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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.

This is to certify to all men that we Parangi and Hongi, on the 22nd of April in 1839. 22 April.Waihirore. the year of our Lord 1839, did sell and make over for ever to Richard Davis, for and on behalf of the Church Missionary Society a piece of land called Waihirore (situated in Church of England Mission. Waimate), containing by estimation 30 acres more or less. Bounded at the West by land sold by Titore (to the C. M. Society); on the East by a stream of water called [30 acres.] Waihirore; on the North by a line leading from an old house where a Black Wattle tree has been planted, to Waihirore, in a line with a land slip to be seen in the distant hills: and for which we have received as payment £15 in cash. Receipt for £15.

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