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

Translation

Translation.

I Taua

sold to

Mr. Davis Junr

. the portion of Land called Mangatete in the year of

1837. 21 June.

our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Thirty-seven, June 21st, 1837. These are

Mangatete.

the Boundaries—Beginning on the West at the Creek of Mangatete, from thence along

Mr. Davis, jun.

the bank of the said river or creek to the Toanga, running thence to Mangakowara, from

[1,000 acres.] Receipt for £40.

thence to the Kaha, from thence to the water of Mauritakina, and on the creek from which the boundary commenced. Payment £40 cash.

[Signature.]

[Witnesses.]

True Copy.

H. Tacy Kemp.

A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deed. No. 78.O.L.C.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 31st October, 1878.