Declaration of George Henry Davies.
I,
George Henry Davies,
of Wellington, in the Province
of Wellington, in the Colony of New Zealand, a Licensed Interpreter of the Maori
language, do solemnly and sincerely declare—
1. |
That I hold a certificate authorizing me to act as Interpreter under "The
Native Lands Act, 1865," "The Native Lands Act 1867," and "The Native Lands
Act, 1869," which certificate is in full force and effect. |
2. |
That I was present, together with J. L. M. Carey, of Wellington, in the
Province aforesaid, and did see Wi Tako Ngatata and Paretawahara, named in the
Deed of conveyance hereto annexed, sign and execute the same. |
3. |
That immediately before the execution of the said Deed by the said Wi
Tako Ngatata and Paretawahara I did faithfully interpret the same into the
Maori language to them, and my translation was correct and was understood by
them. |
4. |
That the names of George Henry Davies and J. L. M. Carey, set subscribed
as
those of the attesting
witnesses to the execution of the said Deed by the said Wi Tako Ngatata and
Paretawahara are fo the proper handwriting of the said Wi Tako Ngatata and
Paretawahara, and of me this declarant, and the said Wi Tako Nagatata and
Pareta-wahara are adults; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously
believing the same to be true, and by virtue of an Act of me the General
Assemble of New Zealand intituled "the Justices of the Peace Act,
1866." |
George H. Davies,
Licensed Interpreter,
Wellington.
Declared at Wellington, in the Province aforesaid, this twenty-fifth day
of August, one thousand eight hundred and seventythree. Before me—
H. T.
Clarke,
A Justice of the Peace in and for the Colony of New Zealand.
I,
Charles Heaphy, the
Trust Commissioner under "The Native Lands Frauds
Commissioner's certificate, Prevention Act, 1870," for the District of Wellington, do hereby certify
that I have, with respect to the within-written instrument and the alienation
thereby witnessed, made the inquiries directed by the said Act, and do certify
that I am satisfied with the result of such inquiries.
Dated this seventh day of January, 1874.
Chas. Heaphy,
Trust Commissioner.
A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation, Declaration, and
Certificate.
H. Hanson
Turton.
Wellingtong, September 27th, 1875.