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

Kowaonui Block, Matamata, Thames District

Kowaonui Block, Matamata, Thames District.

1835.

Thames District.

Kia

rongo nga tangata katoa ki tenei pukapuka na hau. Na, ko hau ko te Waharoa he

Kowaonui.

rangatira no Paparahi ka tukua ka hoko ki a te Paraone mo te hunga o te Hahi

Church of England Mission.

Mihanere mo ratou wanaunga, mo amua tonu atu, kia noho, kia hoko, kia aha noa, kia

[30 acres.]

aha noa i te wenua no o aku tupuna, no taku hoki. Na, ko te kaha tenei. Ko Waonui, me nga rakau e tu ana, me nga aha noa, ki runga, ki raro. Ko te utu tenei kua riro

Receipt.

nei i ahau, 10 karo, 4 paraikete, 4 kohoa, 4 karaone, 3 kapu, 2 puka. Koia ka tuhituhia e hau taku tohu hei tohu ki tenei tukunga, ki tenei hokonga i tetahi wehewehe o nga tau kotahi mano e waru rau e toru tekau ma rima.

The mark x of Waharoa.

Ko nga kai kite—
Paihau.
Tarapipipi.

True Copy.

E. Shortland, P.A. T. Chapman.