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

Translation

Translation.

1856. 18 April.

Kopiri, &c.

I

have received

from Mr. McLean the sum of Ten pounds being a payment for the final relinquishment of all the claims which have been sold to the Europeans in the Manukau District that is for Te Kopiri for Kaitara, for Kokohau, for Witianga, for Omanawa, for

Receipt for £10 (Ihaia’s claims).

Opurangi;—all which portions are now entirely given up to Victoria the Queen of England, to the Kings or Queens who may succeed her for ever and ever, on this eighteenth 18th day of April in the year of our Lord 1856.

Ihaia Manga.
Hemi Tapa.

Witnesses to these payments and sign. of names—

(Sd.) John Rogan.

A True Copy of Original Receipt and Translation.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, August. 4th, 1875.