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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.

1834. 15 January.Mohoao. This is to certify that we a te Huarahi, a te Kiko and our children do on this day the James Hamlin. 15th of January in the year of our Lord 1834, give up and renounce for ever to James Hamlin his heirs and successors assignee or assigns all that parcel of land called the Boundaries. [10 acres.] Mohowao lying to the West of the Church Missionary Settlement Waimate, Bounded on the North West by a Native fortification, on the West by a Native residence, on the South by some land belonging to the Church Missionary Society, on the East by the Church Missionary Settlement Waimate, and on the North by some land belonging to Tuwakawaha and Rangi which said parcel of land is ten acres more or less. As a Receipt. payment for which parcel of land We Huarahi and Kiko have received from the hands of the said James Hamlin the following things: 4 chisels, 2 prs. scissors, 4 plane irons, 4 adzes, 4 axes, 5 Hoes, 3 Iron Pots, 2 lbs. Tobacco; 10 Pipes, 4 Dollars. Witness our marks on this day the 15th of January in the year of our Lord 1834, at Waimate in the Northern Island of New Zealand.

[Signatures.]

[Witnesses.]

True Translation.

J. Davis, Int.