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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.

1831. 26 October.Okao, Etc.This is to certify that on the 26th day of October in the year of our Lord 1831, Penamahue, Taratikitiki, and Peter, all New Zealand Chiefs did agree on their part to give up for ever all that parcel or piece of Land called Te Okao and Te Reretiti containing by estimation fifty acres more or less situated or lying Southerly of the Society's Estate in the District of Waimate, and adjoining that part of the Society's estate called Angaiho. Boundaries. Bounded on the North by the Society's estate: on the East by land belonging to Te [50 acres.] Nana and others: on the South by land belonging to Kowiti called Pahangahanga; on the West by land belonging to Kaingamate and others. The above mentioned chiefs also agree to give up on their part for Church of England Misson. ever all timber of every kind that shall be found standing or growing thereon as well as the land to Geo. Clarke on behalf of the Church Missionary Society to be held and enjoyed by them and their heirs for ever. In Receipt. consideration of which the aforesaid George Clarke on his part and on the part of the Church Missionary Society does agree to give as payment for the above mentioned piece of land and for all timber or wood found thereon 10 Blankets, 4 Iron pots, 3 Hoes, 3 Adzes, 3 Axes, 8 Plane irons, 3 Scissors, 200 Fish hooks, 12 Tobacco Pipes, and 4 lbs. Tobacco.

The above mentioned payment was given by the above mentioned Geo. Clarke, and received by the above mentioned Chiefs on the 26th day of October in the year 1831, and this article ratified for ever. In Witness whereof we have signed our hands. Paid for and signed in the presence of us whose names are hereunder written.

[Signatures.]

[Witnesses.]

True Copy.

Henry Tacy Kemp.