Translation.
1854. 18 May.This Deed written on this eighteenth (18) day of May in the
year of Our Lord One Omaru, Island of Waiheke. thousand eight hundred and fifty four (1854) is a paper of the full
consent of us the Chiefs and freemen of the Ngatipaoa tribe to transfer for ever
a certain portion of our land at Waiheke to Victoria the Queen of England to the
Kings or Queens who may succeed her for ever.
Boundaries The boundaries of the Land. The boundary commences on the west at
Taungamata thence inland to Rakiwhau thence to Wakataupoho thence in an easterly
direction to the lower side of Ngatuturu thence along the beach and above
Maunganui to the Uruti thence crossing the Rakiwhau stream it ascends the ridge
and descends proceeding onwards in a direct line to Opuhi on reaching which it
turns seaward for Taungamata.
Now we have for ever given up this portion of our land under the shining sun of
this day with its streams timber waters minerals grass with its fertile spots
and barren places and all whatsoever above or below the surface appertaining to
the said land to Victoria the Queen of England or to the Kings or Queens who may
succeed her for ever.
And in consideration of our consent to all the particulars of this Deed
Victoria the Receipt for £100, first instalment Queen of England consents on her part to pay us the sum of Two hundred
pounds once told One hundred pounds (£100) of these monies have been received by
us on this day from Mr. McLean. One hundred pounds (£100) will be paid to us
when the land has been surveyed and the boundaries perambulated.
And in testimony of our consent to all the particulars of this Deed we hereunto
sign our names.
(Signed) Hori Kingi Pokai Ruinga.
Na te Hiwini te Rangi.
Witnesses to the payment of these monies and the signing of these names—
(Sd.) H. T. Kemp, J.P.,
Auckland
John P. Russell, Settler, Wangai Moana, Wairarapa
Alfred A. M. McKellar, Settler, New Plymouth
John Grant Johnson, J.P.,
Auckland
True Translation.
Donald McLean,
Chief Commissioner
18th March, 1856
A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.
H Hanson Turton
Wellington,
September 4th, 1874.
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