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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.

Waingaroa, New Zealand, Feby. 27th, 1839.
Let all men know these words. We whose names are undersigned do hereby agree to 1839. 27 February.Whaingaroa District.Nihinihi. deliver Our land called The Nihinihi to the Wesleyan Missionary Society and their Successors, a place for them for ever.
The following are the Boundaries of the said land. The River called Opotoru is Wesleyan Mission. the South and East boundary: Pokohue is the North boundary: and the Western Boundaries. [90 acres.] boundary is a line from Ngaokowitu to the Waiwero.
The following are the payments for the above place, with the waters and all things Receipt. on the said land, viz. 20 Blankets, 1 piece Print, 11 Handkerchiefs, 24 Spades, 24 Axes, 20 Hatchets, 36 Razors, 36 Knives, 10 Iron Pots, 300 Fish hooks, 320 figs of Tobacco, and 100 Pipes. We have received the said articles this day as payment for the said land; and in consideration of the above we now fully deliver up our land as aforesaid to Mr. Wallis for the Wesleyan Missionary Society for ever.

Witness our names which we have written on this the 27th day of February 1839.

[Witness.]

[Signatures.]

Correct Translation.

Thomas S. Forsaith.

A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deed and Translation. No. 390a.O.L.C.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 2nd December, 1879.