Translation.
This Deed written on this second day of May in the year of
our Lord 1862 is a full 1862. 2 May.
Coromandel District. and final sale conveyance and surrender by us the Chiefs and People of
the Tribe Ngatitamatera whose names are hereunto subscribed And Witnesseth that
on behalf of ourselves our relatives and descendants we have by signing this
Deed under the shining sun of this day parted with and for ever transferred unto
Victoria Queen of England Pukekura. 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 and twelve pounds
ten shillings Pounds (£112. 10.) to us paid by George William Drummond Hay on
behalf of the Queen Victoria (and we hereby acknowledge the receipt of the said
monies) all that piece of our Land situated at Umangawha (Cabbage Bay) and named
Pukekura 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 George William Drummond Hay, District Commissioner is hereunto
subscribed. These are the boundaries of the Land commencing at Te Paeroa Boundaries. [750 acres.] thence 26°. 30'—6811 links & 90° to the edge of the swamp called
Mangapukatea following the edge of the swamp to the line bearing 65°. 34'—1700
links on to the ridge thence 136°. 45'. 746 links—180°. 45'—1033 links—197°.
10'. 800 links—thence following the ridge to Whatiwhati thence to Te Kanae a
Maui thence 139°—2090 links— 100°––918 links—147°—700 links—219°. 30'—221 links
to Pukekura thence 195°—368 links—208°—349 links—228°. 30'—693 links—142°—162
links—215°––475 links—188° 497 links––217°—452 links—195°. 449 links—277°—2285
links to Waitete crossing this creek and thence to the top of the fern range
called Te Kauri—thence along the said range to its end, thence 38°. 15'––7150
links to Te Rua Ngarahu thence 262°––1088 links—346°. 30' 3500 links—321°—3486
links to Te Paeroa where the boundary closes.
(Sd.) Moananui.
Geo. W. Drummond Hay,
Dist. Comr.
Witnesses to the payment and signatures—
(Sd.) H. E. Rice, L. P. D.
George Friend.
Received this
second day of May in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight
Receipt for £112. 10. hundred and sixty-two (1862) the Sum of one hundred and Twelve Pounds Ten
shillings Pounds sterling (£112. 10.) being the full consideration money
expressed in the above-written Deed to be paid by Geo. W. Drummond Hay on behalf
of Her Majesty the Queen to us.
(Sd.) Moananui.
Geo. W. Drummond Hay,
Dist. Comr.
Witnesses—
(Sd.) H. E. Rice, L. P. D.
G. Friend.
A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.
H. Hanson
Turton.
Wellington, 12th November, 1874.