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

Translation

Translation.

1864. 1 July.This Deed written on this the first day of July in the Year of our Lord 1864 is a full Whangarei District. and final sale conveyance and surrender by us the Chiefs and People of the Tribe of The Waiariki 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 Whanui. 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 nine hundred and thirty five Pounds (£935 . 0 . 0) to us paid by William N. Searancke on behalf of the Queen Victoria (and we hereby acknowledge the receipt of the said monies) all that piece of our Land situated at Pataua and named Whanui 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 on 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 William N. Searancke Commissioner Boundaries. [9,269 acres.] is hereunto subscribed. These are the boundaries of the Land commencing at Kahewa and following the boundary of the Whareora Block to Whanui thence following the Survey lines along the range to Waiparera thence along the Waiparera the Pataua Taraunui Reserve. [34 acres.] (The Taraunui reserve of 34 Acres being reserved) and the Rukuwai to the Rukuwai Native Reserve thence along the Survey lines of the Rukuwai and Kohinui Native Reserves to Hay's Claim thence along the Survey Lines of Hay's Claim and of the Pakikaikutu Native Reserve to Kauaeraro thence following the boundary of the Tamatarau Block to Kahewa the point of commencement. Exclusive of a Native Reserve of thirty four acres on the Taraunui River.

Hoani Papita x his mark.
Mohi Te Peke x his mark.
Watarau x his mark.
Raha mango.
Kereama te Peke.
Kamira Te Mahora x his mark.

Witnesses to the payment and signatures—

Hemara, of Pataua.
Puketawa, of Raumanga.
Will. N. Searancke, Dist., Commr.

Receipt for £637. Received this first day of July in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty four (1864) the Sum of Six hundred and thirty seven Pounds sterling (£637 . 0 . 0) being the to us final consideration money expressed in the above-written Deed to be paid by William N. Searancke on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen to us.

Kereama Te Peke.
Raha mango.
Kamira Te Mahora x his mark.

Witnesses—

Hemara, of Pataua.
Puketawa, of Raumanga.

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Received this fifth day of day July 1864 the sum of Two hundred and ninety eight Pounds £298 . 0 . 0 sterling being the to us final consideration money expressed in the1864. 5 July. above Deed to be paid by William N. Searancke on behalf of the Queen to us.Receipt for £298.

Te Puia.
Hirawanu.
Te Awhe Karaone.
Toka Hepi x.
Hone rakete Awarua.
Mere ana hikai x.
Horomona.
Hema Horomona. Signed by Hema.
Tame Horomona. Signed by Hema.
Mari Meri.
Ririte Pohe.
Rora Pepene x.

Witnesses—

John S. Rust, Storekeeper, Whangarei.
Hoterene Tawatawa, of Whangaruru.

A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, January 28th, 1875.