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

Translation

Translation.

Napier, July 1st, 1859.

Received

from Mr. McLean the sum of One hundred and fifty pounds in payment of

1859. 1 July.

my lands at Kauaenui, at the Waipakiaka. However for all my lands sold by Te Hapuku

Kauaenui.

to the Queen, which I have absolutely sold to Victoria the Queen of England and to the

Receipt for £150.

Kings and Queens her successors for ever. I will never return to claim payment on account of these lands hereafter.

Te Moananui x.

Witness—

G. S. Cooper, Dist. Commr.

True Translation.

(Signed) G. S. Cooper.

A True Transcript of Office Copy of Original Receipt.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, February 28th, 1876.