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

Translation

Translation.

1838. 20 June.

Understand

that on this 20th day of June was made over by Tamati Waka Nene and

Rangikapaki.

Isaac Pikoi a portion of land to Mr. Davis and his son James Davis bearing the name of

Richard Davis.

Rangi-ka-Paki, five or six acres more or less. We Tamati Waka Nene and Isaac Pikoi

[5 or 6 acres.]

do make over this land to Mr. Davis and his posterity for ever on the twentieth day of June in the year of our Lord, One thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight, with all that is upon or under the said land, whether stone or wood or aught else. And this is the

Receipt for £5.

payment Five Pounds of money.

[Witnesses.]

[Signatures.]