PAPERS RELATIVE TO THE PURCHASE OF THE WAITOTARA BLOCK, IN THE PROVINCE OF WELLINGTON.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1863 Session I, E-15

PAPERS RELATIVE TO THE PURCHASE OF THE WAITOTARA BLOCK, IN THE PROVINCE OF WELLINGTON.

[Return to ari Order of the House of Representatives, dated 22nd October, 1863,]

" That there be laid upon the table cf this House copies of all Correspondence between the Government and any persons concerned in the attempt to extinguish the Native Title over certain Lands near "Waitotara, in the Province of Wellington, together with a Statement of all sums paid or agreed to be paid in connection with the same."

(Mr. Stafford.)

AUCKLAND.

1863.

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No. 1. EXTRACT FROM LETTEB FKOM CHIEF LAND PURCHASE COMMISSIONER TO THE HONORABLE THK COLONIAL TREASURER. Napier, May 25th, 1859. Slit,— An instalment of £500 has been paid on account of a block of land containing about 30,000 acres, ottered for sale by the Ngarauru Natives at Waitotara. I found it necessary to make this advance with some degree of promptitude, and before survey, aa great exertions were being made by the Ngatiruanui Natives to resist the sale, and have the land handed over to Potatau. I obtained from the Provincial Government the assistance of Mr. Porter, their Surveyor, to survey the external boundaries. Mr. Henry Halse was to remain with him until the work was fairly in operation, and as it appeared that Mr. Halse's services would shortly be again required at Taranaki, I employed Mr. Samuel Deighton, at a salary of 10s. a day, to act as interpreter, and assist Mr. Porter while the work lasts. I have, &c, Donali> McLean. The Hon. the Colonial Treasurer, &c, Auckland.

Enclosure to No. 1. TRANSLATION. We have received this 11th day of May, 1859, five hundred pounds (£500), being the first instalment for Waitotara. We are to receive the balance for the land when the survey is completed, and the following boundaries have been marked off, —Kai-iwi, thence inland as far as Waitotara. Our having received the money is a guarantee of the cession of this land to the Government of New Zealand. In token of our agreement, we have hereunto subscribed our names. Aperah.vma Paeea Hare « Tipene Piripi H Poiira HoiSOPAPEIiA M E.ETJPENE yHi Katene x Te Kuuii ApERANEKO M JReiiiana y, Terakukp Peiiimana x Kaitana Ihaia k Te Hokoiti Heremaia x Toranoi Nahona m Tu te Kontfku. motuarama m Apeba m Pabea. Witnesses Lo Signatures — Edwaud Thos. Brouohtoh Alex. Cathbo Edwviu) Lewis Henjiv Halse, Assistant Native Secretary.

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No. 2. MR. 8. DEIGHTON TO CHTEF LAND PURCHASE COMMISSIONER. Whanganui, February 1st, 1860. Sir — I have just returned from Waitotara, where I have been for the last week or so with Mr. Stewart. I am sorry to say that the Maories are asking for much larger reserves than I had any idea they would have done ; hut I think I can manage them all, with the exception of one which is so extravagantly large that 1 could not let it pass without referring to you. It extends from a pa called Perekamu, being bounded on the inland side by a stream called Ohie, and on the other side by the Waitotara river, taking in fact the whole of the river frontage up to the boundary line at Karewarewa, probably about 5 miles. I told the Natives that they should have reserves where their pas were situated, but 1 could not think of letting them have the whole block. They are very stubborn about it at present, but a letter from you would do a great deal of good. I have explained to them that 1 am simply acting under your instructions, and that whatever I did would be sanctioned by you. Hare Tipene andTe Kepa have told them the same. I am now commencing the other reserves, leaving that at Perekamu an open question till I hear from you, which I hope will be as soon as possible. In the meantime 1 shall write now and then, and let you know how affairs are progressing. 1 am sorry to say that a great deal of mischief has been done by some foolish meddling people informing the Natives that they have only to receive £500, in addition to what they have already got. Perhaps it would boas well if you alluded to the report in your letter to disabuse them of the idea. I have, &<:., S. Detghton. Donald McLean, Esq., Chief Land Purchase Commissioner.

