Maori Deeds of Land Purchases in the North Island of New Zealand: Volume Two
Translation
[ko te tohutoro i roto i te reo Māori]
Translation.
Received
by us on this day, the 26th day of June 1858 the sum of Twenty five pounds1858. 26 July.
(£25) as payment for our claims at Ngaawapurua or elsewhere within the boundaries of the laud ceded to the Queen of England. By Meihana and the Rangitane were theseReceipt for £25.
lands given up to the Queen.We consent to this sum of £25 which we have received from Mr. Searancke and hence we affix our names or marks.
Takerei x his mark.
And six others.
Witnesses—
Tamehana Te Rauparaha.
Henare Wiremu Taratoa.
A True Copy of Original Deed, Translation, and Receipt.
Wellington, January 21st, 1876.