Translation.
1862. 8 October.Coromandel District.This Deed written on this eighth (8th) day of October in the
Year of our Lord 1862 is full and final sale conveyance and surrender by us the
Chiefs and People of the Tribe Ngatipare Ngatitamatera whose names are hereunto
subscribed And Witnesseth that on behalf of ourselves our relatives and
descendants we have by signing this Deed
Oneroa. under 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 fourteen
Pounds two shillings and four pence Pounds (£14. 2. 4) to us paid by
S. Percy Smith on behalf of the Queen
Victoria (and we hereby acknowledge the receipt of the said monies) all that
piece of our Land situated at Cabbage Bay and named Oneroa 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 S. Percy
Smith Commissioner is hereunto subscribed. These are the boundaries
Boundaries. [70a. 2r. 8p.] of the Land commencing at the sea shore and following the survey line of
Mr. Smith bearing 135° 0'—630 links—171° 30'—1645 links 185° 10'—3432 links 195°
0'— 1658 links to—where it turns 290° 35'—506 links turning 353° 30'—970 links—
357° 0'—4286 links to the sea shore—following the sea shore to Oneroa and on to
the commencing point.
(Sd.) S. Peroy Smith.
(Sd) Te
Tahana.
(Sd.) Paratene.
Witnesses to the payment and signatures—
(Sd.) G. W. Williams, N.L.P.D.
(Sd.) S. D. Taiwhanga, N.L.P.D.
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Received this eighth (8th) day
of October in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty two
(1862) the Sum of fourteen pounds two shillings and fourpence Pounds sterling
(£14. 2. 4.) being the final consideration money expressed in
Receipt for £14. 2. 4. the above-written Deed to be paid by
S. Percy Smith on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen to us
(Sd.)
te Tahana.
(Sd.) Paratene.
Witnesses—
(Sd.) G. W. Williams, N.L.P.D.
(Sd.) S. D. Taiwhanga, N.L.P.D.
A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.
H. Hanson
Turton.
Wellington, November 16th, 1874.