This Deed made the seventh day of April one thousand eight hundred and seventy1873. 7 April.Manawatu District. three Between Her Majesty the Queen of the one part and Hoani Takerei, Epiha te Rimunui, Nikaera Te Rangiputara, Raukohe Tupe, Rea Te Rangiputara, MaraeaKukutauaki No. 2. Deed of Lien. Hatonga, Karatea Te Rotu, Hare Hemi Te Hora, Hemi Warena, Te Ataihaea, Tangaroa Te Rauhihi, Nireaha Tamaki, Potoromu Te Kaka, Te Karena Te Taha, Ngahuia Hami, Te Waka Tukuwhare, Erine Raka, Tungane Te Kaka, Wi Katene te Wahapiro, Ahira Te Purangi, Henere Herekau, Arapere Tukuwhare Wetere Paeore, Tiriwa Te Tahora, Poaneke To Momo, Himioana Titi, Matamera Poneta, Pipi Takerei, Atanatiu Hinewairangi, Rorana Peehi, Neri Puratahi, Tamatea Tohu, Nerehana Te Whare, Wi Keepa Ritete, Heni Teira, Ria Herekau, Huru Te Hiaro, Hue te Huri, Kireona Tupotahi, Raureti Ngawhena, Rutu Peehitaane, Rihi Tapuaa, Nopera te Herekau, Ani Marakaia, Ruru Hira Peehi, Paranihi Te Rimunui, Hoani Taipua, Hiria Taipua, Te Moroati Kiharoa, Hemi Warena Ria Herekau, Matenga Te Moroati, Areta Te Uira, Hema te Ao, Wirihana Ahuta, and Kipa Te Whatanui aboriginal Natives of New Zealand (hereinafter styled "the partial Vendors ") of the other part. Whereas the partial Vendors are or some or one of them is entitled to the parcel or block of land described in the Schedule hereto in whole or in part, And whereas the partial vendors have contracted with His Honor William Fitzherbert Esquire Superintendent of the Province of Wellington acting in this behalf for and on account of Her Majesty the Queen that the said Superintendent shall make advances of money and goods to the partial Vendors and as they may direct to be paid for and repaid respectively whenever such land shall be sold or allowed as part of the purchase money thereof in case the said William Fitzherbert or his successors Superintendents as aforesaid shall on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen become the purchaser or purchasers thereof, And whereas there has already been so advanced money or goods or both to the amount of three hundred and thirty nine pounds and nine pence, Now these presents witness that in consideration page 186of the sum of six hundred and eighteen pounds and ninepence by Her Majesty the Queen in manner aforesaid at or before the execution of these presents to the partial Vendors paid and advanced (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged) They theReceipt for £618 . 0 . 9. partial Vendors do and each of them doth hereby convey and assure and surrender unto Her Majesty the Queen her successors and assigns All the right title and interest of the partial Vendors and each and every of them of in to or out of All that the piece or parcel or block of land in the Province of Wellington and Colony of New Zealand more particularly described in the Schedule hereto and delineated in the plan drawn hereon, Together with all and singular common and rights of common mines minerals furzes trees woods underwoods and the ground and soil thereof mounds fences hedges ditches ways waters water courses streams fishings fisheries fowlings surface rights of shore and foreshore (if any) And all and singular other the appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or appertaining, To the intent that the same land mines and appurtenances may henceforth be and continue unto Her Majesty the Queen her successors and assigns, as a security for the said sum of six hundred and eighteen pounds and ninepence And all other sums and sum of money or the price or prices of goods on the behalf of Her Majesty the Queen to be hereafter paid or delivered to the partial Vendors or any or either of them or to any person or persons at their request. In witness whereof the said parties have hereunto set their hands.