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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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page 490

Translation.

1845. 3 November.Auckland District.Kumukumu.J. Brigham.We the undersigned Native Chiefs hereby agree to sell and mate over to John Brigham his heirs and assigns a portion of Land situate on the Island of Waiheke, the boundaries of which are herein described. We also agree to sell to John Brigham his heirs and assigns, all woods, water, metals and all other things upon the land. We will not sell this land or anything thereupon to any other individual nor will we require any further payment for the same, but we make over this land with all things thereupon to John Brigham his heirs and assigns for ever.

Boundaries. [950 acres.] Boundaries of said land are as follows. Commencing at a clump of Pohutukawa trees, at a place named Kumukumu—thence along the ridge of Waiharoto to the point of Okahunui—thence along the sea beach of Okahunui to Okahuiti—ascending thence to a ridge where a pit was dug as a mark—thence to a post erected upon a hill by the road side—thence to a large Kowhai Tree growing beside some old plantations—from the said tree to the Point of Te Whakarite—thence along the sea shore until it joins the clump of Trees at Kumukumu.
Receipt. The payment which we have received is as follows: One Boat with sails and oars complete, Four double Guns, Two Muskets, Four Powder Flasks, Four boxes Gun Caps, and Ten Pounds in Cash, £10 . 0 . 0.

We fully agree to all things contained in this paper: and because we consider this a just transaction we affix our names and marks on this 3rd day of November in the year of our Lord 1845.

[Signatures.]

[Witnesses.]

No. 198.P.C. A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 25th October, 1880.