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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

Hui Tohia No. 2 Block, Wai-iti Creek, Hokianga District

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Hui Tohia No. 2 Block, Wai-iti Creek, Hokianga District.

1886. 2 July.Hokianga District.By these Presents Be it known unto all Men that we the Undersigned have this day Hui Tohia No. 2.C. Harris. sold all and every our Right, Title and Interest unto certain Lands Timber thereon, Tenements, Rivers, Streams, and Creeks, running through the aforesaid Lands to Wit, A portion of that land known by the name of Hui Tohia. A line running from a stake or [300 acres.] landmark North East by East by Compass for about two English miles entering the Forest called Haere Hau is to constitute the North Western Boundary of the aforesaid Lands &c. &c. A line running from the aforesaid Land Mark East South East until it reaches a Creek or Water Run known by the name of Wakadua constitutes the South Western Boundary of the aforesaid Lands &c.; from thence a line running East North East until it reaches a Swamp called Te Waitawa constitutes the South Eastern boundary of the aforesaid Lands &c. A line running from the Waitawa in a North West direction by Compass until it meets the North West boundary line constitutes the North Eastern boundary of the aforesaid Lands &c. All and every part of which as above described We have this day sold unto Christopher Harris his Heirs and Assigns for ever to enjoy and possess without let or hindrance from us our Relatives or any other claim the aforesaid lands &c. and all Taboo'd spots or places; and we hereby affirm ourselves whose names are subscribed to this Deed to be the rightful Owners of the aforesaid Lands &c. and to defend the said Christopher Harris or his Assigns in peaceful possession of the same in Receipt for cash and goods. opposition to every and all other claims. In consideration we hereby acknowledge to have received One Double barrelled Gun and Eleven pounds in Sterling Money, as a full and just payment for the same, and free from all other claims and encumbrances whatsoever. In testimony of which we hereunto affix our hands and seals this second day of July Anno Domini, One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty-six at Rawhia Hokianga in New Zealand.

(Signed) Nga Waka (alias John King).
(Signed) Nene (alias Thomas Walker).
(Signed) Rua nui.
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of—
(Signed) A. Chapman.
(Signed) Robt. Angus.
(Signed) Wm. Woon, Missionary.
W. S. Newton.