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

Translation

Translation.

The correct motive on which we have consented to make over these our lands to Her Majesty Victoria Queen of England are—In order that they may be sold to the Europeans and the payment handed over to us, so that our troubles may be ended.

Inia te Tua.
Heremaia Pati x his mark.
Aperahama Pohe x his mark.
Rota Wananga.
Parata Kiore.
Wi Tamihana x his mark.
Harawira Tutawia x his mark.
signed for us all.

William N. Searancke, Dist. Commr.

Produced at the Native Land Court at the investigation of the title of Te Harawira and others to Ohariu, Prov. Wellington.

Thos. H. Smyth,
Judge N.L.C.

July 3, 1866.

A True Copy of Original Conveyance, Translation, and Endorsement.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellingtong, December 29th, 1875.