Translation.
We have received on this ninth (9th) day of August in the year
of Our Lord 1854 1854. 9 August.
Hauhaupunamu the sum of Twenty five pounds (£25) being the first instalment for our land
at Waiho named Hauhaupunamu. The boundary commences at Hauhaupunamu thence inland up
the Waihou River, thence to Te Manuka from thence it runs inland to Maramawati Receipt for £25, first instalment. and on to Pukatea and on till it reaches Hauhaupunamu. Now we have for ever
given Boundaries. up and sold this land with its streams timber minerals and all thereto
appertaining, which is now delivered up under the shining sun of this day for ever.
When the land has been surveyed the total amount of purchase money will be decided
upon.
Wiremu Tutere Wanui. tikapa.
Na te harapa.
Kawcke x.
Raihania
x.
Ko Hira x.
Ko te Ketu.
Na te Tuwetini.
Witnesses—
(Sd.) John P. Russell, Settler,
Wairarapa.
" Archd. A.
McInnes, Clerk, Land Purchase Department.
True Translation.
Donald
McLean,
Chief Commissioner.
March 18, 1856.
A True Copy of Original Receipt and Translation.
H. Hanson Turton.
Wellington,
August. 11th, 1875.