(Enclosure.)
Memorandum of Original Agreement.
April 6th, 1844.
1844. 6 April.Epsom.Receipt for first instalment.Received from Edward Other of Auckland the sum of Five Pounds
Sterling, and also Ten Blankets as part payment for Fifty acres of ground, with
all Timber or Wood whatsoever is at present growing thereon, as also a right and
title to all mines minerals &c. beneath the same belonging to me Te Hira,
situated at the South side and adjoining a Swamp laying between Mount Hobson and
One Tree Hill. Sold to the said Edward Other his Heirs and Executors at the rate
of Fifteen Shillings sterling the statute acre. The Balance or remainder of
Purchase money namely Thirty-two Pounds ten Shillings to be paid when the
Government Grant is issued which we agree to execute in the usual manner.
(Signed)Na te Hira.
(Signe)Na te haki.
(Signe)Na te tana.
(Signe)Na Wangaroa.
(Signe)Na te kahuwhero.
(Signe)Na tangaroa.
(Signe)Na Paona.
Witness to the signing hereof—
Signed James Magee.
No. 14.P.C. A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deed and Agreement.
H. Hanson Turton.
Wellington,
23rd June, 1880.