Maori Deeds of Land Purchases in the North Island of New Zealand: Volume One

Translation

Translation.

Auckland, July 8, 1854.
I have this day received from Mr. McLean the sum of sixty-four pounds (£64) and

1854. 8 July. Kawhia.

when we receive the money for our land at Kawhia then we will return these monies to Mr. Mclean. This is the purport of this document.

Receipt for £64, advance.

Wiremu Kumete.
Karaka Kapurangi his mark x.
(Ngatimahuta Tribe.)

Witnesses—

(Sd.) Archd. A. McInnes, Clerk in Native Dept.
" H. T. Kemp, J.P.

A True Copy of Original Receipt and Translation.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, August 3rd, 1875.