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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.

Mata, Hokianga, N.Z., 5th November 1839.
Hearken all men to the disposal of our land at Waima and on the side towards 1839. 5 November.Hokianga District.Omanaia to Messrs. Francis and William White.
The Boundaries commence within the River Kauri until you reach Omatuku— Omanaia. [588 acres.]thence in an outwardly direction to Rakau-tamirua—thence to Otumatapu—thence to Waitawa descending to the main River, Waima—thence to Whahakakopu—thence to Orakore, to Raipakupaku, to Opatiture, to Orurua. The inland boundary is Ohai, land belonging to Thomas Cassidy, then across to the boundary of the land of Samuel Butler, to Kaikai Atua situated above the land of Thomas Cassidy—to Toto above the land of Samuel Butler, the Waimatemate and Rata-kamaru and thence to Tahere-mahirau. This is the chief boundary without, viz. the boundary of Captain Herd descending to the bank of Omanaia at Poutarariki—thence in an inland direction to Omaru, to Karemo and to Te Tuhatataro which is the boundary of William Jackson and to his boundary at Otokatu—thence to Te Reapua and Wakamaru—thence ascending to the ridge, and descending to Raipakupaku, coming out at the River Waima.

Now let all men hear, all the sacred places—the stones, the trees, the land and the river are given up entirely to Thomas and William White: nothing at all is excepted but everything is surrendered (to them) for ever and ever.

These are the payments: £30 Cash, 15 Blankets, 10 Trousers, 18 Knives, 20 Receipt.Combs, 2 double barrel Guns, 1 Musket, 3 Gown Pieces, 20 Axes, 21 Iron Pots, 1 Cask Tobacco, 1 Gun, 3 Shot Belts, 80 Pipes, 6 prs. Scissors. All these articles we have received.

[Witnesses.]

[Signature.]

A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deed.No. 1327.Other Claims.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 9th December, 1880.