No. 3. \88ISTANT NATIVE SECRETARY TO MR. 8. DEIGUTON. Native Secretary's Office, Auckland. March 20th, 1860. Sir,— I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 1st ultimo, reporting as to the Reserves which the Natives wish to be made in the Waitotara block, and to inform you that it has been referred to Mr. Commissioner McLean for his information. I have the honor to be, &c, Titos. IIenrv Smith, Assistant Native Secretary. Mr. S. Deighton, Whanganui.

No. 4. MR. S. BEIGHTON TO CHIEF LAND PURCHASE COMMISSIONER. Whanganui, April 28th, 1860. Sir — I beg to enclose a statement from Mr. Stewart, of the quantity of land at Waitotara, and the description of the same. Aropeta's reserve at Kai-iwi, as I mentioned before, will 1 believe be sold when this purchase is concluded ; and Piripi'n land at Pakaraka is held back for the present for the same reason. I also enclose a letter from Te Mutumutu " Topia," for His Excellency, which he requested me to forward. I beg to state that according to your instructious I proceeded to Waitotara, and have been amongst them a great deal since ; their impression was that the Europeans were hostile to them, but I think I have done away with that in a great measure by going among them and inducing them to come to Town as often as possible, when they might see that nothing wrong was in contemplation against any of the friendly disposed natives. I also went to Kangitikei and attended a large meeting at Parewanui, at which Mr. Taylor and Mr. Searancke were present. The natives about there are I am sure quite friendly, but have been sadly gulled and frightened by those absurd reports about the erection of barracks in different parts of the country, and sending soldiers to the outlying districts, and so forth. 1 took the opportunity of being at Kangitikei to go to the different Pas on that river, and with the exception of a few quarrels among themselves about land, they appear to be quite quiet and well disposed.

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The general impression among the natives of the whole of the AVhanganui district, 1 think is, that as long as the war is against Wiremu Kingi about the land at the Waitara, and against the Ngatinianuis (with whom there is no sympathy whatever, on account of the murders), and does not merge into the king movement, there is no cause whatever of any fear of an outbreak in these parts. I don't know whether Mr. Noanmeke's opinions coincide with mine on this subject, but as I have been in constant communication with the natives for sometime past, and as they place some faith in me, I think I am not wrong in stating that this information may be relied upon. The settlers here have enrolled themselves into a Volunteer Corps, and I believe the Militia is also to be called out. I did not intend going at tirst, thinking that my presence might be required elsewhere ; but on second thoughts I altered my opinion, as I should be better able to explain to the Maoris the cause of the enrollment, and by my being with them as much as possible to do away with any fears on their parts, as these affairs are always exaggerated. There will be a meeting this evening to appoint officers, and I believe it is the intention of the settlers to appoint me as one of them. I explained the same to Hare Tipene yesterday, who seems very much pleased with it, on the grounds just mentioned by me ; of course I shall take every opportunity of being with the natives, and endeavour to keep everything upon as friendly a looting as possible, and I think more good is done in this way than by calling formal meetings and stating your opinions at them, as they are more inclined to listen to a little quiet talk and will reason with you better than when they are excited. The AVaitotara Natives held ft meeting the other day about the price of the land. They would not fix any price, but want it to be paid for by the acre. 1 told them T was sure you would not agree to that, but that I would write and inform you of their request. 1 did not enter more than I could help into the affair, on account of the disturbed state of the country, and thinking you might wish to postpone the payment till a more fitting time. You will, however. I suppose, let me know whether these are your intentions. I have, &c, S. Deuuiton. D. McLean. Esq., Chief Commissioner. Taranaki.

