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 thousand
Receipt 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.