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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

Tahuniorangi Block, Turanga, Poverty Bay District

Tahuniorangi Block, Turanga, Poverty Bay District.

Poverty Bay December 17th, 1839.
This is to certifiy that we the undersigned sole and whole Owners of the parcel of land called "Ta Hu Nui o rangi" situated on the banks of the river enclosed with fence supposed to be about six acres with House fence and all other fixtures, do give over all [15a. 1r 15p.] right claims and titles from this day being December 17th 1839 to Thomas Halbert and his heirs and assigns for ever and ever, and the said Thomas Halbert agrees in consideration Receipt. of the said parcel of Land, House and Fence to pay the sum of Thirty-seven Pounds sterling cash or such articles of Trade to the amount, unto which we the undersigned do affix our hands and seals.

Ko te hone. heoi ano. ko ahau anake, Ko Ngu ngu.

Witness—

Signed. J. Jury.
Thos. Uren.

A true copy of a Deed produced to me.

Herbert Wardell, R. M.