Letter from Donald McLean, to the Honble. the Colonial Secretary, enclosing copy of voucher for the payment of £1000 to the Ngatiapa tribe, first instalment of purchase money for Rangitikei district. Wanganui 29th. May 1849 Sir, Herewith I have the honor to enclose an Original and a copy of a voucher, certified by Major Wyatt, Resident Magistrate, Capt. Campbell, Mr. Park, and Mr. Sutherland, D.A.G.G. of the payment by me of the sum of One thousand pounds, to the Ngatiapa tribe, as the first instalment of purchase money for the Rangitikei district. In pursuance of the intimation contained in your letter of the 1st. inst., that the Auditor General wished to have receipts from the Wanganui natives for the advance made to me in 1848. I have, in this purchase, used the precaution to take separate receipts, independent of the Deed of Sale, from the Ngatiapa Chiefs, for the payment to them of One Thousand Pounds, an original of which, with its translation, is herewith transmitted. I have the honor to remain, Sir, Your most obedient humble servant, (Signed) Donald McLean. Inspector of Police. To:- The Honble, the Col. Secretary.