Translation.
This Deed written on this 21st day of September in the Year
of our Lord 1865 is a full
1865. 21 September.Bay of Islands District. and final sale conveyance and surrender by us the Chiefs and People of
the Tribe Ngaitawake whose names are hereunto subscribed And Witnesseth that on
behalf of our selves our relatives and descendants we have by signing this Deed
under the shining sun
Town of Russell. 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 Ten Pounds (£10 . 0 . 0) 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 Kororareka
and named—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 Henry Kemp Commissioner is hereunto subscribed. These are the
boundaries of the Land It is situated in the Street of the Town
Boundaries. of Russell 66 feet wide by 66 ft. long—the name of the Street is York
Street, situated on this side of the Church of England, but the Plan of the Town
of Russell will more particularly describe this piece of ground.
(Signed) Mangonui.
Witnesses to the payment and signatures—
(Signed) George M. Mitford,
Collector of Customs, Russell.
J.
H. Greenway,
Clerk R.M. Court, Russell.
Received this 21st day of
September in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight
Receipt for £10. hundred and sixty—(1865) the Sum of Ten Pounds sterling (£10 . 0 . 0.)
being the consideration money expressed in the above-written Deed to be paid by
H. T. Kemp on behalf of Her
Majesty the Queen to us.
(Signed) Mangonui.
Witnesses—
George M. Mitford,
Collector Customs, Russell.
J. H.
Greenway,
Clerk R.M. Court, Russell.
H. T. Kemp.
A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.
H. Hanson
Turton.
Wellington,
October 30th, 1874.