Enclosure to No. 4. MB. JOHX P. STKWART TO MR. S. DEIGHTON". Whanganui, 28th April, lstiO. Hiu, — For your information iu connection with the AVaitotara block of land, 1 subjoin the following. The Native Eeserves retained on the Bank of the Waitotara river are four, viz : a. h. p. 1. At Ihupuku - - - - - 29 0 0 2. At Kaipo - - - - - - 201 1 0 8. At Perekamu, the river frontage of which has not been surveyed, about 925 0 0 4. AtAuroa ...... 137 0 0 The other Reserves are, — 5. AtManene - - - - - 58 1 0 G. At Nukumuru ------ 1,223 0 0 7. At Piripi's reserve and the adjoining reserve at Pakaraka - - 4,348 0 0 8. At the Okehu stream ..... 380 0 0 Total - - - 7,301 2 0 The land in these reserves is mostly of a valuable quality. The whole of the land upon the Whanganui side of the Okehu stream being also retained, there are left in the portion now offered for sale 24,900 acres, of which however 7,500 acres consist of sand hills of little value, they being nearly barren, with patches of scrub and toetoe, &c, only here and there. . This leaves 17,400 acres, whose value is much lessened by the occurrence of the aforegoing reserves in different portions of the block, destroying in a great measure its unity. Of this quantity more than one half is open fern land of a good description, the remainder being bush land, the timber upon which is not of much value, there being little of it fit for sawing. *The soil of both the open and the bush land is of a very superior description in general, but the portion of the open land adjoining the sandhills and the coast line, having a light sandy soil, is better adapted for grazing purposes than for cultivation. I have, &c, John P. Stewart, Surveyor, Native Land Purchase Department. S. Deighton, Esq., AVhanganui.

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No. 5. TUB CHIEF L.YXD PUECHASE COMMISSIOITEIi TO MB. S. DEIGHTOW. Xatire Land Purchase Department, Auckland, November 14th, 1860. Sir,— In reply to your letter of the 28th April last, em-losing a statement of the quantity and description of land at Waitotara by Mr. Stewart, 1 have the honor, by direction of his Excellency the Governor, to inform yon that it is not intended to take any steps in reference to the pending negociations at Waitotara-, during the present unsettled state of the district. I have, <fcc, Doxald McLean, Chief Commissioner. 8. Deighton, Esq., AVhanganui.

No. 6. tiik suvssasTKSsssr, wthusemat, to the iioko.ua.ble the colonial tbeasubeb. Superintendent's Office, Wellington, 4th September, 1883. Sin, — I have the honor to request that you will be pleased to authorise an advance to me out of the Land Purchase Loan of the sum of two thousand pounds, to complete the purchase of the Waitotara block, and of the further sum of one thousand pounds, to complete the purchase of the various blocks in the Wairarapa, and to defray the expenses of the necessary surveys. I have, &c, I. E. Featherston, Superintendent, Land Purchase Commissioner. The Hon. the Colonial Treasurer, Auckland. Mb. Cabkekk.— Will you njake the necessary advance to Dr. Feathenton out of the balance of the Land Purchase Loan still to the credit of the Province of Wellington. Reader Wood. September 14th, 1862.

No. 7. EXTRACT PR )M .'. LETTER—THE SUPERINTENDENT OF WELLINGTON TO THE COLONIAL SECRETARY, DATED JULY 7TH, 18G;>. "You are aware that negociations have been pending for some years for the purchase of the Waitotara Block. lam happy to inform you that the purchase was completed on the 4th instant, when T paid the final instalment of £2,000. There are of course some who not only deem it impolitic to pay such a large sum at present to the natives, but openly declare that they will expend the whole of it on the munitions of war. i Previous to my handing it over, Piripi and llio, the two chiefs authorized by the sellers to receive and distribute it. intimated to the meeting (at which some 50 were present), that they did not intend to touch it for some considerable time, until they knew what had become of their friends who had gone to Taranaki. This announcement met with a most hearty response from all the datives, with the exception of two or three, who would not be entitled to more than a few pounds. 1 then look Piripi and Rio over to the Bank and gave them the £2000. They immediately paid me back £100 for 200 acres which I had agreed they should be allowed to purchase; and then after considerable higgling with the Manager about the rate of interest, they took a deposit receipt for £1900 (made out in their own names), for three months certain, intimating that in all probability they would not want the money for six months-. 1 think you will agree with me, that this fact speaks volumes, and is worth any number of official reports, as to the state of native feeling in this district. The Settlers cordially acknowledge that ilio acquisition of this Block adds very materially to the security of the Settlement."

