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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. 45

Deeds—No. 45.

Kohekohe Block, Doubtless Bay, Mastgonui District.

Know all Men by these presents that We Taweedee, Hahakai and others for and in 1839. 4 November.Mangonui District. consideration of 80 lbs. of Tobacco 7 pair of Blankets 2 pieces or 48 yds. of print, 16 pair of duck Trowsers 16 Cotton Shirts and 1 Blue Cloth Cap to us in hand paid by James kohekohe. Berghan of Mungonui Doubtless Bay New Zealand the receipt whereof We do hereby James Berghan. acknowledge have bargained sold and delivered and by these presents do bargain sell Receipt. and deliver unto the said James Berghan all that piece or parcel of land known by the Native name of Koey Koey and bounded as follows. Front by Doubtless Bay West by a Boundaries. Mangrove Creek East by a purchase of Berghan and Ryan called Otauwera South by [350 acres.] land the property of Natives, To have and to bold the aforesaid bargained premises unto the said James Berghan his executors administrators or assigns for ever. And We the said Tawedee, Hahakai and others for ourselves executors administrators shall and will warrant and defend the same against all persons unto the said James Berghan his executors administrators and assigns by these presents. In Witness whereof We have hitherto set our hands and seals this 4 day of November 1839.

Taweedee my x mark.
Hahakai my x mark.
Tuckamun my x mark.

In presence of—

Wm. Wright.
George Thomas.
Thomas Ryan my x mark.

I do hereby acknowledge to have received 700 feet of Kauri boat boards and 1 Cotton1839. 12 November.Second payment. Shirt this 12th day of November 1839 as a second payment for the above named piece of Land timber mines minerals &c. belonging thereunto to be held by James Berghan his heirs and successors for ever without let or hindrance from me my heirs and successors for ever.

Pororua.

Witness—

Carl Ohman.

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

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 20th February, 1879.