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Translation.
Received from Mr. McLean the sum of one hundred pounds (£100)
once told as payment1853. 31 December.Rongomaiaia. for the land of Haimona Pita Hinaki at Ruamahanga which I have this day
given up for ever to Victoria Queen of England and to the Kings or Queens who may
succeedReceipt for £100. her for ever and ever.
The Boundaries of the land are on the East from Rongomaiaia extending into
theBoundaries plain to Moroa thence turning towards Wakaneke-a-tira-kino thence along
the banks of the Ruamahanga river to Rongomaiaia.
And in testimony of the receipt of this £100 on this 31st December 1853 I herenuto affix my name.
(Signed) Te Hapuku te Ika-o-te-moana x.
Witnesses—
H. T. Kemp, Native Secretary,
Wellington.
John P. Russell, Settler, Wangai Moana, Wairarapa.
A True Copy of Original Receipt and Translation.
Wellington, January 11th, 1876.