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

[Deed Receipts—No. 137.]

Deed Receipts—No. 137.

Awakino Block (Mihi Peka’ s Claims), Mokau District.

1854. 30 September. Mokau District.

Kua

riro

mai ki au na Te Rokena nga pauna moni kotahi tekau (£10 . 0 . 0) Hei utu tenei mo aku whenua katoa i roto i nga rohe o te whenua kua tukua e Takerei me

Awakino.

nga tangata o Mokau ki a te Kuini

Receipt for £10.

i te 28 o nga ra o Maehe 1854.

Mihi Peka’ s Claims.

Witnesses

Thos. McDonnell.
Octav. Carrington, Govt. Surveyor.
The mark of x Mi Peka.

Translation.

1854. 30 September.

I

have received

from Mr. Rogan the sum of Ten Pounds (£10) as payment for all my lands

Awakino.

within the boundaries of the block of land surrendered to the Queen by Takarei and the men of Mokau on the 28th day of March, 1854.

Receipt for £10.

Witnesses—

Thos. McDonnell.
Octav. Carrington, Govt. Surveyor.
The mark of x Mi Peka.

A True Transcript of Office Copy of Receipt.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, February 20th, 1876.