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

[Deed Receipts—No. 11.]

Deed Receipts—No. 11.

Makaretu Block, Province of Hawke's Bay.

Akarana, 22 Hepetema, 1855.

Kua

riro mai i au inaianei kotahi rau pauna moni na te Makarini i homai otira na te

1855. 22 September. Hawke's Bay.

ringaringa o te Kepa he moni homaitanga mo runga mo nga whenua meake nei ka

Makaretu.

tukua atu ki te Kawanatanga o Nui Tireni. Ko "Makaretu " te ingoa o te whenua kei

Receipt for £100, advance.

te Ruataniwha (

Hawke's Bay

).

£100— By cheque.

Ko te tohu x o te Hapuku Ika o te Moana.

Witness

John White, Interpreter, L.P.D.

Translation.

Auckland, 22nd September, 1855.

I have

this day received the sum of One hundred pounds from Mr. McLean through the

1855. 22 September. Makaretu.

hands of Mr. Kemp, these monies being an advance upon the lands shortly to be sold to

Receipt for £100, advance

the Government of New Zealand. The name of the land is "Makaretu" in the Ruataniwha, Hawke's Bay.

£100—By cheque.

The mark of Hapuku Ika o te Moana x.

Witness—

John White, Interpreter, L.P.D.

A True Transcript of Office Copy of Original Receipt.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, February 18th, 1876.