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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

Supplementary Deeds. — No. I

Supplementary Deeds.
No. I.

Bay of Islands Feby. 2nd, 1839.
To all whom it may concern this is to certify that we Native Chiefs of Kororarika 1839. 2 February.Kororareka.John Johnson. New Zealand known by the names of Tehutaura and Takeadeka do bargain and sell all that piece or parcel of land situated in the centre of the said Beach being by measurement width —— East and West, length —— North and South, Bounded on the Boundaries. North by Mr. Evans, on the South by Natives, for which the said Chiefs agree to give up all claim of to John Johnson of the said land his heirs executors or assigns for ever in consideration of Two Casks of Powder. In witness whereof we have signed our hands and seals in this year of our Lord 1839.

John Johnson.
Te hu tau ra his x mark.
Takeadeka his x mark.

Witness—

Henry Henderson.
Joseph Norman.

KororarikaFeby. 2nd, 1839.
Received of John Johnson 2 Casks of Powder in consideration of the within Receipt. mentioned land for which we feel ourselves perfectly satisfied.

Te Hutaura x his mark.
Takeadeka his x mark.

True Copy.No. 361a.O.L.C.

Henry Tacy Kemp.