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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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Translation.

This is a Deed disposing of land to Messrs. Graham. Let all men know that we (two) 1844. 18 October.Waiatarua(Near). [100 acres.]Receipt. have given up that place which is near to Orakei on the Road to the Tamaki. The boundaries of that Land—the Tamaki Road one—the place which we (two) sold to Mr. Ligar another boundary—the land of Mr. Cretnay another boundary and the land of Mr. Robinson another. This is the payment which we (two) have received, three Blankets, one Coat, four Shirts, one Waistcoat, two Caps, two Trousers and Ten Shillings. This also is another payment which we (two) have received since,—One Pound in money, one Cap, four Trousers, one Blue Shirt. This is all the payment for that land. Eighteenth day of October 1844.

[Witnesses.]

[Signatures.]

A True Copy of Original Deed. No. 73.P.C.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 24th July, 1880.