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

Translation

Translation.

1865. 8 February.Coromandel District.This Deed written on this eighth day of February in the Year of our Lord 1865 is a full and final sale conveyance and surrender by us the Chiefs and People of the Tribe Ngatinaunau whose names are hereunto subscribed And Witnesseth that on behalf of ourselves our relatives and descendants we have by signing this Deed under Matuaroa. 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 Five Pounds (£5 – 0 - 0) to us paid by James Preece Esquire on behalf of the Queen Victoria (and we hereby acknowledge the receipt of the said monies) all that piece of our Land situated at Waiau Coromandel and named Matuaroa the boundaries whereof are set forth at the foot of this Deed and page 421a 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 Esquire Deputy Land Purchase Commissioner is hereunto subscribed. These are the boundaries of Boundaries. [93 acres.] the Land commencing at the north at Waipao on the sea coast, thence by a line bearing 342° 2730 to a single pohutukawa tree, thence by a line bearing 209° 4000 links to the River Pipitiwai, thence by the said river to its mouth, thence by the sea coast to the point of commencement, the area of the said piece or parcel of land being ninety three (93) acres more or less.

(Sd) Na Hoani Toa.
(Sd) James Preece, D.L.P.C.

Witnesses to the payment and signatures—

Alfred Preece, Settler, Coromandel.

Received this eighth day of February in the Year of our Lord One thousandReceipt for £5. eight hundred and sixty five (1865) the sum of five pounds sterling (£5 – 0 - 0) being the amount of consideration money expressed in the above-written Deed to be paid by James Preece Esqre D.L.P.C. on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen to us.

Received—

(Sd) John.

Witnesses—

Alfred Preece.

A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, December 14th, 1874.