Translation.
Received
from Mr. McLean the sum of One hundred Pounds £100 once told as payment1853. 31 December. Ruamahanga.
for the land of Haimona Pita Hinaki at Ruamahanga which I have this day given up for ever to Victoria the Queen of England and to the Kings or Queens who may succeedReceipt for £100.
her for ever and ever. The boundaries of the land are on the East from Rongomaiaia extending into theBoundaries.
plain to Moroa thence turning towards Wakaneke-a-tirakino thence along the banks of the Ruamahanga river to Rongomaiaia and in testimony of the receipt of this £100 on this 31 December 1853 I hereunto affix my name.Te Hapuku te Ikaotemoana x his mark.
Witnesses—
H. T. Kemp, Native Secty.,
Wellington.
John P. Russell, Settler, Wangai Moana, Wairarapa.
A True Translation.
Donald Mclean,
Chief Commissioner.
A True Copy of Original Receipt and Translation.
Wellington, February 8th, 1876.