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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

Paramu Block, on the River Omanaia, Hokianga District

Paramu Block, on the River Omanaia, Hokianga District.

1835. 2 December.Hokianga District.Know all men by these presents that we Pawa and the Howpaw and Kongue have sold William Jackson on the River Omani New Zealand all that Land situated between Paramu. [300 acres.] the Creek and the booredy tree, the Creek as one boundary Receipt. knowing by the name of the Cothngatoa and the booredy tree as the other runing in a straight direction to the top of the Hill from the river for the consideration hereafter specified and in order to prevent any disputes or misunderstanding hereafter be it further knowing that we the aforesaid, for ourselves and Heirs and Successors do make over for ever to William Jackson his Heirs and Successors for ever all that Land and timber situated thereon knowing by the name of the Ploumo situated as before mentioned. And we do hereby acknowledge to have received from William Jackson 6 Blankets, 6 Spades, 2 Iron Pots, 2 bags of Shott, ½ Cask of Tobacco as a full and just payment for the said land and page 245 Timber &c. so situated thereon. As Witness this our Mark this 2nd day of December in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty-five.

Pawa his x mark.
Kongue his x mark.
Howpaw his x mark.
William. Jackson.
Tao Nui his x mark.

Witness—
(Sign'd) Thomas oyntPon.
(Sign'd) John Brook.
Rahoory his x mark.

A true copy. Delivered into Court this 27th day of January, 1843.

M. Richmond.