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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

Deeds—No. 10

Deeds—No. 10.

Te Taruna Block, River Weiti, Mahurangi District.

We the undersigned of the Tribe Ngatiwhatua hereby agree to sell and make over to 1845. 10 September.Mahurangi District.Te Taruna. John Williamson. John Williamson his heirs and assigns a portion of Land situate on both banks of the River Weiti by name Te Taruna. We will not sell this land to any other individual nor will we require a further payment for the same, but we give up this land with all woods, waters, caves, flax, rocks, or metal with all other things thereupon to John Williamson his heirs and assigns for ever.
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The boundaries of the said land are as follow: Bounded on the East by the Government line; on the North Boundaries. [900 acres.] by land belonging to Taipu and others; on the West by land purchased by Messrs. Buckingham and Hatfield; and on the South by Native lands not yet sold.
Receipt. The payment we have received for this land is as follows: five Blankets, 30 lbs. Soap, one Gun, one pair Trowsers, one pair Boots, one Bridle, four Spades, Cash £3 . 0 . 4.

We are agreed respecting the contents of this document, and as we consider this a just transaction we affix our names and marks on this the 10th day of September in the year of our Lord 1845.

Witnesses—

Charles Davis, Interpreter.
William Hart, Farmer.

Translated.

C. Davis. Mch. 3/46.

No. 211.P.C. A True Copy of Certified Translation of Original Deed.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 20th May, 1880.