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

Translation

Translation.

Auckland 6th April,1853

1853 6 April

Whaingaroa.

Given

to us by Mr.'Ligar, Suryeyor General the sum of twenty five pounds the sum as

Receipt for £25

agreed to for us, by William te Awaitaia in the payments for the whaingaroa in this Year for the land sold to the Governor.

For The Ngatimahanga Living At The Whaikohai—

Te Tana
Hami
Rihia
Otene

Witness—

John Grant Johnson, Interpreter

A True Copy of Original Receipt.

13th August, 1874

H. Hanson Turton