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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

Waitoa Block No. 1, River Waitoa, Piako District

Waitoa Block No. 1, River Waitoa, Piako District.

This is to certify that we the undersigned have this day sold and alienated for ever to 1839. 7 December. Piako District. William Smith and George Crawford, Traders, Coromandel Harbour, that piece of land Waitoa No. 1.belonging to us and our tribes, situated on the banks of the stream Waito which runs Smith and Crawford. into the Peako river, and flows into the Firth of Thames. The said land is situated about 8 miles up the river part of which is marshy being sometimes flooded, part covered with kiakatere trees and part with fern.
The land according to the boundaries just marked out by us extend about three Boundaries. [1,000 acres.] miles less or more along the side of the stream and about one and a half mile less or more back. The said land is divided into Seven Portions, each Native having his distinguished by the following names, Putahapapa, Kouai, Taone, Toumorro, Warari, Rarattoro, situated on the West side of the river, and Tamaki, a small piece situated on the East side of the said river.

We hereby make over to you and your heirs for ever, all our Title and Claim to the said Land, and also protect you against any further claims which may be made by any other tribe or persons. This we do on condition of you giving us as the value of said land the following articles viz., 6 Double barrelled Flint Guns, 100 lbs. of Powder, 56 lbs. Shot, 24 Adzes, 24 felling Axes, 24 Tomy hawkes, 6 Spades, 12 Knives, 1 Grindstone &c., 22 prs. Blankets, 4 doz. Striped Shirts, 2 doz. blue Flannel do., 2 doz. red Flannel Shirts, 1 doz. Duck Trowsers, 1 doz. Duck Frocks, 3 dozen Handkerchiefs, 9 pieces blue Print, 2 pieces White Calico, 4 Shooting Coats, 8 vests, 4 lbs. black Thread 50 Needles 1 Gross Flints, 100 fish Hooks, 56 lbs. brown Soap, 1 Spy Glass, 2 Duelling Pistols and one large Box. This we do on this Seventh day of December 1839 years, before these Witnesses, John Johnston Trader, and William Cunningham, Trader, Kouronga.

The above goods have been paid to us with the exception of the following which are Receipt. still due, vizt. 4 Double Barrelled Guns, 20 prs. of Blankets 1 Shooting Coat or Cloak and 2 Duelling Pistols.

Signed Teawee.
Piro.
Herea.
Rangaunu.
Hori.
Tikiore.
te Tira.

Witness—John Johnston.

Witness—William Cunningham.