Hikutoto Block (Part of), Peovince of Hawke's Bay.
To All1869. 25 Novermber.Hawke's Bay. to whom these presents shall come We the within named
Karaitiana Takamoana and Manaena Tini Kirunga send
Greeting Whereas the within named Karauria. Tamai-whaka
Ruahine.(Part of.) Kite-a-te-rangi departed this life in or about the month of December last
whereby his estate and interest in the land hereinafter described became vested in
Us the above named
Karaitiana
Takamoana and Manaena Tini Kirunga by right of Survivorship and whereas we
are desirous for divers good considerations of releasing and conveying to Her
Majesty Queen Victoria All that parcel of land hereinafter described in the within
written Deed and the Freehold and Inheritance thereof Now therefore these presents
witnesseth that for the consideration aforesaid We the said
Karaitiana Takamoana and Manaena Tini Kirunga do hereby
and each of us doth Release, convey, and assure unto Her Majesty Queen Victoria
Her Heirs and Successors All that parcel of land containing Three hundred and
thirty nine (339) acres and one (1) rood situate in the District of Napier and
being portion of the Block known as Hikutoto within described and which
Boundaries. [339a. 1r. op] parcel of land hereby conveyed is bounded towards the North East by the
Tuki Tuki river towards the North West by the Ngaruroro river towards the South
east by Muddy Creek and towards the South west by sections Nos. 9 and 35 Hikutoto
Two thousand eight hundred and fifteen (2815) links as the same is delineated on
the plan drawn in the margin hereof with all the rights and appurtenances thereto
belonging To Hold unto Her Majesty Queen Victoria Her Heirs and Successors for
ever In Witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names this twenty fifth
day of November One thousand eight hundred and sixty nine (1869).
Kaeaitiana Takamoana.
Manaena Tinikirunga.
Nov. 29th,'69.
Signed by the said Karaitiana
Takamoana the
above Deed having been faithfully explained to him in
the presence of—
F. E. Hamlin, Licensed Native Interpreter, Clive.
David Vaughan, Clerk, Napier.
Signed by the said Manaena Tini Kirunga the above Deed having been first
faithfully translated and explained to him in the presence of—
Thos. Tanner, J.P., Napier.
F. E. Hamlin, Licensed Native Interpreter, Clive.