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

Translation

Translation.

1854. 20 May.

We have received

from Mr. McLean on this the 20th day of May, 1854, the sum of

Waikaka.

Thirty Pounds (£30) as an earnest for our land at Waikaka and Puketea, being a large

Receipt for £30, deposit.

block of land. When it has been fully surveyed, the entire payment will be arranged.

Kahukoti Karamu.
Te Ama Naruteawhirawa.

Witnesses—

John Grant Johnson, J.P., Sub-Commissr., Auckland. John White, Interpreter.

A True Copy of Original-Receipt and Translation.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, July 27th, 1875