Tahere's Bush Block, Porowanui River, Mangonui District.
Know all men by these presents that We the undersigned Natives
of New Zealand has
1836. 14 May.Mangonui District. sold to James Bergin and William Murphy of Mungonui New Zealand all rights
titles and interest to the Land Timber and Creeks on the right hand side of
Browanue River
Tahere's Bush and known as Taherry's sacred Ground. Landmarks laid down. Be it further
understood
Boundaries. and to prevent all disputes and misunderstanding hereafter that we the
undersigned
[300 acres.] do sell let and make over unto James Bergiu William Murphy their heirs and
James Berghan.
page 22successors for ever all rights titles
and Interest the Land Timber and Creeks and to extend back from the River as far
as Timber can be got out, to the Land Timber and
Receipt. Creeks as above laid down. We the undersigned do acknowledge to have
received from James Bergin and William Murphy 1 Pair of Blankets 1 Shirt 2 Looking
Glasses as a full and just payment for the Land Timber and Creeks to be held
without let or hindrance from us our heirs and successors for ever by James Bergin
and William Murphy their heirs and successors for ever In Witness whereof we set
our hands and scals this 14th May 1836.
Tyup his mark x L.S.
Taherry his mark x L.S.
Witness—
Thomas Ryan x his mark.
John Brook.
Endorsment. Borghan's claims forfeited. I, James Berghan forfeit all rights and claims to these deeds unto William
Murphy of Doubtless Bay New Zealand in presence of the undersigned.
James Berghan.
Witness—
George Thomas.
Thomas Flavell x my mark.
Thomas Briggs x my
mark.