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

[Deed Receipts—No. 3.]

Deed Receipts—No. 3.

Okura Block (Mitai’ s Claims), Bay of Islands District.

1863 February.

Bay of Islands District.

Kua riro mai i au na te Rokena nga pauna moni kotahi tekau takitahi. Na te Kawanatanga tenei moni mo taku whakarerenga rawatanga atu i toku whenua ki te Kerikeri ko Okura

Okura.

te ingoa o taua whenua, kua oti atu e au kia te Kawanatanga ake tonu atu.

Receipt for £10.

Kai-titiro—

J. W. P. Kawau, Interpreter, L.P.D.
( Sd.) Mitai Pens Taui.

Translation.

1863 February

I have received from Mr. Rogan ten pounds sterling this is Government money and is given me in consideration of my giving up my land at Kerikeri it is called Okura, I

Okura.

Receipt for £10.

have given it up to the Government for ever and ever.

Witness—

(Sd.) Mitai Pene Taui
J. W. P. Kawau, Interpreter, L.P.D.

A True Transcript of Office Copy of Receipt.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, October 8th, 1875