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

Deeds—No. 35

Deeds—No. 35.

Te Hemu Block No. 2, Oruru, Mangonui District.

1838. 6 November. Mangonui District.

Know

all Men by these presents that we the undersigned Native Chiefs of Munganui New Zealand on the 6 day of November in the year of our Lord 1838 we sell and make

Te Hemu No. 2.

over unto Stephen Wrathall, the other part of the Hemu the Hopper, bounded North

S. Wrathall.

by a land mark, on the South by a stony Gully to extend backward according to

[400 acres.]

boundary marks laid down.

Be it further understood and to prevent all disputes and misunderstanding hereafter that we for ourselves heirs and successors have sold, let, and made over unto Stephen Wrathall his heirs and successors for ever all Rights and titles to the land above mentioned.

Receipt.

We the undersigned do acknowledge to have received from Stephen Wratball of Munganui New Zealand 3 large Blankets, 1 cask Powder, 3 Dollars, 1 Shirt, as a just and full payment for the above land mentioned. In Witness whereof we set our hands and seal this sixth day of November 1838.

Warekauri.
Kiwa.

William Wright
Hugh McLiver.
Robert Hookey.

No. 354 BO.L.C A True Copy of Original Deed.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 9th August, 1879