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

Muaupoko Block, Manawatu District

Muaupoko Block, Manawatu District.

This Deed

made the third day of June 1875 Between Her Majesty Queen Victoria of

1875. 3 June. Manawatu District.

the one part, and Eruini te Tupe, Tamati Mukaka, Karaitiana te Tupe, Eruini Tiri te Tupe, Te Nehu Motutere, Hona Whareorauru, Te Watene Harawira, Manahi Maniapoto,

Muaupoko.

Wirihana te Awaawa and Hannah Erskine h.c. and James Erskine her husband of Waikanae Aboriginal Natives of the Colony of New Zealand, (hereinafter called the Vendors) of the other part, witnesseth, that in consideration of the sum of Two hundred and fifty pounds (£250 . 0 . 0) by Her Majesty paid to the Venders on the execution hereof, (and the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged) the Vendors do, and each of

Receipt for £250.

them doth, hereby surrender, convey and assure unto Her said Majesty all that block or parcel of land containing One thousand acres or thereabouts, known or called— being part of Muaupoko Block 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.