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

Translation

Translation. 1836. 23 March. Te Maire.

Know

all men that the Maire is sold, and onwards to Okahurua to the Waikaraka, to the Ruatuna, to Pahawanui, which is the extreme boundary, viz., the stream at Pahawanui. Proceeding up the rivulet to its termination and from thence by Compass S.W. to

Boundaries.

the Ara-para ( i.e., the road leading to Waima).
The following are the payments for the above-mentioned places: 8 Blankets 10 Iron

Receipt.

Pots 6 Razors 6 Shaving boxes 6 Razor Cases 2 Looking Glasses 6 Combs 6 Knives.

And the subjoined names are ours who sold these places to Francis White and the name of witnesses also.

[Witnesses.]

[Signatures.]
Signed in the presence of the above 23 March, 1836.