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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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1830. 11 September.Waimate.We whose names and marks are hereunto affixed do on this Eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty deliver and give up to Church of England Mission. William Yates as a Missionary belonging to the Church Missionary Society, and on behalf of the Committee of the said Society, their Successors. Assigns or Assignees for ever all claim right and title in or to that piece or parcel of land at Waimate, Boundaries. bounded on the North by Paukaroro, on the South by Tikerau and a Swamp called Okoa, [735 acres.] on the East by the high road and a Wahi Tapu called Angaiho, on the West by the swamp Tauhara and Pipe Mairo. In consideration of which we have received at the Receipt. hands of the said Missionary on behalf of the said Society the following articles, 30 Blankets, 16 Hoes, 10 Spades, 10 Axes, 6 Chisels, 12 Knives, 24 Scissors, 12 Belts, 30 lb. Tobacco, 1,000 Fish Hooks, 16 Plane Irons, 50 Pipes, 16 Iron Pots. Signed and delivered this eleventh day of September, 1830.

[Witnesses.]

[Signatures.]

True Copy.

Heney Tacy Kemp.