Translation.
This Deed written on this third day of February in the Year
of our Lord 1865 is a
1865. 3 February.Coromandel District. full and final sale conveyance and surrender by us the Chiefs and People
of the Tribe Ngatipari 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
Pungapunga. Her Heirs the Kings and Queens who may succeed Her and Her and Their
Assigns for ever in consideration of the Sum of Ninety Three Pounds fifteen
shillings (£93 - 15 - 0) to us paid by James Preece on behalf of the Queen
Victoria (and we hereby acknowledge the receipt of the said monies) all that
piece of our Land situated at Whangapoua and named te Pungapunga 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 are the boundaries of the Land
commencing
Boundaries. [375 acres.] at Motuto on the north, thence by the sea coast to the River Pungapunga,
thence by the said river to; the Wainuiototo block, thence by the said block and
by lines bearing 39° 825 links, 27° 1504 links, 18° 1430 links, 43° 618 links,
60° 7850 links, and 42° 30
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links respectively to the point of commeneement, the area of the said land being
three hundred and seventy five (375) acres more or less.
(Signed) Mohi Mangakahia.
Hohepa Kapene.
Anaru Pahapaha.
Karaitiana Kihau.
Ruihana his x mark.
Rawiri Taiporutu his x
mark.
Rapana te Ngawhe his x mark.
James Preece, D.L.P.C.
Witnesses to the payment and signatures—
James Mackay, Jr., C. C.,
Hauraki.
Na Meha te Moananui.
Rawiri te Ua.
Receipt for £93. 15. Received this third day of February in the Year of Our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and sixty five (1865) the Sum of Ninety Three Pounds
fifteen shillings sterling (£93 - 15 - 0) being the amount of consideration
money expressed in the above-written Deed to be paid by James Preece on behalf
of Her Majesty the Queen to us.
(Signed) Hohepa Kapene.
Mohi
Mangakahia.
Karaitiana Kihau.
Anaru Pahapaha.
Ruihana his x
mark.
Rawiri Taiporutu.
Rapana te Ngawhe his x mark.
Witnesses—
James Mackay, Jr., C. C.,
Hauraki.
Meha te Moananui.
Rawiri te Ua.
A True Copy of
Original Deed and Translation.
H. Hanson Turton.
Wellington,
December 14th, 1874.