Muhunoa No. 3 Block (Part of), Otaki District.
This Deed
, made the fourth day of August, 1875, between Her Majesty Queen Victoria1875. 4 August. Otaki District.
on the one part, and Roera Hukiki, Rutu Roera, Henare Roera, Hoani Kuiti, Ani Matenga, Mereana Patukino, Hori Roera, Te Tauhu Roera, Kerehi Roera, and KiniweMUHUNOA No. 3 (part of).
Roera of Otaki—Aboriginal Natives of the Colony of New Zealand, (hereinafter called "the Vendors") of the other part, witnesseth that, in consideration of the sum of one hundred and forty Pounds (£140 . 0 . 0), by Her Majesty paid to the Vendors on the execution hereof (and the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged), the Vendors do, and each of them doth, hereby surrender, convey, and assure unto Her said Majesty, all that block or parcel of land containing Four hundred and sixty acres or thereaboutsReceipt for £140.
being part of Muhunoa No. 3, as the same is more particularly described in the Schedule hereto, and delineated on the plan drawn on this Deed and coloured red; together with all rights and appurtenances thereto belonging or appertaining. To hold the said land and premises with the appurtenances unto Her said Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, for ever.In Witness whereof the Vendors have hereunto set their hands the day and year first above written.
Roera Hukiki.
Rutu Roera x her mark.
Henare Roera.
Hoani
Kuiti.
Hori Roera x his mark.
Mereana Patukino x her mark.
Tauhu Roera.
Kerehi Roera x her mark.
Teri Tuainuku x his mark.
Mo Ani Matenga.
Kiniwe Roera.
Signed by the said Hone Kuiti and Kiniwe Roera the same having been first read over and explained to them by an Interpreter of the Court and they appearing fully to understand the meaning and purport of the same. In the presence of—
H. Halse, Judge, Nat. Land Court.
Richard Booth.
Signed by the said Roera Hukiki, Henare Roera, and Tauhu Roera and by Rutu Roera, Hori Roera, Mereana Patukino, and Kerohi Roera, (by making their marks) the same having first been read over and explained to them by an Interpreter of the Court and they appearing fully to understand the meaning and purport of the same in the presence of—
James Booth, R.M.
Richard Booth.
Signed by the said Teri Tuainuku by mark he being unable to write as and for Ani Patene deceased his mother he being her only son and true and lawful heir at law the same having been first read over to him in the Maori language by an Interpreter of the Court he appearing fully to understand the meaning and purport thereof in the presence of—
James Booth, R.M.
Richard Booth.