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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.

Know all men by the tokens of this Deed, We do hereby sell to Messrs. Chapman and 1839. 25 September. Bay of Plenty District. Takauere. Morgan for and on behalf of the Church Missy. Society, a parcel of land called the Takauwere and the Turi o te Uirangi (these being the principal names) situate at Rotorua. These are the things given by the above two persons to us, as a payment for the above parcel of land. 31 Blankets, 50 Axes, 10 Adzes, 10 Chisels, 20 Razors, Church of England Mission. 10 Knives, 10 Scissors, 10 Socks, 10 Hinges, 40 large Fishhooks, 10 Files, 20 Frocks, 20 Trowsers, 20 Shirts, 120 Gimlets, 20 Iron Pots, 13 Plane Irons, 10 Shaving Boxes, Receipt. 100 lbs. Tobacco. In witness of our fully agreeing to this selling by us of the land above named we have put our hand by name or sign, by us to Messrs. Chapman and Morgan, for the Church Missionary Society, for them to sell, to sit upon, or dispose of as they may see fit for ever. 'These are our writings (signings) this 25 day of September 1839.

[Witnesses.]

[Signatures.]

A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deed and Translation. No. 444i.O.L.C.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 27th May, 1879.