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

Translation

Translation.

Te Oreore, 19th October, 1853.
1853. 19 October.Manawatu District.Wehave received from Mr. McLean the sum of Three hundred Pounds in money (£300) as payment on account of our land which we have now sold to Victoria the Queen of England and to the Kings and Queens who may succeed Her for ever.
Manawatu. The arrangements about the boundaries about the quantity of land and about theReceipt for £300, first instalment. price will be settled at a future time we will talk over and settle that with Mr. McLean at a future time.
Boundaries. But the boundaries of the land we have written down and consented to. They are delineated on the document. Paora Pohatu drew a sketch of that land yesterday.

[Signatures.]

[Witnesses.]

Correct Translation.

T. E. Young,
Translator, Native Department.

A True Copy of Original Receipt and Translation.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, January 13th, 1877.