Translation.
1865. 28 September.Bay of Islands District.This Deed written on this 28th day of September in the Year
of our Lord 1865 is a full and final sale conveyance and surrender by us the
Chiefs and People of the Tribe Ngatirehia 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
Takou. 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 Two hundred and seventeen pounds
10/ Pounds (£217 . 10 . 0) to us paid by
H. T. Kemp, Dist. Commissioner on behalf of the Queen Victoria (and we
hereby acknowledge the receipt of the said monies) all that piece of our Land
situated at The Bay of Islands and named "Takou" 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 Dist. Commissioner Commissioner is
hereunto subscribed. These
Boundaries. are the boundaries of the Land commencing at the Corner of Mr.
Stephenson's Boundary next the sea, from thence to a point known as
Tepokopokoononi, from thence to Parewaitarere where it joins the Government land
and boundary, from thence to a point known as Te Rapa-o-te awha, it follows the
stream until it joins Mr. King's line, and from thence following the cut line
until it joins the point at which it commenced. But the Plan and Survey will
more particularly point out the boundaries of this Block of Land.
Receipt for £217 . 10. Received this 28th day of September in the Year of Our Lord One thousand
eight hundred and sixty five (1865) the Sum of Two hundred and seventeen 10/
Pounds sterling (£217 . 10 . 0) being the consideration money expressed in the
above-written Deed to be paid by
H. T.
Kemp Dist. Commissioner on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen to us.
Ko te tohu o Hori Kemara x.
Ko te tohu o Te Kowhai x.
Na Tuhua
x te Whata x.
Na Te Hoterene Mene x.
Na Te Ratapu x te Atua.
Ko
te tohu o Tuhira te Waitapu Tareha.
Na Tareha. Na te Kowhai.
Na Te
Oriori.
Na Te Koni te Atua x.
Na Pare te Kowhai.
H. Tacy Kemp.
Witnesses—
(Signed) Na Pene Te Kauwhata.
Matiu Nohotai, of Takou.
Rameka
Te Kiritata.
A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.
H. Hanson
Turton.
Wellington,
25th August, 1874.