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

Pukehou no. 1 Block, Otaki District

Pukehou no. 1 Block, Otaki District.

1875. 4 February.Otaki District.This Deedmade the fourth day of February, 1875, between Her Majesty Queen Victoria of the one part, and Eru Tahitangata, Tereturu Akapita Tahitangata, Haikema, Pukehou No. 1. Te Raika, Te Hiwi, Aterea, Te Teira, Kepa Pataua and Te Wiata of Otaki 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 pounds (£200 . 0 . 0) Receipt for £200. by Her 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, all that block or parcel of land containing sixteen hundred and eighty five acres or thereabouts known or called Pukehou 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.

Eru Tahitangata.
Te Hiwi.
Tereturu x his mark.
Aterea.
Akapita Tahitangata.
Te Teira.
Haikema x his mark.
Kepa Pataua.
Te Raika.
Te Wiata te Horu.

Signed by the said Eru Tahitangata Akapita Tahitangata, Te Hiwi, Aterea, Kepa Pataua, Tewiata and by Tereturu and Haikema by making their marks, 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 thereof in the presence of—

James Booth, R.M.

Richard Booth.

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Signed by the said Te Raika and Te Teira the same having been first 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 thereof in the presence of—

James Booth, R.M.

Richard Booth.