Translation.
1859. 7 October.This Deed written on this the seventh day of October in the
Year of Our Lord 1859
Wairarapa District. is a full and final sale conveyance and surrender by us the Chiefs and
People of the Tribe of Ngatikahungunu whose names are hereunto subscribed and
Witnesseth that
Makuri. on behalf of 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 Their Assigns for ever in consideration of the sum of £350
£60 of which money was paid to
Receipt for | £240 |
Received cash— | |
9 Jan., 1855 | 60 |
12 Mar., 1858 | 50 |
| £350 |
the Potangaroa March 9th 1855 and £50 to Hoera on the 12th of March
1858 £240 to us paid by D. 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 Puketoi and named Makuri 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
Boundaries. of Donald McLean Esquire Chief Commissioner is hereunto subscribed
These are the boundaries of the Land commencing at Wahatuara runuing South to
Manuriki and to Tiraumea and up the Tiraumea river to the point where the
Makuri river falls into it thence northward up the Makuri river to a point
westward of Wahatuara thence in a straight line to Wahatuara where the
boundaries commenced.
(Sgd.) Donala McLean.
Hoera Rautu x.
Te Otene x.
Raniera Kopua x.
Henare
Matua x.
Heta Kakahu x.
Wiremu te Potangoroa x.
Karaitiana
Wahakai x.
Wiremu te Iriwhare x.
Hoera Rautu x.
Paora te
Iriwhare x.
Witnesses to the payment and signatures—
Te Hapuku.
Wiremu Waka.
William N. Searancke, Dist.
Commr.
Receipt for £240. Received this Seventh day of October in the year of Our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and fifty nine (1859) the Sum of Two hundred and
forty pounds Sterling (£240) being the final consideration money expressed
in the above written Deed to be paid by Donald McLean on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen
to us.
Hoera Rautu x.
Henare Matua x.
Wiremu Te Potangoroa x.
Witnesses—
Te Hapuku x.
Wiremu Waka
x.
William N. Searancke, Dist.
Commr.
A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.
H. Hanson
Turton.
Wellington,
January 18th, 1876