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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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page 86

Translation.

1834. 22 September.Ahikaiaia.Hear all men this document which has been written by us Tuwakawa, Tiro, Tupanapana, and others on one side, and Mr. Clarke on the other side. This document has been written on the twenty-second day of the month called September in the year of our Lord Jesus Christ 1834. This document has been written by us Tuwakawa and others on one side and Mr. Clarke on the other side for a true sign to us all and to all men likewise. They Tuwakawa and others have let go to Mr. Clarke, to the children of Mr. Clarke, to all their generations for ever a portion of land containing one hundred acres more or less: the name of the place Ahikaiaia; the great name is the Waimate. Boundaries. [100 acres.] The boundary of the said land is, on one side the great road leading to the Ahuahu: on one side the boundary of the land which has been let go to Mr. Hamlin,—the name Ahikaiaia, until it reaches the swamp on the other side of the sacred place: on one side to the boundary of Mr. Hamlin’s land which was let go to him by Huarahi, the name of the said boundary is Tawahuhua: on one side the great swamp of the Church Missionary Society called Puture. This land has been let go by Tuwakawa and others to Mr. Clarke, to the children of Mr. Clarke, the land and all things growing on the Receipt. said land. Mr. Clarke gives these things as a payment to Tuwakawa and others for the land which has been let go, Sixty Dollars, fifteen iron pots, twelve Hoes, six adzes, ten axes, thirty pounds of tobacco, thirty pipes, six blankets. That this document may be most sure we have written our names and the names of the witnesses.

[Witnesses.]

[Signatures.]

True Translation.

H. Tacy Kemp.