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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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Translation.

1840. 27 January.Bay of Plenty District.Pakihi.Brown, Stack, and Wilson. Know all men by this our Deed that we Titoka, Rangihaerepo, Ake, Okioki and others whose names or signs are written in this Deed do let go land (tetahi kainga) to (the Revd. A. N.) Brown (and Messrs.) Stack and Wilson to their heirs and assigns also for ever, to locate sell or appropriate for their use and benefit: the land with whatever may be growing upon it or deposited beneath.
Boundaries. [3,840 acres.] These are the Boundaries of the "kainga." Beginning at Pakihi you go on to the Native river called Waioeka, and from thence to Tamatatamahewa, Matiti, Puhiraki, Waihoutahi, and Taraitu to the sea and along the sea shore to Pakihi.
Receipt. These are the payments given for the said "kainga." 3 Casks Tobacco, (600 lbs.) 400 Dollars, 100 Blankets, 100 Plane Irons, 100 Axes, 100 Adzes, 100 Hoes, 200 Fish Hooks 100 Scissors. 100 Knives 100 Shirts, 100 Gowns, 12, Spades, 100 lbs. Soap, 24 Frocks 25 Caps 12 Blue Woolen Shirts, 24 Trowsers.

In Witness whereof to our agreement to this said letting go and selling we have written our names or signs, on the 27th day of the month January 1840.

[Signatures.]

[Witnesses.]

True translation.

E. P. A. Shortland

No. 360.O.L.C. A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deed and Translation.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 15th August, 1879.