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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

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We whose names are hereafter affixed do hereby consent to sell to John Hatfield to his 1845. 19 June.Te Weiti. John Hatfield. children and to whomsoever he pleases to appoint a piece of land situate at the junction of the River Wade.
The Boundaries of that land are these: the boundary to the South-East, the [900 acres.] Government line—that of the South by Whaka-o-Raoraotawa and the river Waipatukahu— the boundaries of the other sides by land in the Maori's possession.
This is the payment for that land, viz., 5 Blankets, £3 . 0. 6 in cash, 30 lbs. Soap, Receipt. 1 Gun, 1 Trowsers, 1 pr. Boots, 1 Bridle, 4 Spades.

We consent to the sale of this land with every thing upon it to John Hatfield, to his children and to whom he may be willing (to transfer it), to be entirely surrendered to him to-day and for ever. We therefore affix our names and marks on this the 19th of June in the year of our Lord 1845.

[Witness.]

[Signatures.]

A True Transcript of Office Copy of Original Deed. No. 217.P.C.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 8th September, 1880.