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

Arawhata-totara No. 1, Hokianga District

Arawhata-totara No. 1, Hokianga District.

1875. 8 April.Hokianga District.This Deed, made the Eighth day of April, 1875, between Her Majesty Queen Victori on the one part, and Pehikuru and Hare Reweti Puataata both of Hokianga Aboriginal Arawhata-Totara No. I. Natives of the Colony of New Zealand, (hereinafter called " the Vendors,") of the other part, witnesseth that, in consideration of the sum of Three hundred and fifty three Receipt for £353. pounds (£353 " ") 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 Two thousand and nineteen acres or thereabouts, known or called Arawhatatotara No.1, as the same is more particularly described in the Schedule hereto, and delineated on the plan drawn on this Deed and edged 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.

Pehikuru.
Hare Reweti Puataata.

Signed by the said Pehikuru and Hare Reweti Puataatu after the contents had been explained to them by an Interpreter of the Court and they appearing clearly to understand the meaning of the same In the presence of—
Henry A. Monro,
Judge Native Land Court.