This is to certify that whereas George Thomas and Thomas Phillips did (formerly) 1839. 20 November.Mangonui District. purchase of us the undersigned a certain piece of land called Poora Poora, at Munganui in Doubtless, Bay New Zealand in the month of August 1834, And they the said George Purapura. Thomas and Phillips. Thomas and Thomas Phillips did truly pay unto us the undersigned the following payment for the said piece or parcel of land viz. One Cask of Powder 50 lbs. weight, One [100 acres.] Musket, One Cask of Tobacco, three Blankets and One Double Barrel piece, which we the undersigned did at the time of purchase acknowledge as a full, fair and just payment for the said piece of land, and whereas the said George Thomas and Thomas Phillips have lost or mislaid the deeds of the said piece of land, we Receipt. the undersigned being the Native Chiefs who sold the said land to them do hereby certify the same to all persons that they the said George Thomas and Thomas Phillips are the real owners of the said piece of land. As witness, our hands and seals this 20th day of November 1839, in presence of the undersigned witnesses.