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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

Deeds—No. 75

Deeds—No. 75.

Paihia (Land at), Bay of Islands District.

1823. 20 September.Bay of Islands District.Know all men to whom these presents shall come that I Te Koki Chief of Paihia in the Island of New Zealand have in consideration of two Axes three Spades one Adze two Paihia(Land at).Blankets one Hoe one Hatchet to me in hand now delivered and paid by the Revd. Hy. Williams in behalf of the Church Missy. Society Given granted and sold and by this present instrument do give grant bargain and sell unto the aforesaid Hy. Williams his Heirs and Successors for ever All that piece and parcel of land in the district of. Paihia Boundaries. [9 acres.]bounded on the one side by that of Eroto on which the present house and store stands belonging to the Church Missy. Society known by the name of Te Koki's farm running back to the summit of the hills enclosing the Wood. In testimony whereof I have to this present set my hand at Paihia this 20 day of Sepr. 1823.

Te Koki x his mark.

Witness—

Signed. Henry Williams.
W. Fairburn.

True Copy.

Henry T. Kemp.

No. 299d.O.L.C. A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deed.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 17th April, 1879.