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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

(Enclosure No. 25.)

(Enclosure No. 25.)

1835. 2 July.Taiamai.Block—Taiamai, Waimate District.

Sellers—Hihi, Ruhe, Kekeao, and Kaitara.

Boundaries—"To the South the road leading to Hihi’s Pa till it reaches the Wairere, to the land purchased by Mr. Williams of Te Morenga; to the East, the land of Mr. Williams and reaches the top of Puretapu; to the North is Puretapu, Pukekoraha, Puatarairi and reaches and enters that Wood coming out at Papakotuku; to the West, Papakotuku."

Payment—30 blankets, 30 hatchets, 20 hoes, 20 axes, 10 adzes, 10 spades, 10 iron pots, 1 cask tobacco, £30 money, 150 pipes. Afterwards, 10 large blankets, 5 pots, 6 spades, and £5 money.

Signatures—Hihi, Kekeao, Putahi, Taoho, Tauputa, Ta, Ruhe, Kaitara, Haimona Matanga, Tamauru, Watarau, and George Clarke.

Witnesses—Richard Davis, Hori Waru, and Eruera Paru.