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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. 269

Deeds—No. 269.

1835. 21 June. Hokianga District. Korapo Block, River Mangamuka, Hokianga District.

June 21st, 1835.
Korapo.Henry Pearson.Be it known to all whom this may concern that we namely Ki Toki and A. Po. do sell from this date the whole of that Land and Timber situated on the east and west side of the creek called Outu Kiddy on the right hand side of the Mongha-muka known by page 239 the names of the Korappo and Tarona-kukupa and extending up the above named [2,000 acres.] creek say one and a half mile English the side boundary by marks laid down and for which we have received the following property:— Receipt.
1.One Cask Tobacco 126 lbs., One Cask of Powder 100 lbs., six blankets 11/4.
2.Six blankets, two fowling pieces, one musket one bag of shot three spades and four handkerchiefs.
3.Three blankets and one Rug.
4.One fowling piece.

Which we the above named do hereby acknowledge to have received as a full and just compensation for the above named places Korappo and Tarona kukupa from Henry Pearson.

Ki Toki.
A Po.
A Ramma.

Witness—
Joseph Wright.
Robt. Hunt.

Since the above, paid to the Buller one shirt one blanket one bag of shot and two Additional payment. pounds cash through a claim unknown at the time of purchase.
Robt. Hunt.Buller,aliasHohepa Otene.
This is to certify that I William Barton do allow Henry Pearson to make a road1839. 15 February. on any part of my ground in front of his place called the Korappo from this time out and for which I have received the following payment, four Blankets and twelve yards ofRight of road purchased. print as a full and just compensation.

William Barton.

February 15th, 1839.

As witness—
A. E. Reynolds.
John Baker.

True. Copy.

J. Davis, Int.

No. 193a.O.L.C. Delivered into Court this 29th day of December, 1842.

M. Richmond.

A True Transcript of Certified Copy.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 11th December, 1878.