Fig. 241.—In 1844–5, money became so scarce that it was found necessary by the Government to resort
to the issue of Debentures, and these printed pieces of paper were accepted by the settlers as currency until
after the arrival of Captain Grey as Governor.
Specimens of some of these are in the possession of Sir F. R. Chapman.
Blocks for shilling and sixpence respectively were made by Mr. J. H. Marriott. The latter were shaped
like a fish.