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Takahue No. I Block, Mangonui District.
This Deed, Made The Fourth Day Of May 1875, between Her
Majesty Queen Victoria 4 May 1875Mangonui District. on the one part, and Timoti Puhipi, Wi Tana Papahia and Hone Harimana of
Mangonui Aboriginal Natives of the Colony of New Zealand, (hereinafter called
"the Vendors,") Takahue No. 1. of the other part, witnesseth, that in consideration of the sum of Two
thousand eight hundred and fourteen pounds four shillings and six pence (£2814 "
4 " 8) by Her Majesty paid to the Vendors on the execution hereof (and the
receipt whereof is hereby Receipt for £2,814. 4. 8. 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 twenty four thousand one hundred and twenty two (24122) acres or
thereabouts, known or called Takahue No. 1, 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.
Signed by the said Timoti Puhipi, Wi Tana Papahia, and Hone Harimana
after the contents had been explained to them by an Interpreter of the Court
and they appearing clearly to understand the meaning of the same. In the
presence of
Timoti Puhipi. contents had been explained to them by an
Wi Tana Papahia. Interpreter of the Court and they appearing
Hone Harimana. clearly to understand the meaning of the
same. In the presence of
Henry A. H. Monro,
Judge, Native Land
Court.
W. Bridson,
Clerk N.L. Court.