1874. 28 February.Ngatimaru District.Know all men by these presents this Deed made the twenty eighth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy four, Witnesseth that we, Maoris, people of Ngatimaru tribe whose names are written underneath do hereby consent to sell hand over and finally give up to Victoria Queen of England her heirs and successorsPukemahoe. all that block of land called Pukemahoe, the boundaries of which are as follows. CommencingBoundaries, [1,000 acres.] at the mouth of the Mangapureo stream where it joins the Waitara River then up a ridge on the top of which it continues on to Ratawaero to Kaimiko following the boundary of the Waitara Taramouku block, lately sold to the Government till it gets to the Kairoa stream turning here to the East it follows that stream till it falls into the River Waitara and following the course of the Waitara in its windings till it gets to Mangapureo where it commenced. The graveyard one (1) acre at Pohohitoa is reserved. The plan of the said block of land is drawn in the margin of this Deed. The purchase money for the said block of land as fixed by Mr. Parris and agreed to by us is oneReceipt for £125. hundred and twenty five pounds (£125) which sum we have this day received from Mr. Parris. The money which we have this day received from Mr. Parris is the final payment for this land. In token that we consent to the conditions of this Deed as written we subscribe our names.