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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. 17

Deeds—No. 17.

Ruakaramra Block (James Berghan), Mangonui District.

1836. 9 June.Mangonui District.Know all Men by these presents that We Hoepa Kiwa and Wari Kauri of Mangonui this ninth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six, Ruakaramea. and in consideration of three pair of Blankets to us in hand paid by James Berghan of Mangonui New Zealand the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge do bargain James Berghan. sell and deliver and by these presents do bargain sell and deliver unto Thomas Bergam of Mangonui all rights titles and interest to a certain piece of Land situated in the Harbour of Mangonui and known by the Native name of Rua page 23Kramea, and bound in front by Mangonui Harbour, West by land belonging to Boundaries. [50 acres.] Charles Ohman, South by land belonging to Thomas and Phillips, Back by Native property, To have and to hold the same unto James Berghan his heirs executors and administrators for ever, And We Hoepa, Wari Kauri and Kiwa for ourselves our executors and administrators shall and will warrant and defend the aforesaid bargained premises unto James Bergan his heirs executors and administrators against all persons by these presents. In Witness whereof we have hereunto set the marks of our hands this ninth day of June 1836.

Hoapa my mark x.
Wari Kauri my mark x.
Kiwa my mark x.

Witness—

Thomas Ryan my x mark.
Carl Ohman.

A True Copy of Original Deed. No. 250C.O.L.C.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 19th February, 1879.