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

Pinau Block, Kororareka, Bay of Islands District

Pinau Block, Kororareka, Bay of Islands District.

I the

Aceda have this day sold to Mr. Spicer a piece of ground situate at the back of

1837. 6 September. Pinau. Thomas Spicer.

Kororareka called Pinau or Pooka Matu for a piece of negrohead tobacco 30 lbs. and 40 lbs., 25 lb. Cask Powder four dozen pipes four yards of dungaree. I have received the above articles in payments for this land which is to be fully described and transfer

[8 acres.]

made out at a future day according to my marks yesterday. Sept. 6th 1837.

The Acceda x his mark.

Witness—

Opucka his mark x.
Rd. Holtom. Aceno his mark x.
Thos. Graham.
The paukau his mark x.

A True Copy.

Henry Tacy Kemp.