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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

Paitaia Block, Kerikeri, Bay of Islands District

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Paitaia Block, Kerikeri, Bay of Islands District.

1837. 15 March.Bay of Islands District.Know all men by these presents that we Manuide, Warepoke, Titare, Eone, Kaitena, Wakarua, Mukatoo, Chiefs of New Zealand let go and sell to James Heggie and Henry 1837. 15 March.Bay of Islands District. Know all men by these presents that we Manuide, Warepoke, Titare, Eone, Kaitena, Wakarua, Mukatoo, Chiefs of New Zealand let go and sell to James Heggie and Henry Day all and whole the land belonging to our forefathers and us situated and bounded as Heggie and Day.follows, viz., on the West it is bounded by the Paitia river and the valley running up [500 acres.] from the head of that river called Maunetewai, on the South the boundary line take a S.E. direction along Capt. Robin’s land, On the East by Capt. Robin’s land and the river Pihoe, and on the North by the lower part of the Kidi Kidi river. Also we the undermentioned Chiefs let go and sell every thing above and below the said land to the above mentioned James Heggie and Henry Day.
Receipt.This is the payment which we have received and now acknowledge the receipt thereof, 6 Fowling pieces, 1 cask powder 100 lbs., 10 Blankets, 100 Pipes, 20 Shirts, 6 Jackets, 6 Shaving boxes, 6 pair Trowsers, 18 yds. Calico, 6 pair Stockings, 30 lbs. Tobacco, 6 Grown pieces.

Manuide.
Warepoka.
Titare.
Eone.
Kaitara.
Wakarua.
Muketoo.

Witnesses—

Thos. Wing.
John Blinknsop.


Surrender by Day.I hereby give up all right to the land above mentioned. As witness my hand. Bay of Islands, March 15th, 1837.

Henry Day.