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

Translation

Translation.

I have received

from Mr. McLean this the fifth day of September in the year 1855,

1855. 5 September.

the sum of Fifteen pounds (£15) as payment for my claims in the Tomotomo and

Tirikohua

(Ruka’s Claims).

the Wakapipi and Purahokura, and Matamata o Taumore, these Lands I fully give up and make over under the shining sun of this day to the Queen of England, for ever and

Receipt for £15.

ever. I shall not claim or interfere with any of these lands whatsoever, at Tirikohua, which has formerly been sold to the Europeans, because I have now received this sum of money in liquidation for my claims on these Lands.

(Signed) Ruka Taurua x.
" Henare Ngahiwi x.
" Ruka Kapuarangi.

Witnesses—

(Signed) Ebenezer Baker, Clerk, Auckland.
" William Bailey Baker, 1st Clerk, Land P. Dept.

True Translation.

Donald McLean,
Chief Commissioner.

March 19,1856.

A True Copy of Original Receipt and Translation.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, July 22nd, 1875.