Translation.
1859. 8 June.This Deed written on this the 8th day of June in the Year of
our Lord 1859 is a full and final sale conveyance and surrender by us the Chiefs
and People of the Tribe called "Ngatiuru" whose names are hereunto subscribed
And Witnesseth that on behalf of
Matawerohia. 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 Her Heirs the Kings and Queens who may succeed Her and
Her and Their Assigns for ever in consideration of the Sum of Two hundred and
fifty pounds (£250) to us paid by
H. T.
Kemp Dist. Commissioner on behalf of the Queen Victoria (and we hereby
acknowledge the receipt of the said monies) all that piece of our Land situated
at "Wangaroa," and named "Matawerohia" 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
H. T.
Kemp
Boundaries. District Commissioner is hereunto subscribed. These are the boundaries
of the Land commencing at the Stream called Rakautao, on the river Waihuka, from
thence towards. Te Painga, from thence along the ranges to Torohanga, Taumata
Totara, Pukekohe, Te Ruruanga, Manuwhakatarea, Te Rimuwhakataratara, Te Ara
Para, here it turns towards Te Honikura, from thence towards Te Waiaumahanga, to
the river Taita, it follows the river Taita until it reaches Mr. Shepherd's
boundary line, it follows that line until it joins the river Waihuka, it follows
the Waihuka to the rakau Tao stream, at the commencement of the boundary.
Nevertheless the Plan of the survey will more particularly point out the
Boundaries of this Block.
Receipt for £250. Received this eighth 8th day of June in the Year of Our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and fifty nine (1859) the Sum of Two hundred and fifty
Pounds sterling (£250) being the consideration money expressed in the
above-written Deed to be paid by H. T. Kemp District Commissioner on behalf of
Her Majesty the Queen to us.
(Signed) Ko te tohu o te Patara x Whakarorowai.
Ko te tohu o Rihari
x Kuri.
Ko te tohu o Moihi Rahiri x.
Ko te tohu o Arama x
Whakkapeke.
Na Hone Karahuia.
Na Hone Tao x.
Na Hemi Tau
x.
Hoani Takaroa x.
Arama Te Wehi x (na Heremaia).
Heremaia Te
Ara.
Naihi Te Pakaru.
Pumipi Waitua.
Amato Nohorae.
Na Te
Tana Hopewai.
Taniora Toetoe x.
Na Kira Panapa.
Arapata
Kowhiti.
(Signed) H. T. Kemp,
Dist. Commissioner.
Witnesses—
(Signed) E. G. Norris, Merchant.
Hamiora Hau, of Waimate.
Hone
Peti, do.
Richard Kemp, Settler.
A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.
H. Hanson Turton
Wellington, 21st August, 1874.