Maori Deeds of Old Private Land Purchases in New Zealand, From the Year 1815 to 1840, with Pre-Emptive and Other Claims

Translation

Translation.

We

the undersigned hereby agree to sell to Henry McCann a portion of Land situate

1845. 1 February. Auckland District.

on the right hand side of the Tamaki road, including all Woods &c. &c. "Wairere" is the name of the place we sell

Wairere.H. McCann.

to Henry McCann his heirs and assigns. We will not sell this place to any other individuals, but make it over to Henry McCann his heirs and assigns for ever.
Boundaries. Bounded on one side by Hugh Lang and Mr. Newman—on another

Boundaries. [40 acres.]

side by Mr. Cretnay on another by Mr. Robinson—and on the other by the Tamaki road.

Payments received. One eight barrelled Gun, forty Muskets, one Blanket, one pair Boots, one Gown, two Frocks, one Rope ten fathoms in length.

Receipt.

We acknowledge this to be a true document and a just one. We therefore affix our names and marks on this 1st day of February in the year of our Lord 1845.