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.