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

Translation

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Translation.

1853. 10 December.Wairarapa District.This paper or deed parting with land written on this day on the tenth (10) of the days of December in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty three 1853 Is aUpokongaruru. paper by us fully and truly consenting under the shining sun of the present day to entirely sell and transfer our land, the description or likeness of which is shown on a paper attached to this Deed, to Victoria the Queen of England or to the Kings or Queens who may succeed her for ever and ever.
Receipt for £200. And having consented to fully transfer this land of ours the Queen agrees to pay us Two hundred pounds £200 which has been paid to us this day by Mr. McLean.

Now this is assuredly the complete and final transfer of this land to Victoria the Queen of England for ever and ever.

(Signed) Te Kaninamu Hamaiwaho x.
" Natanahira te Hopu x.
" Wiremu Katene te Mare x.
" Wiremu Hopihana te Kahu x.
" Wikitoria Hineruru x.

(Signed) Piripi Tuapa x.
" Te Waka te Kohera x.
" Te Koti te Rato.
" Riwai Tamati.

Witnesses to the payment and signatures—

(Signed) James Henry Northwood, Settler, Wairarapa.
" John P. Russell, Settler, Wangai Moana, Wairarapa.
" Archd. Gillies, Settler, Otaraia, Wairarapa.

A True Translation.

Donald McLean,
Land Commissioner.

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