Deed Receipts—No. 19.
Opako Block, Province of Hawke's Bay.
Nepia,
Hepetema 23, 1858.
1858. 23 September. Hawke's Bay.
Kua riro
mai ki au i tenei ra nga pauna moni kotahi nei te rau, na te Kupa i homai,Opako.
hei whakaritenga utu mo taku kainga mo Opako ka oti nei i au te tuku ki a WikitoriaReceipt for £100.
te Kuini o Ingarangi ki ona uri ki nga Kingi Kuini katoa o muri iho i a ia ake tonu atu. Kia oti ra ano te kainga nei te ruri kia mohiotia te nui me te pai o tenei kainga ka whakarite ai i nga toenga me he mea e toe ana etahi moni.Na uru peni.
Nga kai titiro ki tenei homaitanga moni me tenei tuhinga ingoa—
H. Brooking, Customs Clerk, Napier.
Karaitiana.
Renata
Kawepo.
[ko te tohutoro i roto i te reo Māori]
Translation.
Napier,
September 23, 1858.
1858. 23 September.
I have received
this day from Mr. Cooper One Hundred Pounds as payment for myOpako.
land at Opako which I have ceded to Victoria the Queen of England, Her Heirs theReceipt for £100.
Kings and Queens who may succeed Her for ever. When the land is surveyed, and its extent and quality ascertained, the remainder of the money will be paid if there be any balance due.Na Uru Peni.
Witnesses to the payment and signatures—
H. Brooking, Customs Clerk, Napier.
Karaitiana.
Renata Kawepo.
A True Copy of Original Receipt.
Wellington, September 23rd, 1874.