Translation.
This Deed written on this 4th fourth day of September in the
Year of our Lord 1858 1858. 4 September.
Coromandel. District. is a full and final sale conveyance and surrender by me a Chief of the
Tribe Patukiri-kiri whose name is hereunto subscribed And Witnesseth that on
behalf of myself my relatives and descendants I have by signing this Deed under
the shining sun of this day parted with and for ever transferred unto Victoria
Queen of England Matakitaki. Her Heirs the Kings and Queens who may succeed Her and Her and Their
Assigns for ever in consideration of the Sum of eighty Pounds (£80) to me paid
by James Preece on behalf of the Queen Victoria (and I hereby acknowledge the
receipt of the said monies) all that piece of my Land situated at Waiau and
named Matakitaki the boundaries where of are set forth at the foot of this Deed
and a plan of which Land is annexed there to 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 my 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 my consent to all the
conditions of this Deed I have hereunto subscribed my name. And in testimony of
the consent of the Queen of England on her part to all the conditions of this
Deed the name of James Preece district Commissioner is hereunto subscribed.
Boundaries These are the boundaries of the Land commencing at Matakitaki and
running in. a north easterly direction' crossing the river Pitote then following
the Rewarewa ridge to Te Taheke then running in a south easterly direction, and
following the windings of the highes range as far as Pukerahui then turning in
almost a south westerly direction running in a straight line meeting Mr Preece's
land at Te Tutu and following the boundary of the same to Matakitaki
Na te akuri.
Witnesses to the payment and Signatures—
J. W. Preece, Farmer, Coromandel.
Mary Ann Preece,
Coromandel.
Received this 4th fourth day of September in the Year of
Our Lord One thousand
Receipt for £80. Eeceipt for £80. eight hundred and fifty eight (1858) the Sum of eighty
Pounds Sterling (£80) being the consideration money expressed in the above
written Deed to-be paid by James Preece on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen to
me.
Na te akurli.
Witnesses—
J. W. Preece, Farmer, Coromandel.
Mary Ann Preece; Coromandel.
A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.
H. Hanson Turton.
Wellington, December 9th, 1874.