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

Translation

Translation.

Receipt for £4,200.

We

acknowledge to have received the sum of Four Thousand Two Hundred Pounds, set forth in this Deed paid to us by Messrs. Turton and Mackay, on behalf of the

Price of the block, £5,250.

Crown—the total amount of consideration money for the land is £5250 the balance due is £1050.

(Signed) Hori Tauroa.
" Aihepene Kaihau.
" Epiha Kaihau.
" Karauria Waiti.
(Signed) Erueti Ponui.
" Ropata Kaihau his x mark.
" Paora te Iwi his x mark.
" Hemi Manu.

£4200 - 0 - 0.
Witnesses to the payment and signatures—

Alexander Mackay, Native Commissioner, Middle Island.
(Signed) Jas. Speedy, Resident Magistrate, Waiuku.
" Philip H. King, Interpreter, Waiuku.