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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

Translation

Translation.

Mata, Hokianga, 30 January, 1839
Know all men that we the undersigned have disposed to Messrs. W. and F. White our 1839. 30 January.Hokianga District. property Orira. The outer boundary commencing at the Creek Atekore, thence to Whakamuhu, Awataha and Te Awamutu, thence to Rotoparera and Wharikiriki Orira. [10,000 acres.] including Te Whitiki, thence crossing to Pikipikia, striking outwards to Pururaurakau being the outmost boundary joining Waka Nene's land Kauriroa. Know also all men that all sacred places including caves, woods, soils, and also the river are by us wholly given up to Messrs. W. and F. White for ever. Payments as follows, 3 horses, 6 double Receipt. barrelled fowling pieces, 28 blankets, 61 lbs. Tobacco, 100 pipes, 2 pieces print, thirteen iron pots, and 12 hatchets. All these articles have been received by us.

[Signatures.]

We saw the party who sold the above mentioned property sign their names.

[Witnesses.]

A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deed and Translation.No. 243g.O.L.C.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 27th January, 1879.