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

Translation

Translation.

Ahuriri, March 23rd, 1855.

Received

by us this day the sum of Three hundred pounds (£300) once told from

1855. 23 March. Ruataniwha (Land at).

Mr. McLean as a payment to us for our piece of land at Rua o Taniwha. We have entirely given it up to Victoria the Queen of England.

Receipt for £300, first instalment.

The boundaries commence at Totaratutahi thence running along the old boundary to Whare o Hinetaia thence running inland to Makaretu thence to Rongo-o-Tamaiawhitia

Boundaries.

thence turning and running along the forest to Orangi-iti thence turning in a westerly direction to Kauaenui thence running in Waipaoa thence till it reaches Ngahuinga thence running in the river Waipaoa till it reaches Totaratutahi.

Then when it is surveyed the final payment will be made to us for this land which we have this day given up to Victoria the Queen of England for ever.

Te Hapuku x,
and 4 others.

Witnesses to these receipts of money and these signatures—

C. J. Nairn, Settler, Porerere.
G. S. Cooper, J.P.

A True Copy of Original Receipt and Translation.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, February 19th, 1876.