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

Translation

Translation.

Auckland, March 27, 1844.
Listen all men, to this deed of Jabez and of all the men of the Ngatitemaoho Tribe— 1844. 27 March.Remuera. We have surrendered to the Governor our piece of Land situated on the North side of the road leading to Tamaki called Remuera—to be henceforth and for ever relinquished to the Governor and this is the payment for its surrender—Fifty pounds in money Receipt for £50. Therefore I have written my name beneath on this the 27th day of March in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty four.

Signed Epiha Putini,
i.e.
Jabez Bunting.

True Translation.

Thomas S. Forsaith.

A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, September 7th 1874.