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

Translation

Translation.

1844.12 November. Heretaunga.

Let all men

know the contents of this document. We two consent to surrender Heretaunga to the Governor of New Zealand on behalf of the N. Zd. Company.

Receipt for £400.

We have received £400 in payment. Hence our names and marks are written below, on this day, the 12th day of November in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty-four.

Na te Rauparaha x his mark.
Na te Rangihaeata x his mark.

In the presence of—

Henere Matine Te Wiwi.
Tamihana Katu.

A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, December 31st, 1875.