Translation.
This Deed written on this fifth (5th) day of August in the
Year of our Lord 1863 is a
1863. 5 August.Kaipara District. full and final sale conveyance and surrender by us the Chiefs and People
of the Tribe Ngatiwhatua 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
Roketahi. 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 one pounds 5/-
(£101 . 5 . 0) to us paid by
John
Rogan on behalf of the Queen Victoria (and we hereby acknowledge
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the receipt of the said monies) all
that piece of our Land situated at Kaipara and named Roketahi the boundaries
whereof are set forth at the foot of this Deed arid 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
Boundaries. [810 acres.] 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 John
Rogan District Commissioner is hereunto subscribed. These are the boundaries of
the Land commencing at Onuhao, and following along the survey lines bearing 188°
0′ 517 links 215° 45′ 256 links 188° 45′ 256 links 226° 45′ 330 links 188° 0′
188 links 168° 0′ 284 links 195° 10′ 256 links 207° 45′ 240 links 168° 0′ 320
links 170° 0′ 262 links 228° 0′ 304 links 255° 30′ 236 links 207° 10′ 180 links
202° 10′ 184 links, thence along the boundary line of the Waioneke Block,
bearing 274° 30′ 8640 links passing Waitetu, thence along the line bearing 332°
0′ 11285 links to the boundary line of Whiritoa Block bearing 90° 0′ 3120 links
59° 50′ 3900 links thence along the survey line of Roketahi bearing 142° 45′
10870 links passing Wakateretiwai to Roketahi thence along the lines bearing 74°
45′ 1760 links to the point of commencement at Onuhao.
(Sd.) John Rogan,
Commissioner.
(Sd.) Tepara.
Te Keene x his mark,
Huira.
Witnesses to the payment and signatures—
(Sd.) S. Percy Smith, Govt.
Surveyor.
H. E. Rice, Clerk, L.P.D.
Receipt for £101 . 5, final payment. Received this fifth (5th) day of August in the Year of Our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and sixty three (1863) the Sum of One hundred and one
pounds 5/- sterling (£101 . 5 . 0) being the final consideration money
expressed in the above-written Deed to be paid by John Rogan District
Commissioner on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen to us.
(Sd.) Tepara.
Te Keene x his mark.
Huira.
Witnesses—
(Sd.) S. Percy Smith, Govt.
Surveyor.
H. E. Rice, Clerk, L.P.D.
A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.
H. Hanson Turton.
Wellington,
October 6th, 1874.