This Deed, made the twelfth day of June 1875, between Her Majesty Queen Victoria 1875. 12 June.Hokianga District. on the one part, and Wikitera Reone, Peri Te Huhu, Reihana Paraone, Ngataierua, Kauae-o-ruruwahine No. I. Remi Te Tai, Mika Hone Kingi, Tarapatiki, and Wi Tana Papahia of Hokianga, 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 seventy eight, pounds seven shillings and six pence (£278 " 7, 6), by Her Majesty paid to the Vendors on the execution hereof (and the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged), the Receipt for £278 . 7 . 6. 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 thousand four hundred and fifty four acres or thereabouts, known or called Kauae o Ruruwahine 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.