Memorandum of transfer, 1877-1878

Date1877 to 1878Reference NumberAms 214/2DescriptionHandwritten parchment bi-fold memorandum acknowledging the transfer of land block 'Waihī Number One' in the district of Ohinemuri from Māori land owners to George Vesey Stewart, dated 1877.

Page 1 memorandum of transfer in English with signatures in ink, and pencil annotations.
Page 2 features a small scale map of the Waihī block, drawn in red, blue and black ink, on the top left corner of the page. Map caption: Plan, Waihi N˚1, scale 20 chains = 1 inch. Signed "R. C. Trond C. E"[...].
Map annotations: "TAHUNAKORORO", "WHARETANGATA", "TUTAEPUEHU", "OROKAWA", "OKORI", "WAIHI N˚2". "A. R. P. 368.2.32". Land perimeter measurements included.
Page 3 features Māori translation for the Deed of Transfer, followed by statement in english acknowledging interpretation. Signed "Edw Mammond, Licensed Interpreter, Auckland".
Page 4 features handwritten notes in pencil.LevelFileExtent4 pagesPhysical DescriptionPage size is 405mm by 350mm by 1mmLanguageTe Reo MāoriEnglish

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Part of Archive CollectionAms 214

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