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No. 8. DEED Of PUBC1I/VSE, WAITOTAKA BLOCK, PBOTINCE OP WELLINGTON. Tkxei pukapuka i tuhia i tenei i Te wa o nga ra o Hurao 1863 ; he pukapuka tino hoko, tino hoatu,tino tukurawa atu,he wfaakaoti atu na matou, na 11 a rangatira me ngatangata o Ngarauru, na ratou nga ingoa e mad i raro nei; a hei whakaatu tenci pukapuka mo matou, mo o matou whanaunga me o matou uri ano hoki, mo te tuhituhinga i o matou ingoa ki tenei pukapuka kua whaknrerea rawnlia, kua tino tukuna rawatia atu, kia Wikitoria Te Kuini o Ingarangi, ki ona uri, ki nga kingi ki nga kuini i muri iho ia ia, me ana me a ratou, o whakarite ai, hei whakaritenga mo nga, pauna moni, Erua mano erima rau (£2,500) kua whakaaetia kia riromai i a matou ; otirakua riromai kia matou i te te lean matahi o nga ra o Mei 1859 nga pauna moni (£500) erima rau ; na Te Makarini i homai: ko te toenga, ko nga maho pauna erua, kua whakaaetia kia homai kia matou e Te Petitoni, Kai Whakarite Hoko Whenua, i te whakaotinga o nga tikanga e mau nei i tenei pukapuka ; ko taua wahi whenua katoa i waenganui o nga avva o Okehu, o Waitotara; ko nga rohe enei e mau i raro i te pukapuka uei, ko to mapi o taua whenua kua whaka ahuatia ki tua o te pukapuka nei, riro katoa te wheima nei, me ona rakau me ona kowhatu, me ona wai me ona awa nui, me ona roto, me ona awa ririki. me nga mea katoa o taua wheuua, o runga ranei o raro ranei o te mata o te whenua ; me o matou tikanga me o matou take, me o matou paanga katoatanga ki taua wahi. kia mau tonu kia Kuini Wikitoria, ki ona uri, ki ona ranei e whakarite ai, hei tino mau tonu ake tonu atu. A he tohu mo to matou whakaaotanga ki nga tikanga kutoa o tenei pukapaka, kua tuhituhia nei o matou ingoa, me o matou tohu, me Hga ingoa hoki oetahi o matou kua tuhituhia ki te mapi whakaahua o te Whenua, i tua o te pukapuka nei; a he tohu hoki ra tonei mo te whakaaetanga o Te Kuini o Ingarangi, mo tana wahi ki nga tikanga katoa o tenei pukapuka, kua tuhia nei te ingoa o Te Petitone, kai whakarite hoko whenua. Ko nga rohe enei o te whenua kua hokona nei e matou ; ka timata ki Okehu, haerc ma te takutahi o te Moana ki te puohou o Waitotara haere tonu i roto i te awa o Waitotara tae noa ki Karewarewa, ka hoki mai i reira whakatemarangai i runga i te raina o Poata ki uta, tae noa ki Rotoawa a tatu noa ki te awa o Okehu, a ka piko i reira ka angamai i roto i te awa o Okehu tae noa ki te puohou o Okehu i te takutai o te moana, ka tutaki nga rohe i reira. Ko nga porowhita whenua kua pania ki te peta whero i runga o te mapi whakaahua o tenei whenua ki pai i tukua e matou kia riro i tenei hokonga whenua. Ko nga rohe o te porowhita o nga wahi e tapu ana kia matou. 