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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.

We the undersigned hereby agree to sell to William McGregor a portion of land situate 1845. 30 May.Kitahi. near "Waiau" (the name of this place is "Kitahi") for the consideration of One Vessel, sails, and all other appurtenances. We will not sell this land to any other William McGregor. individual, but we now make over the same with all things thereupon to Wm. McGregor and his heirs for ever.
The boundaries of this place are as follow: Bounded on one side by Hukunui, on Boundaries. [600 acres.] another by Katuariki, and on the other by a place named Toupiri.

We acknowledge the correctness of what is written herein, and as we are all agreed we affix our names and marks on this 30th day of May in the year One Thousand Eight hundred and Forty-five.

Signed [Signatures.]

[Witness.]

True Translation.

C. O. Davis.

A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.No. 206.P.C.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 25th May, 1880.