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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.

Learn all men from this Article written on the 20th of August in the year of our Lord 1834. 20 August.Ruapura No. 2. 1834, that Tahua arid his party sold to George Clarke a piece of Land called Ruapura situated in the District of Waimate containing by estimation 10 acres more or less, to George Clarke. [10 acres.] be possessed by him the said George Clarke and his heirs for ever. The said land is bounded on one side by land purchased by George Clarke from Tirarau: on the other side by a water which divides it from the land of the Church Missionary Society: on one side it is bounded by Tareha's land. Consideration given as payment by George Clarke Receipt. for the above mentioned piece of land, 10 Dollars, Iron pot, 1 Adze, 2 lbs. of Tobacco.

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