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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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1833. 24 August.Bay of Islands District.Listen all people, that this Deed to which we Waraki and the undersigned have put our names on the one side, and Mr. Davis on the other side: this Deed being drawn up and signed on this 24th day of August in the year of our Lord 1833. We Waraki and Whangatauatia.party do sign our names on the one side and Mr. Davis on the other, to certify to all Richard Davis.persons that Waraki and party do sell to Mr. Davis and children and to their generations for ever a portion of land with all the timber and whatsoever may be found on it. It is [40 acres.]estimated at forty acres, more or less, and known generally by the name of Wangatauatia in the district of Waimate: afterwards named Swanston by Mr. Davis. This land Waraki and party do make over to Mr. Davis, to his children and to their generations Receipt.for ever. In return Waraki and party have received from Mr. Davis the following articles as payment for the said Land; 25 Dollars, 6 iron pots, 6 hoes, 6 axes, 10 lbs. tobacco and 12 pipes. In order that this deed may be true we have written our names as those have also who are witnesses thereto.

[Witnesses.]

[Signatures.]