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 Tribes Ngatikoheru and Ngatirakawera 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

Te Puia.

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 One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy Eight Pounds fifteen shillings (£1878 - 15 - 0) to us paid by James Preece Esquire on behalf of the Queen Victoria (and we hereby acknowledge the receipt of the said monies) all that piece of our Land situated at Whitianga and named te Puia 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 at Hahei on the north

Boundaries. [8,350 acres.]

thence by the sea coast to Hororoa, thence by the northern boundary of the Hoho block to its north western angle, thence by survey lines (the bearings and measurements whereof are more particularly defined in the schedule hereunto annexed) to the River Whenuakite, thence by the said River to the Huruhurutakina Stream, thence by the said Stream to the southern boundary of the "Purangi Block" thence by the said line to the Rewarewa Forest—bearing 108° 5' 8650 links, thence by the eastern boundary of the said block 0° 15' 36910 links to the point of commencement, the area of the said piece or parcel of land being Eight Thousand Three Hundred and Fifty acres more or less

Maihi te Hinaki tona x tohu.
Maka Peneheriti his x mark.
Parakaia his x mark.
Hera Putea her x mark.
Tioriori te Hura his x mark.
Ereata Tinirau his x mark.
Hareta her x mark.
Ranapia te Ruri tona x tohu.
Paora Tuwaha his x mark.
Karauria Tairoa his x mark.
Ni Marata her x mark.
Arama Karaka his x mark.
Anaru Pahapaha his x mark.
Rawiri Taiporutu his x mark.
Ruihana his x mark.
Enoka his x mark.
Rewi Ataua his x mark.
Karaitiana his x mark.
Ripeka her x mark.
Riria Karepe her x mark.
Katarina x her mark.
Takerei his x mark.
James Preece, D.L.P.C.

Witnesses to the payment and signatures—

James Mackay, Jr., Civil Commr., Hauraki.
H. Charles Lawlor, R. M., Coromandel.
Anne Caroline Lawlor.
H. Clinton Baddeley, Govt. Officer, Coromandel.
Alan Baillie, Govt. Officer, Coromandel.
Rawiri te Ua.

Received this third day of February in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty five (1865) the Sum of One Thousand

Receipt for £1,878. 15.

Eight Hundred and Seventy Eight Pounds fifteen shillings sterling (£1878 – 15 – 0.) being the amount of consideraion money expressed in the above-written Deed to be paid by James Preece Esquire on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen to us.

Rawiri Taiporutu his x mark.
Maihi te Hinaki his x mark.
Karaitiana his x mark.
Maka Peneheriti his x mark.
Parakaia his x mark.
Tioriori te Hura his x mark.
Riria Karepe her x mark.
Ereata Tinirau his x mark.
Hareta her x mark.
Ruihaua his x mark.

Witnesses—

James Mackay, Jr., C.C., Hauraki.
H. Charles Lawlor, R.M., Coromandel.
H. Clinton Baddeley, Grovt. Off.,—
Alan Baillie, Govt. Off., Coromandel.
Rawiri te Ua.

A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, December 17th, 1874.