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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.

Learn all men from this Deed which we Huatahi, Kawatawata, Witirua, Titore, Wiri, 1833. 14 October.Huarahi, and Kohiti do sign certifieth that on the 14th day of October in the year of Mohoao.our Lord 1833, we Kawatawata Makutahi Huatahi Matahuaki Wiri and friends in the presence of those who are witnesses do make over to Mr. Davis and to his posterity for Richard Davis.ever a portion of land together with the timber and whatsoever may be on it. It is [100 acres.]estimated at 100 acres more or less and is known by the name of "Mohoao." This land does Huatahi with Kawatawata and friends make over to Mr. Davis and to his posterity for ever. And do receive from Mr. Davis as payment 25 dollars, 1 heifer, ten iron pots, Receipt.10 axes, 10 hoes, 10 lbs. of tobacco, 20 pipes and 1 Bible. And in order that this deed may be complete we have written our names beneath, as have also those who are witnesses to the transaction.

[Witnesses.]

[Signatures.]