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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

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We the undersigned Native chiefs of the tribe Ngatipaoa hereby agree to sell and make 1845. 18 May.Mahurangi District.Matakana Islands [300 acres.] over to John Long Heydon his heirs and assigns three Islands situate in the Frith of the Thames near Matakana and named as follow, Mautahora, Motuketaketa, and Moturiki.

We also agree to sell and make over to John Long Heydon his heirs and assigns all woods, water, flax, stones, metals, above or below the surface of the ground, with all other things found upon these three Islands. We will not sell these Islands to any other individual: nor will we require any further payment for the same. Our claim thereto being now alienated we make over the said three Islands with all things thereupon to John Long Heydon his heirs and assigns for ever.

The payment we have recd. for the said three Islands is as follows,—6 Blankets and £15 in cash.

We acknowledge the delivery of the cash and goods herein stated to us: we are Receipt. also agreed respecting the sale of these Islands: and as we consider this a just transaction we affix our names and marks on this 18th day of May in the year of our Lord 1845.

[Witnesses.]

[Signatures.]

Auckland23rd May, 1845. We agree to the sale of the Islands herein described and we now receive 6 Blankets Additional payment. and £3 in Cash in consideration of our claim.

[Signatures.]

[Witness.]

Translated.

C. O. Davis. Feby. 25th /46.

A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deed and Translation. No. 199.P.C.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 17th May, 1880.

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