Waihoanga No. 2b Block, Otaki
District.
This Deed made the twenty second day of November, 1875,
between Her Majesty 1875. 22 November. Otaki District. Queen Victoria of the one part, and Natana Pipito and Watene Tiwaewae of
Manawatu Aboriginal Natives or the Colony of New Zealand, (hereinafter called
"the WAIHOANGA No. 2B. Vendors,") of the other part, witnesseth, that in consideration of the
sum of One hundred and five pounds 15/ (£105 . 15 . 0), by Her Majesty paid to
the Vendors on the execution hereof (and the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged), the Vendors do, and each Receipt for £105 15s. of them doth, hereby surrender, convey, and assure unto Her said
Majesty, all that block or parcel of land containing One thousand four hundred
and ten acres or thereabouts, known or called Waihoanga No. 2B, 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.
Natana Pipito.
Watene Tiwaewae the Younger.
Signed by the said Natana Pipito and Te Watene Tiwaewae the Younger the
same having first been read over and explained to them in the Maori language
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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