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1845. 10 November. Auckland District. Pounui Island.Dwane and Regan.
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undersigned do hereby consent to sell to Timothy Dwane and John Regan a portion of land situate on the Island of Pounui for these payments: One Boat with the oars and Eleven Pounds in Cash. I will not sell this place to any other individual but deliver it up to Timothy Dwane and John Regan, and their heirs for ever.[300 acres.]
The Boundaries of this land are these—bounded on one side by the Bay of Wairua, of Whareongaonga—on another side by the ridge of Howera—on another side by the ridge of Oturoa—on another side by the ridge.Receipt.
I acknowledge the receipt of the payments herein written. The boundaries of this place are correct: and because this sale is a just one, I affix my name on the 10th day of November in the year of our Lord 1845.[Signature.]
[Witness.]