Translation.
This Deed written on this eighth (8) day of October in the
Year of Our Lord 1862 is
1862. 8 October.
Coromandel District. a 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 under the shining sun of this day parted with and for ever
transferred unto Victoria Queen of
Te To. 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 pound eight shillings
and ninepence farthing Pounds (£1. 8. 9¼) 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 Te To 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
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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 thisDeed 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.
Boundaries. [7a. 0r.31p.] Percy Smith Commissioner is hereunto subscribed. These are the
boundaries of the Land commencing at the sea side, aud following the survey line
of Mr. Hay bearing 42° 30'—1000 links—12° 25'—980 links turning it follows tke
survey line of Mr. Smith bearing 154° 0'—1767 links to the sea shore following
the sea shor to To and thence on to the commencing point.
(Sd.) S. Percy
Smith.
(Sd.) Te Tahana.
(Sd.) Paratene x. his mark.
Witnesses to the payment and signatures—
(Sd.) G. W. Williams, N.L.P.D.
(Sd.) S. D. Taiwhanga, N.L.P.D.
Receipt for £l. 8. 9¼. Received this eighth (8) day of October in the Year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and sixty two, (1862) the Sum of one, pound eight
shillings and nine pence farthing Pounds sterling (£1 . 8 . 9¼) being the final
consideration money expressed in 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 x his marrk.
Witnesses—
(Sd.) G. W. Williams, N.L.P.D.
(Sd.) S. D.Taiwhanga.
A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.
H. Hanson
Turton.
Wellington, Nov. 16th, 1874.