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Maori Deeds of Land Purchases in the North Island of New Zealand: Volume One
Auckland, 21st June, 1854
Auckland, 21st
June, 1854.
1854. 21 June.This is a deed containing the true and full consent of us two
by which we surrender the Auckland District. land we own at Orakei and also at Rapanga te Uira, that is to say, the
portion of land Orakei. that will be pointed out by Hira Kawau to John White. The land is within
the boundaries which have already been described which is now given to Victoria
the Queen of England, to the Kings or (Queens who may succeed her for ever and
ever.
Total price, £250. The payment for the land is two hundred and fifty pounds (£250 . 0 . 0)
one hundred Receipt for £100. pounds of this money has been paid to us by Mr. McLean and the remainder
of the money is to be paid to us whenever the land is properly surveyed and laid
down.
(Sd.) Na Te Hira Kawau.
Te Retimana.
Witnesses—
(Sd.) John White, Interpreter.
(Sd.) John P. Russell, Settler,
Wairarapa.
(Sd.) Te Hira Kawau.
Keene—Na Patutai x his mark.
Wiremu Reweti.
Paul.
Witnesses—
John White, Interpreter.
H. T. Kemp, J.P.