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Stories of Banks Peninsula.
The Memorial of George Hempleman, of Peracke, in the Province of New Munster, Master Whaler and Mariner.

Humbly Showeth

That your memorialist on or about the month of March, in the year 1837, purchased of certain Natives, the occupiers thereof, the tract of land hereinafter described, and in the month of November, 1839, when full and complete payment was made to all the parties interested, and at that time assembled for the purpose, received from them a certificate of such purchase, which certificate is in the words and figures following:—

“November 2nd, 1839.

This is to certify that Captain Hempleman has purchased the extent of land from Bloody Jack as undermentioned:—From Mowry Harbor south to Flea Bay north, including Wangoolou, as agreed by the undermentioned, viz., by payment of one big boat, by name the Mary Ann, including two sails and jib. Extent of land fifteen miles east, south inland.

Signed by

John Tuhawaike.
Toby X Partrigee.
Jackey X White.
Auton X Tommy Roundhead.
Tyroa X
Kikarobee X.
Walkatowree X Ahane.
King John X.
Jackey Gay X Bangana X.

And witnessed by

Simon Crawley.
Jack X Miller.
Alfred Roberts.
James X Creed.”

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