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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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1834. 1 September.Understand all men, this document signifies the making over by Koiti a portion Richard Davis.of land Waikauere.known by the name of Waikauere to Mr. Davis and his posterity for ever. This portion of land does Koiti make over to Mr. Davis with the timber and all that is upon or under the said land. The above mentioned land is in size one hundred acres more or less. Receipt.This land does Koiti make over to Mr. Davis. And this is the payment given by Mr. Davis to Koiti: 1 cow, 2 blankets, 10 lbs. tobacco, £12 money. And these are the Boundaries of the said land: on the West and South West and South the brook Ruatiti: on the East the land of Mr. Williams: on the North East and North the land of Mr. Davis known by the name Mohoao: and on the North and North West the plantation of Hongi Ika and the land of the Mission. Also in connexion with the above 1 blanket, 2 hoes, 1 axe, and 1 Bible. That farther strength may be given to this we have signed our names in the year of our Lord 1834 on the first of September.

[Witnesses.]

[Signatures.]

1837. 20 June.On the 20th of June in the year of the Lord 1837. Thomas Walker Nene Receipt for £5.received £5 in cash as a payment for a piece of land included in the above.