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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

Translation

Translation.

This Book by Uduroa and Hongi for the sale of a place to Davis, now residing at 1839. 26 December. Wangaroa. We sell our place to Davis and to his children for ever, the land with all Totara. Woods and Waters. This is the boundary of the place: Papukerau on one side. Commencing Boundaries. [10,000 acres.] at the Wai Tiki and the small Island on the side of Wai Tiki, ascending to the dry tree standing at Papukerau, Extract from Commissioner's Report thence straight to Kaimoa on one side of the Wangaroa Heads, from thence to the Wairakau, and the River there is the boundary until you come to the land sold to Hemi Poto, a White man residing at Mangonui, and Mr. Butler and all the places comprehended within these boundaries. We have received payment, Receipt. Thirteen 13 pounds money, Eight pair 8 Blankets, Three 3 Gown pieces, Two, pieces Calico, One 1 piece Blue linen, Three 3 dark coloured Blankets, Fifteen 15 pairs Trowsers, Three dark Trowsers, One Waistcoat, Three 3 Stockings, Six 6 Shirts, Three 3 bags Shot, One 1 bag Sugar, One 1 bag Flour, Eight 8 hatchets, Two 2 Boots, Three 3 Double bld. Guns, Two 2 Single Bld. Guns, One 1 Boat Sail, Two Shot Belts, One Comb, Six 6 Knives, One 1 large Cask Powder, Fifty pounds Tobacco. This is our Book.

[Witnesses.]
[Signatures.]

True Translation.

H. Tacy Kemp.