Translation.
Auckland
4 September, 1854
1854. 4 September.
Whaingaroa Block.
We Hetaraka
and Mohi sons of Wiremu Nera Te Awaitaia have this day received the sum of Thirty Pounds (£30) once told from Mr. McLean through the hands of Mr.Receipt for £30, advance
Kemp, Now these thirty pounds are to be repaid to Mr. McLean when we sell our lands at Whaingaroa to the Government of New Zealand; and if it is not paid from the sale of our lands then we will repay it from the sale of our wheat and potatoes and other produce. In testimony whereof we hereunto affix our names and marks.For D. McLean—
(Sd.)
H. T. Kemp
Hetaraka
Mohi na
Hetaraka i tuhi
Witnesses—
(Sd.) John White, Interpreter.
Archd. A. McInnes, Clerk, N. Land Purchase Dept
True Translation
Donald McLean
Chief Commissioner
A True Copy of Original-Receipt and Translation.
Wellington August. 16th 1875.