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

Deeds—No. 38. Part Rural Section No. 121, Waitara West District

Deeds—No. 38. Part Rural Section No. 121, Waitara West District.

1874. 21 February. Waitara West District.

This Deed

made the twenty first day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy four Between Tamati Te Tuhi and Waiti both of Waitara

Pt. Rural Section No. 121.

West in the Province of Taranaki and Colony of New Zealand aboriginal Natives of the one part and Her Majesty the Queen of the other part Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of twenty one pounds paid by the Minister of Public Works to

Receipt for £21.

the said Tamati Te Tuhi and Waiti (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged) They the said Tamati Te Tuhi and Waiti do and each of them doth hereby convey and assure unto Her Majesty the Queen her heirs and successors and assigns all that piece or parcel of land situate at Waitara West in the Province of Taranaki aforesaid, being part

Boundaries. [2a. 2r. 24p.]

of rural section numbered 121 and containing by admeasurement two acres two roods and twenty four perches more or less, bounded towards the South East by other part of said section No. 121 two thousand seven hundred and twenty five links towards the North East by the North road one hundred links towards the North West by other part of said section No. 121 two thousand six hundred and seventy five links and towards the South West by the Waiongona River one hundred links. As the same is delineated on the plan in the margin hereof and colored pink. Together with all ways rights and appurtenances thereto belonging and all such estate right title and interest in and to the same as the said Tamati Te Tuhi and Waiti are or shall become seized or possessed of or are by the Immigration and Public Works Act 1870 or the Immigration and Public Works Act Amendment Act 1871 empowered to convey or otherwise assure. To hold the said land and premises unto Her Majesty the Queen her heirs and successors and assigns for ever. In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto subscribed their names the day and year first above written.

Tamati Te Tuhi.

Signed by the said Tamati Te Tuhi (the same having been previously read over and interpreted to him) in the presence of—

H. Halse, A.N.S.

Waiti.

Signed by the said Waiti (the same having been previously read over and interpreted to him) in the presence of—

R. Parris, Civil Commissioner.

A True Copy of Original Deed.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, September 1st, 1875.