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

[interpreter's declaration

[interpreter's declaration

Interpreter's declaration.

1

George Kelly

of Mongonui Licensed Interpreter of the Native Language do solemnly and sincerely declare—

1st. I hold a certificate authorising me to act as Interpreter Under the Native Lands Act 1865 and 1867 which certificate is in full force and effect.

2nd. That I was present together with Reihana Kiriwi Native Assessor of Mongonui a Male Adult and did see "Hekeira Tamaho" "Wiremu te Huhu" and "Timoti Puhipi" parties to the annexed deed sign and execute the same the Twenty fifth day of September one thousand eight hundred and seventy two.

3rd. That immediately before the execution of the same Deed by the said "Hekeira Tamaho" "Wiremu te Huhu" and "Timoti Puhipi" I did faithfully interpret the same into the Native language to them and my translation was correct and was understood by them.

4th. That the names "Reihana Kiriwi" and George Kelly set and subscribed as those of the witnesses attesting the execution of the said Deed are of the proper handwriting of the said "Reihana Kiriwi" and of me this declarant and the said Reihana Kiriwi is a male adult And I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of the provisions of an act of the General Assembly of New Zealand intituled "The Justices of the Peace Act 1866."

Geo. Kelly,
Licensed Interpreter.

Declared at Mongonui the fourth day of October, 1872, Before me—

W. B. White, R.M.

Trust Commissioner's certificate.

I, Daniel Pollen the Trust Commissioner under "The Native Lands Frauds Prevention Act 1870" for the District of Auckland do hereby certify that I have, with respect to the within written instrument and the alienation thereby witnessed, made the inquiries directed by the said Act, and do certify that I am satisfied with the result of such inquiries.

Dated this 15th day of October, 1872.

Daniel Pollen,
Trust Comr.

A True copy of Original Deed, Declaration and Certificate.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, September 2nd, 1874.