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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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1838. 20 June.Understand that on this 20th day of June was made over by Tamati Waka Nene and Rangikapaki.Isaac Pikoi a portion of land to Mr. Davis and his son James Davis bearing the name of Richard Davis.Rangi-ka-Paki, five or six acres more or less. We Tamati Waka Nene and Isaac Pikoi [5 or 6 acres.]do make over this land to Mr. Davis and his posterity for ever on the twentieth day of June in the year of our Lord, One thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight, with all that is upon or under the said land, whether stone or wood or aught else. And this is the Receipt for £5.payment Five Pounds of money.

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