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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

Deeds—No. 57

Deeds—No. 57.

Imua Block, Doubtless Bay, Mangonui District.

Kwow all men by these presents that We the Hohepa and Wari Cowri the principal 1839. 19 November.Mangonui District. and resident Chiefs of Mungonui on the 19th of November in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine do sell and make over unto Hibernia Smith of the place aforesaid his heirs or assigns for ever all rights titles and Interest to all Imua. Hibernia Smyth. the land &c. &c. known by the Native name of the Hemua. Bounded in front by the Putta [800 acres.] Gaga River and by a former purchase of Mr. Smith and Mr. Clement Partridge the remainder according to land marks laid down.
We the Hohepa and Wari Cowri aforesaid do acknowledge to have received from Receipt. Hibernia Smith 8 pairs of Blankets 5 Shirts 5 Tomahawks 1 keg Powder 1 Pistol 2 Waistcoats 2 Hoes as a full and just payment for the Land &c. &c. as above described to be held by the aforesaid Hibernia Smith his heirs or assigns without let or hindrance from us our heirs or assigns for ever. In Witness whereof we set our hands and seals this the 19th of November 1839.

Hohepa.
kotukariri.
ko te hu.
Warekauri.
Hooderoa his mark x.
Tackeroo his mark x.

Witness—

Clement Partridge.
James Berghan.

A True Copy of Original Deed. No. 369a.O.L.C.

H. Hanson Turton. Wellington, 28th August, 1879.