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 theAuckland District.
land we own at Orakei and also at Rapanga te Uira, that is to say, the portion of landOrakei.
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 hundredReceipt 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.
1854. 4 July.
Receipt for £100.
We have received on this the 4th day of July the sum of one hundred pounds (£100) being a portion of the money which remained (for this land); there still remains the sum of Fifty pounds (£50).(Sd.)
Te Hira Kawau.
Keene—Na Patutai x his mark.
Wiremu Reweti.
Paul.
Witnesses—
John White, Interpreter.
H. T. Kemp, J.P.