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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. 284

Deeds—No. 284.

Motu-Kotuku Block, Pakanae, Hokianga District.

1836. 3 May.Hokianga District.Know all Men by these Presents that I the undersigned Resident Chief and Proprietor of Land on the East side of the River Hokianga known by the name of Pa Canni have Motu-Kotuku.H. R. Oakes. this Third day of May In the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and Thirty-six has bargained sold and made over unto Henry Richard Oakes Esquire his Heirs and assigns for ever that portion of land known by the name of Motu Co Tucoo (being part of the above named land Pa Canni) with all appurtenances whatsoever extending and Boundaries. [300 acres.] Bounded on the North East by a creek called Pa toto upwards to a place in the bend of the River called Te Warrow then in a South West half West direction dividing the hill called Pooka Roka to a run of Water called Okoomu Koomu and then to the Sea Beach and fronted by the River For and in consideration of the payment herein mentioned and that the said Henry Richard Oakes Esquire his Heirs and assigns shall be left in quiet possession using the same as their own property according to the Native expression (until the Sun and Moon is dead) (signifying for themselves) that the purchasing Party his Heirs and assigns shall be left in quiet possession of the said Property until the above event takes place. The Payment for the above Estate made Receipt for Mare. in the manner following viz. a Mare valued at (£50) Fifty Pounds Sterling. In consideration of which I have subscribed my Name or Mark the day and Month herein above mentioned.

Moetara his mark x (tatoo).

Witness—
Ranga tira his x mark.
Ta pu tu his x mark.
Rangee tua wanee his x mark.
Te Punna his x mark.
Tee te Row his x mark.
Samuel Butler.
George Nimmo.

A true Copy.

Delivered into Court this 3rd day of Feb., 1843.
M. Richmond.

No. 12.O.L.C. A True Copy of Certified Deed.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 18th September, 1878.