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Translation.
1848. 22 March.Manukau District. This Deed written on the twenty second day of March One thousand eight
hundred and forty eight the consenting of us men and Chiefs of Ngatiteata Also
the consenting of Queen Victoria for herself, We the owners of the Land herein
described do hereby Te Mako. consent to sell this land to Queen Victoria for the sum of Twenty 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 Boundaries. the boundaries—Commencing at a place named Ranaki thence along the river
Manukau till it reaches Te Aute thence till it reaches Epiha's Land adjoining
Mangawherowhero thence to Pukeruia thence till it adjoins Ruaki. Mako is the
name of this place.
The sketch of this Land is written on the back of this Deed.
See our names and our marks—
(Signed) Hori Katipa.
Ahipene
Kaihau.
Katipa.
The names and marks of these men written in the presence of—
(Signed) Jas. Baber, Clk., Survey Office.
C. O. Davis, Auckland,
Interpreter.
(Signed) Hori Katipa.
Ahipene Kaihau.
Katipa.
(Signed) C. O. Davis, Auckland, Interpreter.
Jas. Baber, Clk.,
Survey Office.
A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.
Wellington, July 12th, 1875.