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

Translation. — Endorsed on back of the deed

Translation.
Endorsed on back of the deed.

1847. 8 October.Receipt for £50, by Ngamotu Natives.We the persons whose names are attached to this deed of sale, that is We the people of Ngamotu, have received the sum of Fifty Pounds Sterling being the balance which Governor Fitzroy said we should have that is to say the final payment for all our lands ceded by us within the boundary known as Governor Fitzroy's in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four.

Mr. McLean has paid us this said sum of Fifty Pounds Sterling on this eighth day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty seven.

And this will be our last request for payment from the Europeans on account of the lands referred to in this deed we shall never ask for more.

[Witnesses.]

[Signatures.]

Correct Translation.

T. E. Young,
Translator, Native Department.

A True Copy of Original Deed, Translations, and Endorsements.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, August 20th, 1875.