Otangaroa No. 4 Block, Hokianga
District.
1875. 19 June.Hokianga District.This Deed made the nineteenth day of June 1875 between Her
Majesty Queen "Victoria on the one part and Wiremu Puriri of Hokianga an
Aboriginal Native of the Colony of
Otangaroa No. IV. New Zealand (hereinafter called "the Vendor") of the other part
witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of One hundred and fifty five pounds
four shillings (£155 . 4 . 0)
Receipt for £155 . 4. by Her Majesty paid to the Vendor on the execution hereof (and the
receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged) the Vendor does and doth hereby
surrender convey and assure unto Her said Majesty all that block or parcel of
land containing One thousand six hundred and five acres or thereabouts known or
called Otangaroa No. 4 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
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said Majesty Her Heirs and Successors for
ever. In Witness whereof the Vendor have hereunto set their hands the day and
year first above written.
Wiremu Puriri.
Signed by the said Wiremu Puriri the contents having been explained to
him by an Interpreter of the Court and he appearing clearly to understand the
meaning of the same In the presence of—
Henry A. H. Monro, Judge Native
Land Court.
W. Bridson, Clerk N.L. Court.