Maori Deeds of Old Private Land Purchases in New Zealand, From the Year 1815 to 1840, with Pre-Emptive and Other Claims

Memorandum by James Busby, Esq., British Resident

Memorandum by James Busby, Esq., British Resident.

1838. 2 October. Transfer to W. G. Hingston.

The

land within described was purchased at Public Auction by

Mr. Benjamin Turner

for the sum of Twelve Pounds Twelve Shillings Sterling and is now transferred to

Mr. William George Hingston

at the request of the said Benjamin Turner and in consideration

Receipt for £12 12s.

of the sum of Twelve pounds Twelve shillings Sterling paid to me as Administrator to the Estate of Messrs. Heggie and Buchanan.

James Busby,
British Resident.

Bay of Islands, New Zealand, 2nd October, 1838.

Witness—

John Wright.

True Copy.

Henry Tacy Kemp.

No. 113 c.O.L.C. A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deed and Memorandum.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 21st August, 1880.