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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

Deeds—No. 87

Deeds—No. 87.

Pipiroa Block (John Wright), Bay of Islands District.

Agreement.

July 20th, 1831. Bay of Islands.
1831. 20 July.Bay of Islands District. This is to certify that we the undersigned have sold to John Wright now Master of the schooner Active, belonging to the Church Missionarys a piece of land namely from Pipiroa. John Wright. Peepee Roa to Coy Coy, both places included, and to extend as far back as the said John Boundaries. [600 acres.] Wright shall deem necessary not to infringe on any other Chief’s property, and this agreement to stand good to the said John Wright his heirs or successors.

The boundary signed and attested by Chiefs’ names—
Ko Te Pukututu,
Watonga,
Ko Te Hiamoe,

Witness—
Matiu.
Kotewakarae.

of the said land being marked by the Chiefs to whom it did belong. Also the production of the said land to be the property of the said John Wright his heirs or successors.

Signed and attested by—
Puhi.
Kaiwaka.
Touwa.
Ko Te Tarue.
Ko Te Rou.
Toenga.
Motu.

Witnesses—
Gilbert Mair.
Ao.
Wakarae.

True Copy.

H. Kemp.

No. 251.O.L.C. A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 5th February, 1879.