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

Deeds—No. 269

Deeds—No. 269.

1835. 21 June. Hokianga District. Korapo Block, River Mangamuka, Hokianga District.

June 21st, 1835.

Korapo.Henry Pearson.

Be

it known to all whom this may concern that we namely Ki Toki and A. Po. do sell from this date the whole of that Land and Timber situated on the east and west side of the creek called Outu Kiddy on the right hand side of the Mongha-muka known by

the names of the Korappo and Tarona-kukupa and extending up the above named

[2,000 acres.]

creek say one and a half mile English the side boundary by marks laid down and for which we have received the following property:—

Receipt.

1. One Cask Tobacco 126 lbs., One Cask of Powder 100 lbs., six blankets 11/4.
2. Six blankets, two fowling pieces, one musket one bag of shot three spades and four handkerchiefs.
3. Three blankets and one Rug.
4. One fowling piece.

Which we the above named do hereby acknowledge to have received as a full and just compensation for the above named places Korappo and Tarona kukupa from Henry Pearson.