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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

Okura Block, Bay of Islands District

Okura Block, Bay of Islands District.

Be it known to all men That We the undersigned Chiefs of the Bay of Islands New 1838. 28 November.Bay of Islands District. Zealand do make over all our right title and interest in a parcel or portion of land (forty acres more or less in extent having the following boundaries on one by a stream of fresh water and the Ocoola River On another by the road running through the Okura.Boundaries. [40 acres.] cultivated land formerly belonging to Shara and on the other by marks pointed out by us at or about the time of sale) to George Alexander Baker his heirs executors and assigns for ever For and in full consideration of the aforesaid sale we do hereby acknowledge to have received One Cask of Tobacco Six Blankets and Two Kegs of Receipt. Powder. Dated 28th Novr. 1838.

A Hura, Shara's Wife The mark x.
Iho Utunia his mark x.

Witness—

J. Hansen.

Witness—

C. Flowerday.