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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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1836. 31 August.Mangonui District.Hear all men this book by Titore, by Taka, by Hopewai, by Mahu &c. &c. by us who have signed our names. We sell to Mr. Kemp (James Kemp) a piece of land at Kaeo, the principal name Wangaroa for him and for his children for ever, for his use with all things above and below. The following are the boundaries: at the entrance of Wai Kaeo. Ari, following the river to the entrance of the Wai Haka, following the Wai Haka James Kemp. river and then ascending to the Top of the Rakau Tau, descending to the water of the Boundaries. Wironui and following that water until it descended to the water, of the Mangaiti. [4,000 acres.] Another boundary at the entrance of the Wai Ari following the water to the River, following the river to Tokanui following the water to the Arai, following the water to the branch of Tokihauhau, following that branch to the ridge of Kahikatoa, descending to the branch of the Paetu, down the water of Rongomaitekawa ascending and going to the dry Kauri (Trees) descending to the water of Manga Mahoe, ascending to Puketi going to the Ruakorehanga going to Nga Tara, down to the top of the water of Kokakonui, ascending the hill of fern, descending to the bridge of the Soldiers, going to Pahaki, going to Kaiwerawera. Including Kaiwerawera straight down to the great river of Kaeo, following the river down to the entrance of the Mangaiti and following the water of the Mangaiti to the plantation of Rewarewa. Another boundary, the branch of Tarakakahi straight in that water to the branch of Pongaheka, following the Pongaheka to the Wai Onepu, following the Wai Onepu to the entrance of that Wai Onepu. Another boundary, the branch of Tarakakahi, following the great, river down to the Paru, following the river to the Hawera, ascending and going to the top of the Hawera, to the Parekura descending to the entrance of the Wai Onepu. Payments. Receipt. Twenty-five pounds sterling (in silver) and fifteen pounds sterling (in gold), Two Heifers, Two Casks Tobacco, Four hundred pipes, seventy Blankets, Ten Spades, Ten Trousers, Ten Shirts, Three X Cut Saws, One pit Saw, Three hand Saws, Four Planes, Six Wedges, Two Hammers, One Rule, One pr. Compasses, Four Augurs, Four Chisels, One Umbrella, One Box, Four Gown Pieces. And we have hereunto given our names and signatures on the 31st day of August 1836.

[Signatures.]

[Witnesses.]

True Translation.

H. Tacy Kemp.

No. 273c.O.L.C. A True Transcript of Attested Copy of Original Deed and Translation.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 1st March, 1879.