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Kororareka (Land at), Bay of Islands District.
Kororarika
July 10th, 1835.
1835. 10 July.Bay of Islands District. Know all men by these presents That we jointly, Moka and Rivers Chiefs of
New Zealand do hereby bargain and sell a piece or parcel of land jointly to Mr. N.
Lewyen Kororareka. for which the said Moka and Rivers the undersigned do agree to give the
said N. Lewyen N. Lewyn. his assigns executors and administrators peaceful and lawful possession
for ever of this said land purchased of us jointly, containing in frontage 62 feet
to low water mark 600 [2r. 33p.] feet in the rear And we further agree to take from the said N. Lewyen as
payment for the above mentioned land 2 Fowling pieces 2 Double Barrel Percussion
Fowling pieces for the purchase of the said land. Witness our hands and seals this
tenth day of July in the year of our Lord 1835.
A Rivers his x mark (L.S.).
A Moca his x mark (L.S.).
Witnesses—
R. Harvey.
John Johnson.
A Wai Buko his x mark.
A Arihea
his x mark.
Receipt. Received of Mr. N. Lewyen 2 Fowling pieces, likewise 2 Double Barrel Percussion Fowling pieces for a certain parcel of land situated on Kororarika Beach by the Natives termed Ko Timore the said land being situated between the land of Mr. Johnson and Mr. Battersby.
A Moka his x mark (L.S.).
A Rivers his x mark (L.S.).
Witnesses—
R. Harvey.
John Johnson.
True Copy.