(Enclosure No. 36.)
1837. 20 July.Waimate (Land at).Hear all men this book between
George Clarke and Paikoraha—We let go and sell to
George Clarke and his children for ever a
piece of land to do what he pleases with. Also, whatever is above and below this
piece of land. This piece of land lies in the middle of a piece of land purchased
from Rewa and Huarahi, and contains two acres more or less. The great name of the
place in which this land lies is Waimate. The payment given to Paikoraha is one
blanket and one spade. This is our mark and our writing made on the twentieth of
July in the year of our Lord Jesus Christ One thousand Eight hundred and
thirty-seven.
(Signed) The mark x of Paikoraha.
George Clarke.
(Signed) Hoko.
Joanna Bloomfield.
A True Copy.
M. Richmond.
No. 286.O.L.C. A True Transcript of Certified Deeds, Abstracts, and Extract from
Commissioners’ Report.
H. Hanson Turton.
Wellington,
28th March, 1879.