Translation.
1849. 2 August.Mount Smart No. I.This Deed written on the second day of August one thousand
eight hundred and forty nine is an agreement between William Hobson and Te Manea
Chiefs of Nga te Whatua and of the Queen of England on her own behalf Whereby we
William Hobson and Te Manea the owners of the piece of Land described within
this Deed consent to sell this piece of Land to Queen Victoria in consideration
of the sum of ten pounds sterling now given to us wherefore we give and deliver
up to Victoria Queen of England and to Her Successors for ever this piece of
land with all thereto belonging; the boundaries of it Boundaries. are these On the West there is Crown Land 2646—667—5665 links and land
belonging to Thomas Henry 2860 links on the North there is the land of Patrick
Lundun 2000 and 1390 links where the boundary meets or runs into the road from
Auckland to Papakura farther on there is the land of Mr. Graham on the East
there is the land of Mr. Williams and Crown Land till the boundary reaches the
Manukau water on the South the water is the boundary which is all; this piece of
land is near Oneunga and Rarotonga Mount Smart is included in it, the plan is
described on the other side of this Deed.
Witness our two names—
(Signed)William Hobson.
"Te Manea.
In the presence of—
(Sd.)James Baber, Clerk, Survey Office.
" Edward Fishwick, Auckland.
Receipt for £10. We have received the sum of Ten pounds sterling as mentioned in this Deed
in sign of which we sign our two names the second day of August in the year of
Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
Witness our two
names—
(Signed)William Hobson.
"Te Manea.
In the presence of—
(Signed)James Baber, Clerk, Survey Office.
" Edward Fishwick, Auckland.
True translation.
James Baber.
A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.
H. Hanson
Turton.
Wellington,
July 7th, 1875.