1. Tetuatahi. —Ko Okehu. Kei te takutahi o Oheku tenei porowhita (3S0) etoru rau ewaru te kau nga eka ki roto na Tuari raua ko te Peina i ruri, kei te tu ano a raua pou ruri. 2. Te rua.— Ko Pakaraka, ko Puke Ngaio, kotana rohe ki uta ko te raina o Poata. ko te rohe ki tai na Piripi raua ko Poata i ruri, ko nga rohe ki tetahi talia, ki tetahi taha kua ruritia e Tuuri ratou ko Piripi ma. Na Piripi raua ko Hare nga pou ki te taha ki te ki te Eaki, na Eihari raua ko Motuarama nga pou ki te taha ki te Tonga, ki roto i tenei porowhita (3,300) Etoru mano etoru rau nga eka. Ko tenei porowhita he porowhita nui imua, engari kua whakaititia e Te Petitone i nahianei, na Poata raua ko Piripi i hanga ai te raina whakaiti, ko te raina ki tai. 3. Ko Te Torn. — Ko Nukumaru. Ko nga tangata nana i ruri tenei porowhita, ko Te Tuari ratou ko Hare ko Himiona e tu ana a ratou pou. Na Werahiko raua ko Hetaraka te pou ki te roto, ki Waikato. Kotahi mano erua rau erua te kau matoru (1223) nga eka ki roto i tenei porowhita. 4. Ko Maneene. Na Te Tuari ratou ko Piripi, Ko Horopapera i ruri, kei te tu hoki ra a ratou pou ruri. Erima te kau mawaru (58) nga eka ki roto i tenei porowhita. 5. Ko Maraetoa. —Kei te takutai o Waitotara ; na Poata ratou ko Pirimona ko Hakaraia i ruri na ratou nga pou erua te kau ma iwa nga eka ki roto. 6. Ko Perekama. Kei waenganui o Waitotara awa o Ohie awa i ruritia tenei porowhita e Tuari ratou ko Hetaraka ko Hare, na ratou nga pou i te taha ki Ohie, na Rio, na Ihaka na Hona nga pou ki te taha ki Waitotara. Eiwa rau erua te kau ma rima (925) nga eka ki roto i tenei porowhita, 7. Ko Auroa. Ko nga rohe o tenei porowhita i ruritia e Tuari ratou ko Kereti, ko Teratiu, e tu ana a ratou pou ki te taha ki te Tonga, ko Waitotara awa te roho i te taha ki te Raid, Kotahi rau etoru te kau ma whitu (137) nga eka ki roto. Piripi Eaikawhata Rio Heaeatarangi Horopapera Te Peka Timotix Rehetakao Hutata Moramiu Weta te Kau Rimitiriu liuai Heretnia Terapahiku Ko Te Peina Hura Hapiinana Te Onenuku Ko Maka Taiapiti Motu te Ika Paramena y. Tu Mauki Natana Hohepa s-i Te Uri Werahiko x Taipuhi Neho Teka Aperaniko Rmgihikitm Heremaia * io rangi Eraua m Te Ao Taimona x Tamaiukia Heroria Kora v. Ameahuru Hoani m Meti lieapena te Tauria Ruihi m Hori x Kingi Te Anana Aren m Kohi Hori Kerci m Te Naeroa Pehirn Eelmn Wirihana te Raupo I. E. Featiieuston (Te Petitoce.)

