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

Translation

Translation.

Port Nicholson, 13 February, 1855.

Received

by us from Mr. McLean the sum of (£200) two hundred pounds once told

1855. 13 February.

as a payment for the pieces of land kept back by the people of Akitio for themselves

Turangawaio Reserves.

when that land was sold That is the piece of land at Turangawaio which Hoera Rautu

Receipt for £200.

agreed with Hori to sell the piece also at the crossing to Houama thence to Tukurangi including the sacred places Upon the receipt of this (£200) two hundred pounds this day the (20th) twentieth of January we have hereunto affixed our names and marks.

Te Hapuku Ikaotemoana x tana tohu.
Te Harawira Takuao x tana tohu.

Witness—

G. S. Cooper, J.P.

A True Copy of Original Receipt and Translation.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, February 28th, 1876.