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

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Translation.

1844. 20 December. Paremoremo.T. McGuaran. [20 acres.]

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undersigned hereby consent to sell to Thomas McGruaran his heirs and assigns a piece of land situate at the head of the creek Paremoremo, for these payments, 1 Gun, 2 Trousers, 1 Coat and Five Shillings in cash.

The boundaries of that land are the spurs of the hills on both sides of the creek.

I have received the payment described; and because I have sold that piece of land with every thing upon it to Thomas McGruaran and his heirs, I write my name on this the 20th day of December in the year of our Lord 1844.

[Signature.]

[Witnesses.]

No. 82.P.C. A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deed.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 6th October, 1880.