Maori Deeds of Old Private Land Purchases in New Zealand, From the Year 1815 to 1840, with Pre-Emptive and Other Claims
[Receipt for £50]
1856. 29 October.Bay of Islands District. Now, Be it known, The true intent and meaning of this writing is this,
That whereas we were not parties to the sale of the Block of land which was sold
by To Kemara many years ago to Mr. Bateman on the Mangonui river and for which
Mr. Bateman paid a vessel without our consent having been given And whereas we
have received from the Manconui.Receipt for £50. hands of Mr. Bateman the sum of Fifty pounds (£50) sterling in
consideration of our claims, We now therefore acknowledge ourselves to become
parties to the sale of that land and now surrender the same to the White man, to
be his possession for ever and ever.