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

Deeds—No. 88

Deeds—No. 88.

Kotikotinga, etc., Block, Paihia, Bay of Islands District.

1831. 26 July. Bay of Islands District.

Agreement made this Twenty-sixth day of July 1831, between the Revd. Henry Williams on the behalf of the Church Missionary Society of the one part and Tuperiri and

Kotikotinga, Etc.

Hamu of the other part Witnesseth that for the consideration of One Axe, One Iron

Church of England Mission.

Pot, Two Hoes, Two pounds of Tobacco and Pipes, this day paid to us the above mentioned Chiefs by the said Henry Williams we the said Chiefs on behalf of ourselves and

descendants resign to the Church Missionary Society all right and title to those parcels of land lying South East of Pahia, and North West of the Haumi called Kotikotinga and Karamu.

[100 acres:]