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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

Tuhitoto Block, near Kitahi Bay, Coromandel District

Tuhitoto Block, near Kitahi Bay, Coromandel District.

October 14th, 1839.
1839. 14 October.Coromandel District.This is to certify that Duncan McLennan and Robert McLeod has sufley purchased and Tuhitoto. [400 acres.paid to the undersigned persons for the whole of the Harbour and its contents named by the natives Kototitoto, Kotekari, Karinga, Komangonui, Korapatu, Kohwatiri, Karua.

Kokahui his x mark.
Kongaruhi.
Kotepirangi his x mark.

Witness—William Walsh.
Witness—Daniel Valentine.

Receipt.Payment for Land to those persons above mentioned names.

1 Double Barrel fowling piece.
1 Cask of Tobacco.
1 Cask of Powder.

Delivered in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty-ni
20 pairs Blankets.
10 Boat Axes.
10 pieces print.
flints and pipes.

A true copy.

Henry Clarke, Intr.