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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

Deeds—No. 237

Deeds—No. 237.

Oho Block, River Waikare, Bay of Islands District.

This Indenture made the seventh day of January in the year One Thousand Eight 1840. 7 January.Bay of Islands District. Hundred and Forty Between the Chiefs of Tribes in New Zealand as undermentioned on the one part and George Greenway of the said Bay of Islands on the other part Oho.Geo. Greenway. Witnesseth that the said undermentioned Chiefs being the true and lawful proprietors of certain lands situated on the River Wai Kari Hath for and in consideration of Two double Barrel Fowling Pieces Two Single Barrel Fowling Pieces 100 Pounds Tobacco 3 pairs Blankets and 1000 Flints being of the value of Fifty Pounds Sterling Money of Great Britain granted sold and demised unto the said George Greenway and to his heirs and assigns for ever that piece of Land known as O'Sho being from the point known as Boundaries. [200 acres.] Pararakaka and extending along the ridge of the Hill bounded by Harvey's Purchase to a Hill known as Pouka Kiori and again to a high hill known as O'Sho from whence it extends to the Barrier ridge to the point called Lalawadu on the sea Beach, In confirmation of which we the said subscribing Chiefs acknowledge to have received full Receipt. just and entire payment To hold and maintain the said George Greenway his heirs and assigns in full and entire possession for ever. In Witness whereof we the said Chiefs do hereunto set our hands and seals this year month and day first within written.

Signed Koraconui x.
Matati x.

Witness—

Signed R. J. Kinsman.

True Copy.

Henry Kemp.

A True Transcript of the same.No. 98b.O.L.C.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 8th November, 1878.