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.

This Island within described was purchased at Public Auction by Mr. Benjamin Turner

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

for the sum of Twelve Pounds Sterling, including a number of Goats thereon and is now transfer’d to Mr. William George Hingston at the request of the said Benjamin Turner and in consideration of the sum of Twelve Pounds Sterling paid to me as Administrator

Receipt for £12.

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.

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

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 18th August, 1880.