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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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Translation.

The writing of this book on the 1st day of August 1844, the Agreement of us Ngatai, 1844. 1 August.Auckland District.Pakihi Island.Taylor, Campbell, and Borwn. Irirangi and Mata Kaha and Aperahama Chiefs of the Ngatipaoa, the Agreement of Taylor, Campbell and Brown, That is to say That we Chiefs are willing to make good the payment for Pakihi and Karamuramu to Taylor, Campbell and Brown these Islands which were formerly sold to Capt. Herd, and the payment for which is now completed which are these, vizt., One hundred Sovereigns, Thirty Blankets, One cask of Tobacco. There-fore we Chiefs agree and men of the Ngatipaoa and owners of these Islands are willing that Pakihi and Karamuramu may be given up to Taylor, Campbell and Brown; to them and their children for ever and every thing else belonging to these Islands a place for them, Taylor; Campbell and Brown.

But we chiefs say that we are willing that they Taylor, Campbell and Brown may cause to be paid one cask of Tobacco and 5 Blankets which were formerly given to us by Webster for our shipload of Manganese for which we write our names and marks.

[Witnesses.]

[Signatures.]

We Chiefs of the Ngatipaoa have received these things, One Hundred Pounds, Receipt. Thirty Blankets and One cask of Tobacco as payments for Pakihi and Karamuramu which have been before stated. See our names and marks this 1st day of August 1844.

[Witnesses.]

[Signatures.]