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

Deeds—No. 26

Deeds—No. 26.

Waipumahu Block (J. Berghan), Mangonui District.

1837. 7 February.Mangonui District.Know all men by these presents that We E Kiwa Paowa and the undersigned Native Chiefs of Mungonui Doubtless Bay New Zealand for and in consideration of £10, One Waipumahu. Dress Coat value Five pounds, one Box. £1 one pound, one Blanket, 16 sixteen shillings, James Berghan. 10 lbs. Tobacco, and 6 six yards of Calico, to us in hand paid by James Berghan Receipt. of Mungonui the receipt whereof we hereby acknowledge have bargained sold and delivered and by these presents do bargain sell and deliver unto the said James Berghan all that piece or parcel of land timber mines and minerals belonging thereunto and bounded as Boundaries. follows: Commencing at Wyboomough and following the different windings of the Putta [1,000 acres.] Kaka river unto the Wangaroa road and back to Wyboomough by the Wangaroa road and known by the Native names of Orudu, te Hate, Wyboomough &c. &c. to have and to hold the aforesaid bargained premises unto the aforesaid James Berghan his executors administrators and assigns for ever, and we E Kiwa Paowa Pororua and the undersigned for us and our executors administrators shall and will defend and warrant the same against all persons unto the said James Berghan his executors administrators and page 29assigns by these presents. In witness whereof we set our hands and seals this 7th day of February in the Year of our Lord 1837.

E Kiwa.
Na Pewa toku x tohu.

In presence of—

Fredrick Hanckel.

A True Copy of Original Deed. No. 259.O.L.C.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 18th February, 1879.