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

whose names and marks are hereunto affixed do on this Seventh day of October in

1830. 7 October. Waimate (Land at.)

the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty deliver and give up to William Yates as a Missionary belonging to the Church Missionary Society and on behalf of the Committee of the said Society their assigns or assignees or successors for

Church of England Mission.

ever all claim right and title in and to that piece or parcel of land at Waimate bounded on the West by the swamp Tauhara—emptying itself into the Waitangi: on the East

Boundaries.

by a stream of water called Takapaukura in a direct line from the Bridge to the above

[300 acres.]

Stream: on the North by the River Waitangi: and on the South by the land purchased on the 11th of September. In consideration of which we have received at the hands of the said Missionary on behalf of the said Society the following articles, viz. 80 Blankets

Receipt.

, 20 Rugs, 30 Hoes, 45 Iron Pots, 12 Axes, 60 Plane Irons, 60 Scissors, 60 Knives, 36 Chisels, 80 lb. Tobacco, 30 gallons of Oil, 3000 Fish Hooks, 36 Belts, 72 Combs, 200 Pipes, 12 Soldier's Coats.

300 acres of Land per Estimate.

[Witnesses.]

[Signatures.]

A True Copy.

Henry Tacy Kemp.