Translation.
This Deed written on this twentieth day of January in the
year of our Lord 1864 is a
1864. 20 January.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
Pukeatua. 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 three thousand five hundred and
fifty Pounds (£3550 . 0 . 0) to us paid by
John Rogan on behalf of the Queen Victoria (and we hereby acknowledge
the receipt of the said monies) all that piece of our Land situated at Kaipara
and named Pukeatua 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 John Rogan Commissioner is hereunto
subscribed. These are the boundaries of the Land
Boundaries. commencing at Ngahokowhitu and running thence along the survey line
bearing 283° 38′ 9300 links 194° 55′ 1430 links 273° 30′ 26288 links to the
boundary of the Ararimu Block thence along the boundary of the said Block
bearing 331° 8′ 6930 links 263° 48′ 22559 links to the Kaukapakapa Block (south)
thence along the boundary of the said block bearing 328° 0′ 3678 links 327° 30′
7120 links to the Waikahikatea stream thence down the course of that stream to
the boundary of Tamati Reweti's Reserve, thence along the boundary of the said
Reserve bearing 71° 15′ 6510 links 24° 15′ 12240 links to the Waipapakauri
stream, thence down the course of the said stream to the Kaukapakapa River,
thence up the course of that River to the boundary of the Parikakau Block thence
along the said boundary to Te Ahutoetoe and thence along the survey line bearing
112° 0′ 2800 links 119° 15′ 10250 links to Pukekohe thence along the survey line
bearing 148° 0′ 3810 links to the Weiti stream thence down the course of that
stream to Mr. Knight's survey line, thence along that survey line bearing 153°
10′ 8200 links 113° 45′ 22350 links to Apotu thence along the said line bearing
191° 30′ 24000 links 113° 30′ 1250 links to the commencement at Ngahokowhitu.
(Sd.) John Rogan,
Commissioner.
(Sd.) Tamati Reweti.
" Te Kiri Wera x his mark.
" Pukihi Taraia x his mark.
" Te Otene x his mark.
" Ngatote.
(Sd.) Hohepa.
" Te Para x his mark.
" Tamati Reweti for all Ngatiwhatua.
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Witnesses to the payment and signatures—
(Sd.) Te Keene x his mark.
" Mitai Pene Taui, Clerk, Native Office.
"
S. Percy Smith, Govt. Surveyor.
Receipt for £3,550. Received this twentieth day of January in the Year of Our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and sixty four (1864) the Sum of three thousand five
hundred and fifty Pounds sterling (£3550 .0 .0) being the final consideration
money expressed in the above-written Deed to be paid by John Rogan
Commissioner on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen to us.
(Sd.)Tamati Reweti.
"Te Keri Wera x his mark.
"
Pakihi Taraia x his mark.
"
Te Otene x his mark.
Witnesses—
(Sd.) Te Keene x his mark.
" Mitai Pene Taui, Clerk, Native Office.
"
S. Percy Smith, Govt. Surveyor.
Receipt for £120. Kua riro mai i au i a Hetaraka Takapuna tetahi wahi o nga utu o te:
whenua e tuhia te ahua ki raro nei. Ko nga moni kua riro mai koia tenei kotahi
rau e rua tekau pauna. Na te Rokena i homai ki taku ringa.
He taraka Takapuna.
Witness—
Henry T. Clarke, R.M.
S. Percy Smith, Govt. Surveyor.
Receipt for £120. Received by me, by Heteraka Takapuna a portion of the payment given for
the land which is described below. The money received is this, One Hundred and
Twenty Pounds. Mr. Rogan gave it into my hand.
Heteraka Takapuna.
A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.
H. Hanson Turton.
Wellington,
Oct. 1st, 1874.