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.