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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.

1838. 3 May.Waikuku.Church of England Mission.This is to certify to all men that in the year of our Lord 1838, and on May 4th the chief Ruhe sold to Wm. Williams on behalf of the Church Missionary Society part of a Wood containing by estimation One Hundred acres, called Waikuku and Hawera, situated in the district of Waimate, and lying to the West of the Mission Station. [100 acres.] Bounded on the East by a Wood belonging to Mr. Clarke and a stream of water called Waikuku running from the South: bounded on Receipt. the West and South by woodland belonging to Ruhe: on the North by a stream of water called Waikuku, running from the West until it joins the stream of the same name running from the South. Price paid, 1 Cross Cut Saw, 1 Pit Saw, 1 Iron Pot, 5 pairs Blankets, and £25 Cash.

[Witnesses.]

[Signature.]

No. 299r2. O.L.C. A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deed and Translation.

Wellington, 14th May, 1879.

H. Hanson Turton.