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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

Translation

Translation.

Memorandum of Agreement made this 1st day of June in the year 1844 Between R. and 1844. 1 June.Mahurangi District.Waiwerawera. R. and D. Graham. D. Graham Auckland of the one part and Te Hemara, Te Roa, te Hautapu, Te Pita, Te Pu, Te Rawiti, Te Tana Na Tai Kiamana, Na Mahau, Native Chiefs of the Territory of New Zealand of the Ngatiranga tribe of the other part Whereas the above named Chiefs are possessed of a piece ofland called the Waiwerawera situated at Mahurangi Bounded on the North by a river called the Waiwerawera, on the East by the sea, on the South Boundaries. [20 acres.] and West by the ridge of the mountain. Now this Agreement witnesseth that in consideration of the before named Robert and David Graham giving and paying unto the said Chiefs the property and money undermentioned, viz., 26 Blankets 4 Spades 4 double barrelled Guns 1 piece Print 1 Coat 1 pr. Trowsers 1 Bag Shot 4 Cartridge Boxes, 3 Casks Powder 1 Cask Tobacco 2 Cloth Caps 2 boxes Percussion Caps 5 Shirts 1 Cloak and £16. 0. 0 cash the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged They the before named Chiefs do hereby sell and make over unto the said Robert and David Graham, their heirs and assigns for ever all the before described piece of land with all the Timber thereon together with all ways watercourses rights privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging. In Witness whereof the before named chiefs have hereunto set their hands the day and year first above written.

[Witnesses.]

[Signatures.]

Received the before mentioned Goods and Money as herein described.

[Witnesses.]

[Signatures.]

A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation. No. 26.P. C.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 3rd July, 1880.