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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.

No date.Pikau.John Halls.This is my document, that of Te Ruinga. A paper that all men may know about the payment given by Mr. Hall for my land called the Pikau (at Waiheke).

I alone am the owner of that land, of the place which is described below. With me alone is the authority to sell this land.

Receipt. I have this day received, from Mr. Hall 2 double barrelled Guns, 10 Blankets, 5 Gown Pieces 200 sticks Tobacco.
[700 acres. This is the total payment for this place—for the land, for the trees, for the streams, for the rocks, and for every thing there. I give up (or leave) this place for ever and ever. It is entirely surrendered to Mr. Hall.

[Signature.]

[Witness.]

No. 107.P.C. A True Copy of Original Deeds and Enclosure.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 20th October, 1880.