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

Translation

Translation.

1858. 28 June.Auckland District.This Deed written on this twenty eighth day of June in the Year of our Lord 1858 is a full and final sale conveyance and surrender by us the Chiefs and People of the Tribe Ngatipaoa whose names are hereunto subscribed And Witnesseth that on behalf of Waiheke. 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 Ten Pounds (£10 . 0 . 0) to us paid by Donald McLean 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 Waiheke 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 Donald McLean Esquire Chief Commissioner Boundaries. is hereunto subscribed. These are the boundaries of the Land commencing at Opui running thence to te Rakiwhau and on to the lower side of the Nga Tuturu to the hill page 305above Te Huruhi coming out at Te Whare o Taiko, and thence along Te Ahu and on to Whakataupoho.

(Sd.) Hori Pokai x.

Witnesses to the payment and signatures—

(Sd.) William B. Baker, Chf. Clk., L.P.D.,

Auckland.

(Sd.) James Fulloon, Clk.,

Auckland. Received this 28th day of June in the Year of our Lord One thousand eightReceipt for £10. hundred and fifty eight (1858) the Sum of Tea Pounds sterling (£10 . 0 . 0) being the consideration money expressed in the above-written Deed to be paid by Donald McLean on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen to us.

Hori Pokai x.

Witnesses—

(Sd.) William B. Baker, Chf. Clk., L.P.D.,

Auckland.

(Sd.) James Fulloon, Clk.,

Auckland.

A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.

H. Hanson Turton. Wellington, January 6th, 1875.