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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.

Hearken all men to these givings. We Native Chiefs of Okahu on the Waitemata,1844. 6 November.Auckland District.Maraeroa.Fulton and Elliot. Nopera, Tautari and Wirihana agree this day to give, make over and sell to Christopher Fulton and George Elliot and their heirs and assigns a portion of Land situate at the Landing place of the Waitemata containing about two thousand acres, 2,000. We Nopera, Tautari and Wirihana do also agree to sell to Christopher Fulton and George Elliot their heirs and assigns all waters, flax, caves, woods, and all other things standing or lying on the said land Maraeroa, to have and to hold this said Land Maraeroa with all appurtenances thereto now and for ever. Our claim to Maraeroa is null and void, nor will we attempt to sell it to any other individuals, but we give it up to Christopher Fulton. George Elliot their heirs and assigns for ever.
These are the payments that we Nopera, Tautari and Wirihana have received, Receipt. 10 Blankets, 4 Coats, 4 prs. Trousers, 4 Caps, 2 Gown pieces, 2 Boxes, 6 Shirts, 2 Stocks, 2 prs. Boots, 2 prs. Stockings, 2 Shot Belts, 2 Braces, 2 Waistcoats, 1 Handkerchief and £14 in cash.
The Boundaries. Commencing at a Kauri tree on Pitoitoi near the Landing place Boundaries. [2,000 acres.] of Waitemata (or Kaipara) thence along the outer side of a path named "Totoangawaka," or dragging of canoes—until it reaches the Creek Kumeu, thence through the Creek Kumeu until it reaches a clump of trees, thence along the plain till it reaches Te Ahipekapeka thence along the bank of Waitemata until it adjoins Maraeroa, and hence along the margin of the river till it adjoins Pitoitoi.

We acknowledge that this document is correct and true and therefore write our names (and marks) on the 6th day of November in the year of our Lord 1844.

[Signatures.]

[Witnesses.]

True Translation.

C. O. Davis.

A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deed and Translation. No. 78.P.C.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 4th October, 1880.