Waipa August 20th/60 My dear Sir In my last note I stated that it was supposed that a large number of natives were expected to be on the road to Taranaki but only a small portion has left here this last week somewhere about fifty the cause of so small a number is that some remarks from the speech of Tamati Waka which has caused a counter action among them they have some idea that it is the intention of the latter to make inroad upon them at Ngaruawahia whereas all the Ngati Haua's and the Rangiaowhia people here stopt behind to protect Ngaruawahia has far has I can learn this is the real cause the few that has gone is from Kihikihi and a few straglers from these parts - there is also a report among them that it as been proposed to seize all the lands that has been purchased near Auckland - this report arose from the Ngati ti Ata you must judge for yourself for it being correct but not the least doubt it is correct excuse me for this short epistle - Believe me I am Yours Obedient Servt Lewis Hetet P.S. My kind regards I trust this will find you well -- Donald McLean Esqr.