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Ko mana, ko nga tangata kua whakaritia e te runanga katoa o Waitotara o Wanganui he kai tango i te utu o tenei whenua ara o Waitotara ka whakaae ]>ono ki te riro nga mai kia mana i tenei ra, i te wa, o nga ra o Hurae 1863, o te Eua mano pauna (£2,000). Ko te toenga tenei o te utu o tenei whenua. Ko te utu hoki tenei i whakaritia e te pukapuka i tna nci, kia riro mai ki a matou katoa, e Te Petitone, mo Te Kuini Wikitoria. Pmipr Raikawiiata Rio Heaeatakaxgt. Witness to the payment of the above-named Two thousand pounds (£2000.) Chaki.es William Bkouohton.

Translation. DKKI) OF PURCHASE (IF THE WAITOTAHA BLOCK. This Deed, written on this fourth day of July, in the year of our Lord, 1863, i.s a full and final sale, conveyance and surrender by us the chiefs and people of the Tribe Ngarauru whose names are hereunto subscribed, and witnesseth, That on behalf of ourselves, our relations and descendants, we have, by signing this deed, parted with and for ever transferred unto Victoria, Queen of England, her Heirs, the Ivings and Queens who may succeed her, and her and their Assigns for ever, in consideration of the sum of Two thousand five hundred pounds (£2,500) agreed to be paid to us, of which sum of Two thousand five hundred pounds (£2,500) Five hundred pounds (£500) was paid us by Mr. D. McLean on the Eleventh day of May, 1859, and the balance of Two thousand pounds has been agreed to be paid to us by Isaac Earl Featherston, Land Purchase Commissioner, (on the due execution of the present deed) all that piece of land situated between the Okchu stream and the Waitotara river, the boundaries whereof are set forth at the foot of this Deed, and a plan of which land is planned on the back of this Deed, with its rivers, trees, minerals, lakes, streams, waters, and all appertaining to the said land or beneath the surface of the said land, and all our right, title, claims, and interest therein to hold to Queen Victoria her Heirs and Assigns as a lasting possession absolutely and for ever. And in testimony of our consent to all the conditions of this Deed we have hereunto subscribed our names and marks, and some of us have also signed our names on the plan on the back of this deed. And in testimony of the consent of the Queen of England on her part to all the conditions of this deed the name of Isaac Earl Featherston, Land Purchase Commissioner, is hereunto subscribed and also on the plan. - These are the Boundaries of the land sold by us : — The Southern boundary is the sea from the mouth of the Okehu to the mouth of the Waitotara river ; the North-western boundary is the Waitotara river from its mouth to the commencement of Porter's line at Karewarewa ; the Northern boundary is Porter's line from Karewarewa to the Okehu river; and the Eastern boundary is the Okehu river from Porter's line to the sea. Those portions of land colored red ou the map on the back of this Deed are not included in the present sale. The boundaries of the portions of land remaining sacred to us are as follows : — 1. The first is called Okehu, situate on the banks of the river Okehu, and estimated to contain (:5S0) Three hundred and eighty acres. .Surveyed by Mr. Stewart, assisted by Te Peina ; their survey poles are also erected. 2. The second named Pukaraka and Puke Ngaio. The Tipper boundary of this piece of land is Mr. Porter's line. The lower boundary was surveyed by Mr. Porter, assisted by Piripi and others. The side lines were surveyed by Mr. Stewart, with Piripi and others. The survey poles on one side were erected by Piripi and Hare ; those on the South-eastern side were erected by Rihari and Motuarama. This block contains (8,800) Three thousand three hundred acres. This block was formerly of larger dimensions but has now been reduced by Dr. Featherston. Mr. Porter and Piripi laid off the line reducing it, viz., the lower boundary line. 3. The third named Nukumaru. This Block was surveyed by Mr. Stewart, assisted by Hare and Himiona, and their survey poles are standing. The Pole in the Lake (Waikato) was erected by Hetaraka. The block is estimated to contain (1223) One thousand two hundred and twenty-three acres. 4. Maneene was surveyed by Mr. Stewart, assisted by Piripi and Horopapera; their survey poles also are erected; it contains (58) fifty-eight acres. 5. The fifth named Maraetoa, situate ou the banks of the Waitotara river, surveyed by Mr. Porter, with Pirimona and Hakaraia; they erected the survey poles. This piece is estimated to contain (29) twenty-nine acres. 6. The sixth named Perekama, situated between the Waitotara and Ohio rivers. Mr. Stewart, assisted by Hetaraka and Hare, surveyed this block and erected the poles on the Ohie side ; Bio, Ihaka, and Hona, erected the poles on the Waitotara side. It is estimated to contain (925) Nine hundred and twenty-five acres. 7. The seventh named Auroa. The boundaries of this block were surveyed by Mr. Stewart, assisted by Kereti and Tiritiu : their survey poles are erected on the Southern side. The

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Waitotara river is the boundary towards the South-east. It contains (137) One hundred and thirty-seven acres. Piripi Kaikawhata Timoti m Rehetakao Horopapera te Peka Weta te Kau Hiatata Moramiu . Heremia Terapahiku Rimitiriu Huai Hapimana Te Onenuku Ko Tc Peina Hura Motu t(j,Ika Ko Maka Taiapiti Natana Paramena m Tu Mauki Werapiko M Taipuhi Hohepa Te Uri Reupena te Tauria Neho Teka Aperaniko Raugitukitia lleremaia M lo ltangi Heroria Taimona x Tamaiukia Hoani v, Meti Eton m Awea huru Eraua Te Ao Rio Heaeatarangi RmhiM Ilori y. Kingi Te Anana Areti m Kohi [lori Kerei m Te Naeroa Pehira Rehua Wirihana Te Raupo I. E. Featiikhstox (Te Petitone.) W^itnew to the signature* and marks on thii Dec1. ClIABLES "W. liROI iilllos. We two, the men appointed by all the Council of Waitotara and Wanganui to receive the payment for this land (i.e., Waitotara), do acknowledge the receipt on this Fourth of July, One thousand eight hundred and sixty-three (1868), of the sum of Two thousand pounds (£2000) bein^ the Balance due to us for this land. And the full consideration money expressed in the Deed on the other side, to be paid by 1. E. Featherston to us, on behalf of Her Majesty Queen Victoria. PllUPI R.VIKAWHATA. Eio Heaeauaxoi. Witness to the payment of the above-named Two thousand pounds (£2,000.) Chables Wm. Broughtoht.

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