Translation.
This Deed written on this twelfth (12) day of June in the
Year of our Lord 1858 is a 1858. 12 June.Auckland District. full and final sale conveyance and surrender by us the Chiefs and People
of the Tribe of Ngatipaoa whose names are hereunto subscribed And Witnesseth
that on behalf of ourselves our relatives and our descendants we have by signing
this Deed under the Shining Waiheke. 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 Eight hundred Pounds (£800 . 0 .
0) to us paid by Donald McLean Esquire on behalf of the Queen Victoria (and we
hereby acknowledge the receipt of the said monies) all that piece of our Land
situated at Waiheke and named——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 Donald McLean Commissioner is hereunto
subscribed. These are the boundaries of the Land commencing at Maruakarara,
thence Boundaries. along the sea coast to Rarohara, Waihihi and on to Tikitikiatongia
thence to the cave at Ruruwhango where it turns inland coming out again at Te
Toanga thence along the sea coast to Waihirere where it turns inland and runs
along the line of the old survey at Opopo to Puketotara where it turns again
continuing along the said line till it falls into the sea at Opopo, thence along
the sea coast to Tokata thence to Taniwhanui running thence inland along the
survey line of land belonging to the Europeans till it falls into the cart road
at Pikau thence along the shore to Waikurariki thence inland along the survey
line of European land to Rakiwhau and down that stream till it reaches the spot
where the old line crosses the river thence to Whakataupoho where it turns and
runs to the old pa at Maunganui turning there it runs in a straight line to
Whakatauihu whence it runs to Iwituaroa to Puketutu where it turns and falls
into the Rangihoua stream thence on to the mouth of Rarowhena and up the course
of that stream to Maruakarara where the boundaries meet.
(Sd.) Donald
McLean.
Tikaokao x.
Paengahuka x.
Kapakapa x.
Te Ruinga x by
Mohi.
Pahau x.
Hori Pokai x.
Paora Tawera x.
Patara
Pouroto x.
(Sd.) Wiremu Hoete.
Poihipi Ngamare x.
Wiremu Kepa
x.
Mohi Whakaharuru x.
Hori Rakena.
Ngatai.
Ngakete x by
Hori Pokai.
Witnesses to the payment and signatures—
Charles Heaphy, Surveyor,
Auckland.
George Friend, Acct., L.P.D.,
Auckland.
Wm. B. Baker, Chf. Clk., L.P.D.,
Auckland.
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Received this twelfth day of
June in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty eight (1858)
the Sum of Eight hundred Pounds sterling (£800 . 0 . 0)
Receipt for £800. being the consideration money expressed in the above-written Deed to be
paid by Donald McLean Esqre on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen to us.
Hori Pokai x.
Patara Pouroto x.
Witnesses—
George Friend, Acct., L.P.D.,
Auckland.
William B. Baker, Chf. Clk., L.P.D.,
Auckland.
A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.
H. Hanson
Turton.
Wellington,
September 21st, 1874.