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Te Hemu Block No. 1, Oruru, Mangonui District.
Know all men by these presents that we the undersigned Native
Chiefs of Mungonui 1837. 1 May.Mangonui District. New Zealand on the 1st of May in the year of our Lord. 1837, do sell, let,
and make over unto Stephen Wrethell his heirs and successors all rights titles and
interest to the Te Hemu No. 1. Hemu the Hopper. Bounded on the North by Landmarks laid down and on the
South S. Wrathall. side by Robinson's marked line and to extend backwards to the pathway.
[300 acres.]
Be it further understood and to prevent all disputes and misunderstanding hereafter that we for ourselves heirs and successors have sold, let, and made over unto Stephen Wrethell their heirs and successors for ever all rights and titles to the land &c. &c. as above described.
We the undersigned do acknowledge to have received from Stephen Wrethell of Receipt. Mungonui New Zealand Five Pounds Sterling as a full and just payment for
the land &c. &c. as above described. In witness whereof we set our
hands and seals this the first day of May 1837.
Na Kiwa my mark x.
Ware Cowri my mark x.
Witness—
James Bergin.
William Murray.
George Thomas.
A True Copy of Original Deed. No. 354.O.L.C.
Wellington, 8th August, 1879.