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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

Translation

page 478

Translation.

1845. 3 January.Auckland District. I hereby consent to the surrender of a piece of land called Uinui to William Hart the purchaser.
Uinui.William Hart. The payment for that land is 1 Horse, 1 pr. Trousers, 2 prs. Boots. This is the final (entire) payment for that land.
Boundaries. [400 acres.] The boundaries of that land are these: on one side the boundary of the European, Mr. Henry—the Eastern boundary, Native land—on one side, the Manukau Road—and on the West, the land of the Europeans—Messrs. Jackson and Magee. The direction of that boundary is delineated by the Pakeha at the bottom of this Deed.
Receipt. I am the owner of this land and there is no man besides me. Mine is the land and I have sold it to Mr. Hart for 1 Horse, 1 pr. Trowsers and the Boots.

[Signatures.]

[Witnesses.]