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Maori Deeds of Land Purchases in the North Island of New Zealand: Volume One

Translation

Translation.

1860. 13 January.Coromandel DistrictThis Deed written on this thirteenth (13th) day of January in the Year of our Lord 1860 is a Full and Final sale conveyance and surrender by us the Chiefs and People of the Tribe Ngati Karawa whose names are hereunto subscribed And Witnesseth that on behalf of ourselves our relatives and descendants we have by signing this Deed under Hangarua. the shining 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 one hundred Pounds (£100) to us paid by James Preece on behalf of the Queen Victoria (and we hereby ackowledge the receipt of the said monies) all that piece of our Land situated at Ahuahu and named Hangarua 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 James Preece Commissioner is hereunto subscribed. These Boundaries. are the boundaries of the Land commencing at Pukekokoromiko and running in a southerly direction along the coast to Mataruawha then to Paeroa then eastward to Whangarua then running inland along Mr. Heaphy's surveyed line to Ototoke then in a northerly direction to Whakapu thence eastward to Te Hutukawa thence in a southerly direction to Ohaka on the coast and following the coast to Tokakahakaha thence in a north westerly direction to Omomona then in a westerly direction to Pukekokoromiko. The other part commencing at Puahutukawa and running in a north westerly direction adjoining the block which have been purchased as far as Whakarewa then following the surveyed line to Te Arapaiaka from thence along the sea coast to Tangihiamahanga then in an easterly direction to Puahutukawa.

(Signed.) Wiremu Ruihana Pokaihaku.
(Signed.) Eruera Taikawhitohe.

(Signed.) Ripeka Rangotokona.
(Signed.) Rawiri Warana.

Witnesses to the payment and signatures—

J. W. Preece, Settler, Coromandel.
(Signed) Weeden Adamson, Tutor, Coromandel.

Receipt for £100. Received this thirteenth (13th) day of January in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty (1860) the Sum of one hundred Pounds sterling (£100) being the consideration money expressed in the above-written Deed to be paid by James Preece on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen to us.

(Signed) Wiremu Ruihana Pokaihaku.
Eruera Taikawhitohe.

Ripeka Rangotokona.
Rawiri Warana.

Witnesses—

J. W. Preece, Settler, Coromandel.
(Signed) Weeden Adamson, Tutor, Coromandel.

A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.

H. H. Turton.

Wellington, November 10th, 1874.