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

Translation

Translation.

Received

from Mr. McLean the sum of one hundred pounds (£100) once told as payment

1853. 31 December. Rongomaiaia.

for the land of Haimona Pita Hinaki at Ruamahanga which I have this day given up for ever to Victoria Queen of England and to the Kings or Queens who may succeed

Receipt for £100.

her for ever and ever.
The Boundaries of the land are on the East from Rongomaiaia extending into the

Boundaries

plain to Moroa thence turning towards Wakaneke-a-tira-kino thence along the banks of the Ruamahanga river to Rongomaiaia.

And in testimony of the receipt of this £100 on this 31st December 1853 I herenuto affix my name.

(Signed) Te Hapuku te Ika-o-te-moana x.

Witnesses—

H. T. Kemp, Native Secretary, Wellington.
John P. Russell, Settler, Wangai Moana, Wairarapa.

A True Copy of Original Receipt and Translation.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, January 11th, 1876.