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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

Translation

Translation.

Know all people by this book by us Ripi W. G. Puckey written on the 19th of December 1839. 19 December. in the year of our Lord 1839. This Book is written shewing that we Ripi have sold to Mr. Puckey a piece of land known by the name of Pukepoto, containing one Pukepoto. G.W. Puckey. thousand acres more or less. Bounded on the West by the river of Pukepoto until [800 acres.] you come to the Tanonge: on the North Tangonge: on the East the water of Piripiri: on the South the water of the Matamau. Payment, £14. sterling,14 Blankets, 1 Cow Receipt. page 56and Calf (amounting to Forty-five Pounds). The land for Mr. Puckey and his children and for the Natives and their children.

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Second payment. Second payment, Dec. 1839.—4 Cows 2 Horses in 1842, 1 Blue Coat, l Black Trowsers, 1 Cap 3 Blankets 5 Spades 5 Hatchets 4 Axes £13 money 3 Shirts 3 Trowsers, 1 Bell.

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No. 325A.O.L.C.A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.

H. Hanson Turton

Wellington, 5th July, 1879.