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

Translation

Translation.

Wanganui, 16th May, 1849.
Mr. McLean16th May, 1849.Receipt for £1,000. has this day handed to us the chiefs of Ngatiapa whose names are written below to this paper on behalf of ourselves, our people and all others who may be concerned or have an interest in the sale of this land, The sum of One thousand pounds in one hundred pound bags containing the said money.

This is the first payment or instalment for our land the boundaries of which are written in the deed of sale which has been read and explained to us by Mr. McLean and to which we have written our names and marks.

Aperahama Tipae x his mark. Reihana x his mark. Kingi Hori-te-hanea x his mark. Paora Turangapito x his mark.

Witnesses to the signatures and marks of the above chiefs—

Alex. Campbell.

No. 212.Registration. Received for Registration at 1 o'clock p.m., 13th June, 1850.
(l.s.)

Robert R. Strang,
Registrar of Deeds.

A True Copy of Original Deed, Translation, Receipt, and Endorsement.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, December 6th, 1875.