Translation.
We
have received
from Mr. McLean on the first day of1854. 1 August. Mokau District.
August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four (1854) the sum of One hundred pounds £100 once told being a payment for all our lands at Awakino at Papaiatai and on to Taumatamaire Now we have for ever bidden farewell to and for ever given up this landAwakino.
to the Queen of England. If our right to sell this land be disputed by the peopleReceipt for £100.
residing upon it, we will pay for these monies with our lands at Taeaha and on to Piako.Boundaries.
The boundaries of the land and our consent are written upon the paper which is attached to this.
Wiremu Poukawa x his mark.
Raihi.
Wetini.
Te Pakaroa x his mark.
Te Harawira Te Kauae x
his mark.
Hone Wetere.
Witnesses—
C. O. Davis, Interpreter.
John Hobbs.
True Translation.
Donald
McLean,
Chief Commissioner.
A True Copy of Original Receipt and Translation.
Wellington, March 18th, 1875.