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

Pukehou No. 5e Block, Otaki District. 1875

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Pukehou No. 5e Block, Otaki District. 1875.

1875. 12 June. Otaki District.This Deed made the twelfth day of June 1875 between Her Majesty Queen Victoria of the one part, and Hema te Ao, Ropata te Ao and Hoani Taipua of Otaki Aboriginal PUKEHOU No. 5E. Natives of the Colony of New Zealand (hereinafter called the Vendors) of the other part witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of Ninety pounds (£90) by Her Receipt for £90. Majesty paid to the Vendors on the execution hereof (and the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged), the Vendors, do and each of them doth hereby surrender, convey and assure unto Her said Majesty the Queen all that block or parcel of land containing One thousand acres or thereabouts, known or called Pukehou No. 5e 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.

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In witness whereof the Vendors have hereunto set their hands the day and year first above written.

Hema Te Ao.
Ropata Te Ao.
Hoani Taipua.

Signed by said Hema te Ao, Ropata te Ao and Hoani Taipua the same having been first read over and explained to them by an Interpreter of the Court and they appearing fully to understand the meaning and purport of the same in the presence of—

James Booth, R.M.
Richard Booth.

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