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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. 333

Deeds—No. 333.

Ureroa Block, River Wairoa, Kaipara District.

Kaipara

New Zeald. 27 Decr. 1837.
1837. 27 December.Kaipara District.Ureroa.Know all men by these presents that I Te Tirarau the chief of a part of the tribe called Ngaiporoa and residing at Mangakahia on the Wairoa river, have this day sold and delivered up to Mr. Edmund Ruff, his executors, administrators and assigns to have Edmund Ruff. and to hold from this day henceforth and for ever, the parcel of land situated on the banks of the said Wairoa river, Kaipara, known by the name of Ureroa, Bounded on Boundaries. [80 acres.] the North by a creek called Mangararora, to extend one quarter of a mile on the banks of the aforesaid Wairoa River, Kaipara. The back boundary line to be one quarter of a mile from high water mark of the aforesaid Wairoa river and to extend from the aforesaid Mangararora Creek to the line on the Southern boundary which line is to run back one quarter of a mile from the said Wairoa river, for and in consideration of the Receipt. followg payment, viz. 2 Blankets, 10 Pea Jackets, 2 Muskets, 50 lbs. Powder, 2 Iron Pots, which articles I have this day received from Mr. E. Ruff. As witness my hand—

James Wallis, Witness.

Tirarau his x mark.

True Copy.

H. T. Kemp.

No. 386b.O.L.C.A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deed.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 18th November, 1879.