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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. 122

page 519

Deeds—No. 122.

Putakaka Block, Whangaroa, Mangonui District.

Know all Men by these presents that we the undersigned Native Chiefs of Wangaroa 1836. 30 May.Mangonui District.Putakaka.T. and J. Berghan. and Manganui New Zealand on the 30th of May in the year of our Lord 1836 Do sell let and make over unto Thomas and James Berghan, Natives of New Zealand all rights titles and interest to all the land, timber and minerals Commencing at Battabuckabucka Creek and to extend up the Butta Kaka River side included to be bounded on the East and West sides of the aforesaid river according to land marks laid down by both parties.
We the undersigned Natives of New Zealand do acknowledge to have received on Receipt. account of the aforesaid Thomas and James Berghan 340 lbs. of Tobacco, £13 sterling and 3 Blankets as a full and just payment according to the New Zealand manner of selling land. The aforesaid timber &c. &c. to be held by the aforesaid Thomas and James Berghan or Trustees for ever without let or hinderance from us our heirs or successors for ever, in Witness whereof we set our hands and seals this the 30th May 1836.

Heruroa my Mark x.
Tyupa my Mark x.
E Rena my Mark x.
Kaka my Mark x.
Harry my Mark x.
Wary Cowry my Mark x.
Ettery my Mark x.
Tabua my Mark x.

Witness—

Thomas Ryan.
Carl Ohmar.
John Brook.

A True Copy of Original Deed.No. 1,362.Half-caste Claims.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 15th December, 1880.