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

Translation

Translation.

1837. 13 September. Manukau District.

Te Tumu.

Know

all men by this Book We Maikuku, Ngakainga and other Chiefs of the tribe Uri-o-te-oro a part of the Ngatiteata a tribe of Waikato residing at Manukau (or Manuka) a port on the Western Coast of New Zealand do give up and sell on this 13th day of September in this year of our Lord 1837, all that parcel of land called the Tumu. The land, the trees, and every thing above or below the said land Tumu, and the little copse beyond it called Paparaumu to James Hamlin to be for himself his children, heirs and successors for ever.

Receipt.

And we have received from the hand of
James Hamlin the payment for the land called Tumu, viz. 16 Blankets, 10 axes, 9 adzes, 30 lbs. Tobacco 1 spade.

[Witnesses.]
A Correct Translation.

[Signatures.]

George Clarke.

No. 373 b1.O.L.C. A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deed and Translation.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 5th September, 1879.