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Maori Deeds of Land Purchases in the North Island of New Zealand: Volume One

Translation

Translation.

1864. 21 September.Bay of Islands District.This Deed written on this 21st day of September 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 "Ngapuhi" 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 Township of Russell.Lot 8, Sec.5. 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 in consideration of the Sum of One hundred and ninety seven 10/ Pounds (£197 . 10 . 0) to us paid by H. T. Kemp on behalf of the Queen Victoria (and we hereby acknowledge the receipt of the said monies) all that piece of our Land situated at Kororareka and marked Lot 8, Section 5, 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 H. T. Kemp Boundaries. District Commissioner is hereunto subscribed. These are the boundaries of the Land vizt., as they are described on the Map of the Town of Kororareka which is annexed to this Deed marked Lot 8, Section 5.
Receipt for £197 . 10. Received this 21st day of September in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty four (1864) the Sum of One hundred and ninety seven 10/ Pounds sterling (£197 . 10 . 0) being the consideration money expressed in the above-written Deed to be paid by H. T. Kemp on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen to us.

(Signed) Hunia Rari x.
Erana Hape x.
Rewiri Puru.
Wi Tete Pokai.
Ihaka Te Tai
Na te Waka i tuhi.
Mangonui Rewa.

H. T. Kemp,
Dist. Commissioner.

Witnesses—

Robert Clapham Barstow, R.M., Russell.
J. H. Greenway, Clerk R.M. Court, Russell.
Na Te Puhi Hihi.
Na Tango.

A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 27th August, 1874.