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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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1840. 27 January.Mangonui District.Hear all men this book. Maru Nehe, Tae, Jacky Waitai and Huruhuru have made over to James Shepherd, Missionary, at Wangaroa their lands called Otengi, all parts thereof included, and these places here written all parts thereof included and all places Otengi. within the boundaries written on this paper with all trees and all things moving on the James Shepherd. land or flying thereon, and all things below or above the surface of the said land. The principal names of the land now made over are these: Otengi, Waimatemate, Taweta, Taruturutu, Ngapuketuruanui, Ngapuketuruaiti, the Weta, the Tiki a Tangiariki, the Kiripaka, the Wanaukaiharangote, part of the Taraire, Ohuke, the cave of Tohuruhuru, Hurapaki, Purehurehu, Moahuna, Oue, and Parauri.
Boundaries.The Boundaries of the land now made over by us to Mr. Shepherd Missionary of Wangaroa, are these: on the East proceeding on the side towards the sea of these places, viz. Otengi, Waimatemate, the Taweta, the Tihe o Riri, thence in a direct line to the East side of the Weta, proceeding in a line to the East of Kiripaka and meeting the road of Matauri going to the Taraire, following the water of the Taraire to the road leading to the Wairoa, proceeding to Paul's boundary, following the boundary of Paul to Patuangaanga, leaving the same out; proceeding on the East of Patuangaanga to the road leading to Karangahape; proceeding in a direct line on the West side of Hurapaki direct to the Tutu following the boundary of Mr. Shepherd's to [unclear: Otengi]. We have made over these lands written within this book to be a place for the said James Shepherd for him to sell or give to his children or do therewith whatever he may please.
Receipt. The payment for the place herein made over and received by us are these: 1 Cow, £5 in cash, 20 Blankets, 10 Shirts, 10 prs. Trowsers, 10 Adzes, 10 Axes, 20 Hoes, 20 Hatchets, 2 Planes, 1 Hand Saw, 10 Chisels, 1 Shot Belt, 1 p. Print, 2 Jackets, 2 prs. Trowsers, 2 Waistcoats, 5 p. Soap, 50 lbs. Tobacco, 1 Pit Saw, 2 x Cut Saws, 10 Combs, 10 Lookg. glasses, 10 Scissors.

And because our land written within this book is made over for ever to Mr. Shepherd, for him to sell or do therewith whatever he may please, therefore we write our names and our marks in the year of our Lord 1840 in the month of January on the 27th day.

[Witnesses.]
[Signatures.]

1840. 26 April.Second Payment. We have received whose names are written within this book, 2 Blankets, 2 Shirts, 1 Hand Saw, 2 Spades, 1 Adze, 1 Axe, 3 lbs. Tobacco, as payment for our piece (of land) made over by Maru Nehe and others to Mr. Shepherd situated at Pirauri. Written in the year of our Lord 1840, in the month of April on the 26th day.

[Witnesses.]
[Signatures]

True Translation.

H. Tacy Kemp.

No. 333.O.L.C.A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deed and Translations.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington,15th July, 1879.