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

Translation

Translation.

We have received

from Mr. McLean this thirty first (31) day of July in the year of

1854. 31 July.

Te Koutu.

our Lord 1854 the sum of Twenty pounds once told being the first instalment for our land named Te Koutou situated at Hauraki The boundary commences at Ngatahae

Receipt for £20, first instalment.

thence up the course of the stream to Wharepoha thence to te Koutu and down the Awarahi to Hauraki and Ngatahae with its streams, timber, waters, minerals flax and

Boundaries.

whatsoever appertains thereunto which we now give up under the shining sun of this day to Victoria the Queen of England for ever. The final instalment will be paid when the Land has been surveyed.

Na Te Harapa. Na Ngakapoi. Na Tuhoetini.

Witnesses—

John Dunn, Policeman,

New Plymouth.

John P. Russell, Settler,

Wairarapa.

A True Copy of Original Receipt and Translation.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, August. 4th, 1875.