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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.

This document is to certify and corroborate the making over of two sacred places 1836. 28 November.to Mr. Davis and his posterity for ever on the 28th day of November 1836, made over by Tuhirau.Waraki, Hemi Kutu and Hone Pana to Mr. Davis and his posterity for ever. Richard Davis.The name of the one Wakatikatai and the other Tuhirau. These two sacred places do Two sacred places.Waraki, Kutu and Pana make over to Mr. Davis with all that is upon or under them (sacred places). And this is the payment we Waraki, Hemi Kutu, and Hone Pana do Receipt.receive, Two pounds of money and one 10/4 blanket.

[Witnesses.]

[Signatures.]