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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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1838. 11 January.Tiheia.This certifieth to all men that Awarua, Ruawai, and Barnabas Newa sold to Richard Davis Church of England Mission. on and in behalf of the Church Missionary Society, to be possessed by them and their successors for ever, a piece of land situated in Waimate, containing by estimation about 40 acres, known by the name of Tiheia. Bounded at the North by land belonging to Boundaries. [40 acres.] William Haua, to Ranga, and to John Poti leading down to the stream of water called Tarawapeupeu: on the East by the stream Tarawapeupeu to a Puriri tree, from thence to the road leading from the Bay to Waimate; on the South by land belonging to Mr. Davis and Waraki: on the West by land belonging to Mr. Davis and by land purchased by Mr. Davis of Pakira on the 1st of January 1838. The above mentioned piece of land was bought and paid for and the deed signed on the 11th of January 1838. Receipt.Consideration given, 10 Blankets, 3 Iron pots, 6 Spades, 6 Shirts, 6 Trowsers, 6 Knives, 12 Combs, 4 Axes, 5 Adzes, 4 bars of Soap, 1 Handsaw, 4 Gowns, Cash £8

[Signatures.]

[Witnesses.]