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

Translation

Translation.

We have received this day the sum of Fifty Pounds (£50) once told a first instalment 1854. 25 July. for our land inland of Waikato. The boundary commences. at Tututawa, thence to Tarataraakina and on to Kiripaka when it ascends to the summit of Maungakawau, thence to Lower Waikato District te Papa o Mawhatu, on to Mangapiko, thence along the summit of Oheuheu to Tututawa. When the boundaries have been pointed out by us and the land surveyed Tututawa. the total amount of payment will be agreed upon. On the receipt of these monies on Boundaries this 25th day of July 1854 we hereunto affix our names and marks of assent. Receipt for £50, first instalment

Narama Karaka
Wata Kukutai
Natahira
Wiremu Arama
Te Nini
Te Reweti

Witness—

Sd. C. L. Nugent, Native Secretary

" Puhata Mohi

" Hori Manihera

True Translation

Donald McLean
Chief Commissioner

March 18, 1856

A True Copy of Original-Receipt and Translation.

Wellington, July 22nd, 1875

H. Hanson Turton