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Translation.
1839. 20 November.Hear all men this deed belongs to Thomas Joyce, William Toto,
Huarahi, Tareba and Awarua. Hakiro. We do here let go and sell to Thomas Joyce a tract of land called
Awarua for Thomas Joyce. him and his children for ever, to do as he pleases with all that is above
or below that [3,000 acres.] land. These are the boundaries of Awarua, viz. Paramurua, Waikurakura,
Taumata-Oneone, Te Waipoka, a Mahia.
Receipt. Hearken all men to the payment given for Awarua £150:—£60 money and £90
worth trade. Let our signs and our writings be true which were written on the 20th
November in the year of our Lord Jesus Christ 1839.
[Witnesses.]
[Signatures.]
Certificate. I do hereby certify that Robert Coles and John Reddy have declared before me that they witnessed the above mentioned purchase and the delivery of the money and articles to the amount specified for the same.
Waimate,
Novr. 5, 1841.Richd. Taylor, M.A
True Translation.
J. Davis, Int.