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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

Deeds—No. 259

page 233

Deeds—No. 259.

Te Rawana Block (William Young), Hokianga District.

1833. 16 January.Hokianga District.Know ye all men by these Presents, That we the undersigned Natives and Chiefs of the river Hokianga in New Zealand, for ourselves and heirs for ever have this day sold and Te Rawana.William Young. [640 acres.] totally alienated all Lands, Tenements, Pas (or Forts), and Taboo'd places known by the following names and boundaries, viz., Te Rawana, bounded on the West by the Rivulet called O Tura Kiore, and on the East by a Creek called Arawata Kohe Kohe, and fronted by the river Hokianga, and extending inland in right lines from both and each of the aforesaid boundaries to the distance of Two English miles including all Pas (or Forts) Taboo'd places, whatsoever, unto William Young, for him and his heirs or assigns to hold for ever without let molestation or hindrance For the consideration of One hundred and fifty Pounds of Gun Powder, and one pair of Blankets. Receipt. We acknowledge to have received this day, and we bind ourselves and our heirs to maintain our true right and Title to alienate the above Lands against all future claimants whatsoever. In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands this sixteenth day of January in the Year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty-three.

Nene his x mark.

Witness—
Thomas Mitchell.
William White.

A True Copy of Original Deed.No. 253a.O.L.C.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 5th February, 1879.