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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 387

Translation.

1843. 8 December.Matawhero.J. H. King. [319 acres.]Receipt.Be it known to all Natives and Europeans, this is from us the Chiefs of the Tribe of "Kokako" of Turanga, New Zealand, We have sold to James King this portion of land called Matawhero: one side is bounded by "Ngararanui," another boundary is "Maungatetore," another boundary "Hekomono," another bouudary "Uru Matai." It is ceded to James King and his heirs for ever and ever, together with the waters and all that grows on that land for which we receive One Entire Horse.

Matawhero, Turanga, New Zeald., 8 Decr., 1843.

[Signatures.]

[Witness.]