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

Translation

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.