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

[Deed Receipts—No. 1]

Deed Receipts—No. 1

Translation.

Wellington, 10th February, 1855.

I have received

from Mr. McLean the sum of one hundred pounds, £100, which was

1855. 10 February. Waimarama.

agreed to be given to me out of the piece of the land at Waimarama. I have also

Receipt for £200.

received from Mr. McLean the sum of one hundred pounds (£100) which was further promised to me out of the price of the lands under offer by te Hapuku and his people to the Queen. Added together these sums amount to two hundred pounds (£200) paid to me on account of lands at Ahuriri.

That is—these are all the payment to me on account of Herataunga.

Tamaihikoia x his mark.

Witnesses—

Te Hapuku x his mark.
Te Harawira Tatera.
G. S. Cooper, J.P.

True Translation.

G. S. Cooper, D.C.

A True Copy of Original Receipt and Translation.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, February 28th, 1876.