Opako Block, Province of Hawke's Bay.
[i roto i te reo Pākehā]
Nepia,
Hepetema 23, 1858.
1858. 23 September.Hawke's Bay.Kua riro mai ki au i tenei ra nga pauna moni kotahi nei te
rau, na te Kupa i homai,Opako. hei whakaritenga utu mo taku kainga mo Opako ka oti nei i au te tuku ki
a WikitoriaReceipt for £100. te Kuini o Ingarangi ki ona uri ki nga Kingi Kuini katoa o muri iho i a
ia ake tonu atu. Kia oti ra ano te kainga nei te ruri kia mohiotia te nui me te
pai o tenei kainga ka whakarite ai i nga toenga me he mea e toe ana etahi moni.
Na uru peni.
Nga kai titiro ki tenei homaitanga moni me tenei tuhinga ingoa—
H. Brooking, Customs Clerk, Napier.
Karaitiana.
Renata
Kawepo.
[ko te tohutoro i roto i te reo Māori]
Translation.
Napier,
September 23, 1858.
1858. 23 September.I have received this day from Mr. Cooper One Hundred Pounds
as payment for myOpako. land at Opako which I have ceded to Victoria the Queen of England, Her
Heirs theReceipt for £100. Kings and Queens who may succeed Her for ever. When the land is
surveyed, and its extent and quality ascertained, the remainder of the money
will be paid if there be any balance due.
Na Uru Peni.
Witnesses to the payment and signatures—
H. Brooking, Customs Clerk, Napier.
Karaitiana.
Renata Kawepo.
A True Copy of Original Receipt.
H. Hanson Turton.
Wellington,
September 23rd, 1874.