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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 third day of February in the Year of our Lord 1865 is a 1865. 3 February.Coromandel District. full and final sale conveyance and surrender by us the Chiefs and People of the Tribe Ngatipari whose names are hereunto subscribed And Witnesseth that on behalf of 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 Pungapunga. Her Heirs the Kings and Queens who may succeed Her and Her and Their Assigns for ever in consideration of the Sum of Ninety Three Pounds fifteen shillings (£93 - 15 - 0) to us paid by James Preece on behalf of the Queen Victoria (and we hereby acknowledge the receipt of the said monies) all that piece of our Land situated at Whangapoua and named te Pungapunga 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 James Preece Commissioner is hereunto subscribed. These are the boundaries of the Land commencing Boundaries. [375 acres.] at Motuto on the north, thence by the sea coast to the River Pungapunga, thence by the said river to; the Wainuiototo block, thence by the said block and by lines bearing 39° 825 links, 27° 1504 links, 18° 1430 links, 43° 618 links, 60° 7850 links, and 42° 30 page 4182860 links respectively to the point of commeneement, the area of the said land being three hundred and seventy five (375) acres more or less.

(Signed) Mohi Mangakahia.
Hohepa Kapene.
Anaru Pahapaha.
Karaitiana Kihau.
Ruihana his x mark.
Rawiri Taiporutu his x mark.
Rapana te Ngawhe his x mark.
James Preece, D.L.P.C.

Witnesses to the payment and signatures—

James Mackay, Jr., C. C., Hauraki.
Na Meha te Moananui.
Rawiri te Ua.

Receipt for £93. 15. Received this third day of February in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty five (1865) the Sum of Ninety Three Pounds fifteen shillings sterling (£93 - 15 - 0) being the amount of consideration money expressed in the above-written Deed to be paid by James Preece on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen to us.

(Signed) Hohepa Kapene.
Mohi Mangakahia.
Karaitiana Kihau.
Anaru Pahapaha.
Ruihana his x mark.
Rawiri Taiporutu.
Rapana te Ngawhe his x mark.

Witnesses—

James Mackay, Jr., C. C., Hauraki.
Meha te Moananui.
Rawiri te Ua.

A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, December 14th, 1874.