Translation.
This Deed written on this eighth (8th) day of October in the
Year of our Lord 1862
1862. 8 October.
Coromandel District. is a full and final sale conveyance and surrender by us the Chiefs and
People of the Tribe of Ngatipare-Ngatitamatera whose names are hereunto
subscribed And Witnesseth that on behalf of ourselves our relatives and
descendants we have by signing
Waihihi. 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 eight pounds five shillings and four pence Pounds (£8. 5 . 4.) to us paid by
S. Percy Smith on behalf of the
Queen Victoria (and we hereby acknowledge the receipt of the said monies) all
that piece of our Land situated at Cabbage Bay and named Waihihi 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 S. Percy
Smith Commissioner is hereunto subscribed. These are the boundaries
Boundaries. [41a. 1r. 17p.] of the Land commencing at the sea shore and follows the survey line of
Mr. Smith bearing 199° 35'—3512 links—turning 314° 25'—666 links 337° 0'—520
links—331° 0'— 390 links to Matanginui—where it turns 186° 15'—2255 links to the
sea shore, following the sea shore to Waihihi and on to the commencing point.
(Sd.) S. Percy. Smith.
(Sd.) Te
Tahana.
(Sd.) Paratene
Witnesses to the payment and signatures—
(Sd.) G. W. Williams, N.L.P.D.
(Sd.) S. D. Taiwhanga,
N.L.P.D.
Received this eight (8th) day of October in the Year of Our
Lord One thousand
Receipt for £8. 5. 4. eight hundred and sixty two (1862) the Sum of eight, pounds five shillings
and four pence sterling (£8. 5. 4.) being the final consideration money
expressed in the above-written Deed to be paid by
S. Percy Smith on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen to
us.
(Sd.) te Tahana.
(Sd.) Paratene x his mark.
Witnesses—
(Sd.) G. W. Williams, N.L.P.D.
(Sd.) S. D. Taiwhanga, N.L.P.D.
A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.
H. Hanson
Turton.
Wellington, November 17th, 1874.