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

Translation

Translation.

Auckld., February 13, 1845.

1845. 13 February. Waiwerawera (Part of)William Smithson and others.

Hear

all men, we consent to dispose of a certain piece of land to Mr. Smithson—a part of Waiwerawera on the inland side. These are the boundaries; on the East by the Waiwerawera River, on the West side by the Governor's boundary, on the upper side, the South, towards Tutuheana by the property of Mr. Graham.

Receipt.

This is the payment which we have received, One vessel—a Cutter—with the sails and the anchors, and all other fitting complete, and One double barrelled Gun. This is the total payment for that piece of land which has been alienated to him, to his children and their posterity for ever.

[Witness.]

[Signatures.]