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

Deed Receipts—No. 10

Deed Receipts—No. 10.

Rakehou Reserve Block, Rangitikei District.
Wanganui, New Zealand.

1872. 24 January. Rangitikei District. The New Zealand Government Land Purchase Department—

Dr. to Kooro te One x his mark, Hoeta Kahuhui x his mark, Rahira Hoeta x her mark, Erina Kooro x her mark. A. McDonald, Agent.

Jany. 24, 1872.—Payment on account of the sum of Fifteen hundred pounds mentioned

Rakehou Reserve.Price, £1,500.

in agreement dated 23rd day of Jany. 1872 in settlement of disputes in connection with Rangitikei-Manawatu Land purchase and purchase of surplus land and Reserve at Rakehou—£500.

Signature of Claimants—Kooro te One x his mark, Hoeta Kahuhui x his mark, Erina Kooro x her mark, Rahira Hoeta x her mark.—A. McDonald, Agent.

I certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief the foregoing account is true and correct in every particular. Thos. McDonnell.

Received on the 24th January 1872 from the Paymaster-General by the hands of

Receipt for £500.

T. W. Lewis Esquire, Paymaster at Wanganui the sum of Five hundred pounds sterling in full payment of the above account.

Kooro te One x his mark.
Hoeta Kahuhui x his mark.
Rahira Hoeta x her mark.
Erina Kooro x her mark.
A. McDonald Agent.

Witness to marks of Natives and signature of Agent—

James Booth.

Witness to payment—

Morgan Carkeek.

A True Copy of Original Receipt.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 13th January, 1876.