas. Baber, Clk., Survey Office.
" C. O. Davis, Auckland, Interpreter.
A true translation.
John Jermyn Symonds,
Native Secretary.
A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.
Wellington, July 16th, 1875.