Translation.
Wehave received from Mr. McLean on the first day of 1854. 1 August.Mokau District. August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
(1854) the sum of One hundred pounds £100 once told being a payment for all our
lands at Awakino at Papaiatai and on to Taumatamaire Now we have for ever bidden
farewell to and for ever given up this land Awakino. to the Queen of England. If our right to sell this land be disputed by the
people Receipt for £100. residing upon it, we will pay for these monies with our lands at Taeaha and
on to Piako. Boundaries. The boundaries of the land and our consent are written upon the paper which
is attached to this.
Wiremu Poukawa x his mark.
Raihi.
Wetini.
Te Pakaroa x his mark.
Te Harawira Te Kauae x
his mark.
Hone Wetere.
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Witnesses—
C. O. Davis, Interpreter.
John Hobbs.
True Translation.
Donald
McLean,
Chief Commissioner.
March 24, 1856.
A True Copy of Original Receipt and Translation.
H. Hanson Turton.
Wellington, March
18th, 1875.