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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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1834. 16 June.Learn all men from this article signed by us, viz. Kahia, Kutu, Waenga and party on Kaiaia.this 16th day of June in the year of our Lord 1834 that we the undersigned do on this Richard Davis.day make over a portion of land to Mr. Davis, to his children and their generations for ever: known by the name of Kaiaia. It is estimated at 80 acres more or less, and is Boundaries. [80 acres.]bounded on the North by the brook Mangakotukutuku: on the North East and East by that land sold to Mr. Davis by Warenui, Nene, Weoki, Ruhe and party: on thepage 107 South by the stream Toukauri since called Pahau Paraarero: on the South West and West from the aforesaid stream to the puriri with parasitical plants, and to the Matai on the boundary of that land sold by Waraki to Mr. Davis: on the North West by the land of Mr. Davis. Know therefore that we Kahia Kutu Waenga and party do make over the land described within the above mentioned boundaries to Mr. Davis to his children and their generations for ever together with all that is upon or may be under the aforesaid land whether stone or timber or whatever there may be. We Kahia, Kutu, Waenga and party do sell all to Mr. Davis and his generations for ever; and do receive Receipt.in return as payment for the above mentioned land £10 of money 10 hoes 2 adzes 5 lbs. tobacco and 1 cow; together with 10 half crowns as payment for the sacred place, lest that should prove a cause of offence hereafter. As a proof therefore of the identity of this Deed we do hereby sign our names.

[Witnesses.]

[Signatures.]

On the 28th of November 1836 Two Pounds in Cash and one large Blanket were 1836. 28 November.Two wahi-tapus paid for. given to Waraki and people as a payment for two sacred places called Wakatikatai and Tuhirau.